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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Kate Thornton interviews acclaimed author Robert Hardman about his latest book, 'Charles III. New King. New Court. The Inside Story', which draws on his unrivalled access to the Royal family.

As the oldest monarch in British history to take the throne, there has been a lot of speculation over the decades about what would happen when he finally became King… Was there a detailed master plan? Was he going to radically change the firm? Or would he be a carbon copy of his mother? This page-turner offers a fascinating insight into the days leading up to His Majesty's accession and also the first year of his reign.

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The story of sex, love, politics and power that almost brought down the teenage Elizabeth Tudor, a decade before she came to the throne. The young princess and her step-father, Thomas Seymour, were intertwined in a scandal that led to his downfall and shaped the Virgin Queen she would become.

With Kate Thornton, Professor Kate Williams, Dr Elizabeth Norton and Dr Owen Emmerson

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When Diana : Her True Story - In Her Own Words was published, it was explosive. It rocked "The Firm" to its core and forever changed the way the world viewed the monarchy.

Never before had a senior royal spoken so candidly - so raw and unfiltered - about her marriage, her hopes and fears, and her extraordinary life inside the House of Windsor.

An icon in life and a legend in death, Princess Diana continues to captivate. Now, in a Book Club special, more than twenty-five years later, author Andrew Morton sits down with Kate Thornton to reveal the incredible lengths he went to in writing the book; and the extraordinary efforts the establishment made to shut it down.

They are joined by Richard Kay, now the Daily Mail’s Editor-at-Large, and royal biographer Ingrid Seward to shed light on this pivotal moment in royal history.

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