About this season
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.
Episodes (8)
1. Windsor Castle
Aired 8 January 2022
Kate Williams explores some of the more gruesome stories of Windsor Castle history, including the death of Princess Charlotte in 1817.
2. Hampton Court
Aired 15 January 2022
3. Versailles
Aired 22 January 2022
Versailles 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.
4. Sandringham
Aired 29 January 2022
5. Brighton Royal Pavilion
Aired 5 February 2022
Brighton'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.
6. Kensington Palace
Aired 12 February 2022
Kensington Palace had always been a party palace but a gap in succession made way for foreign import George 1st of Hanover and his refurbishments.
7. Whitehall
Aired 19 February 2022
London'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.
8. Buckingham Palace
Aired 26 February 2022
Buckingham Palace is known throughout the world as the headquarters of the royal family, and is one of our most recognisable palaces.