Secrets of the Royal Palaces (2021)
Behind-the-scenes tales of the British monarchy's residences, with contributions by royal commentators and ex-staff members, who give the lowdown on the stories that have shaped the modern royal family.
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Episode 1 - Windsor Castle
Release Date: 2022-01-08Kate Williams explores some of the more gruesome stories of Windsor Castle history, including the death of Princess Charlotte in 1817.
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Episode 2 - Hampton Court
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Episode 3 - Versailles
Release Date: 2022-01-22Versailles is one of the most enormous and impressive palaces in the world. Louise XIV built it in 1634 as a way of controlling the French aristocracy.
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Episode 4 - Sandringham
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Episode 5 - Brighton Royal Pavilion
Release Date: 2022-02-05Brighton's Royal Pavilion was built by Prince Regent, George IV in 1787. He took a small beach house and turned it into a flamboyant multi-domino-Saracenic wonder palace.
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Episode 6 - Kensington Palace
Release Date: 2022-02-12Kensington Palace had always been a party palace but a gap in succession made way for foreign import George 1st of Hanover and his refurbishments.
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Episode 7 - Whitehall
Release Date: 2022-02-19London's lost royal palace Whitehall is destroyed, but if you know where to look, it is still possible to find the remnants of what was once the largest palace in Europe.
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Episode 8 - Buckingham Palace
Release Date: 2022-02-26Buckingham Palace is known throughout the world as the headquarters of the royal family, and is one of our most recognisable palaces.