Show Notes
Should the King be living at Buckingham Palace, especially after the taxpayer shelled out £369 million on refurbishing it? That's one of many questions Charlene, Chris and Lizzie tackle on this week's episode of Talking Royals. So, as the King announces he and the Queen will be making Clarence House their permanent residence, what is the point of Buckingham Palace now? Plus – how will the rest of the royal family cope with Harry and Meghan’s imminent trip to the UK? What are the theories behind Harry’s sudden U-turn on the decision to bring Meghan and his children to his home country? And will Archie and Lilibet meet their grandfather and other members of the Royal Family? The team also discuss the release of the King's finances which include some eye-watering sums of money spent on travel and foreign trips. So is the spending justified? Plus, who was best dressed at Royal Ascot last week?
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