Series 1, Episode 3: Kate Thornton interviews respected royal writer Ingrid Seward about her latest book 'My Mother and I' which draws on the loving but often misunderstood bond between Queen Elizabeth and the Prince of Wales, now King Charles III. Alongside royal photographer Arthur Edwards and ...

08/18/23

As Princess Anne turns 73, Kate Thornton and the panel look back on the fascinating life of this indomitable royal; from her trailblazing ways, to her steely calm in the face of danger.

Plus, with Prince William beating the U.S. President in a recent popularity poll, we ask if the roy...

09/15/23

As King Charles celebrates one year since his ascension to the throne, Kate Thornton and the panel look back on the first 12 months of his reign, highlighting the key moments, and looking forward to what the next year holds in store for the Monarch.

Plus, one year since the late Quee...

This week on The Royal Beat, Prince Harry returned to the UK, but a reunion with his father was not on the cards. Meanwhile, the King returned to public duty with a visit to a cancer ward at a London hospital and spent some quality time with extended family at the Windsor Horse show.

Kate Thorn...

20/01/2023

Following the release of Prince Harry's memoir 'Spare', Kate Thornton and the panel discuss the repercussions for the Windsors, as they carry out their first engagements of 2023 in the face of the book's many revelations and accusations.

Plus, a look at the most striking of these re...

12/02/2021 - On this week's episode of the Royal Beat, we discuss the complex 'deal' at the centre of the relationship between the royal family and the press. We also take a deep dive into the glamourous world of the King and Queen of Jordan, and cover Prince of Wales's historic visit to Barbados...

11/19/2021 - On this week's Royal Beat we discuss the Queen's health, explosive revelations from Meghan's privacy lawsuit and the cheeky compliment Princess Anne received from a child that left her laughing.

The Royal Beat looks back over the extraordinary state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This episode covers the pomp and ceremony, the tradition and the emotion, and the controversies emerging as the dust settles.

Plus we look at whether relations between Harry and William have thawed...

On this episode we discuss the latest news that Harry & Meghan will be returning to the UK in September, the first visit since their appearance at the Queen’s Jubilee back in June.

We discuss the upcoming 25 anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and the new documentary series that...

On this episode we uncover the reasons why the Windsors love their Balmoral break so much. And, as Prince George celebrates his ninth birthday, how are William and Kate navigating a new stage in his life as fourth in line to the throne?

Plus, Harry celebrates a victory in his long running court...

04/29/2022
Robert Jobson, royal journalist and author of a new book Prince William At 40, reveals all about the Duke of Cambridge as he approaches a new decade; the experiences that have shaped him, his temperament, and his growing sense of destiny.

The panel also discusses Harry's equally str...