The Royal Beat Podcast

True Royalty Original: King Charles Planning for the Future

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Following King Charles III’s 77th birthday, this True Royalty Original delves into the plans the King is making for the future. Despite his cancer diagnosis nearly two years ago, King Charles has been busier than ever, travelling to Poland, Canada, Italy, and the Vatican, and making history by praying with Pope Leo XIV in the Sistine Chapel—the first public prayer between a British monarch and a pope in 500 years.

Host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by Russell Myers, Royal Editor at the Daily Mirror, and Katie Nicholl, Royal Correspondent for Vanity Fair, to provide expert insights on how the King has used his illness to connect with fellow cancer patients and how he may be remembered 100 years from now.

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True Royalty Original: Andrew - Inside the Epstein Scoop

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Six years on from Andrew Windsor‘s infamous BBC Newsnight interview, we tell the inside story of how the former prince defended his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and the allegations made against him by Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking ring.

In this True Royalty Original, host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by Ailsa Anderson, Former Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and Jack Royston, Chief Royal Correspondent for Newsweek who discuss the public fallout from the interview and reveal how further revelations have shed new light on Andrew’s testimony.

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True Royalty Original: Secrets Of Princess Kate & Prince Williams' New Home

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:01:34 GMT

The Prince and Princess of Wales have brought forward the move-in date of their new home, Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, but what does this choice of residence say about them and the life they wish to lead? In this True Royalty Original, host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by Hannah Fernando, Group Editor of woman&home and Dr Ed Owens, Historian and Author to reveal all the secrets of this latest move and why upsizing from four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage to eight-bedroom Forest Lodge might not be an obvious choice for a future king.

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True Royalty Original: Kate vs Meghan

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Why are Catherine and Meghan so often pitted against one another? This True Royalty Original delves into the comparison culture that has shaped their public relationship and asks whether media narratives helped fuel real-life tensions between the two duchesses. From expectations of sisterhood to the battle for headlines, we uncover how the ‘Team Kate vs Team Meghan’ mentality emerged and the toll it has taken on both women.

Hosted by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, with insights from royal social media influencers Amanda Matta (TikTok) and Lydia Alty (YouTube), this programme explores how the rivalry plays out both in the press and online.

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True Royalty Original: Do the Royals Believe in Ghosts?

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 03:00:00 GMT

Which royal residences are the most haunted?

In this Halloween special, host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by royal historians, Professor Kate Williams and Gareth Russell to uncover the brutal murders, myths and mysteries that have haunted royal households for centuries - dusting off the ghosts of King Henry VIII’s wives, Catherine Howard and Jane Seymour as well as a servant called Sybil Penn. In this True Royalty Original show, we reveal which royals have been most interested in exploring the world of the supernatural and which current members of the royal family have taken up contemporary Halloween traditions.

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True Royalty Original: Royal Staff Serve Up Palace Secrets

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

What does it take to work in the house and gardens of a royal residence?

In this True Royalty Original, host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined in the studio by Grant Harrold, Author of ‘The Royal Butler: My remarkable life of royal service’ and Jack Stooks, former Senior Gardener who both worked for Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House and Gardens. Grant shares how his childhood obsession with the royals resulted in him working at the heart of their household and Jack reveals how he ended up joining the future King on his honeymoon in Scotland.

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True Royalty Original: Harry and Charles - Where did it all go wrong?

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

How did the relationship between King Charles and Prince Harry deteriorate so dramatically?

This True Royalty Original show explores the breakdown of their once-close bond. From Harry's childhood trauma to his departure from royal life, we examine the key moments that drove the father and son apart.

Host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by the Mail On Sunday's Editor at Large Charlotte Griffiths and Vanity Fair's Royal Correspondent Katie Nicholl to analyse their rift and ask whether reconciliation is possible.

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True Royalty Original: The Queens Most Private Meetings

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Over the course of her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II was served by 15 prime ministers, meeting with them on a weekly basis. Although these meetings were confidential, the Queen was famously able to ‘encourage or warn’ whilst always remaining politically neutral.

The unique relationship that she enjoyed with her prime ministers began with Winston Churchill in 1952 when she ascended to the throne aged just 25 and her life changed overnight from that of a young naval wife and mother to a busy head of state.

