The Royal Family’s New Battle: The AI Era & Harry's Rival Court

The Royal Family’s New Battle: The AI Era & Harry's Rival Court

This week on Catching Up with the Royals Richard and Emily dive into royal scandals, family feuds, AI fake photos and what really happens at a royal palace garden party. It’s been more than 30 years since King Charles III (then Prince Charles) and Princess Diana announced their separation to the world - but what about the infamous “third person” in their marriage, Queen Camilla? While Charles and Camilla’s relationship is now firmly accepted within the royal family, Richard and Emily explore the hidden history of royal mistresses, extramarital relationships, and the women who have influenced the British monarchy behind palace walls for generations. Plus, we tackle one of the biggest royal questions of the moment: could Prince Harry’s upcoming return to the UK for the Invictus Games mark the beginning of a part-time return to royal life for both Harry and Meghan Markle? And if so, could the Duke and Duchess of Sussex become direct rivals to Prince William and Princess Catherine as the future of the monarchy unfolds? The pair also answer your royal viewer questions. After spotting strange AI-generated photos and videos of the royal family online, one listener asks how to tell what’s real and what’s fake. Richard and Emily discuss the rise of artificial intelligence, deepfake royal content, and how the monarchy may need to adapt in the digital age. And finally, with royal garden party season coming to a close, Emily reveals what it’s really like to attend a Buckingham Palace garden party - from royal etiquette and dress codes to the surprising behind-the-scenes details most people never hear about. ----------------------------------------------- 📥 Got a Question? Send your questions for future episodes to: royals@spirit-studios.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatchingUpWithTheRoyals 📱 Follow Catching Up With the Royals: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatchingUpWithTheRoyals  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchingupwiththeroyals/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Kate and William’s Big Decision Over Prince George

This week on Catching Up with the Royals Richard and Emily take a deep dive into King Charles III’s reign, the major decision facing Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, the secrets behind royal fashion wardrobes and the fascinating world of royal security and protection. It has been more than three years since King Charles III became monarch, but how successful has his time on the throne been so far? Richard and Emily begin the episode by giving the King a royal report card, assessing his achievements, challenges and whether his first years on the throne have been a true crowning glory. With the summer holidays fast approaching the Prince and Princess of Wales have a big decision to make - where to send their eldest, Prince George, to school. After the couple have been spotted touring many different secondary schools, Richard and Emily weigh in on where they think the future heir to the throne will be enrolling this coming September, plus we look into how educating royals has changed over time. This week’s viewer questions focus on one of the most popular topics among royal fans: Catherine’s iconic style. Drawing on years of firsthand experience with the Princess of Wales, Emily reveals how Catherine’s outfits are selected, curated, and carefully stored, along with the lesser-known royal fashion rules and dress protocols that every member of the Royal Family is expected to follow. Our final viewer question asks about how exactly royal security and protection is funded, and how do the family decide which members get to receive it. In the wake of Prince Andrew’s arrest and Prince Harry’s stepping down as a working royal we explain how security is allocated, explore the moments when it has been taken away and Richard and Emily find themselves divided on who should receive royal levels of protection. ----------------------------------------------- 📥 Got a Question? Send your questions for future episodes to: royals@spirit-studios.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatchingUpWithTheRoyals 📱 Follow Catching Up With the Royals: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatchingUpWithTheRoyals  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchingupwiththeroyals/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Man Tasked With Ending Prince William’s Feud with Prince Harry

