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New era, new name: Welcome to Pod Save The King, the award-winning Royal podcast from the Daily Mirror.


The Royal family is finding its way in a new era. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III began his reign alongside Camilla, The Queen Consort. William and Kate became Prince and Princess of Wales. As the family changes, rifts remain with Harry and Meghan across the Atlantic and Prince Andrew is still in the aftermath of the Newsnight interview. There is joy too, as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis grow up both in and out of the public eye, and the Tindalls, Beatrice and Eugenie find their own ways.


Expect behind the scenes details, fashion, travel, causes, politics and society, plus interviews with people who can provide a particular insight into your favourite Royals, their work and their place in Britain today. “Lively discussions with a wide-ranging appeal. Refreshingly informal, totally unstuffy and a thoroughly modern take on all things royal. And it’s funny too.” - the Press Awards Judges, who named Pod Save The King Lifestyle Podcast of the Year.


Your regular companions are Host Ann Gripper and Royal Editor Russell Myers. You can join the conversation about the podcast on Instagram and Twitter for a chance to hear your comments on the show, and follow @MirrorRoyal or subscribe to our Royal Newsletter for all the latest.

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What Wales and Scotland think of the royals
Scotland and Wales have had a number of recent royal visits - and it is not all down to other travel options being limited by the pandemic. But how are the royal family seen across the Welsh and Scottish borders? In the week Prince William, Kate and...
58 min
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Queen says major thank you to NHS
The Queen marked the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the NHS by awarding the organisation the George Cross. Prince William joined a thanksgiving service and hosted a tea party - but Kate missed the celebrations after being sent to Covid jail....
33 min
178
William and Harry reunited to unveil Diana statue
Princes William and Harry came together on what would have been their mother’s 60th birthday to unveil a statue honouring her memory. The giant likeness of Princess Diana with three children has been installed in Kensington Palace’s sunken garden,...
57 min
179
Beekeeper Kate’s new early years project create...
The Duchess of Cambridge has formalised her commitment to early years development with the launch of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss...
45 min
180
Queen wows G7 as royals meet world leaders
Key royals deployed to Cornwall last week as they joined world leaders at the G7 summit. The Queen, Charles, Camilla, William and Kate joined forces for some soft diplomacy, important issues and plenty of laughs which were the talk of the event. Pod...
56 min
181
Lilibet “Lili” Diana is here!
Meghan and Harry have announced the arrival of their baby daughter - and her very special name, which has already caused much debate. She will be known as Lili, but is named for the Queen’s nickname and Harry’s mum Diana, Princess of Wales. Pod Save...
50 min
182
Platinum Jubilee plans and Cambridges’ Scottish...
The Queen is set for a record-breaking milestone in 2022 as the first sovereign to celebrate 70 years on the throne - and the initial plans for the UK and Commonwealth celebrations have now been shared. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper is joined...
56 min
183
Finding Diana's Voice
Princess Diana asked her voice coach not to publish a book about her until both William and Harry were married. The Princess – who died in 1997 when her sons were 15 and 12 – told Stewart Pearce to wait "until after the boys are married". Pearce,...
33 min
184
Meghan and Harry’s third anniversary and mental...
When Meghan and Harry married in Windsor in 2018, few could have anticipated the path their lives have taken. Whatever those changes, mental health remains a key mission for the Sussexes - and for William and Kate. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper...
99 min
185
Queen’s Speech returns and royals set out their...
The Queen attending Parliament to give her speech was a step towards some kind of normality - even if it was a stripped back ceremony. Pod Save The Queen host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss a busy week of...
43 min
186
Princess Charlotte is 6 - and Cambridges join Y...
Kate's photos to mark the birthdays of her children have become a royal fixture. But the picture of Princess Charlotte as she turned six was not shared on the Kensington Palace account as Prince William joined football in a temporary social media...
47 min
187
Happy 10th anniversary William and Kate
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with portrait photos and a family video with George, Charlotte and Louis. Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper talks with Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers about...
75 min
188
Queen’s lonely goodbye
The sun shone at Windsor as the royal family united to grieve the death of Prince Philip. The funeral procession and service designed by the Duke of Edinburgh was a grand display - but also an opportunity for the 30 mourners able to attend to say...
57 min
189
Goodbye, Prince Philip
The Duke of Edinburgh passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle at the age of 99 on Friday - leaving a huge void for the Queen. Their bond over 73 years of marriage, and his presence as her “strength and stay” have been a huge part of the Queen’s...
65 min
190
Queen and Charles share Easter smiles and Harry...
Prince Charles and the Queen were reunited in the garden of Frogmore House in photos released by the palace at Easter. And on the west coast of California, Prince Harry was pictured playing with his dog on the beach. Pod Save The Queen host Ann...
65 min
191
How Queen’s aunt Princess Mary changed royal ro...
Princess Mary was the daughter of a king, sister to two more and the aunt of Queen Elizabeth II. She was also a hard-working Princess Royal who had to navigate many of the same challenges experienced today by royals who will never take the throne...
56 min
192
Baby Tindall arrives in a hurry and royals join...
Mike Tindall shared the happy news of baby Lucas Philip’s rapid arrival - with Zara giving birth on their bathroom floor. It was happy news for the royal family amid the ongoing fallout from Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview, and in a week where...
58 min
193
Kensington Palace life inside the gates
What is it really like to live and work at Kensington Palace? Tom Quinn, author of Kensington Palace: An Intimate Memoir from Queen Mary to Meghan Markle, joins Pod Save the Queen host Ann Gripper to discuss the royal residence and its famous...
53 min
194
Meghan and Harry on Oprah - the debrief
The trailers had built the tension - but Meghan Markle's interview with chat show Queen Oprah Winfrey was even more dramatic than anticipated. The Duchess of Sussex shared her truth on her experience since becoming a royal, and raised difficult...
70 min
195
Sussexes, “smears” and a new low in relations -...
Tensions were already running high ahead of Meghan and Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, with the dramatic music barely needed to build the hype. Then claims by former staff about the Duchess of Sussex’s behaviour exploded in The Times,...
62 min
196
Meghan and Harry quit the royals - but not service
After a year of trial separation, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s divorce from the royal family is complete. But the departure, which included their royal patronages being returned to the Queen, sparked a debate about the nature of public service....
65 min
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Meghan and Harry’s Oprah bombshell, baby joy an...
Ever since Meghan and Harry quit as senior royals and upped sticks to the other side of the Atlantic, a major TV interview has been mooted. Now they have a confirmed date with chat show Queen Oprah Winfrey - and a broadcast sure to be watched by...
42 min
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A new royal baby and Princess Anne’s front room
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank announced the arrival of their new baby boy with a textbook celebrity Instagram announcement. And Princess Anne gave us a peak into what goes on at home when the royal family shared a photo of her watching the...
32 min
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Prince Harry's military matters - and what's in...
Prince Harry’s military roles are the one part of royal life he appears desperate to hold onto - but does he really need to? His honorary positions are expected to be a key part of the review one year on from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex leaving...
55 min
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Kate goes to work at the big house
The Duchess of Cambridge stood out in tartan for the royals’ Burns’ Night celebrations - and took part in an emotional video call to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. And she and William have also been spotted in new rooms for their video calls, thanks to...
47 min