Is Meghan getting too political? And is it time for the Queen to bow out gracefully?

There was shock when it was announced that the Queen’s planned trip to Northern Ireland had been cancelled on the advice of doctors. But for our panellist Richard Eden, it is a sign that Her Majesty should be allowed to retired gracefully and make way for her grandson William to take the throne.Meanwhile the Duchess of Sussex’s letter to US political leaders arguing for paid parental leave has had royal watchers speculating that it marks the start of her political ambitions. Meghan has come under fire for ‘meddling’, but the Mail on Sunday’s Charlotte Griffiths, says she’s right to throw her weight behind the cause.Plus Meghan’s sister-in-law Kate Middleton has been winning plaudits for a series of increasingly confident public appearances to go with a number of very stylish outfits. The Daily Mail’s Royal Editor Rebecca English believes our future Queen is coming of age.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Palace Confidential is weekly royal podcast on the British royal family. Host Jo Elvin, editor of You magazine, speaks to a mix of the Mail's royal experts, celebrity columnists and former palace staff for a mix of exclusive news, sharp analysis and a look back at some fascinating moments in the House of Windsor's history.