Palace Confidential

Royal author and broadcaster Victoria Arbiter joins us this week for an extraordinary episode of Palace Authorised. Discussing her new book Queen Elizabeth II: An Icon of Modern Monarchy, Victoria reveals why she is 'glad' the late monarch is not around to see the downfall of her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. She also questions the assumption that Andrew was the Queen's favourite child. Also on...

Prince William's admission that he was 'not in a calm state' while out with Catherine at the Baftas had everyone thinking the same thing: that the stress of the situation with the former Prince Andrew was causing problems in royal households. This came after an article by Richard Kay and Robert Jobson that suggested it was Prince William who had become the family's 'enforcer' - pushing his father...

The strength of Prince William and Princess Catherine's partnership and their connection to the public will ensure that the monarchy can continue and get past the scandal surrounding the former Prince Andrew - that's according to the author of a fascinating new book about the pair. Royal writer and broadcaster Russell Myers takes readers back to the days when Catherine was known as Kate Middleton,...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. On this unmissable episode of Palace Confidential, the Daily Mail's Royal Editor Rebecca English reacts to the former Prince Andrew's shock arrest, and keeps our panel up-to-date as she receives updates from Buckingham Palace in real time, including how Prince William and Princess Catheri...

Has the British establishment been covering up for Andrew for years? What crimes might Andrew have committed? Should the ex-Duke be worried about possible jail time? Have British tax-payers really spent £150 million protecting Andrew? On this very special episode of Palace Confidential, Jo Elvin talks to former policeman and ex-head of Royal Protection, Dai Davies, to discuss the uncharted territo...

The former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's sickening relationship with the late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein has been laid further bare by the release of new shocking emails and documents by the US Department of Justice. From invitations to Buckingham Palace, to further claims of sexual demands by women to requests for money, our royal experts break down the latest big stories relating to the m...

Did King Charles send a secret 'back channel' message to US President Donald Trump? Our royal experts Richard Eden and Robert Hardman look into the claims that the King intervened after comments Trump made about Nato troops' involvement in US conflicts. PLUS could Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor exploit a loophole that allows him to keep calling himself the Duke of York - and what are the implications...

What's it like to have tea with Trump? Which member of the Royal Family gave Robert the cold shoulder? What rumours about the Royals has Robert had to debunk? And is there genuine reason to be cheerful about the future of the Monarchy? In response to a flood of requests from our viewers – in this very special episode of Palace Confidential, Jo Elvin sits down with our very own award winning histor...

The problem of the man formerly known as Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, continues to be a thorn in the side of King Charles. Not only is there the issue of his living arrangements, but there have been more suggestions that not everyone in the family is happy with the decisions the King has taken, particularly when it comes to his title. On the one side, so the reports say, are Andr...

The report that Prince Harry would ask King Charles to open his Invictus Games has upset our royal experts. Richard Eden says the whole thing feels 'unpleasant', Richard Kay believes the King could be being 'bounced' into the decision by his son, while Rebecca English says the whole thing feels 'distasteful' when the focus should be on the veteran competitors in the games. The panel also discuss r...

Kicking off 2026 with a bang, our panel of experts discuss if a new change means that Harry and Meghan's security will be funded by the British taxpayer. Sources in the Sussex camp certainly seem to think so... PLUS Richard Kay theorises what would happen if the Duke of Sussex were to become an Internationally Protected Person (IPP). Will American taxpayers have to fork out? And what would Preside...

No, you didn't hear wrong! As we look back across 2025 - this Christmas special episode is GOOD NEWS ONLY. AND - there's a right royal quiz. But who will earn bragging rights - Richard Eden or Rebecca English? Have we got a cracker of a show for you! From Princess Catherine being declared in remission from cancer to King Charles' ongoing recovery; from a (new) Georgian glimpse at the future to Pri...

The decision by the Metropolitan Police to NOT pursue an investigation into alleged wrongdoing by the former Prince Andrew shocks our panellists Richard Eden and Rebecca English who believe the public deserve to know more. After King Charles was praised for his recent message on his cancer treatment, Richard Kay reveals another 'hidden message' that he believes the monarch was trying to communicat...

