The Royals
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
French psych-rock duo Liminanas have just made an "imaginary road movie" album with techno DJ/ producer Laurent Garnier. Grant says it's good, but not as good as past work, so we hear a couple of… Audio
John Kirkhope: Powers of the Queen
Notary Public and visiting research fellow at Plymouth University, who fought a freedom of information case to access papers showing the extent of the Queen and Prince Charles's secretive power of… Audio
Sun criticsed for publishing footage of Queen
Britain's Sun newspaper has been criticised by Buckingham Palace for publishing footage of the Queen giving the Nazi salute as a child. Audio
Queen could leave Buckingham Palace for overdue redecoration
Queen Elizabeth may have to leave Buckingham Palace because the building needs new plumbing and wiring. Audio
The Royals, The Nazis and the big cover-up
In the archives of the German Foreign Ministry, days after the Nazi surrender in World War II, a British officer discovered a file so sensitive, only prime ministers, US presidents and a select few… Audio
Buckingham Palace denies Prince Andrew sexual allegations
Buckingham Palace has for a second time denied Prince Andrew had sexual contact with a woman who claims she was forced to have sex with him. Audio
William and Kate visit NYC
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in New York for a 48-hour visit that will include a meeting with President Obama at the White House, and a tour of the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan.
…The witty letters to the Queen on life in the House of Commons
Former Labour MP in the Blair government, Janet Anderson on her role as Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household, which required her to write a daily message to Her Majesty the Queen on the proceedings… Audio
Royal couple jet around Otago on seventh day of tour
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent the seventh day of their Australasia tour in Otago yesterday, first in Dunedin and then Queenstown. Audio
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in New Zealand today
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince George start a Royal Tour of New Zealand today. Thousands are expected to turn out to see the Duchess, and… Audio
A Princess' Message - 1940
Elizabeth Windsor was only 27 at her coronation but preparation for the role she was born to, took place very early on. Here's a recording of Princess Elizabeth made in 1940, when she was just 14… Audio
First royal tour will test Prince William (2010)
It's down to business today for Prince William on the second day of his first official overseas visit. Audio
Royal Radio Roadshow (1953-54)
On December 23, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh began a five week tour of NZ which created unprecedented demonstrations of patriotism. Drawing on RNZ archives and the recollections… Audio