The Royal Tea

Samara Gill delivers a blistering analysis of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the extraordinary prospect that he could face life imprisonment if charged and convicted of misconduct in public office. She argues this is not another palace embarrassment but a constitutional earthquake, with a senior royal arrested on suspicion of sharing confidential government information during his tim...

Ian Collins speaks to royal journalist Valentine Low after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Low says the Jeffrey Epstein saga has been “dogging him for years and years and years” but that the latest allegations around the alleged disclosure of confidential government information take the case “to a different realm”. He als...

Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks to former Sun Royal Editor Charlie Rae after the extraordinary arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office. With the King declaring that “the law must take its course” and expressing his “deepest concern,” the constitutional stakes could not be higher. Rae calls the development “absolutely extraordinary” and warns the former prince w...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in a dramatic new chapter of the Epstein files investigation. On Talk, Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks to former Head of Royal Protection Dai Davies as police take the unprecedented step of detaining the King’s brother. With Thames Valley Police leading inquiries and multiple forces now coordinating, Davies says h...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, in a dramatic development in the Epstein files investigation. Breaking the news live on Talk, Julia Hartley-Brewer told listeners that police had arrived at the Sandringham estate, where the King’s brother is currently living, marking an extraordinary escalation in the long-running scandal surrounding Jeffrey...

Samara Gill lays out the accelerating downfall of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as the Metropolitan Police begin “initial inquiries” into claims that royal protection officers may have turned a blind eye during trips linked to Jeffrey Epstein. What began as a scandal over Andrew’s friendship with the convicted sex offender has now escalated into serious questions about institutional accountability,...

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are reportedly considering a joint interview to “clear their name” amid growing frustration over their parents’ links to Jeffrey Epstein. On Talk, Petrie Hosken speaks to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams about whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s daughters can distance themselves from the scandal that continues to engulf the House of Windsor. Fitzwillia...

Kevin O’Sullivan is joined by former Scotland Yard detective Peter Bleksley as the Metropolitan Police begin examining explosive allegations linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein’s island. The probe centres on claims that royal protection officers may have “turned a blind eye” during trips to Epstein’s private Caribbean compound, with Scotland Yard confirming that “initial enqui...

Seven UK police forces are now reviewing evidence from the Epstein files as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces scrutiny over alleged “Lolita Express” flights and historic sex trafficking claims. Peter Cardwell speaks to royal commentator Caroline Aston about the coordinated investigations involving Essex Police, the Metropolitan Police, Surrey Police and others, as officers assess flight logs into S...

Prince Harry is said to be in a panic as Meghan Markle weighs up a tell-all book deal, with Kevin O’Sullivan warning on Talk that a memoir could blow up any chance of reconciliation with King Charles and Prince William. In a punchy monologue, Kevin claims the prospect of Meghan “dishing the dirt” is having a “catastrophic effect” on the Duke of Sussex, as reports suggest he is urging her to step b...

Seven UK police forces are now reviewing evidence from the Epstein files as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces scrutiny over alleged “Lolita Express” flights and historic trafficking claims. Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks to royal historian Andrew Lownie on Talk about the coordinated investigation and Surrey Police’s call for witnesses to come forward over allegations dating back to 1994. Lownie says i...

Prince Andrew is facing a widening UK investigation after seven police forces began reviewing evidence from the Epstein files, including flight logs linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s jet and up to 90 trips into Stansted Airport. Mark Dolan speaks to royal commentator Kinsey Schofield about the growing legal and constitutional pressure on the monarchy. Schofield warns that once “multiple police forces st...

Pressure on Prince Andrew is reaching fever-pitch following the release of new Epstein files, with fresh allegations about turning Buckingham Palace 'into a brothel' and emails suggesting he had 'consensual sex' with Virginia Giuffre, fuelling greater calls for a UK police investigation. Kevin O’Sullivan speaks to royal biographer Angela Levin on Talk about claims the ex Duke of York could face pr...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is facing fresh international pressure over the Epstein files after Hillary Clinton called for anyone with relevant knowledge to testify before Congress, as a political row involving Donald Trump’s administration alleged "cover up" adds to the transatlantic fallout. Peter Cardwell speaks to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams about the growing scrutiny on the ex-Duke...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should have his succession rights revoked so that he is no longer in line to the throne, according to a Labour MP. Speaking to Mark Dolan on Talk, royal author Andrew Lownie said: "It's very difficult to remove it. He has to get permission from members of the Commonwealth. I think it's very unlikely that that case will happen. So it seems to be a slight distraction." Low...

Prince Andrew is facing mounting calls for a full criminal investigation after the release of all three million Epstein files, with fresh allegations he abused his role as UK trade envoy to leak sensitive information. On Talk, Kevin O’Sullivan speaks to royal author Andrew Lownie, who says the evidence has been “in plain sight for years” and questions why police have yet to act. Lownie argues the...

Pressure is growing for police to investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Jeffrey Epstein after new US files highlighted emails and claims about his contact with the convicted sex offender. Stephen Parkinson, the Director of Public Prosecutions, said “nobody is above the law” and said he had confidence police would act independently. Thames Valley Police said it is assessing allegations,...

​Fresh questions over the Epstein papers have placed Prince Andrew back in the spotlight, after claims key references to him were redacted from released documents while pressure builds for UK police to examine the case. Peter Cardwell speaks to royal author Norman Baker who tells Talk the latest Epstein revelations amount to “treason” in his view, while the handling of the Prince Andrew Epstein sc...

Andrew-Mountbatten Windsor is facing fresh scrutiny after the latest Epstein file revelations, with new allegations about the ex- Duke of York intensifying calls for a UK police investigation. Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks to former Head of Royal Protection Dai Davies on Talk about why the former prince has never been interviewed by police and whether that position is still tenable. Davies says Prin...

Mark Dolan is joined by former Queen’s Press Secretary Dickie Arbiter for a straight, forensic look at the escalating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein files controversy. With calls growing for a police investigation, they tackle the question everyone is now asking: why hasn’t one been launched? They examine the latest claims that the ex-Duke of York abused his position, the reports that refe...

Prince Andrew is back under intense scrutiny as explosive new Epstein file revelations raise fresh questions about his conduct, influence and what was known inside royal and political circles. In this interview, Mark Dolan is joined by royal commentator Kinsey Schofield and journalist Linda Duberley to break down the latest developments, including claims newly surfaced documents show the Duke of Y...

Here’s your weekly round up of everything royal going on from both sides of the Atlantic. Meghan Markle’s latest all-out war of toxicity continues, with critics suggesting Prince William and Princess Catherine want nothing to do with her. The BBC has reportedly had to apologise to Catherine, Princess of Wales for continually referring to her as ‘Kate Middleton’ throughout their Armistice Day memor...

Prince William gives a glimpse into his family’s “forever home”. Meghan Markle has been blasted for the timing of her announcement about her return to acting, with critics claiming she orchestrated the timing to coincide with Prince William being in Brazil working on his Earthshot Prize project. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson are reportedly going to live separately once the...

Here’s your weekly round up of everything royal going on from both sides of the Atlantic: King Charles was heckled whilst on a walkabout, being asked, ‘Did you know about Andrew and asked the Government to cover it up? Andrew, formerly known as Prince, stripped of titles and honours, and now styled as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Reports suggest Andrew has been offered residence in Abu Dhabi by the...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have generated controversy once again with their latest online rebranding. The couple recently launched a newly branded website called Sussex.com, replacing their previous Archewell webpage. The website includes their biographies and lists their recent activities. However, the use of their royal titles, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has...