The establishment plot to engineer a return to the UK for Harry and Meghan (officially known as 'Project Thaw') kicked up a gear this week, according to the Daily Mail's Richard Eden. He identifies the recently announced government review of Harry's UK security arrangements as a potential wedge that could see taxpayers eventually funding Harry's security in both the UK and the US! But is this some...

One night this week showed the huge contrast between Prince William and Princess Catherine and their Montecito relatives Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - that's the view of the Daily Mail's Richard Eden. He points out that while Harry was gurning for the cameras on Stephen Colbert's show, William was in full statesman mode meeting the German President at Windsor Castle. Hear more of his thoughts a...

Meghan Markle has come under criticism for keeping a dress from a 2022 Variety photoshoot, some have criticised her for 'scrounging', others say it's standard practice, what's the REAL story? Our experts investigate. While all this goes on, the Mail has revealed the mystery backer giving Prince Harry and Meghan free private jet flights and accommodation, but what is she getting in return? Meanwhil...

Meghan Markle's title the Duchess of Sussex comes up in a very strange way in her interview with Harper's Bazaar. We hear the views of Rebecca English and Richard Eden, who wonders if her fondness for the title bit too similar to a certain disgraced royal. Meanwhile Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have come under criticism for their dealings in the Middle East with some suggesting it looks too sim...

Is Prince Harry unhappy with the LA celebrity life? What's the story behind Beatrice and Eugenie's hug? What was in the secret deal between King Charles and his brother Andrew? And are the Royals planning to bring Prince George out for more engagements? On this week's episode of Palace Confidential, Jo Elvin recaps Remembrance Sunday with Rebecca English and Richard Eden. The trio discuss Princess...

Spies, lies, death threats and conspiracy theories! The REAL story around Martin Bashir's Panorama interview with Princess Diana in 1995 is even more jaw-dropping than previously thought. That's according to a new book Dianarama by Andy Webb who has gone into forensic detail to uncover some extraordinary unknown facts about one of the most notorious interviews in royal history. In his first interv...

After Andrew, will King Charles strip Harry and Meghan of their titles next? Has Prince William been setting the tone behind the scenes as well as in public? Why is Meghan Markle’s new Christmas candle causing a STINK? And can you guess which young royal has been tipped to play a key role in the future of the monarchy? We have another jam-packed episode for you as Richard Eden gives his inside tak...

What happened to the footage of the Queen throwing a tennis racquet at a fleeing Prince Philip? Who covered up the theft of Queen Camilla's jewels from a motorway service station? What message does Robert Jobson have for ‘The Sussex Squad’? And does King Charles have what it takes to save the monarchy? Or will it be left to Prince William to rescue the Windsor Legacy? On this very special episode...

Overnight King Charles moved to strip 'the style, titles and honours of Prince Andrew' - this called for a very special episode LIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL! Join Jo Elvin and Daily Mail Royal columnist and royal biographer, Robert Hardman, as they responded LIVE to the latest developments, and ANSWERED YOUR QUESTIONS, LIVE as you ask them. Will Andrew lose his tax funded security detail? Can Andrew now...

Could Prince Andrew end up in prison or exiled to the Middle East? Will parliament strip his titles before he goes? Could his brother King Charles throw him 'under the bus'? And was there communication between Prince William and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie to try to get their father out of Royal Lodge? Andrew Lownie, the royal biographer whose book on Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson was one o...

From Prince Andrew's lies, to how he might have to testify before both parliament and congress to claims from Virginia Guiffre, and the possibility that he will have to leave the country, this episode looks at ALL the key talking points about the royal formerly known as the Duke of York. Join host Jo Elvin as she speaks to a trio of royal experts from the Daily Mail: Richard Eden, Richard Kay and...

Has Meghan Markle fallen out with yet ANOTHER friend? How will King Charles and Prince William act over the SHOCKING new Prince Andrew revelations? And is Prince Harry on course to infuriate the family yet again? PLUS: more information about Prince William and Princess Catherine's house move, what happened when they met the Jordanian royal family and a moving engagement for King Charles. BUY Richa...