Talking Royals

ITV News

The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson join Charlene White to look back at the big stories they've been out covering over the last seven days, sharing their insight and bringing you interviews with a range of guests.

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Jan 26, 2024 · 17 min
Could King Charles be heading into hospital?
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss everything you need to know about King Charles' prostate treatment along with other royal updates.
Jan 19, 2024 · 25 min
The royal family's double health scare
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the two major health scares which have shook the royal family.
Dec 1, 2023 · 31 min
Lost in translation? Omid Scobie's new book and the King at COP28
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the royal book dominating the headlines: Endgame, by Omid Scobie. The English copy did not name the two royals who were alleged to have discussed Archie's skin colour, but the Dutch version did. Carrying on with business as usual, King Charles made a keynote speech at COP28.
Nov 23, 2023 · 23 min
Changing the guard goes K-pop
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the changing of the guard with a South Korean twist.
Nov 17, 2023 · 23 min
King Charles marks his milestone 75th birthday by launching Coronation Food Project
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss King Charles' 75th birthday celebrations and his new food initiative Coronation Food Project.
Nov 10, 2023 · 23 min
Prince William’s Earthshot Prize awards: Hope will save our planet
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie report from Singapore, following Prince William's third annual Earthshot prize awards.
Nov 3, 2023 · 31 min
From baby elephants to beaches: The state visit to Kenya
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie report from Kenya on the royal state visit.
Oct 20, 2023 · 18 min
The King's call for tolerance at home at a time of 'turmoil'
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie unpack the King's Mansion House speech where he urged the world to be more understanding of difference at a time of such 'turmoil' and such 'heartbreaking loss of life' in Israel and Gaza.
Oct 13, 2023 · 29 min
Uncovering the truth behind the Mau Mau uprising
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie are joined by historian Caroline Elkins to uncover the truth behind the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya.
Sep 28, 2023 · 24 min
King and Queen state visit to France
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on the King and Queen's state visit to France.
Sep 15, 2023 · 23 min
Harry and Meghan touched down in the UK with no sign of reconciliation with William
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on Prince Harry and Meghan's rather brief visit to the UK and look ahead to next week's royal visit to France.
Sep 7, 2023 · 26 min
One year on from the death of Queen Elizabeth II
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on the death of Queen Elizabeth II and look ahead to Prince Harry's UK visit.
Jul 20, 2023 · 19 min
The Wales kids are taking over
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on Prince George and Princess Charlotte's time at the men's final at Wimbledon and the Queen's birthday.
Jul 14, 2023 · 24 min
Buckingham Palace opens for the summer
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week Chris and Lizzie round up recent royal events and look ahead to Buckingham Palace opening up to the public for the summer and discuss the King and Queen's visit to Wimbledon.
Jun 30, 2023 · 38 min
Are the royals good value for money?
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week Chris and Lizzie pour into the newest annual report of royal finances to weigh up how the monarchy money was spent in a defining year for the family. They also chew into the chopping and changing among the royal residences, update on a health scare within the family and get reaction to William's new pledge to eradicate homelessness.
Jun 22, 2023 · 17 min
A Rather Royal Week
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on a rather royal week, following Trooping the Colour, The Order of the Garter, Prince William's surprise to the Lionesses and Royal Ascot.
Jun 16, 2023 · 31 min
Everything we've learned from Prince Harry's court trial
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie dissect Prince Harry's historic high court trial, having attended the trial last week. They also look ahead to King Charles' celebrations for Trooping the Colour. Mirror Group Newspapers, which includes the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People denies they have used illegal methods to gather stories about the prince.
Jun 6, 2023 · 9 min
Prince Harry's historic High Court trial
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris sits down with ITV News Presenter Mary Nightingale to analyse Prince Harry's first day in the witness box, as he takes on Mirror Group Newspapers at The High Court.
May 18, 2023 · 28 min
The Party Edition
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie reflect on King Charles' coronation and the weekend's celebrations. They talk all things volunteering, the Coronation concert and touch on Eurovision.
May 5, 2023 · 32 min
King Charles' Coronation
This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie are reporting from Buckingham Palace, amidst all of the excitement as King Charles' coronation kicks off.