In this True Royalty Originial, host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by Andrew Morton, Author of ‘Winston and the Windsors: How Churchill Shaped a Royal Dynasty’ and Ailsa Anderson, Former Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, who provide expert insights on official protocol as well as reveal how the Queen and Prince Philip liked to host UK prime ministers on the famous Balmoral weekends.

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True Royalty Original: Fergie - Downfall of a Duchess

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

How close did Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, remain to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein — even after publicly cutting ties? This True Royalty Original uncovers newly leaked emails suggesting that their connection may have lasted longer than she claimed. From her 2011 apology for accepting Epstein’s money to her later words calling him a “steadfast” and “supreme friend,” we explore whether the Duchess truly distanced herself from scandal.

Hosted by @llewelynbowen, the discussion features royal historian Andrew Lownie (author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York) and royal commentator Sarah Hewson as they examine whether this latest revelation marks Sarah Ferguson’s ultimate fall from grace.

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True Royalty Original: The Day the Queen Died

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Three years after Queen Elizabeth II's passing, this True Royalty Original show reflects on that historic day and how it changed Britain forever. From the carefully orchestrated announcements to the nation's collective grief, we examine how the death of the longest-serving sovereign unfolded and its lasting impact on the royal family and the Commonwealth.

On September 8, 2022, the world watched as news broke of the Queen's declining health, followed by the solemn announcement that would mark the end of the second Elizabethan age. This show looks back at that momentous day, exploring the behind-the-scenes preparations, the immediate succession of King Charles III, and how the royal family navigated their most challenging transition in modern history.

Host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by Charlotte Griffiths, Editor at Large for the Mail On Sunday, and Katie Nicholl, Royal Correspondent for Vanity Fair, who provide expert insight into the protocols, emotions, and lasting consequences of this pivotal moment in royal history that reshaped the British monarchy forever.

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True Royalty Original: Was Diana The Most Insecure Woman in the World?

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:13 GMT

Royal Beat is on a short break - so whilst we're away please enjoy this True Royalty Original.

Royal biographer Ingrid Seward said Princess Diana was "the most insecure woman" she'd ever met. This True Royalty Original examines the psychological struggles behind Diana's public facade, exploring her battles with self-doubt, eating disorders, and constant need for approval.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen hosts the show and is joined by royal biographer and editor in chief of Majesty Magazine Ingrid Seward and former press secretary to the late Princess of Wales, Dickie Arbiter to uncover how childhood trauma and royal pressures created a woman whose vulnerability was both her weakness and her strength.

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True Royalty Original: Who is the Real Meghan Markle?

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

With Royal Beat on a short holiday - please enjoy this True Royalty Original Podcast.

Who is the Real Meghan?

From Hollywood starlet to royal duchess and now global businesswoman, Meghan Markle remains one of the most divisive figures in the British Royal Family.

But who is the real Meghan? In this explosive True Royalty Original, host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen digs beneath the glossy headlines and relentless tabloid coverage to uncover the truth behind the Duchess of Sussex’s carefully crafted image.

With fresh revelations about her struggles as a working royal and accusations of feeling “inauthentic,” the episode peels back the layers of fame, family tension, and royal scandal. Joined by leading voices including journalist Afua Hagan and The Sun’s royal editor Matt Wilkinson, this must-listen royal podcast delivers insider gossip, expert commentary, and a revealing look at the woman who continues to shake the monarchy.

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The Evolution of Royal Fashion

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

In this episode of The Royal Beat – Book Club, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by royal commentator Afua Hagan, cultural historian Dr Benjamin Wild, and author Jane Eastoe (The Times: British Royal Fashion) for an in-depth discussion on royal fashion and style. Together, they explore how the fashion of the British Royal Family has evolved over the decades, from the Queen’s timeless wardrobe choices to Princess Diana’s iconic looks, Kate Middleton’s modern elegance, and Meghan Markle’s contemporary style.

The panel unpacks how royal clothing choices send powerful messages about tradition, duty, and modernity, as well as how royal style continues to influence global fashion trends. With expert insights into key royal outfits, designers, and the symbolism behind them, this episode offers a fascinating look at the intersection of royalty, culture, and fashion history.

