Talking Royals

Royal author Simon Vigar joins Charlene, Chris and Lizzie to discuss his new book 'The Four Wives of Windsor: The Inside Story of the Power Behind the Crown', and the impact Kate, Meghan, Camilla and Diana have all made on the monarchy.
In this second episode of the Talking Royals Summer series, the team discuss why Prince William is 'lucky' to have Kate - and what type of Queen she'll be.
They pinpoint when the 'wheels started to wobble' for the Duchess of Sussex.
Plus the team ask: Has Camilla brought the 'fun' back to the Royal Family?
00:00 Intro
01:30 The Four Wives of Windsor
04:55 Meghan's 2018 Fiji market 'incident'
09:48 Prince Harry's relationship with the media
11:18 The Princess of Wales' impact on the monarchy
13:48 Why William is 'lucky' to have Kate
17:22 Camilla's 'remarkable' comeback
19:15 Does the Royal Family care about opinion polls?
20:25 Are Diana and Meghan similar?
21:50 Prince William and Harry's rift
23:35 Did Camilla bring the 'fun back' to the Royal Family?
26:00 The public's influence on working royals
28:30 Outro

Does the royal family have a problem with women? And do royal wives lose their voice? In her new book. Divide and Rule, journalist Catherine Mayer explores the lives and battles of royal women past and present.
In this first episode of the Talking Royals Summer Series, Catherine joins the team to discuss what really happened before Meghan left the royal family, if the media treat Kate and Meghan differently and how Camilla and Kate have played the popularity long game.
Plus, was Meghan the bully, or was she bullied?
00:01 Intro
00:45 Why do people feel so strongly about Meghan and Harry?
03:30 Where did it all go wrong with Meghan in the royal family?
14:00 How difficult is it to be a be a royal woman?
17:45 Do we know the real Kate, or is she an enigma?
24:08 Do the media treat Meghan and Kate differently?
32:50 Did Camilla play the ultimate long game?

How will Harry pay off a potential huge legal bill? And should Meghan have shared their family holiday photos online? In a post on Instagram, Meghan included an image which appears to show Prince Harry, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet at Althorp, on their way to Princess Diana's final resting place. So are the Sussexes 'invading their own privacy'? Or are they doing it on their own terms?
Plus, Chris, Lizzie and Charlene discuss who might replace the King's most senior aide, who is stepping down after 20 years of service.
And it's almost the end of term - which means the Royal Family will be heading off to Balmoral for the summer. What should their royal report card scores of the year be? Do Kate and William come up top of the class? Chris, Lizzie and Charlene discuss...

Prince George is a teenager! So, as he prepares to start his new school, the Talking Royals team discuss how the future King is being shielded from the spotlight.
And it might be royal tradition - but is it right that Prince George's first day at Eton is filmed, or should he be allowed more privacy?
So, what is the young prince really like, behind closed doors? And we take a look back at some of the most adorable young George moments! But which one is your favourite?
Plus, we take a look at Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex on Australian Masterchef... And how did the King and Queen arrive in style at the Commonwealth Games?

On this week’s Talking Royals, Chris reveals a little-known fact about the Sussex family trip to the UK…Plus, how did Meghan, Archive and Lilibet avoid the cameras the entire time they were here?
And, it was a packed week for Catherine and William who managed to fit in several engagements, with a surprise appearance from Prince George and Charlotte too… But was there a reason they were keeping so busy?
Plus, Charlene, Chris and Lizzie also unpack Harry’s hilarious podcast appearance and goat yoga experience, while the King pours the perfect pint.
And stay tuned until the end to find out which big royal events are happening next week...