The Royal Beat

02/16/2024 On this week's episode of The Royal Beat, we discuss the latest in the King's cancer treatment and as he steps back from royal duty, Prince William could be set to take on responsibility at Commonwealth Day. Kate Thornton is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, PA royal correspondent Alan Jones and former communications and press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, Ailsa A…

King Charles heads back to work for his first engagements since his cancer diagnosis. Plus, as Prince William makes a rare statement on the conflict in the middle east, we discuss if he is overstepping the mark and the historical restraints of his role by speaking out on politics. Kate Thornton is joined in the studio by Sunday Times royal editor, Roya Nikkhah, Editor of Woman&Home magazine,…

One story has dominated the news this week and that’s the edited photograph of the Princess of Wales and her three children. Our experts pick apart the conspiracies surrounding Catherine's editing faux pas and reveal how she is feeling amid the fallout. Also on the show, The Duke of Edinburgh is celebrating his 60th Birthday. Kate Thornton is joined in the studio by Mirror royal editor Russ...

On this week’s episode of the Royal Beat, our experts discuss the outpouring of support the Princess of Wales has received since her announcement of her cancer diagnosis. And, as some celebrities have apologized for their comments about Princess Kate, they also reflect on how the public dealt with the conspiracy theories which dominated social media. (03/29/2024)

On this week's episode of The Royal Beat, our experts discuss the latest Netflix drama shining a light on that disastrous BBC Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew. They sort fact from fiction and take us back to that catastrophic interview for the Duke of York. We also take a look at the new English banknote with King Charles's face on it and our experts celebrate King Charles and Queen Camil...

This week on the Royal Beat: Prince William is moved by the public's support as he returns to work for the first time following Catherine's announcement. And we get a glimpse at the first statue commissioned of Queen Elizabeth II since her death, featuring her beloved corgis. Joining Kate Thornton in the studio is The Sun’s royal editor Matt Wilkinson, royal journalist and broadcaster Pand...

This week on The Royal Beat, Prince Harry returned to the UK, but a reunion with his father was not on the cards. Meanwhile, the King returned to public duty with a visit to a cancer ward at a London hospital and spent some quality time with extended family as the Windsor Horse show. Kate Thornton is joined in the studio by Daily Mirror royal editor, Russel Myers, London Evening Standard roya...

This week on The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined by Assistant Editor at The Times, Kate Mansey, ITV News' Royal Editor Chris Ship and the Mirror’s Royal Editor Russell Myers. The experts discuss the upcoming British election and what it means for royal engagements. They also unpack the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's recent trip to Nigeria and give their thoughts on King Charles III's first of...