Glamis Castle, a majestic Scottish fortress with a pink facade, holds a special place in the history of the British royal family. Once the childhood home of the Queen Mother and a beloved playground for her daughter, the future Queen, it is one of the oldest royal residences in the country.

For centuries, royals have made a pilgrimage to Hatfield to visit the oak tree where a young princess discovered she was now Queen Elizabeth I, an event that heralded the start of the golden Elizabethan era.

Built at the beginning of the 16th century, it has been home to 19 generations of the Spencer family and houses one of Europe’s finest private collections of furniture, paintings and ceramics. Althorp was also the childhood home of Diana, Princess of Wales as well as her final resting place.

In a world that increasingly values merit over birth is the Royal Family in danger of becoming outdate or do they continue to represent a stalwart symbol of what it means to be British and provide stability in an ever changing world?

Using rarely seen footage, and with access to the people who witnessed it first-hand, including the firefighters, this documentary pieces together the minute-by-minute battle to save this iconic building. From the decorator who was one of the first to see the fire and the brave steps he took to h...

With a history overshadowed by its tenants: it’s been branded a “residence of royal rejects” and an “outpost for the outcasts”; in this special we discover who lived there before Harry and Meghan. Who’s next to move in? And how did the convention busting couple choose to transform this historic h...

In the first episode of 2024 Historian Gareth Russell joins us as host. We take a look at how the royals celebrated the festive season at Sandringham and what milestone events will be on the cards for 2024.

Our experts reveal how the Palace will be feeling in light of documents naming Prince An...

This week on The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined by Assistant Editor at The Times, Kate Mansey, ITV News' Royal Editor Chris Ship and the Mirror’s Royal Editor Russell Myers. The experts discuss the upcoming British election and what it means for royal engagements. They also unpack the Duke a...

06/23/23

Kate Thornton and the panel look back on the pomp and pageantry of the King's first Official Birthday as monarch. From the origins of Trooping the Colour, to His Majesty's impressive horsemanship and the latest balcony appearance, we debrief on how his inaugural birthday parade played o...