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Your History: A new podcast from The Times
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Today, we're sharing an episode of a new podcast from The Times.
It's called Your History, and each week it uses the obituary pages of The Times to tell the stories of important and fascinating lives. This week Anna Temkin, deputy obituaries editor at The Times, explores the lives of the sex therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer and Royal cake decorator Eddie Spence.
You can hear future episodes by following Your History wherever you listen to The Royals.
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Kate opens up about her cancer, William’s pint with Villa fans
28:44|Roya and Kate talk about the Princess of Wales’s emotional visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital where she had her cancer treatment. Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales’s paid tribute to the nation’s paramedics and still found time to talk to football fans over a pint in a Wetherspoon pub. And why Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has postponed her Netflix TV show.Meghan’s new Netflix show and William’s birthday tribute to “incredible” Kate
24:33|Roya and Kate discuss Meghan's new Netflix show, described by the streaming service as a lifestyle show that blends "practical how-to's and candid conversation". The trailer was released a day after she returned to Instagram at the start of the year. Is the Duchess of Sussex reinventing herself? Plus, the Prince of Wales pays tribute to Kate's "remarkable strength" on her 43rd birthday.Clip: Netflix/With Love, Meghan.35. How do you pay tribute to an icon like Queen Elizabeth II?
30:34||Season 1, Ep. 35In this special episode we speak to the decision-makers who will oversee the nation’s £46m memorial to Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Can there be agreement on what that monument should actually be, and will it bring people together in the same way as the late Queen did?34. Most memorable royal moments of 2024
34:21||Season 1, Ep. 34A special edition as Roya and Kate are joined by renowned royal photographer Arthur Edwards, who looks back at the royal moments of the year and shares stories from his five decades of photographing the royal family, including his most memorable royal tour. And his choice of the favourite royal family member to capture on camera might just surprise you!33. Prince Andrew, the Chinese 'spy' and a Christmas exit
22:45||Season 1, Ep. 33The Duke of York will not be joining the royals for Christmas in Sandringham following the controversy over links to the alleged Chinese 'spy'. Roya and Kate discuss what the royal family do can do about Prince Andrew. Plus, Roya shares insight from her interview with the Duchess of York, including the last thing Queen Elizabeth said to her.Further reading: Sarah Ferguson: I will not let Andrew down32. A Royal week for Donald Trump
27:13||Season 1, Ep. 32The Princess of Wales lost out to President-elect Trump who has been named Time magazine's person of the year. Donald Trump also met Prince William in Paris, bringing a big boost to the special relationship? Roya and Kate report back from Catherine's Westminster Abbey carol service. And Harry's Netflix documentary receives a lukewarm reception.31. The Qatari State Visit & why Harry is to stay in the USA
27:13||Season 1, Ep. 31The Queen's health recovers in time for the King and Queen to host a state banquet in London for the Emir of Qatar, and among the guests are the Beckhams - David and Posh. And in New York , Prince Harry opens up about his family's future at an event in New York. And the Princess of Wales’s heartfelt welcome to carols at the Abbey.30. Inside the Palace refurb & Harry's Racy Netflix Doc
26:08||Season 1, Ep. 30What the Buckingham Palace refurb means for the monarchy, an extraordinary video is released by Prince Harry and a special tribute to the teenager who inspired the Princess of Wales.The King's tribute to Lord John Prescott
26:42|The King has paid tribute to Lord John Prescott, who died at the age of 86. Roya Nikkhah and Kate Mansey look at his relationship with the former Labour deputy prime minister. And more on Queen Camilla missing the Royal Variety Performance. Further listening: The Prince's homelessness champion, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton