The Royals

Harry 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 associated with their working royal years, with royal reporters and photographers once again covering them on the ground. So what exactly are Harry and Meghan trying to build in the UK – and how different is it from the life they walked away from?Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey examine whether the couple are creating a new public role for themselves outside the official Royal Family, how Buckingham Palace is responding, and why the increasingly blurred line between charitable work and commercial interests could prove difficult to navigate.They also discuss Harry’s relationship with the King, the continuing rift with Prince William, and whether the Sussexes’ new model of public life could create fresh tensions with the Palace.Watch us on YouTube.Read more: Prince Harry and Meghan ‘know they’re not invited’ to royal Christmas Producer: Natalie KtenaVideo Producer: Eve ChadbournExecutive Producer: Priyanka DeladiaImage: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four 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 Palace of responding “very aggressively” to his memoir. Harry and Meghan’s return to Britain continues to test the boundaries between family reconciliation and royal authority. And Andrew remains the most serious institutional threat, with the police investigation into him ongoing. He denies any wrongdoing.Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey examine how Charles has handled these pressures — and whether his palace’s increasingly interventionist approach is a sign of confidence or defensiveness. With the King’s public approval at a record high for his reign, is the monarchy proving more resilient than the headlines suggest?If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to press follow at the top of your podcast app.Is Charles a King under siege, or does the monarch remain resilient? Get in touch: [email protected] us on YouTube.Read more: Earl Spencer's memory is no way to judge the KingFurther listening: Inside the search for King Charles's most powerful aideProducer: Robert WallaceVideo Producer: Eve ChadbournExecutive Producer: Priyanka DeladiaImage: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why 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 in Britain, and whether the upheaval could strengthen Prince Harry’s case for greater protection.They also examine Harry’s packed programme of public appearances, Meghan’s plans to renew her charitable work, and whether the couple are building a rival public operation to the royal family. Plus, they discuss the extraordinary Palace letter clarifying that the Sussexes do not represent the King — and the remarkable intervention over Uganda’s withdrawal from the Invictus Games.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to press follow at the top of your podcast app.Can Harry and Meghan remain prominent “public figures” without coming into conflict with the royal family? Get in touch: [email protected] us on YouTube.Read more: Harry and Meghan change Archie and Lilibet's school over security concernsFurther listening: Can Harry and Meghan really be 'private' royals in the UK?Producer: Robert WallaceVideo Producer: Eve ChadbournExecutive Producer: Tim WalklateImage: Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.