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Meghan Markle: A New Chapter

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:14:10 GMT

On this episode of The Royal Beat Collection, we explore Meghan Markle’s new life and career five years after stepping back from the Royal Family. From Meghan’s podcast and television projects to her lifestyle brand ventures - including jam, flower sprinkles, and more. Our royal experts analyse how the Duchess of Sussex is building her business empire. Has Meghan and Prince Harry’s move away from royal duties paid off? Find out as we discuss Meghan Markle’s entrepreneurial journey, her media projects, and whether her post-royal ventures have been a success.

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A Different Side to the British Queen Elizabeth

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT

In this episode of The Royal Beat - Book Club, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II Ailsa Anderson, the Mail on Sunday's Editor in Chief Charlotte Griffiths, and Craig Brown, the author of A Voyage Around The Queen, to turn the pages and uncover a different perspective of the late Queen.

The Royal Beat presents the most seminal books on royalty! Led by host Kate Thornton, royal experts and authors themselves bring the pages to life discussing the very best titles on all things monarchy. From princes to palaces, affairs to abdications, look no further for your next royal read

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State Visits: A Royal Charm Offensive

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT

With President Macron's State Visit to the UK just days away, on this episode of The Royal Beat - Collection, find out how King Charles has navigated politics and diplomacy on previous international visits. From banquets to gifts, highs to lows, diplomatic miracles to diplomatic disasters - the show also uncovers the ways the UK and other nations celebrate their ties and shared interests.

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The Tradegy of Two Kings

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode of The Royal Beat - Back In Time, delve into the lives of two cousins who both became King - Richard II and Henry IV. Find out what drove King Richard's increasingly erratic behaviour and uncover how his upbringing left him woefully ill-prepared to rule, compared to his cousin Henry who had everything he needed to be a great King - except a claim to the throne. Sarah Hewson presents the show and is joined by historians Dr Elizabeth Norton, Matt Lewis and Helen Castor whose book 'The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV' explores the lives of these very different but equally interesting Kings.

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The Royals and their Gardens

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT

This week we go outdoors to discuss royal gardens. From the educational and scientific realms of Kew, to The Castle of Mey’s more personal and intimate feel, we look at what makes these gardens so beautiful and discuss their importance when it comes to conservation. This show covers everything from the effects climate change is having on our royal green spaces to King Charles’s involvement at Highgrove. Host Kate Thornton is joined by author of ‘Royal Gardens of the World’ Mark Lane, Head Gardener at Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace Graham Dillamore, and Senior Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, Joanna Marschner to discuss all aspects of royal gardens.

In mainland Europe you can journey from the formal splendour of Het Loo in the Netherlands and Fontainebleau in France to the Baroque World Heritage Site of the Royal Palace of Caserta in Southern Italy. Further afield still lies the Taj Mahal in India and the Peterhof Palace in Russia.

Each featured garden will include the history, plantings and evolution of the garden as well as plant portraits of key plants and information about the design and layout of each. Countries included are: England, Scotland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, India, Bali and Japan.

This inspiring global selection of royal gardens is a perfect gift for any gardening enthusiast or armchair traveller and takes the reader on a journey of architecturally significant houses and their classic gardens as well as providing planting ideas that range from modest to grand, simple to ornate.

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Queen Victoria's Relationships with Men

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Royal Beat - Back In Time our fabulous new presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by historians Professor Kate Williams, Gareth Russell and Lady Anne Somerset whose book ‘Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers’ casts a fresh light on Victoria's relationships with the 10 men who led the Government during her reign. We reflect on Queen Victoria’s ever-changing political journey from her close and personal relationship with her first Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne to her tense and difficult interactions with William Gladstone. Our experts discuss how these personal dynamics may have influenced the political decisions of the time and, in turn shaped the future of the nation.

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Elizabeth & Philip: The Golden Couple

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT

The Royal Beat - Book Club is back with a new presenter! In this episode Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by two royal biographers - Ingrid Seward and Hugo Vickers - and historian Tessa Dunlop whose book ‘Elizabeth and Philip: The Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy’ explores how their relationship shaped the course of British History.

