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British royal family news reveals that one day young Prince George will follow in the footsteps of his father Prince William, and become king. It is a foregone conclusion, just as William will succeed his father, the current monarch, King Charles.

The role is an honor and a responsibility and it’s said that already his parents have been leaning him into the venerable position.

By all accounts, George is a natural and well on his way to becoming a splendid monarch. Here’s what to know about how George is handling the burden of his future.

George Will One Day Be King

Royal editor Roya Nikkhah talked about George’s duty on “The Royals with Roya and Kate” podcast. According to her the young prince sometimes is “overwhelmed” by the prospect of his reign. Heavy is the head that wears the crown …

Despite being just 11-years old, Prince George...

On Sunday 2 February 2025, ITV broadcasts The Royal Beat!

Season 1 Episode 9 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Royal Beat” promises to be an engaging look into the latest happenings in the royal world. Set to air on ITV, this edition features Kate, who will be joined by a panel of expert guests. The lineup includes Russell Myers, the Royal Editor for The Mirror, Roya Nikkhah, the Royal Editor for The Sunday Times, and Lizzie Robinson, a royal journalist for ITV News.

In this episode, the discussion will focus on recent events and stories surrounding the royal family. Each guest brings their unique perspective and insights, making for a lively conversation. Viewers can expect to hear about the latest royal engagements, public appearances, and any intriguing behind-the-scenes details that might not be widely known.

The episode aims to provide a deeper understanding of the royal family’s role in modern society.

On Sunday 5 January 2025, ITV broadcasts The Royal Beat!

Season 1 Episode 7 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Royal Beat” promises to be an engaging look into the latest happenings in the British monarchy. Hosted by Kate Thornton, the show dives deep into royal matters, offering insights and expert opinions on current news related to the royal family.

In this edition, Kate is joined by three prominent royal editors. Roya Nikkhah from The Sunday Times, Russell Myers from the Mirror, and Emily Nash from Hello! magazine will share their knowledge and perspectives. Each guest brings their own unique experience and understanding of royal affairs, making for a lively discussion.

Viewers can expect a thorough examination of recent events and developments, as well as thoughtful commentary on what these changes mean for the monarchy. With the expertise of these seasoned journalists, this episode of “The Royal Beat” is set to provide a...

British royal family news divulges that it’s easy to paint Prince William and Princess Catherine’s love story as the ultimate fairy tale: prince and commoner fall in love, get married, have three beautiful children, and live happily ever after.

But real life can never compare to fiction and this year the fairy tale turned dark when Kate Middleton was diagnosed with cancer.

Luckily she has successfully completed chemotherapy and the couple’s love story has never seemed stronger. If any two people can overcome the odds and persevere, it would seem to be William and Kate.

In fact, royal expert Roya Nikkhah told Fox News Digital “that the Prince and Princess of Wales are still very into each other after weathering a turbulent year.”

Royal Family News – William And Kate’s Love Story

“I think they’ve got each other’s backs” said Roya. “When you see them on engagements,...

Exclusive: BBC News has scrapped plans to hire the first royal editor in its history after a messy recruitment process in which the UK broadcaster missed out on its preferred candidate.

Deadline revealed in August that the search had been thrown into doubt after Roya Nikkhah, The Sunday Times royal editor and CBS News contributor, decided to stay put at the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper.

Richard Burgess, director of news content at BBC News, announced that the recruitment process had been abandoned in an email to staff this week. The email detailed structural newsroom changes as part of plans to close 130 journalism roles.

Burgess said: “Like many other media organisations, we need to adapt to new audience challenges, and we continue to operate against a very difficult financial picture across the BBC. This means our newsroom must continue to evolve.”

BBC News’ search became a months-long saga after the corporation initially passed over two internal candidates.

She’s finally feeling like she’s back in control again. There’s a new report that suggests Kate Middleton is ready to take matters into her own hands again. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.

Kate Middleton – Is Ready To Take Matters Into Her Own Hands

The Princess of Wales wants to return to some long standing royal tradition of having a Christmas concert during the holiday season.

Royal expert Roya Nikkhah, who has always had a lot of insight into the royal family, recently wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “After months of cancer treatment, the Princess of Wales is now planning for the future.”

“Kate hopes to join the royal family at the Cenotaph and host her Christmas carols. Work is on her mind, but any return will be gradual.”

It goes without saying that some royal fans and critics have had a lot...

Exclusive: BBC News’ search for its first royal editor has been thrown into uncertainty after the British broadcaster missed out on its top candidate.

Sources told Deadline that Roya Nikkhah, The Sunday Times royal editor and CBS News contributor, was BBC News’ preferred pick, but she has decided to stay put at the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper.

Nikkhah was highly regarded by the BBC having featured in prestige coverage, including commentating on Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee alongside David Dimbleby. Nikkhah declined to comment.

Two people familiar with the process argued that it had become a “debacle” after the BBC turned away other candidates before Nikkhah elected to stick with The Sunday Times.

Interviews for the role took place in June, with other candidates thought to include ITV News’ royal editor Chris Ship and Rhiannon Mills, Sky News’ royal correspondent.

Nikkhah’s decision has raised questions about BBC News’ appetite...

Prince Harry and especially Meghan Markle are not going to like the sounds of this when they hear about it.

Royal Family News – King Charles Has Removed Archie And Lilibet From The Royal Narrative

There’s a new report that suggests King Charles has removed both Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet from the royal family narrative.

That’s because whenever King Charles talks about his grand kids, he only talks about the Waleses kids, and not the Sussexes. But then again, should that surprise anyone? Archie and Lilibet live thousands of miles away in California.

Royal editor Kate Mansey says that whenever King Charles ever talks about the future or mentions anything about his grandchildren, the public automatically think that he’s talking about Prince William and Kate Middleton’s three children, and not the Sussexes.

