Andrew's been caught out in a lie on a global scale - he's to blame for the Royals’ worst year EVER
Royal ExclusiveShow Notes
2025 has been a turbulent year for the British Royal Family - with the historic removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's royal titles, Prince Harry's ongoing row over security in the UK, Meghan Markle's new brand and project launches and the health updates from King Charles and Princess Catherine.
The Sun's Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson, alongside former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II Ailsa Anderson and 5News' royal correspondent Simon Vigar look back at the biggest royal stories of the year and look ahead to what we can expect from the royals in 2026.
0:48 - Introduction: A Royal Year 1:36 - A Devastating, Sad, Yet Hopeful 2025 for the Royals 2:54 - The Disgrace of Andrew is the Overarching Story of the Year 3:29 - Why 2025 has been the Worst Year for the Royals 4:21 - Andrew's Epstein Scandal: An Existential Threat to the Monarchy 7:00 - Does 2025 Draw a Line Under The Andrew Saga? 8:26 - Prince Harry's Legal Battle For UK Armed Security: Could He Win? 10:21 - Why Should UK Taxpayers Pay For Harry's Security When He Chose to Leave? 12:55 - Will Harry Bring His Children Back to the UK in 2026? 13:14 - Meghan's Entrepreneurial Year: Is Her Cultural Relevancy Running Out? 16:00 - How Successful Will Meghan's Return to Acting Be? 18:51 - Campaign To Remove Duchess of Sussex's Title 19:32 - The Royals That Will Shine in 2026 21:19 - The King Completes More Engagements Than Any Other Royal 28:34 - Quickfire Questions
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