She was ''sugar pink'' innocence; he was a handsome war hero. Both had royal blood coursing through their veins. The marriage of Britain''s Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in November 1947 is remembered as the beginning of an extraordinary, lifelong union but success was not guaranteed. Elizabeth and Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy plunges us back into the 1940s when a teenage princess fell in love with a foreign prince. Cue fears of a flirtatious ''Greek'' fortune hunter stealing off with Britain''s crown jewel and Philip''s supporters scrambling to reframe him as a good fit for the Royal Family.

Drawing on original newspaper archives and the opinions of Elizabeth and Philip''s contemporaries, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop discovers a post-war world on the cusp of major change. Unprecedented polling on Philip''s suitability was a harbinger of pressures to come for a couple whose marriage was branded the ultimate global fairytale. Theirs was a partnership like no other. Six years after Elizabeth promised to be an obedient wife Philip got down on bended knee at the coronation and committed himself as the Queen''s ''liege man of life and limb.''

Published 75 years after their marriage, this deeply touching history explores the ups and downs, the public appeal and the private tensions that defined an extraordinary union.

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relationship. The high stakes involved might have devoured a less committed pair - but Elizabeth and Philip shared a common purpose, one higher even than marriage, with roots much deeper than young love. Happy and Glorious, for better or for worse, how did their union succeed? Monarchy was the magic word.

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Royal Lives: From Adolescent to Adult

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:35:57 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Royal Beat: Back In Time, we discuss royal figures around the world from their childhood up until their 18th birthday. From young Empress Matilda who shaped the fate of the nations, to Elizabeth I who exceeded all expectations, we explore the lives of some pretty notable teenagers. Presenter Kate Thornton is joined by historians Dr Elizabeth Norton, Professor Kate Williams, and Alice Loxton - whose new book ‘Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives’ brings to life some of the incredible stories this episode covers.

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The Royal Return of the SPARE - Prince Harry's Explosive Memoir

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:45:31 GMT

On the Royal Beat - Book Club this week, the panel discuss the impact of Prince Harry's best selling memoir Spare. With the paperback version having just been released, Kate Thornton is joined by Royal commentator Afua Hagan, NBC’s Royal Commentator Daisy McAndrew, and Newsweek's Chief Royal Correspondent Jack Royston, to recount the details, drama and royal revelations in this blockbuster of a book. And reflect on how things have changed for Harry and the royals 18 months after its initial explosive publication.

It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow-and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling-and how their lives would play out from that point on.

For Harry, this is that story at last.

Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, struggled with anger, with loneliness-and, because he blamed the press for his mother's death, he struggled to accept life in the spotlight.

At twenty-one, he joined the British Army. The discipline gave him structure, and two combat tours made him a hero at home. But he soon felt more lost than ever, suffering from post-traumatic stress and prone to crippling panic attacks. Above all, he couldn't find true love.

Then he met Meghan. The world was swept away by the couple's cinematic romance and rejoiced in their fairy-tale wedding. But from the beginning, Harry and Meghan were preyed upon by the press, subjected to waves of abuse, racism, and lies. Watching his wife suffer, their safety and mental health at risk, Harry saw no other way to prevent the tragedy of history repeating itself but to flee his mother country. Over the centuries, leaving the Royal Family was an act few had dared. The last to try, in fact, had been his mother...

For the first time, Prince Harry tells his own story, chronicling his journey with raw, unflinching honesty. A landmark publication, Spare is full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.

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The Queens Who Could Have Been

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT

What if the monarch's eldest daughters - instead of their sons - had been crowned throughout history? This week on The Royal Beat: Back in Time we ask exactly that. Kate Thornton is joined by historians Dr Fern Riddell, Kate McCaffrey and author of 'Regina, The Queens Who Could Have Been' Emily Murdoch Perkins. From the wildly independent daughter of a medieval King to the woman who launched the Tudor dynasty, and also a Victorian Princess who could have changed the fate of Europe, our experts uncover the lives of these royal women who were never crowned.

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Raising the Royals: Queen Elizabeth II

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:36:48 GMT

This week on The Royal Beat: Book Club, guest presenter Sarah Hewson is joined by Author Katie Nicholl, Royal Biographer Ingrid Seward, and former Spokesperson to Queen Elizabeth II, Dickie Arbiter, to discuss the legacy of Elizabeth II.

