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 (4)
1. Entertaining
Aired 6 April 2024
Uncovering the secrets of palace entertaining, from Wayne Sleep teaching Princess Diana how to dance, to the Buckingham Palace party that almost went up in flames.
2. Palace Retreats
Aired 13 April 2024
Behind-the-scenes tales of palace retreats, exploring former royal yacht Britannia'a hidden history and unravelling why its loss caused such public sorrow on its decommissioning at Portsmouth dockyard. Plus, the secrets of George IV's seaside palace Brighton Pavilion, while Kate Williams tells the astonishing story of how George V's doctor hurried the dying monarch to his death at Sandringham in order that its could be reported in the morning's edition of the Times.
3. Victoria's Palaces
Aired 20 April 2024
This time, we uncover the secrets of Queen Victoria's Palaces, as we explore the romantic hideaway designed for her by Prince Albert, open-up the scandalous diaries that reveal Victoria's racier side, and discover just how many times she was shot at by would-be assassins.
4. The Tudor Palaces
Aired 27 April 2024
Uncovering the secrets of Tudor palaces: exploring the last remnants of a mega palace, and discovering the astonishing treats on the menu at a Tudor banquet - a chicken riding a pig!