In the company of rock stars and royals, the island of Mustique was probably the one place that Princess Margaret could be herself away from the prying eyes of the press and the disapproval of the palace.

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...

In March of 1974, an audacious attempt was made to kidnap Princess Anne in broad daylight. This daring plot lead to an extraordinary shootout in the shadow of Buckingham Palace.
The attempt is recreated and examined by the men and women who were actually present at the bloody event.

This week on The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined by The Sun's Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson, Royal Commentator Afua Hagan, and Royal Editor for ITV News, Chris Ship. With this Saturday marking 27 years since the untimely death of Princess Diana, the panel reflect on that fateful day, and the co...

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...

Kate Thornton is joined by Princess Diana's butler, Paul Burrell to discuss new revelations surrounding the infamous Panorama interview. Did the BBC set Diana up using fake documents and, if so, why has this not been investigated properly until now?

Full, extended version. As the Princess Royal celebrates her 70th birthday The Royal Beat takes a look back at her extraordinary life.

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

04/22/2021 - On this week’s The Royal Beat we look back at the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral, wish happy birthday to the Queen and take a look forward to Kate and William’s 10th wedding anniversary.

One story has dominated the news this week and that’s the edited photograph of the Princess of Wales and her three children. Our experts pick apart the conspiracies surrounding Catherine's editing faux pas and reveal how she is feeling amid the fallout.

Also on the show, The Duke of Edinburgh i...

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 ...

Series 1, Episode 7: From a normal upbringing to becoming the wife of a future King and mother to two Princes and a Princess, we explore the story of how Kate Middleton became the Princess of Wales. Host Kate Thornton is joined by Robert Jobson, the author of new biography ‘Catherine, The Princes...

Series 1, Episode 2: Host Kate Thornton goes back in time to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s reign to analyse how they influenced modern day society. From the big white wedding to the Great Exhibition, discover the footprint that still exists in Britain and across the world today.

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...

09/01/23

On the 26th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, Kate Thornton and the panel take a look back on her extraordinary life; aided by photographs taken by Arthur Edwards MBE.

Plus, we explore the main take-aways from Prince Harry's new 'Heart of Invictus' documentary, and with Prince Wil...

05/27/2022
The Royal Beat celebrates The Platinum Jubilee! We discuss plans for four days of festivities across the UK, and look back at Her Majesty's glorious seventy years on the throne.

This week, Kate Thornton is joined by The Sun's former royal editor, Duncan Larcombe, the Press Associatio...

This week on The Royal Beat, guest host Russell Myers brings you the latest royal news - including Princess Catherine and Princess Anne's return to royal duties, the King and Queen's visit to the Channel Islands and the State Opening of Parliament. There's plenty to dissect and analyse with our g...

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...

This week on The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined in the studio by Royal Editor for ITV News, Chris Ship, The Sunday Times’ Royal Editor, Roya Nikkhah, and Editor of woman&home magazine, Hannah Fernando. With the Princess of Wales making an unexpected return to public duties for the King’s bir...

02/03/2023

Kate Thornton leads the panel in a discussion of the Princess of Wales' new 'Shaping Us' campaign, as well as asking the question of what Virginia Giuffre's rumoured book deal may mean for the Duke of York, and royal family as a whole.

Plus, a rundown of the latest Coronation news, ...

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.

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...

06/10/2022
On this episode of The Royal Beat, we look back at the highlights from the Platinum Jubilee weekend, and forward to the next era of the reign.

Kate is joined by Vanity Fair's Katie Nicholl, royal biographer Hugo Vickers, and Duncan Larcombe, former royal editor of The Sun.