What tune did King Charles play on a carrot? 

What did Kate and Melania get up to during President Trump's state visit?

Which UK radio station did Meghan Markle say she missed?
 
Welcome to the second edition of the Talking Royals Christmas Quiz. Over five rounds of questions about the past year in the world of the Royal Family, Charlene White puts four experts - and you at home - to the test.
 
You can play along with friends and family - and keep score to see how you fare against Chris' and Lizzie's teams.

On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and social media Royal Commentator Amanda Matta. They discuss the King’s rare and deeply personal message as part of this year's Stand Up To Cancer campaign - as he continues to recover from his own cancer diagnosis. In his biggest update yet, he revealed his treatment will continue - but it will be reduced in 2026.  He said: "Today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to ‘doctors’ orders’, my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the New Year," Charles said in his video message. "This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care in recent years." Also on this week's Talking Royals: Prince Harry’s security arrangements will be reassessed in a move that could pave the way for him to bring his family to the UK on future visits. Could Charles soon be seeing more of his grandchildren? A letter from Meghan to her estranged father Thomas Markle as he heals from a recent leg amputation. We look at rare footage of a baby Prince William taking his first steps in front of cameras, alongside Diana and Charles. And we go inside the Queen's visit to the set of one of her favourite shows - Rivals - based on the novel by her late, great friend, Dame Jilly Cooper.

On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson and special guest, chef Francesco Mazzei.

One of the leading Italian chefs in the country, Francesco cooked for the King and Queen, as well as a host of stars in Highgrove in February - in a feast to celebrate UK-Italian relations. He explains how he was blown away by the King’s knowledge of food and ingredients - and his interest in how they were all sourced. 

Plus, the first look at Kate's fifth ‘Together at Christmas’ carol service at Westminster Abbey. This year's theme was love, and it was on show as Kate was joined by her whole family.

And - there can't be a state banquet without a royal cocktail, which means the team have once again recreated the King's mixologists' latest German-themed tipple.

On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson and former royal butler Grant Harrold .

Otherwise known as ‘The Royal Butler, Grant reveals all about the secrets of life inside the Royal Household, including the King’s penchant for a prank and the inside story of Will and Kate’s courtship. Plus, Chris and Lizzie explain more about the King’s Foundation after visiting its headquarters at Dumfries House – where Chris also had a VERY close encounter with a sheep…

And – we get a look at what Harry and Meghan have been up to in the US for Thanksgiving – although some have called the cooking techniques into question.

On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson.

They discuss the Princess of Wales’s busy week at work as she continues her gradual return after cancer treatment - which involved her first speech, and a reunion with Paddington the Bear.

Plus, we take a look back at some of the best Royal Variety Performance meet-and-greet moments, and the best crossovers of superstars and monarchs.

And - a sneak-peak of life in Meghan and Harry's house at Christmas, as a new trailer is released for the Duchess of Sussex's festive Netflix show.

On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and King's Trust Ambassador Anna Williamson.

They discuss Prince George stepping up at Remembrance commemorations and Prince William’s revealing interview about parenting.

Plus, Anna’s hilarious first meeting with the King.

On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson all the way from COP30 in Brazil, as well as the survivalist and broadcaster Ray Mears.

They discuss William’s attendance at the Earthshot awards in Rio and the Royals' dedication to the climate crisis at COP30.

The calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to testify over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

And how Spud Man, recruited the Queen to serve up some jacket potatoes.

After that dramatic statement confirming Prince Andrew will no longer be a Prince, the panel answers all your questions on what happens now, for him and his family.

Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and guest Dr Ranj join Charlene White to analyse the statement and the reaction.

In this week's Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and former Press Secretary to the late Queen, Ailsa Anderson. 

The panel discusses the growing pressure on Prince Andrew to leave the Royal Lodge.

Why the King’s moment of prayer with the Pope this week was so significant.

Plus, a look back at William and Kate’s engagement, and that iconic interview they gave, 15 years on.

In this week's Talking Royals, Lucrezia Millarini is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and Royal Reporter for news.com Australia, Brontë Coy.

