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The Royals

The Times

The latest news on the drama that is the British royal family.

Providing the inside story on Charles and Camilla, William and Kate, Harry and Meghan (and more!), The Times and The Sunday Times's royal editors Kate Mansey and Roya Nikkhah bring you the untold stories of what's really going on during the reign of King Charles III.

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27 episodes
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Wednesday · 26 min
Earl Spencer, King Charles and the battle for Diana's legacy
Diana biographer Andrew Morton on Earl Spencer’s new book 'Swan Song: Diana, my sister. Beautiful. Beloved. Hunted'
September 16 · 29 min
Why Harry and Meghan face a school and security crisis
Archie and Lilibet are moved after just two days, as the Palace draws a new line around the Sussexes’ public role
September 9 · 26 min
Inside Prince George’s new life at Eton College
The Prince & Princess of Wales drop George off at Eton
September 2 · 26 min
Can Harry and Meghan really be 'private' royals in the UK?
The Sussexes are back in Britain — but can their new life work without blurring the boundaries set with the palace?
August 26 · 28 min
Catherine, Meghan, Camilla, Diana — the price of marrying a prince
Simon Vigar joins The Royals to discuss his new book 'The Four Wives of Windsor'
August 20 · 27 min
Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK – why now?
Why are the Sussexes returning to Britain — and does it rewrite the terms of Megxit?
August 12 · 29 min
Can Charles reunite with Harry and keep William on side?
As Harry prepares to return to Britain, could a thaw with his father change the dynamic with William?
August 5 · 30 min
Inside the search for King Charles's most powerful aide
As Sir Clive Alderton prepares to step down after 20 years at Charles’s side, what does it take to become the power behind the throne?
July 29 · 26 min
Who will pay for Harry's High Court defeat?
The Duke of Sussex faces a costs hearing after his landmark defeat — but could his “whitewash” attack make matters worse?
July 23 · 28 min
King Charles and Andy Burnham: what happens when politics meets the palace?
Inside the private relationship between the King and the prime minister - and the hidden influence of the Crown
July 15 · 25 min
Harry, Meghan and the King: was Highgrove a royal breakthrough?
Prince Harry and Meghan returned to Britain with Archie and Lilibet for a private family reunion with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove.
July 9 · 26 min
Harry's UK return — rows, rulings and palace psychodrama
The Duke of Sussex returns to the UK, amid a High Court defeat, and rows over security, accommodation and his future relationship with the royal family.
July 2 · 35 min
The man who prepared William, Harry and Catherine for royal duty
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton on the next generation of royals
June 26 · 28 min
The Sovereign Grant — and the £100m question for the monarchy
As King Charles and Prince William reveal their tax bill for the first time, royal funding is set to nearly double.
June 18 · 24 min
Can royal pomp and pageantry hold its power?
Trooping the Colour, Royal Ascot and Garter Day showed the royals at full pomp. But do the images cut through in modern Britain? A.N. Wilson joins The Royals.
June 11 · 30 min
Inside the royal property fallout — will William and Charles act?
Palace homes, "peppercorn" rents and the future of royal finances are under scrutiny in the fallout from the royal property report
June 4 · 25 min
Andrew, Royal Lodge and royal property revelations
Royal Lodge, fresh allegations and palace emails raise new questions about the royal institution around Andrew
May 22 · 15 min
BONUS: Andrew inquiry looks into 'sexual misconduct' allegations
As Thames Valley Police examine Andrew’s conduct as trade envoy, newly released government files reveal how he was given the role.
May 20 · 25 min
Is William being forced to open up about royal money?
Prince William’s tax, Forest Lodge rent and the sell-off of the Duchy of Cornwall are under the spotlight
May 14 · 24 min
Kate returns to the global stage following her cancer treatment
Why Kate's Italy visit is a significant moment

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