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Who is the Real Meghan? 

From Hollywood starlet to royal duchess and now global businesswoman, Meghan Markle remains one of the most divisive figures in the British Royal Family.

But who is the real Meghan? In this explosive True Royalty Original, host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen digs beneath the glossy headlines and relentless tabloid coverage to uncover the truth behind the Duchess of Sussex’s carefully crafted image.

With fresh revelations about her struggles as a working royal and accusations of feeling “inauthentic,” the episode peels back the layers of fame, family tension, and royal scandal. Joined by leading voices including journalist Afua Hagan and The Sun’s royal editor Matt Wilkinson, this must-listen royal podcast delivers insider gossip, expert commentary, and a revealing look at the woman who continues to shake the monarchy.

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In this episode of The Royal Beat – Book Club, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by royal commentator Afua Hagan, cultural historian Dr Benjamin Wild, and author Jane Eastoe (The Times: British Royal Fashion) for an in-depth discussion on royal fashion and style. Together, they explore how the fashion of the British Royal Family has evolved over the decades, from the Queen’s timeless wardrobe choices to Princess Diana’s iconic looks, Kate Middleton’s modern elegance, and Meghan Markle’s contemporary style.

The panel unpacks how royal clothing choices send powerful messages about tradition, duty, and modernity, as well as how royal style continues to influence global fashion trends. With expert insights into key royal outfits, designers, and the symbolism behind them, this episode offers a fascinating look at the intersection of royalty, culture, and fashion history.

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On this episode of The Royal Beat Collection, we explore Meghan Markle’s new life and career five years after stepping back from the Royal Family. From Meghan’s podcast and television projects to her lifestyle brand ventures - including jam, flower sprinkles, and more. Our royal experts analyse how the Duchess of Sussex is building her business empire. Has Meghan and Prince Harry’s move away from royal duties paid off? Find out as we discuss Meghan Markle’s entrepreneurial journey, her media projects, and whether her post-royal ventures have been a success.

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In this episode of The Royal Beat - Book Club, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by former press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II Ailsa Anderson, the Mail on Sunday's Editor in Chief Charlotte Griffiths, and Craig Brown, the author of A Voyage Around The Queen, to turn the pages and uncover a different perspective of the late Queen.

The Royal Beat presents the most seminal books on royalty! Led by host Kate Thornton, royal experts and authors themselves bring the pages to life discussing the very best titles on all things monarchy. From princes to palaces, affairs to abdications, look no further for your next royal read

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With President Macron's State Visit to the UK just days away, on this episode of The Royal Beat - Collection, find out how King Charles has navigated politics and diplomacy on previous international visits. From banquets to gifts, highs to lows, diplomatic miracles to diplomatic disasters - the show also uncovers the ways the UK and other nations celebrate their ties and shared interests.

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In this episode of The Royal Beat - Back In Time, delve into the lives of two cousins who both became King - Richard II and Henry IV. Find out what drove King Richard's increasingly erratic behaviour and uncover how his upbringing left him woefully ill-prepared to rule, compared to his cousin Henry who had everything he needed to be a great King - except a claim to the throne. Sarah Hewson presents the show and is joined by historians Dr Elizabeth Norton, Matt Lewis and Helen Castor whose book 'The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV' explores the lives of these very different but equally interesting Kings.

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This week we go outdoors to discuss royal gardens. From the educational and scientific realms of Kew, to The Castle of Mey’s more personal and intimate feel, we look at what makes these gardens so beautiful and discuss their importance when it comes to conservation. This show covers everything from the effects climate change is having on our royal green spaces to King Charles’s involvement at Highgrove. Host Kate Thornton is joined by author of ‘Royal Gardens of the World’ Mark Lane, Head Gardener at Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace Graham Dillamore, and Senior Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, Joanna Marschner to discuss all aspects of royal gardens.

In mainland Europe you can journey from the formal splendour of Het Loo in the Netherlands and Fontainebleau in France to the Baroque World Heritage Site of the Royal Palace of Caserta in Southern Italy. Further afield still lies the Taj Mahal in India and the Peterhof Palace in Russia.

Each featured garden will include the history, plantings and evolution of the garden as well as plant portraits of key plants and information about the design and layout of each. Countries included are: England, Scotland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, India, Bali and Japan.

This inspiring global selection of royal gardens is a perfect gift for any gardening enthusiast or armchair traveller and takes the reader on a journey of architecturally significant houses and their classic gardens as well as providing planting ideas that range from modest to grand, simple to ornate.

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This week on The Royal Beat - Back In Time our fabulous new presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by historians Professor Kate Williams, Gareth Russell and Lady Anne Somerset whose book ‘Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers’ casts a fresh light on Victoria's relationships with the 10 men who led the Government during her reign. We reflect on Queen Victoria’s ever-changing political journey from her close and personal relationship with her first Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne to her tense and difficult interactions with William Gladstone. Our experts discuss how these personal dynamics may have influenced the political decisions of the time and, in turn shaped the future of the nation.

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The Royal Beat - Book Club is back with a new presenter! In this episode Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by two royal biographers - Ingrid Seward and Hugo Vickers - and historian Tessa Dunlop whose book ‘Elizabeth and Philip: The Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy’ explores how their relationship shaped the course of British History.

She was ''sugar pink'' innocence; he was a handsome war hero. Both had royal blood coursing through their veins. The marriage of Britain''s Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in November 1947 is remembered as the beginning of an extraordinary, lifelong union but success was not guaranteed. Elizabeth and Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy plunges us back into the 1940s when a teenage princess fell in love with a foreign prince. Cue fears of a flirtatious ''Greek'' fortune hunter stealing off with Britain''s crown jewel and Philip''s supporters scrambling to reframe him as a good fit for the Royal Family.

Drawing on original newspaper archives and the opinions of Elizabeth and Philip''s contemporaries, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop discovers a post-war world on the cusp of major change. Unprecedented polling on Philip''s suitability was a harbinger of pressures to come for a couple whose marriage was branded the ultimate global fairytale. Theirs was a partnership like no other. Six years after Elizabeth promised to be an obedient wife Philip got down on bended knee at the coronation and committed himself as the Queen''s ''liege man of life and limb.''

Published 75 years after their marriage, this deeply touching history explores the ups and downs, the public appeal and the private tensions that defined an extraordinary union.

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relationship. The high stakes involved might have devoured a less committed pair - but Elizabeth and Philip shared a common purpose, one higher even than marriage, with roots much deeper than young love. Happy and Glorious, for better or for worse, how did their union succeed? Monarchy was the magic word.

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On this week’s episode of The Royal Beat: Back In Time, we discuss royal figures around the world from their childhood up until their 18th birthday. From young Empress Matilda who shaped the fate of the nations, to Elizabeth I who exceeded all expectations, we explore the lives of some pretty notable teenagers. Presenter Kate Thornton is joined by historians Dr Elizabeth Norton, Professor Kate Williams, and Alice Loxton - whose new book ‘Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives’ brings to life some of the incredible stories this episode covers.

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