Pod Save The King

'He's worth £2billion... why are we still paying them £100m?' Russell Myers on the TRUTH behind royal grant

Pod Save The King

Show Notes

In this edition of The Mirror's award-winning podcast, Pod Save The King, Russell Myers, Royal Editor and Jennifer Newton, Deputy Royal Editor, discuss the recent debate in the House of Lords over the Sovereign Grant and how the Royals obtain their money.

Also King Charles has had to 'bail out Andrew yet again' after it was revealed the disgraced Prince left his former home Royal lodge in disrepair to the cost of 1.8 million to the King.

And Harry and Meghan announce their first official public engagement in Nottingham but, is this a plot to be seen as working Royals again?

Email Russell and Jennifer your thoughts on [email protected].

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