Episodes

  • Mulling over royal trips: how William and Kate are covered on their holidays

    Mulling over royal trips: how William and Kate are covered on their holidays
    Apr 24 2025
    Ann Gripper and Russell Myers are back, discussing all things relevantly and recently royal this week. They mull over William and Kate's visit to the Isle of Mull in Scotland. The Pod Save the King duo also discuss the Royal Family's approach to privacy, and the King's response to the passing of Pope Francis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Kate gets back to nature and Meghan lands her podcast

    Kate gets back to nature and Meghan lands her podcast
    Apr 17 2025
    Last week, the boys (Russell Myers and Ian Vogler) were on tour in Italy, and this week, it's the girls back in charge again with Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper joined by Daily Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton. Prince William has many titles and roles - the Prince of Wales being just one of them - and he added football pundit to that list, giving his take on his beloved Aston Villa during their Champions League clash with PSG. Ann and Jen explain why they were impressed by his live TV appearance on TNT Sports. Plus Kate visited the Lake District with the Scouts, connecting with nature. Ann tells Jen why she could watch the Princess of Wales exploring nature all day. They also chat about Meghan's new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, Prince Harry's recent visit to Ukraine, and the upcoming Easter celebrations and commemorations for VE Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Pod Save the King in Italy: the "pizza and pasta" of King Charles and Queen Camilla's four-day state visit

    Pod Save the King in Italy: the "pizza and pasta" of King Charles and Queen Camilla's four-day state visit
    Apr 10 2025
    Pod Save the King is reporting from Italy this week, as we join Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers and photographer extraordinaire Ian Vogler on a train journey heading from Ravenna to Rome. Summing up the four-day state visit, our roving royal reporters discuss the "double act" of King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have also been celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary during the Italy trip. They discuss the King's address to the Italian parliament, his cancer treatment, and his "relentless" work ethic. Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Meeting the King for bubbly at Buckingham Palace

    Meeting the King for bubbly at Buckingham Palace
    Apr 3 2025
    Buckingham Palace is one of the most famous buildings in the world - but what is it like to be invited in for an evening reception with the King? Zena Hawley, agenda editor at the Derby Telegraph, joins Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper to take listeners inside the palace gates and last week’s reception for regional media, where she reminisced with Charles about covering his visit to the city in 1981. Ann also caught up with Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton on the latest in the Sentebale row, the king’s health, Mothering Sunday celebrations, an exciting Homewards visit to Aberdeen and just how much you pay for jam. Pod Save the King is a Reach Studio production, edited by Daniel J. McLaughlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Prince Harry’s dramatic new split and William builds his statesman status

    Prince Harry’s dramatic new split and William builds his statesman status
    Mar 27 2025
    Prince Harry founded Sentebale with his friend Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help children impacted by the country’s HIV crisis. Now they have both resigned, along with other trustees, with hard-hitting statements. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton to discuss the fallout. And Mirror royal editor Russell Myers drops in, fresh from his trip to Estonia with Prince William. The team also reflect on Prince William’s meet-up with Kaleb Cooper and other young farmers, Princess Beatrice’s personal essay, Princess Eugenie’s birthday and the King and Queen’s latest outings. Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Wire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Kate’s happy St Patrick’s Day return and William’s Estonia visit

    Kate’s happy St Patrick’s Day return and William’s Estonia visit
    Mar 20 2025
    The Princess of Wales was reunited with the Irish Guards for the St Patrick’s Day parade - and a cheeky half pint of Guinness. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton to discuss the fashion, formalities and fun of a favourite Kate event - and Mirror royal editor Russell Myers gives his update from Estonia as Prince William visits. Ann and Jen also reflect on the Wales’ rugby outing, William talking about his love of football and some upbeat engagements for the royal family in the spring sunshine. They also discuss the latest on the Sussexes, with the ongoing battle over Harry’s visa and the announcement of Meghan’s new podcast. Image: Eddie Mulholland/Daily Telegraph/PA Wire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • King Charles dances to Commonwealth beat on their biggest day so far this year

    King Charles dances to Commonwealth beat on their biggest day so far this year
    Mar 13 2025
    The Commonwealth Day service brought a royal reunion for the new Fab Four, as King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales for the celebrations. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton to reflect on the importance of the day and dissect the King’s playlist choices. They also discuss how the royals marked International Women’s Day, Meghan’s With Love series being recommissioned and William’s football outings. Plus they look ahead to a big week with the Waleses in Cardiff for the rugby, Kate resuming St Patrick’s Day duties and William on an important international visit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • King Charles in political spotlight as Meghan jams on Netflix

    King Charles in political spotlight as Meghan jams on Netflix
    Mar 6 2025
    When British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer sat down with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, a letter from King Charles with a very special invitation set the meeting off on just the right note. But after Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s fiery run-in with the US President the next day, he was given a warm welcome by the King at Sandringham at short notice. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to discuss the King’s big political week. They also discuss Meghan’s new Netflix show and share listeners’ reviews, as well as reflecting on Prince William’s poignant visit to the Royal Berkshire Hospital five years on from Covid and his video message in Welsh for St David’s Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
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