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...

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 magazin...

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...

On this episode of The Royal Beat, we mark 80 years since D-Day and highlight the royals’ commitment to this historic anniversary. They also look ahead to Trooping the Colour and discuss King Charles's scaled-back role as he continues his cancer treatment. And, the Duchess of York has been in conversation with host Kate Thornton about her life in the royal fold.

This week on The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined in the studio by Royal Editor for ITV News, Chris Ship, The Sunday Times’ Royal Editor, Roya Nikkhah, and Editor of woman&home magazine, Hannah Fernando. With the Princess of Wales making an unexpected return to public duties for the King’s birthday parade, the panel discuss the importance of this appearance along with her latest health updat...

This week on The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined in studio by Royal Editor of The Mirror, Russell Myers, Assistant Editor of The Times, Kate Mansey, and Former Communications Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, Ailsa Anderson. With the royals in Scotland for Holyrood Week, the panel discuss their shortened trip, as well as the success of the recent State Visit and Queen Camilla’s growing royal...

This week on The Royal Beat, guest host Russell Myers brings you the latest royal news - including Princess Catherine and Princess Anne's return to royal duties, the King and Queen's visit to the Channel Islands and the State Opening of Parliament. There's plenty to dissect and analyse with our guests - The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson, Royal Editor for Hello! Magazine Emily Nash and ITV N...

This week on The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined by Newsweek's Chief Royal Correspondent Jack Royston, Royal Correspondent Richard Palmer and Majesty Magazine’s Editor in Chief, Ingrid Seward. Prince Harry’s at the top of the royal agenda after his latest interview in a brand new ITV documentary about phone hacking, blagging and other illegal news gathering practices. Plus our experts unpac...

On this week's episode of The Royal Beat, the King has officially retired to Scotland for his annual summer holiday, but with riots breaking out across the UK in recent weeks, we ask: what exactly is a monarch’s role at a time of national crisis? Plus the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their next overseas trip - this time in Columbia - whilst Prince William's new art exhibition 'Homelessness...

This week on The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined by The Sun's Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson, Royal Commentator Afua Hagan, and Royal Editor for ITV News, Chris Ship. With this Saturday marking 27 years since the untimely death of Princess Diana, the panel reflect on that fateful day, and the constitutional crisis it created for the monarchy. And in other royal news, has the King finally found...

On The Royal Beat this week, Kate Thornton is joined by Assistant Editor at The Times Kate Mansey, Former Communications Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Ailsa Anderson, and Royal Commentator Wesley Kerr to discuss all the latest royal news - starting with the positive health update from Catherine, Princess of Wales.

On The Royal Beat, the Waleses have been busy with Princess Catherine's return to duties and Prince George taking to the skies for his first flying lesson. Also, is there a reconciliation on the cards between Princes William and Harry? And what do we learn from the new drama series all about Prince Andrew's disastrous Newsnight interview?

Series 6, Episode 18: On The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton is joined by three royal editors – ITV News’ Chris Ship, The Sunday Times’ Roya Nikkhah and The Mirror’s Russell Myers – to discuss recent news about the House of Windsor. From the Sussexes new 'solo' PR strategy, the revelations in Boris Johnson’s new memoir and the King’s upcoming tour to Australia and Samoa, this show gets to the heart o...

Series 6, Episode 19: Kate Thornton is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the King and Queen's tour of Australia and Samoa. Alongside Royal Contributor at The Washington Post, Sarah Hewson, Former Press Secretary for Queen Elizabeth II, Ailsa Anderson, and Royal Commentator, Wesley Kerr - Kate unravels what made this tour so important. She'll also speak to The Mirror's Russell Myers who's ...

Series 6, Episode 20: On The Royal Beat, Kate Thornton takes you to the heart of royal matters alongside a panel of experts. On this week’s show, Kate is joined by ITV News' royal journalist Lizzie Robinson, Vanity Fair's royal correspondent Katie Nicholl and Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins. They look ahead to a new documentary about Queen Camilla and her efforts to end domesti...