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S5 Ep504 |Includes the controversy around Russian spy Anthony Blunt’s stay at the Palace in the '80s and more.
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Royal Scandals
S5 Ep503 |Details the art scandal of the forged masterpieces in King Charles’ Dumfries House and more. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Private Life
S5 Ep502 |Recounts the royal family’s race to Balmoral Castle during Queen Elizabeth’s final hours and more. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Love and Marriage
S5 Ep501 |Includes the “Squidgygate” phone recording of Princess Diana at Sandringham with James Gilbey. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Kensington Palace
S4 Ep408 |How Nottingham House was renovated by William III and turned into Kensington Palace. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Osborne House
S4 Ep407 |Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bought Osborne House in 1840 as their perfect hideaway. - Embedded Video LinkImage
St James's Palace
S4 Ep406 |Exploring the palace at the heart of the monarchy. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Hampton Court: Upstairs, Downstairs
S4 Ep405 |Henry VIII made Hampton Court a palace masterpiece that could help track his household. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Greenwich Palace
S4 Ep404 |Exploring Greenwich Palace, which includes Henry VIII's wine cellar and the Queen's house.
About 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.
