Macron's Royal charm offensive, Prince Andrew back in the headlines and taste testing the banquet menu

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.Want to get in touch with the team? Email [email protected] • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj  • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news  Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram:   / itvnews Follow ITV News on Facebook:   / itvnews    Follow ITV News on X:   / itvnews  

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 [email protected].

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. Want to get in touch? Email [email protected].

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.    Want to get in touch with the team? Email [email protected].

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and journalist Afua Acheampong-Hagan to discuss Donald Trump's 'unprecedented' second state visit.And, a design is picked for Queen Elizabeth's memorial. So why was it picked and why were others rejected?Plus, Prince William’s puppy problems.    Want to get in touch with the team? Email [email protected].

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Chris and Lizzie about their eventful day at Ascot, and the notable face that was missing from the royal procession.And, the team looks back at how a book about Princess Diana caused shockwaves during another Royal Ascot.Plus, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, gives a fresh glimpse into her and Prince Harry’s family life.    Want to get in touch with the team? Email [email protected].

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene asks Lizzie about her trip to Monaco following Prince William as he draws inspiration from Sir David Attenborough to issue a rallying call to save our oceans. Meanwhile, after a week of ITV News’ extensive Antarctica coverage, the team digs through the archives to find an interview with Princess Anne there back in 2007.And the team chat about what the Princess of Wales has been up to at a new cultural institution.Plus, Charlene has a surprise for Chris - and it has something to do with his promise from last week’s episode to share a childhood picture of himself in Jubilee fancy dress.Want to get in touch with the team? Email [email protected].

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene, Chris and Lizzie check out Meghan and Harry's dance moves after the couple shared a video from hospital just before she gave birth to Lilibet four years ago.Meanwhile, Prince William has been setting out his vision for the Duchy of Cornwall and Queen Camilla is set for a surprising new role of her own.Plus, Chris reveals the surprising stories about how he celebrated the Silver Jubilee as a young boy.Want to get in touch with the team? Email [email protected].