The Queen has been keeping the royal show on the road as the Princess of Wales continues her recovery from surgery while Prince William runs things at home, and the King awaits treatment of his own. But the royal family are missing three of their four major players - and will be for some time to come. 
And this week Sarah Ferguson revealed the latest blow to her own health. 
Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers to reflect on events so far - and the longer term impact of the key royals' enforced time out. 
They also discuss changes to the family members who could stand in for the King, and Prince Edward’s big but low key trip.
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