King Charles even recently made a joke about Pokeman during the Japanese State Visit welcome.

Exclusive: BBC News’ search for its first royal editor has been blown wide open after the British broadcaster passed over two leading internal candidates.

The BBC has advertised the royal editor post externally for the first time, just days after it was expected to be offered to either Mark Easton, BBC News’ home editor, or royal correspondent Daniela Relph.

The prestige on-air role is likely to attract interest from high-profile external candidates, with BBC sources already speculating that Roya Nikkhah, The Sunday Times royal editor and CBS News contributor, would be the candidate to beat, should she wish to apply.

There is anger, however, that Easton and Relph have been overlooked. “The whole thing stinks,” said an insider familiar with the process. A second person added: “Daniela and Mark are very very unhappy.”

Several sources said Easton, a vastly experienced BBC journalist, was asked to complete a written test as part of his application process,...

Exclusive: BBC News is close to crowning its first royal editor after narrowing the field of candidates down to a final two.

Deadline understands that the prestige on-air role is expected to be offered to either Mark Easton, BBC News’ home editor, or royal correspondent Daniela Relph.

The successful candidate will step into a newly-created role, but effectively replaces Nicholas Witchell, who retired as a BBC royal correspondent after 25 years.

Easton has little experience of covering the royal family, but has been home editor since 2004, overseeing major stories including the Grenfell Tower disaster.

Sources said Easton could bring a “more ballsy” approach to the BBC’s royal output, with the corporation sometimes seen as being cautious in its coverage of the royal family.

Relph has reported on the royals for more than a decade and appeared on the BBC’s News at Six bulletin on the day Kate Middleton announced her cancer diagnosis.

Exclusive: BBC News is gearing up to hire its first royal editor, with potential candidates emerging as the broadcaster looks to capitalize on soaring audience interest in the British monarchy.

BBC News has traditionally appointed royal correspondents, but the corporation has decided to elevate the role after Nicholas Witchell, a 25-year veteran of the beat, announced he will retire in 2024.

Insiders believe that it will be the first time in the corporation’s history it has installed a royal editor. Jean Seaton, the BBC’s official historian, was unaware of the broadcaster previously having the position.

Recruitment is expected to begin early next year, with the chosen candidate taking their place alongside household names including political editor Chris Mason and international editor Jeremy Bowen.

Speculation is already mounting over who may land the post, which will catapult a journalist into the heart of BBC coverage of key national moments including royal events and deaths.

Prince Harry has deeply upset the royal family with bombshell revelations in his upcoming memoir, Spare, so much so that a source tells Et “no one in the family trusts Harry anymore.”

A source close to the royal family tells Et that Harry’s memoir is “deeply upsetting” to King Charles III and that while the book has gone easier on the new king — and instead targets his brother, Prince William — Harry “still makes jabs at his father.”

A second royal source shared with Et that “no one in the family trust Harry anymore” and that he knows “these types of personal revelations have crossed a line.” Despite all of this, Et has learned King Charles would still like to mend his relationship with Harry and hopes to heal the rift between his two sons.

Both Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace have refused to comment despite the onslaught of allegations...

The spat between Buckingham Palace and the producers behind Netflix’s “Harry & Meghan” docuseries has intensified after it emerged that palace officials not only had an opportunity to comment on the Sussexes’ claims within the show, but tried to obtain footage in advance.

The war of words erupted last Thursday, shortly after “Harry & Meghan” dropped on Netflix at 8 a.m. U.K. time. The series opens with a set of title cards reading: “This is a first hand account of Harry and Meghan’s story, told with never before seen personal archive. All interviews were completed by August 2022. Members of the Royal Family declined to comment on the content within this series.”

By late morning, it appeared Buckingham Palace sources had briefed royal reporters that the royals had not been approached for comment. The Daily Mail’s royal editor Rebecca English tweeted at 12 p.m.: “Contrary to...

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The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, Sep. 19, is shaping up to be a global spectacle. World leaders, including President Biden, will be in attendance, and the world’s media will be there, too.

The queen’s funeral will be the first time such an event has been broadcast on television. In 1952, when Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne, the funeral procession of King George VI was televised in the U.K., but the funeral itself remained private. Not so this time.

While the BBC will be the official broadcaster of the proceedings, every U.S. TV news organization will be in attendance, flying in many of their top anchors and blowing up their typical programming lineups to carry it live.

Here’s what’s planned from the U.S. TV news networks.

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Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts and...

Kate Middleton revealed how her children are handling the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Alpr/AdMedia

It’s been over a week now since Queen Elizabeth II passed away, and the world is still reeling from the news that the beloved monarch is gone.

However, while the world mourns the longest reigning monarch in British history, it shouldn’t be forgotten that she was also a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother within the royal family.

Her family has been united in grief this week and has done so in an extremely public way, stepping out for walkabouts to meet mourners, and walking behind her coffin in a procession through London as her body was taken to lie in state at Westminster Hall.

Even Prince William and Prince Harry, whose relationship is the worst it’s ever been, were joined by their wives, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton,...

The Queen is unlikely to watch Oprah Winfrey’s box office interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, but her courtiers have told The Sunday Times that Her Majesty is “pretty cheesed off” with the whole affair.

According to a report from the British newspaper’s royal correspondent Roya Nikkhah and the well-connected Tim Shipman, Queen Elizabeth II will ignore the CBS broadcast (which will be shown in the UK on Monday by ITV), and instead focus on a string of engagements this coming week.

Buckingham Palace aides came out swinging in the Sunday newspaper, branding the interview special a “circus” and claiming that the Queen is focused on the “big issues” facing the country, including children returning to school amid lockdown and the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.

“The mood in the family is: can everyone just shut the hell up and can we just get on with the day job,...