Inside this Georgian mansion, the London home of King Charles and Queen Camilla, who follow in the footsteps of everyone from The Queen Mother, to Queen Victoria’s favourite son.

St James’s Palace was the location of Charles III’s televised Accession Council from St James’s Throne Room following a tradition of monarchs established back in 1603.

In a quest to discover the real King Arthur, Rodney Castleden uses up to date archaeological and documentary evidence to recreate the history and society of Dark Age Britain and its Kings.

How true are the extraordinary stories told about Caligula: The Tyrant of Rome?

Julius Caesar is the most famous Roman of them all: brutal conqueror, dictator and victim of a gruesome assassination on the Ides of March 44 BC.

The legend of King Arthur still fascinates centuries later but what truth lies behind the story?

Did a controversial affair between Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley lead to a savage murder? We explore remarkable new evidence suggesting that Dudley’s wife, Amy Robsart was assassinated so that her husband could be free to marry the Queen.

Series 1, Episode 8: Kate Thornton is joined by historians Alison Weir, Nicola Tallis and Sarah Gristwood to discuss the dramatic life of England's first ruling Queen, Mary I - often known as 'Bloody Mary'. From her father Henry VIII's multiple marriages, to England's break from the Catholic Chur...

As Kensington Palace opens it's doors post lockdown, The Royal Beat presents a very special episode from inside Queen Victoria's bedroom.

Series 1, Episode 3: Hosted by Kate Thornton, the show goes back in time to the years before World War II and looks at Edward VIII's abdication in 1936, his marriage to Wallis Simpson and his dealings with Nazi Germany. To unpack all the scandals are historians Alexander Larman, Dr Tessa Dunlop a...

Series 1, Episode 5: On this episode of The Royal Beat: Back in Time, we explore the fascinating history of the Tudor royal jewels. From the consort necklace which connects an entire dynasty, to the coded message in Princess Elizabeth's necklace from her mother Anne Boleyn, Kate Thornton brings y...

05/20/2021 - On this week's Royal Beat we discuss Harry's latest interview about his family upbringing, and we take a look back in the royal history books at the lives of Marie Antionette and Queen Victoria.

12/22/2021 - On The Royal Beat Christmas Special, the panel discusses the highs and lows of a very turbulent year for the Windsors. They also look at royal festive traditions over the centuries, and the way they have shaped our celebrations today.

04/15/2022
As the Queen pulls out of the Maundy Thursday service, one of the 'most rewarding' annual dates in her calendar, we look back at a royal Easter tradition dating back to the Middle Ages.

Our guests also discuss how Princess Anne managed a smoother Jubilee tour than her nephew, Prince W...

On this week’s Royal Beat, Kate is joined in the studio by author Hugo Vickers, alongside the royal editor of The Mirror, Russell Myers, and historian Dr Tessa Dunlop. They look back at the Coronation and Crowning of Elizabeth II, ahead of the upcoming coronation of King Charles III.

Plus, they...

02/04/2022 - Marking the 70th Anniversary of accession day, The Royal Beat discusses the reign and death of King George VI. The show also reveals how the Queen usually commemorates the occasion, and why this year will be a little different.
Host Kate Thornton is joined by journalist and broadcast...

Series 1, Episode 6: On this week's episode of The Royal Beat: Book Club we discuss the extraordinary life of The Queen Mother and her frosty relationship with her sister-in-law Wallis Simpson. Over her incredible 101 year life, 6 different monarchs ruled and she witnessed some of the rockiest pe...

Series 1, Episode 7: On this week's episode of The Royal Beat: Back in Time, we look at the Duke and Duchess of Windsor through a new lens, as we explore their love of all things opulent and expensive - especially jewels. But where exactly did their enviable collection of precious stones come fro...