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The Royals
Hosted by The Times · society · EN
About this Podcast:
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 behind the palace gates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is The Royals about?
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 behind the palace gates.
Who hosts The Royals?
The Royals is hosted by The Times. The show has published 136 episodes to date.
What has The Royals covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Does the Thomas Markle scandal change how we see Meghan?" (28 October 2026, 29 minutes), "Should William forgive Harry?" (22 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "Are Harry and Meghan building an alternative royal court?" (14 October 2026, 25 minutes).
How often does The Royals publish?
The Royals publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 136 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Royals?
Booking probability for The Royals is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Royals requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Royals's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
The Times hosts The Royals, a society podcast with 136 episodes published.
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Should William forgive Harry?
Oct 22, 202627 minPrince Harry has renewed his call to reconcile with King Charles and Prince William — but are his public interventions making a private resolution harder? And should William meet his brother halfway? Harry's newly...
Oct 14, 202625 minHarry and Meghan are back in Britain and this week they’re stepping out together for a series of public appearances that look strikingly like royal engagements. In Nottingham, the Sussexes are returning to causes...
Oct 7, 202621 minWhy is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor taking the Thames Valley Police to court — and what could his legal challenge change? Ahead of this week's High Court hearing, Kate Mansey and Roya Nikkhah are joined by The Times legal...
Sep 30, 202624 minFour years into his reign, is King Charles setting the royal agenda — or being forced to react to the people and problems around him? Earl Spencer has renewed his attack on the King’s character and accused Buckingham...
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Sep 23, 202627 minDid King Charles really tell Earl Spencer that Diana would soon be forgotten? In his new memoir, Swan Song , Diana’s brother makes a series of explosive claims about the King’s behaviour following her death — prompting...
Sep 16, 202629 minWhy have Harry and Meghan moved Archie and Lilibet from their new school after just two days? Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey reveal what prompted the decision, how security concerns are disrupting the Sussexes’ new life...
Sep 9, 202626 minPrince George started at Eton College this week, following in his father's footsteps at Britain's most prestigious school. But what will his new life as a 13-year-old boarding pupil be like? Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey...
Sep 2, 202626 minHarry and Meghan have returned to Britain with Archie and Lilibet, but their new life remains remarkably undefined. How long will they stay, what will they do here — and can two of the world’s most recognisable royals...
Aug 26, 202629 minDiana, Camilla, Catherine and Meghan each made the life-changing choice to marry into the House of Windsor. On the surface, it looks like a fairy tale. But what is the true cost of becoming a royal wife? And why have...
Aug 20, 202628 minHarry and Meghan are reportedly moving back to Britain with Archie and Lilibet, more than six years after leaving royal life for California. But why now — and how will their return work in practice? Roya Nikkhah is...
Aug 12, 202629 minPrince Harry is expected to return to Britain in September, amid signs of a thaw in his relationship with King Charles. But where does that leave Prince William? And can the King rebuild ties with his younger son while...
Aug 5, 202630 minSir Clive Alderton, the King’s most senior aide, is preparing to step down after 20 years at Charles and Camilla’s side. But who will replace him as King Charles’s new right-hand man? Kate Mansey is joined by Queen...
Jul 29, 202627 minPrince Harry and six other high-profile claimants lost every claim in their privacy case against Associated Newspapers. Now the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday is seeking almost £10 million upfront...
Jul 23, 202628 minAs Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s new prime minister, King Charles invites his fourth leader in four years to form a government, raising fresh questions about the true extent of royal influence behind closed doors. Roya...
Jul 15, 202626 minPrince Harry and Meghan returned to Britain with Archie and Lilibet for a strictly private reunion with King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove. There were no photographs, few official details and — unusually — no...
Jul 9, 202626 minPrince Harry is back in Britain for events linked to the Invictus Games — but what should have been a visit focused on his charity work has become a full blown Sussex-Palace psychodrama. Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey...
Jul 2, 202635 minJamie Lowther-Pinkerton is a former SAS soldier who became one of the royal family’s most trusted insiders – serving the Queen Mother, guiding Princes William and Harry through their early public lives, playing a key...
Jun 26, 202628 minKing Charles and Prince William have revealed their personal tax bills for the first time, in a historic moment for royal financial transparency. But the disclosures come as the Sovereign Grant rises to £132.1 million...
Jun 18, 202625 minFrom Trooping the Colour to Garter Day and Royal Ascot, this was the week the royal family put on their grandest annual display of glamour and spectacle. This week on The Royals , Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey are joined...
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