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- As Harry and Meghan arrive in the UK, we're back with a special extra episode...
So, how did no one spot them arriving at Birmingham airport? As Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet prepare to start school in the UK, we take a look at what their new life could look like.
Plus, what's the latest with Meghan's Netflix job? We're joined by journalist Bronte Coy, who broke the story, about her role in Guy Ritchie's 'The Gentleman'.
And...The King and Queen are off to the Caribbean. - Charlene and Chris discuss the surprise news that Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK within the fortnight.
The Duke and Duchess will be back in time for their children Archie and Lilibet to start school in September.
It comes six years after the pair stepped back as working Royals and settled in California.
ITV News understands the King was first made aware of these plans on Sunday.
So what will life look like for them back in Britain and what does it mean for their future in the Royal Family? - 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...
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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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