The panel discusses Prince Andrew's announcement to stop using his remaining titles and honours, including the Duke of York, in the wake of the Epstein scandal.

And, why history will be made when the King visits the Vatican next week. The team looks back at some archive of the late Queen Elizabeth II visiting the Holy See 45 years ago.

Plus, Prince Louis has been offered his first official role, based on one of his favourite things - but what is it?

In this week's Talking Royals, Lucrezia Millarini steps in for Charlene White and is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and Historian Alice Loxton.

The panel discusses the Princess of Wales' golden rule when it comes to quality family time.

The team also looks at Prince William's emotional interview, where he fought back tears as he discussed the impact of suicide on loved ones and the importance of providing support to those at risk, in a new film to mark World Mental Health Day.

And historian Alice Loxton joins the panel.
She studies the British monarchy hundreds of years into the past and gives her insights into how the monarchy has changed.
And she has a remarkable story about Henry VIII's expanding suit of armour.

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This week on ITV’s Talking Politics,  the panel analyses Prince William's most revealing interview in years.

Speaking candidly to Eugene Levy during his programme, the Reluctant Traveler, the future King opens up about his hopes to change and modernise the Royal Family.

Our royal editor Chris Ship, royal expert Lizzie Robinson and PR expert Nick Ede reflect on what we learn, what kind of King William wants to be, and how his upbringing will influence his decisions for his own family.

Plus - an invite down under. How would Australia react if Catherine and William make their first visit there in more than a decade?

On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by our Royal Editor Chris Ship, Producer Lizzie Robinson and The Telegraph's Royal Correspondent India McTaggart.

They discuss how the royal household is dealing with Fergie after she was dropped by seven charities over alleged Epstein emails.

Could Prince Harry be on his way back to the UK to take up part-time royal duties?

And India talks about what it was like to model a dress by the King at London's Fashion Week....

King Charles and the Royal family rolled out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump this week as he enjoyed an unprecedented second state visit to the UK. 

In this episode of Talking Royals, Charlene White gets a glimpse behind the scenes on how to cover a state visit from Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson, and Comedian Russell Hicks. 

Prince Harry has finally reunited with his father for the first time since King Charles' cancer diagnosis, as the prince returned to the UK this week.

Their face-to-face meeting came as Harry took part in various charity events before heading to Ukraine with the British government’s blessing.

So has Harry taken a step closer to rebuilding his relationship with the Royal Family? Or are relations too strained for a proper reconciliation?

In this episode of Talking Royals, Charlene White gets the expert opinions of Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson and former Royal Editor Emily Andrews as they unpick a busy week for the Royals and the journalists covering them.

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie and author Valentine Low.

They discuss the late Duchess of Kent who has died aged 92. She secretly worked as a primary school music teacher in Hull for more than a decade. And Valentine Low chats revelations in his new book Power and the Palace. Plus; Kate, Wills and the downpour at the Natural History Museum. And the US celebrity getting drunk with Prince William.

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On this week's Talking Royals, the truth behind the rumours Harry and Meghan have been ditched by Netflix.

Plus, what do the Royals get up to on their summer holidays?

And a special guest tells us what it was really like to work for the late Queen.

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie to discuss the not-so-secret meeting, or as Chris likes to call it ‘a coffee morning’, bringing together King Charles and Prince Harry’s teams in London. Does this signal progress in mending the fractured relationship?

And, Prince Harry returns to Angola, once again retracing the steps of his mother Princess Diana. 

Plus, Queen Camilla’s busy birthday week, petting dogs at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, and visiting a nuclear-powered submarine in Plymouth where she received a rather strange birthday gift.

Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com.

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Chris and Lizzie about their busy week covering President Macron's state visit, and finds out that it's not all as glamorous as it seems.

And, Prince Andrew's return to the headlines after the FBI dropped its Epstein investigation. Does it mean we could be about to see much more of the Duke?

Plus, the state banquet menu is put to the taste test. 

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This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie to discuss Kate's very personal chat about her cancer recovery.

And, why are the Royal Train's days numbered?

Plus, William joins the Lionesses as the Euros kick off.
    
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