The Royal Rota

The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson look back at the big stories they've been out covering over the last seven days, sharing their insight and bringing you interviews with a range of guests.

Too busy to meet - Harry visits the UK, but not The King

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News' Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie speak to Charlene White about Prince Harry's UK visit, what he got up to and noticably, what he didn't. They also speak about changes to Royal patronages and what Princess Beatrice has been up to at the top of the Empire State Building.

05-10
18:22

King Charles visits fellow cancer patients after returning to public duties

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie speak to Charlene White about King Charles' return to work which included visiting fellow cancer patients along with looking ahead to Prince Harry's return to the UK.

05-03
16:58

King Charles to return to work after cancer diagnosis

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, in a special edition of the podcast, Chris and Lizzie discuss the King's announcement to return to public duties after his cancer diagnosis.

04-26
16:10

Prince William’s first official visit since Kate’s cancer diagnosis

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss Prince William's return to public duty after his wife's cancer diagnosis along with Prince Harry's court case.

04-19
21:39

How accurate is Netflix's Prince Andrew drama 'Scoop?'

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the recent royal drama aired on Netflix, 'Scoop.'

04-11
23:53

Kate's cancer diagnosis shocks world as King resurfaces for Easter

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the residual discourse following Kate's announcement of her cancer diagnosis, as well as what we can expect from the King's upcoming Easter appearance.

03-28
22:28

Can the Kate video finally end the royal photo frenzy?

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the fallout of the Princess of Wales' Mother's Day photo and whether the recent video of her and Prince William can finally put an end to the conspiracy theories.

03-20
19:46

The Royal Rota: How Kate’s photoshop ‘confusion’ caused chaos

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about The Royal Family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie talk about Kate’s photoshopped photograph and the King’s Commonwealth day video message.

03-12
27:35

The Royal Rota: The Kate debate - the fact and the fiction

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie talk about their St David's Day trip to Wrexham, and of course the Princess Kate hysteria demystifying the rubbish and the fact.

03-07
30:20

Prince William pulled out of memorial service due to a 'personal matter'

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the sudden passing of Thomas Kingston along with Prince Harry losing his High Court challenge and an animal-welfare group have bought the King's racing pigeons.

02-29
18:22

Could Prince Harry be making a return to royal duties?

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles' first in person audience along with Prince Harry's response to his father's diagnosis and whether he could be making a comeback to royal duties.

02-22
24:24

King Charles returns to London for cancer treatment

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss King Charles' cancer diagnosis as he gives thanks to the public for support.

02-15
20:32

King Charles' cancer diganosis

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, in a special edition of The Royal Rota, Sangeeta Kandola is joined by royal editor Chris Ship and royal producer Lizzie Robinson to discuss everything you need to know about the King's diagnosis.

02-06
18:22

As the King and Kate leave hospital, when will they return to royal duties?

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie RobinsonThis week, Chris and Lizzie discuss King Charles and the Princess of Wales leaving hospital and when they might be returning to royal duties.

02-02
21:53

Could King Charles be heading into hospital?

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie RobinsonThis week, Chris and Lizzie discuss everything you need to know about King Charles' prostate treatment along with other royal updates.

01-26
17:04

The royal family's double health scare

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the two major health scares which have shook the royal family.

01-19
25:41

Lost in translation? Omid Scobie's new book and the King at COP28

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the royal book dominating the headlines: Endgame, by Omid Scobie. The English copy did not name the two royals who were alleged to have discussed Archie's skin colour, but the Dutch version did. Carrying on with business as usual, King Charles made a keynote speech at COP28.

12-01
31:39

Changing the guard goes K-pop

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss the changing of the guard with a South Korean twist.

11-23
23:02

King Charles marks his milestone 75th birthday by launching Coronation Food Project

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie discuss King Charles' 75th birthday celebrations and his new food initiative Coronation Food Project.

11-17
23:22

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize awards: Hope will save our planet

This is the Royal Rota - our weekly podcast about the royal family, with ITV News Royal Editor Chris Ship and Producer Lizzie Robinson.This week, Chris and Lizzie report from Singapore, following Prince William's third annual Earthshot prize awards.

11-10
23:45

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