Two years on from both the late Queen's death, and the publication of Katie's book 'The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth's Legacy and the Future of the Crown', the guests look back at how Her Majesty balanced the monarchy with motherhood and navigated the fallouts from her adult children's personal lives.

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The Murderous Queen of England : Mary I

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT

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 Church, we discover how close Mary came to losing everything before finally winning the crown, and gaining her bloody reputation.

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Prince Philip: The Man Behind the Headlines

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode of The Royal Beat: Book Club we discuss the wonderful life of Prince Philip. Known for his straightforward demeanour and at times controversial remarks, he’s a public figure that has been and continues to be of great interest.

This week Gareth Russell presents the show and is joined by Assistant Editor at The Times Kate Mansey, Former Communications Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Ailsa Anderson and author of The Duke: 100 Chapters in the Life of Prince Philip Ian Lloyd. Ian’s book delves into Prince Philip's complex childhood, the first meeting between himself and wife Queen Elizabeth and we discover that behind the headlines he was in fact a very sensitive man with a huge heart.

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The Windsors: Love, Theft and Jewels

Thu, 29 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode of The Royal Beat: Back in Time, we look at the Duke and Duchess of Windsor through a new lens, as we explore their love of all things opulent and expensive - especially jewels.

But where exactly did their enviable collection of precious stones come from? Did the Duke - as King Edward VIII - take them from the royal collection to give to Wallis Simpson? How did so many come to be stolen in a house robbery in 1946? And where did their incredible gems end up after their deaths?

Kate Thornton examines these questions and many more along with Richard Wallace - author of new book ‘The King’s Loot: The Greatest Royal Jewellery Heist in History’, as well as biographer and author of 'That Woman', Anne Sebba, and Managing Director and Co-Founder of Europe's largest online diamond retailer, 77 Diamonds - Tobias Kormind.

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Catherine - Becoming Our Future Queen

Thu, 22 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT

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 Princess of Wales’, Hello! Magazine's Royal Editor Emily Nash, and the Mail On Sunday's Royal Correspondent Natasha Livingstone to discuss all the defining moments of the royal's life so far. The show covers everything from her school days to her relationship with Prince William and so much more.

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A Very Suspicious Death Of An English Queen

Thu, 15 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode of The Royal Beat: Back In Time we discuss the ultimate survivor. The Queen of England who outlived her husband, Henry VIII, to become one of the most powerful figures in Tudor England. But in this show, we dissect the suspicions surrounding the death of Katherine Parr - from her sudden death to a very quick burial. Kate Thornton reveals the mysteries of her death with historians Dr Elizabeth Norton, Dr Onyeka Nubia, and author on this subject, June Woolerton.

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Royal Wives at War - The Queen Mother vs Wallis Simpson

Thu, 08 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode of The Royal Beat: Book Club we discuss the extraordinary life of The Queen Mother and her extremely frosty relationship with her sister-in-law Wallis Simpson.

Over the Queen Mothers incredible 101 year life, six different monarchs ruled and she witnessed some of the rockiest periods the royals have ever faced - from her turbulent relationship with Wallis Simpson to the courage she showed during World War 2. She's considered to be one of the most popular members of the royal family ever, and in this episode of The Royal Beat: Book Club, three royal authors, who have all written about The Queen Mother, delve into her life in the royal spotlight.

Kate Thornton is joined by three fabulous Royal Authors, Anne Sebba, Gareth Russell and Ingrid Seward.

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All the Queens Jewels

Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT

The Secrets Of The Tudor Jewels

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 you the stories behind these magnificent pieces with historians Dr Nicola Tallis, Dr Owen Emmerson and Eleri Lynn.

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The Queens Loyal Cousin - The Duke of Kent

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

The weeks Royal Beat is a celebration of the Queens beloved and loyal cousin - the Duke of Kent.

Kate Thornton is joined by the daughter of The Duke of Kent, Lady Helen Taylor, to discuss her father's upbringing and work, alongside Author of life story 'A Royal Life', Hugo Vickers, and former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, Ailsa Anderson.

