The Royal Beat Podcast

• The Original Royal Influencers : Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  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 journalist Kathryn Hughes, historian Elizabeth Norton and art historian Andrew Graham DixonWatch the Royal Beat on True Royalty TV https://trueroyalty.tv/homePlease do subscribe and leave a review. It helps more people hear the podcastFollow for all the best in Royal stories:Facebook: @trueroyaltytvInstagram: @trueroyaltytvTikTok: @trueroyaltytvYouTube: @trueroyaltyTR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Incredible Inside Story on Life as a Royal Photographer

  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, which showcases some of his favourite and most memorable pictures, alongside Arthur Edwards' two former colleagues Duncan Larcombe and Robert Jobson.Watch the Royal Beat on True Royalty TV https://trueroyalty.tv/homePlease do subscribe and leave a review. It helps more people hear the podcastFollow for all the best in Royal stories:Facebook: @trueroyaltytvInstagram: @trueroyaltytvTikTok: @trueroyaltytvYouTube: @trueroyaltyTR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Secrets Lives of Ladies in Waiting

  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 taking a look at how the role of a Lady in Waiting has changed over the centuries to the ruling female monarchs of today. Joining Kate in the studio is author of a brand new book on the subject Dr Nicola Clark, Historian, Professor Kate Williams and former communications secretary to Queen Elizabeth, Ailsa Anderson.Watch the Royal Beat on True Royalty TV https://trueroyalty.tv/homePlease do subscribe and leave a review. It helps more people hear the podcastFollow for all the best in Royal stories:Facebook: @trueroyaltytvInstagram: @trueroyaltytvTikTok: @trueroyaltytvYouTube: @trueroyaltyTR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Challenges of Being Queen and Mother

  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 his grandparents and how his childhood has shaped his later life.Watch the Royal Beat on True Royalty TV https://trueroyalty.tv/homePlease do subscribe and leave a review. It helps more people hear the podcastFollow for all the best in Royal stories:Facebook: @trueroyaltytvInstagram: @trueroyaltytvTikTok: @trueroyaltytvYouTube: @trueroyaltyTR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Windsors at War

  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 TVhttps://trueroyalty.tv/homePlease do subscribe and leave a review. It helps more people hear the podcastFollow for all the best in Royal stories:Facebook: @trueroyaltytvInstagram: @trueroyaltytvTikTok: @trueroyaltytvNEW YouTube: @trueroyaltyTR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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