Pod Save The King

Kate’s welcome return, plus beards, chickens and birthday messages

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Episode notes

The Princess of Wales shared the welcome news she has completed her chemotherapy with an intimate family video - and has carried out her first official duty. 

Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper and Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers reunite after their summer break to discuss the welcome news and how Kate chose to share it. 

They also catch up on a summer of royal headlines and highlights, from the King’s visit to Southport after the tragic murder of three young girls became an excuse for far-right riots to the arrivals of rescue chickens at Highgrove and the royal family’s birthday messages for Prince Harry as well as the latest Prince Andrew dramatisation.

There is a return for question of the week, as plans begin for a memorial to the late Queen - plus William is not the only one to have grown a summer beard…

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