Richard Goulding in Marble Hall Murders: Roles & Career

Actor profile

Career and selected work

Richard Goulding is a British actor with substantial theatre work and a growing selection of film and television roles. He plays Prince Harry in both The Windsors and King Charles III, two very different fictional treatments rather than one continuing character. His screen credits also include Freddie Foster in Me Before You, Oliver Trenchard in Belgravia and Stewart MacLean in Scoop.

For Anthony Horowitz viewers, Goulding’s appearance as Jack Stanford in the Foyle’s War episode The Hide is another direct connection. It is a separate story and should not be folded into the Susan Ryeland chronology. The contrast between The Windsors and King Charles III makes a useful viewing exercise: a shared real-world name does not create the same tone, dramatic purpose or interpretation. That principle also helps with Marble Hall’s invented identities. Begin with the production and the specific role, then consider what the story asks the audience to understand about this person in this setting.

Six roles to explore

Foyle’s War (2010) — Jack Stanford.
Me Before You (2016) — Freddie Foster.
The Windsors (2016–2023) — Prince Harry.
King Charles III (2017) — Prince Harry.
Belgravia (2020) — Oliver Trenchard.
Scoop (2024) — Stewart MacLean.

In the Susan Ryeland adaptations

Goulding plays Harry Lyttleton in Pünd’s Last Case, the manuscript Susan edits in Marble Hall Murders. Harry therefore belongs to the period mystery, rather than the contemporary Crace family investigation. His surname is a useful anchor when scenes involve Judith Lyttleton and other members of the fictional household. Follow the book’s relationships on their own terms before comparing them with people Susan meets outside it. The series invites those comparisons, but a performer appearing in one strand should not automatically be assigned an invented modern counterpart.

Where to watch and explore next

Explore the Susan Ryeland episodes. Check local streaming services for other roles before subscribing. Use the year and character to identify the right production.

The character links below lead into the story guides. Endings stay in closed sections. Open them when you are ready for spoilers. Watching for the first time? Follow the episodes in order. Rewatching? Compare the performances across the two worlds.