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The Royal Beat. Protecting The Royals
10/08/2021 - On this week's Royal Beat, Professor Richard J Aldrich gives brand new insight into the security that surrounds the royal family every day of their lives.
We also cover Kate's dazzling red carpet appearance at the Bond premiere, Harry and Meghan's PR mistake, and the Queen's Andrew ...
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King Charles III: A Road to the Throne - Episode 2
A prince becomes a king. This new, unfiltered and immersive portrait of the new monarch examines Charles' childhood, memories of the Queen's coronation and his investiture as Prince of Wales.
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King Charles III: A Road to the Throne - Episode 1
A prince becomes a king. This new, unfiltered and immersive portrait of the new monarch examines Charles' childhood, memories of the Queen's coronation and his investiture as Prince of Wales.
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The Royal Beat:The Tale of Two Princes
Kate Thornton presents The Royal Beat with british historian Robert Lacey discussing his new book 'Battle of Brothers'. Just how deep is the rift between the two young Princes?
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The Royal Beat: William and Harry
The Royal Beat returns for another lively discussion on the Royal Family. Will William and Harry ever heal their rift and just what does the Netflix deal mean for Meghan and Harry?
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The Royal Beat: Royals in Lockdown
The Royal Beat is back and presented by journalist Kate Thornton with Sunday Times Royal Correspondent Roya Nikkhah; covering all that the Windsors have been up to in lockdown.
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The Royal Beat: Book Club – The Queen’s Cousin
Series 1, Episode 5: Kate Thornton is joined by the daughter of The Duke of Kent, Lady Helen Taylor, to discuss the book about her father's upbringing and work. Author of 'A Royal Life', Hugo Vickers, and former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, Ailsa Anderson, also join the show to talk abo...
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The Royal Beat: Book Club - The Challenges of Being Queen and Mother
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 ...
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The Royal Beat: Book Club - Catherine: Becoming The Future Queen
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...
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The Royal Beat: S5 Episode 18 - 2024: The Royal Year Ahead
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...
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The Royal Beat. Prince Philip: A Remarkable Man
This week's Royal Beat looks back at the extraordinary life of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
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The Royal Beat. The Windsors: Back to Duty
05/07/2021 - On this week's Royal Beat, we discuss all the latest news from the House of Windsor, as The Royal Family return to duties.
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The Royal Beat - The Royals Back in Full Force
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...
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The Royal Beat - The Royals Celebrate Scotland
This week on The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined in studio by Royal Editor of The Mirror, Russell Myers, Assistant Editor of The Times, Kate Mansey, and Former Communications Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, Ailsa Anderson. With the royals in Scotland for Holyrood Week, the panel discuss thei...
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The Royal Beat - S5 Episode 6. Paving The Way Forward
07/21/23
Kate Thornton leads the panel in a discussion of what have been a busy few weeks for the royals, as they begin to look towards the future, and forge the way ahead.
From Queen Camilla's low-key birthday celebrations, to Prince William taking charge of the Duchy of Cornwall and consider...
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The Royal Beat - S5 Episode 11. Royal Tours De Force
09/29/23
With the King and Queen's State Visit to France, and Prince William's trip to New York for the Earthshot Prize, Kate Thornton and the panel discuss the success of the royals' recent forays onto the world stage.
Plus, with the Waleses recruiting for a new CEO to join their staff, the ...
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The Royal Beat - Episode 8. A Very Royal Christmas
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.
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The Royal Beat - Episode 7. The Countdown to Christmas
12/17/2021 - On this week's very festive edition of the Royal Beat we discuss Kate's Carol Concert for heroes of the covid crisis, and we take a look at Royal Christmas cards old and new. Plus, William opens up during a very personal new podcast episode.
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The Royal Beat - Episode 3. The Windsors: Home and Away
11/25/2022
This week, the panel discuss the first State Visit of King Charles' reign, as well as Prince William and Kate's upcoming trip to the States.Plus, a look back at the devastating Windsor Castle fire, 30 years on.
Kate is joined in the studio by The Daily Mirror's royal editor Russell ...
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The Royal Beat - Episode 24. The Windsors : Summer Break
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...
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The Royal Beat - Episode 18. Charles: Stepping Up
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...
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The Royal Beat - Episode 17. Different Paths
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...
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The Royal Beat. A Royal Summer
08/13/2021 - The Royal Beat covers the latest Prince Andrew news, Meghan's new 40 x 40 initiative and Princess Anne's possible new role. Kate also leads the panel through discussion of the legend of King Arthur, and some of Victoria and Albert's amazing art collection.
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The Royal Beat: No Rest For The Royals
On this week's episode of The Royal Beat, the King has officially retired to Scotland for his annual summer holiday, but with riots breaking out across the UK in recent weeks, we ask: what exactly is a monarch’s role at a time of national crisis? Plus the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their n...