The Royal Beat Podcast

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 Elizab...

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...

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...

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 histo...

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 cour...

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 Emm...

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 B...

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 journali...

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,...

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 taki...

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 hi...

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. Watch the Royal Beat on True Royalty TV https://trueroyalty.tv...

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...

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 Watch the Royal Beat...

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...