Secrets of the Royal Palaces

Historian Kate Williams (Prince Philip: For Queen and Country; The Stuarts: A Bloody Reign) explores more stories about the residences of the British monarchy. Guiding the viewer through the art, architecture and recent events are specialist historians, royal commentators and ex-royal staff members who share the behind-the-scenes palace stories that have shaped the modern royal family.

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Secrets of the Royal Palaces

Love and Marriage

Saturday
Oct 10

12:00 pm

1 Hour

Secret stories of love and marriage from within palace walls, including "Squidgygate," Princess Diana's Sandringham phone conversations with James Gilbey and Queen Elizabeth II's stay at the Palace of Madrid.
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Secrets of the Royal Palaces

Private Life

Saturday
Oct 10

1:00 pm

1 Hour

The royal family's race to be by Queen Elizabeth's side in her final hours at Balmoral Castle; William I the Conqueror's odorous burial in St. Stephen's Abbey in Caen, France; Prince Edward's Bagshot Park estate.

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