Kate Thornton presents The Royal Beat which takes a close look at the real stories behind The Crown.

Series 1, Episode 4: On this episode, we discuss the often overlooked ‘Ladies in Waiting’ who have served the female monarchs of this country and beyond for centuries. We go all the way back to King Henry VIII’s reign to meet a myriad of women who rose through the ranks of society sometimes throu...

On this week's episode of The Royal Beat, our experts discuss the latest Netflix drama shining a light on that disastrous BBC Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew. They sort fact from fiction and take us back to that catastrophic interview for the Duke of York. We also take a look at the new En...

This week on The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined by Newsweek's Chief Royal Correspondent Jack Royston, Royal Correspondent Richard Palmer and Majesty Magazine’s Editor in Chief, Ingrid Seward. Prince Harry’s at the top of the royal agenda after his latest interview in a brand new ITV document...

07/08/2022
As the Royal Household releases their annual finance report, The Royal Beat discusses which royals spent what, when, and why.

Plus, have conclusions about how bullying allegations against the Duchess of Sussex were handled been covered up?

And, as Prince William and Prince Harry mark...

In this week's' The Royal Beat' the panel discuss the implications of Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview on the future of the monarchy.

In a Royal Beat special, three of the UK's top Royal commentators give their reaction to Meghan and Harry's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey and discuss the future implications on the monarchy.

06/09/2023

Prince Harry's back - and this time, he's been on the witness stand. Kate and the panel discuss the main takeaways from the prince taking on the British tabloids in court.

Plus, the King's been on holiday! The panel explore his Transylvanian ties, as well as taking a deep dive into ...

05/26/2023

Kate Thornton and the panel discuss the King's royal residence shake-up as he settles into his reign. Who is Angela Kelly, and why has she been moved out of Windsor? And will King Charles force Prince Andrew to vacate Royal Lodge?

Plus, with a recent survey suggesting the Princess of...

02/17/2023

Kate Thornton and the panel discuss the significance of HM the King's meeting with the Ukrainian President, as well as Queen Camilla's case of Covid, and Princess Catherine's controversial new addition to her staff.

Plus, an update on the Sussexes as they face a burgeoning legal cas...

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...

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.

16/12/22
This week, Kate leads the panel in a detailed discussion of Harry and Meghan's new documentary; exploring what we've really learnt, as well as the likely fallout from the controversial series.

Alongside Kate Thornton in the studio this week is The Daily Mirror’s Royal Editor Russell Mye...

10/22/2021 - On this week's The Royal Beat we discuss the Queen's cancelled trip, William's 'Eco Oscars', and Meghan's letter to Congress.
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02/09/2022
On this week's episode we discuss Meghan's explosive new interview to mark the launch of her new podcast, Archewell, and the series' revealing first two episodes!

Plus, one of the Queen's oldest personal roles is changing for the first time in her reign, how William and Harry marked 2...

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...

07/22/2022
An explosive book about Harry and Meghan hits the shelves, the Cambridges attract criticism over their travel choices and a new film about Andrew will make uncomfortable viewing for the Firm.

On this week's episode, Kate is joined by The Mirror's Royal Editor Russell Myers, Royal Edit...

11/11/2022
This week, Kate and the panel sort fact from fiction as they look beyond the drama of The Crown Season 5 and discuss what really happened.

Joining Kate Thornton in the studio this week is Queen Elizabeth's former press secretary Dickie Arbiter, along with royal journalist Katie Nichol...

05/13/2022

Prince Charles steps into the role of monarch at the State Opening of Parliament, as health issues force the Queen to pull out. We hear what this means for her attendance at the Jubilee celebrations, and discuss which royals have and have not made the guest list for the iconic Bucking...

23/11/2023

Kate Thornton and the panel discuss the truth behind the latest series of 'The Crown'. What really happened in the weeks leading up to the tragic death of Princess Diana and how the royals may be feeling about their portrayal on screen.

Plus, Historian and author Gareth Russell joi...

04/28/23

With just over a week to go until the King's coronation, Kate Thornton leads the panel in discussing how Prince Harry's latest legal battles, and the revelations that have emerged as a result of it, will be affecting the royals as they make final preparations for the 6th May.

Plus, we...

01/21/2022 - The Royal Beat takes a deep dive into Prince Andrew's fall from grace. We discuss how his legal position has gone from bad to worse, and look at the royal family's decision to publicly distance themselves. Plus we look back through Andrew's story, asking how it all went so wrong for ...

08/27/2021 - The Royal Beat looks at the life and scandals of Princess Margaret, and talks us through the Royal Style in the Making exhibition currently on display at Kensington Palace. The panel also updates us on Princess Charlene of Monaco and discusses whether Prince Andrew should keep his mi...