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A Right Royal Podcast

Power and the Palace

A Right Royal Podcast

Hello! Magazine Ltd

News Commentary, News, Entertainment News

3.8 • 773 Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back to A Right Royal Podcast! After a summer of holidays, tans, and more than a little royal drama, we’re back in the studio and diving straight into the stories that have been keeping the monarchy in the headlines. We speak with the brilliant Valentine Low about his brand-new book, 'Power & The Palace.' Emily and Andrea unpack some of the amazing stories Val has managed to uncover, including some of those that have made headline news. We also discuss William and Catherine’s big move to Windsor’s Forest Lodge, and why this new “forever home” for the Wales family matters, and what it says about William’s future as king. We’ll also get into the Queen’s packed schedule, from Cornwall to Dulwich, the King’s return to public duties following treatment, and a closer look at Meghan’s latest on-screen outings that had some surprising highlights. And of course, all eyes turn to Prince Harry’s return for the twentieth WellChild Awards—his first visit back in months. Will there be a reunion with the King? We’ll discuss the speculation, the sightings, and what’s really happening behind those palace walls. Disclaimer: This episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including sexual assault. If you’ve been affected, support is available. UK: Rape Crisis England & Wales (24/7): 0808 500 2222 | rapecrisis.org.uk Victim Support: 08 08 16 89 111 | victimsupport.org.uk Samaritans (24/7): 116 123 | samaritans.org If you’re outside the UK, please search for local hotlines and support services in your country, or contact organisations such as RAINN in the US (800-656-4673 | rainn.org) for guidance. This episode was recorded before the Duchess of Kent sadly passed away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Anyway, I was speaking to a minister who, obviously, I can't name,

0:05.0

and this minister has told me they had spoken to the Queen,

0:08.0

yes, roughly three months before the referendum,

0:11.0

and she said, I don't think we should leave the EU.

0:13.0

Better stick with the devil you know.

0:16.0

And this reached David Cameron,

0:20.0

and he had to think about, do we use that?

0:22.5

Because obviously it would have been explosive at the time.

0:25.0

You know, a red box is sent up in the evening for perusal.

0:29.3

But they also go up in the morning with a sort of wicker tray of papers.

0:34.5

And there's a knack apparently.

0:36.6

If there's a bit of tricky

0:39.8

tricky family business you put the sandwich it between some lighter items

0:44.2

and perhaps have something funny at the end to lift the mood after

0:48.3

after talking about difficult matters possibly about Prince Andrew I mean

0:52.7

you know it why did that leap to mind? Well.

1:00.6

Hello and welcome to Season 5 or Right Royal Podcast with me, Andrea. And me, Emily. We are back after a long

1:06.8

summer break and raring to go with so much to discuss. There's never a dull moment on the royal beat and we have plenty to catch up on, including a new home for the Prince and Princess of Wales and some eye-popping headlines from some newly published royal books. The royals are back at work this week and we're going to take a deep dive into all of this week's royal news, but I'm also very excited about our special guest this week. It's Valentine Loeb, author of the brilliant new book, Power and the Palace, which lifts the

1:31.6

lid on the interaction between the royal family and the politicians running the country,

1:35.8

and he's uncovered quite a few scoops along the way.

1:38.6

Val will be joining us shortly to tell us more, but first, Emily, shall we pick up on what's

1:42.4

been going on in the House of Windsor?

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