This week on Catching Up with the Royals, we’re diving into the biggest Royal family news - from royal rifts and rumours to priceless relics hidden within The Royal Collection. We begin with breaking Buckingham Palace news as a new figure enters King Charles’ inner circle. His latest private secretary, Theo Rycroft, is reportedly tasked with one major mission: helping repair the strained relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry. But could one man really ease the tensions between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, or is Royal reconciliation still out of reach? Next, we turn to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, as rumours circulate that she may be considering writing her own memoir following in Prince Harry’s footsteps. Should Meghan tell her side of the story, or stick to the Royal Family’s traditional “never complain, never explain” approach? We also explore the influential Hollywood circle around Meghan that includes Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, Mellody Hobson and Nicole Avant, and how they could shape a potential publishing deal. Meanwhile, Catherine, Princess of Wales, embarks on a Royal visit to Italy - her first overseas engagement since her cancer diagnosis. We discuss what this milestone means for Kate and how it could signal a new chapter in how she and Prince William approach their future roles as King and Queen. We also unpack the ongoing “Kate Effect” and how her influence now extends far beyond fashion. Finally, we step inside The Royal Collection, one of the most valuable private collections in the world. From crown jewels and diamonds worth over £1 billion, to historical wine cellars, Leonardo da Vinci drawings, and royal wardrobes from generations past, Richard and Emily reveal some of the most extraordinary treasures owned by the British Royal Family. ----------------------------------------------- 📥 Got a Question? Send your questions for future episodes to: royals@spirit-studios.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatchingUpWithTheRoyals 📱 Follow Catching Up With the Royals: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatchingUpWithTheRoyals  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchingupwiththeroyals/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Is King Charles III Finally Stepping Out of His Mother’s Shadow? His U.S. Visit Explained

King Charles, Queen Camilla, Princess Eugenie, Meghan Markle are all up for discussion in this week’s episode of Catching Up with the Royals. Reverend Richard Coles and Royal Correspondent Emily Andrews take a deep dive into King Charles and Queen Camilla’s high-profile trip to the USA, asking whether their visit - including the much-talked-about meeting with Donald and Melania Trump - marks a turning point for the monarchy after a turbulent start to 2026. From Charles’ headline-making speeches to Queen Camilla’s quiet diplomatic influence, we unpack how the Royal Family is using soft power on the world stage and ask whether the trip show the King finally got his royal mojo back? Plus, Princess Eugenie has announced she is pregnant with her third child - but what does Buckingham Palace’s public celebration of the news say about Eugenie and Princess Beatrice’s standing inside The Firm following the fallout from Prince Andrew’s arrest earlier this year? We also discuss Meghan Markle’s cryptic Instagram message, in which the Duchess of Sussex suggested the hardest seven years of her life may finally be behind her. Richard and Emily compare Meghan’s public image with that of Princess Diana, asking whether Meghan can ever command the same global affection as the late Princess of Wales. And to finish, we reveal an official Royal Family popularity ranking to see where King Charles, Prince William, Princess Catherine, Meghan Markle and the rest of the royals currently sit in the court of public opinion - before Richard and Emily share their own favourite members of the monarchy. ----------------------------------------------- 📥 Got a Question? Send your questions for future episodes to: royals@spirit-studios.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatchingUpWithTheRoyals 📱 Follow Catching Up With the Royals: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatchingUpWithTheRoyals  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchingupwiththeroyals/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How the Middleton Family Shapes Prince William and Kate Middleton Behind the Scenes

Richard and Emily are back with another episode full of royal news, gossip and secrets on Catching Up with the Royals for you this week. This week we begin by uncovering the Royal Family’s so-called ‘secret weapons’ - the trusted figures behind the scenes who keep the monarchy running smoothly. Who are they? What exactly do they do? And as King Charles shapes a slimmed-down monarchy, could the royals need to look beyond its current working members after ‘losing’ Prince Harry and the ongoing fallout surrounding Prince Andrew? Plus - as Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Prince and Princess of Wales, celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary Emily shares what it was really like attending the royal wedding at Westminster Abbey. From little-known details about the big day to what their marriage tells us about the future King and Queen, we ask whether William and Catherine’s relationship has truly stood the test of time. And Kate Middleton was not the only one to marry into the House of Windsor back in 2011. In this episode we also explore how the Middleton family have transformed expectations of royal in-laws, examining their close friendships, loyalty and growing influence within the royal family - and whether Carole and Michael Middleton have quietly become some of the monarchy’s most valuable allies. Finally, more than two months on from Prince Andrew’s arrest, we turn our attention to one royal whose views are rarely discussed: Queen Camilla. What is the truth behind Camilla’s reportedly strained relationship with her controversial brother-in-law, and what does she really think about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor behind palace doors? Join Richard and Emily for all this and more on the latest episode of Catching Up with the Royals. ----------------------------------------------- 📥 Got a Question? Send your questions for future episodes to: royals@spirit-studios.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CatchingUpWithTheRoyals 📱 Follow Catching Up With the Royals: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatchingUpWithTheRoyals  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catchingupwiththeroyals/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.