HRH The Duke of Kent has been at the heart of the British Royal Family throughout his life. As a working member of the Royal Family, he supported his cousin The Queen, representing her at home and abroad, until her death in 2022. His royal duties began when, in 1952, at the age of sixteen, he walked in the procession behind King George VI's coffin, later paying homage to The Queen at her Coronation in 1953. Since then he has witnessed and participated in key Royal occasions.

A Royal Life is a unique account based on a series of conversations between the Duke and acclaimed Royal historian Hugo Vickers. It covers the Duke's upbringing, his army life, his royal tours and events and associations with organisations. Here too are recollections of family members including his mother, Princess Marina, his grandmother, Queen Mary, his cousin, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and his uncle, King George VI.

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The Original Royal Influencers : Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:56:38 GMT

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. Did they set the standard for todays Royals and would they now be called "influencers."

Kate Thornton is joined by academic and journalist Kathryn Hughes, historian Elizabeth Norton and art historian Andrew Graham Dixon

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The Incredible Inside Story on Life as a Royal Photographer

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The royals are the most photographed family in the world and today we’re interviewing the man responsible for some of the most iconic shots of The Windsors. Arthur Edwards MBE began photographing the monarchy back in 1977 for the Sun newspaper, and for nearly half a century he's taken pictures at thousands of royal events. Kate Thornton brings you the stories behind the photographs from his book, which showcases some of his favourite and most memorable pictures, alongside Arthur Edwards' two former colleagues Duncan Larcombe and Robert Jobson.

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The Secrets Lives of Ladies in Waiting

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:59:47 GMT

This week we explore the secret lives of 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 through their extreme devotion to the Queen and in other instances their total disloyalty and backstabbing!

And taking a look at how the role of a Lady in Waiting has changed over the centuries to the ruling female monarchs of today. Joining Kate in the studio is author of a brand new book on the subject Dr Nicola Clark, Historian, Professor Kate Williams and former communications secretary to Queen Elizabeth, Ailsa Anderson.

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The Challenges of Being Queen and Mother

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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 former royal correspondent Wesley Kerr, we deep dive into Queen Elizabeth II as a mother, Charles III's relationship with his grandparents and how his childhood has shaped his later life.

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The Windsors at War

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Hosted by Kate Thornton, the show goes back in time to the years before World War II and looks at Edward VIII's abdication in 1936, his marriage to Wallis Simpson and his dealings with Nazi Germany.

To unpack this scandalous moment in Royal history, Kate is joined by historians Alexander Larman, Dr Tessa Dunlop and Alexandra Churchill.

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The Real King Charles - New King. New Court. The Inside Story

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Kate Thornton interviews acclaimed author Robert Hardman about his latest book, 'Charles III. New King. New Court. The Inside Story', which draws on his unrivalled access to the Royal family.

As the oldest monarch in British history to take the throne, there has been a lot of speculation over the decades about what would happen when he finally became King… Was there a detailed master plan? Was he going to radically change the firm? Or would he be a carbon copy of his mother? This page-turner offers a fascinating insight into the days leading up to His Majesty's accession and also the first year of his reign.

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Elizabeth I and the Thomas Seymour Scandal

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The story of sex, love, politics and power that almost brought down the teenage Elizabeth Tudor, a decade before she came to the throne. The young princess and her step-father, Thomas Seymour, were intertwined in a scandal that led to his downfall and shaped the Virgin Queen she would become.

With Kate Thornton, Professor Kate Williams, Dr Elizabeth Norton and Dr Owen Emmerson

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Diana: Her True Story

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

When Diana : Her True Story - In Her Own Words was published, it was explosive. It rocked "The Firm" to its core and forever changed the way the world viewed the monarchy.

Never before had a senior royal spoken so candidly - so raw and unfiltered - about her marriage, her hopes and fears, and her extraordinary life inside the House of Windsor.

An icon in life and a legend in death, Princess Diana continues to captivate. Now, in a Book Club special, more than twenty-five years later, author Andrew Morton sits down with Kate Thornton to reveal the incredible lengths he went to in writing the book; and the extraordinary efforts the establishment made to shut it down.

They are joined by Richard Kay, now the Daily Mail’s Editor-at-Large, and royal biographer Ingrid Seward to shed light on this pivotal moment in royal history.

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