ROYALS

A series of text messages from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to her father Thomas Markle have been revealed in court papers and what they reveal is explosive! In this week’s podcast New Idea’s Zoe Burrell and royal commentator Angela Mollard dissect these text messages and discover what Thomas’ relationship with Harry and Meghan is REALLY like. We also discuss the couple’s shock decision to boycott the press, Prince Philip’s kind words and how the Queen is celebrating her 94th birthday in lockdown. 

As Meghan Markle forges ahead with her new Hollywood plans in LA, Harry’s friend has revealed that he is ‘finding life a bit difficult.’ So could brand Meghan be making Harry’s life worse? This week, New Idea’s Zoe Burrell and royal commentator Angela Mollard discuss how Harry is coping in LA, the couples plans for a tell-all interview and the thing that Meghan has made Harry give up. Plus, we reveal Beatrice’s secret wedding hopes and what’s on Camilla’s reading list.

Meghan and Harry are in the US now and they’ve confirmed the name of their foundation, Archewell. But has the former HRH Prince Harry made the biggest mistake of his life? Plus, Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford discussed surprising Prince William on his 13th birthday, and they share the sweetest story about Princess Di. And one member of the royal family is really stepping up through the coronavirus crisis, and it's truly heartwarming.

On Sunday evening, Queen Elizabeth II delivered a brave speech amid the COVID-19 pandemic to the people of the UK that left a lasting impression on those that watched. "I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time," the monarch begun. "A time of disruption in the life of our country: a disruption that has brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many, and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all."This is only the fifth speech the monarch has ever given outside of her annual Christmas addresses, so Angela and Zoe bring you a special episode of ROYALS to unpack what The Queen said. “We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again…”

Are Harry & Meghan acting like rude teenagers? That’s the question being asked by Royal biographer Angela Levin and on this week’s episode Zoe and Angela discuss. Plus Megxit has happened, so what are the Sussexs going to do next? And we go deep on why Prince William wants to help his country during COVID19. 

Prince Charles, 71, has tested positive to COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, Clarence House confirmed. The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus,' the statement began. 'He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual. In accordance with Government and medical advice, the Prince and the Duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland.' His wife Camilla, 72, tested negative for the virus. So what does all this mean for the Royal Family?