All language subtitles for Secrets Of The Royal Palaces Series 1 Part 1 Buckingham Palace 1080p

Britain's royal palaces

Britain's royal palaces

Britain's royal palaces
majestic it's absolutely dripping in

majestic it's absolutely dripping in

majestic it's absolutely dripping in
history

history

history
luxurious the white drawing room at

luxurious the white drawing room at

luxurious the white drawing room at
buckingham palace

buckingham palace

buckingham palace
is like a scene from a disney film and

is like a scene from a disney film and

is like a scene from a disney film and
packed to the rafters

packed to the rafters

packed to the rafters
with incredible secrets secrets that the

with incredible secrets secrets that the

with incredible secrets secrets that the
royal family would much

royal family would much

royal family would much
prefer not to be made public from

prefer not to be made public from

prefer not to be made public from
loyal courtships to royal births to

loyal courtships to royal births to

loyal courtships to royal births to
royal marriages and scandals the palaces

royal marriages and scandals the palaces

royal marriages and scandals the palaces
have played host to all of that

have played host to all of that

have played host to all of that
this series goes behind palace walls the

this series goes behind palace walls the

this series goes behind palace walls the
royal palaces represent

royal palaces represent

royal palaces represent
the monarchy and have incredible history

the monarchy and have incredible history

the monarchy and have incredible history
we'll learn how these iconic creations

we'll learn how these iconic creations

we'll learn how these iconic creations
were built

were built

were built
16th century kings built with brick in a

16th century kings built with brick in a

16th century kings built with brick in a
way that we wouldn't recognize today

way that we wouldn't recognize today

way that we wouldn't recognize today
this is george iv leaving his mark

this is george iv leaving his mark

this is george iv leaving his mark
on the center of london uncover the

on the center of london uncover the

on the center of london uncover the
spectacular palace art

spectacular palace art

spectacular palace art
housed within the royal collection is

housed within the royal collection is

housed within the royal collection is
vast

vast

vast
and i mean vast it has more than a

and i mean vast it has more than a

and i mean vast it has more than a
million objects spread across

million objects spread across

million objects spread across
all of the royal palaces just imagine

all of the royal palaces just imagine

all of the royal palaces just imagine
what has been collected

what has been collected

what has been collected
over centuries so this collection is

over centuries so this collection is

over centuries so this collection is
unlike

unlike

unlike
any other collection in the world

any other collection in the world

any other collection in the world
discover their gruesome stories

discover their gruesome stories

discover their gruesome stories
it's an amazing insight into the royals

it's an amazing insight into the royals

it's an amazing insight into the royals
history

history

history
but also our common history frankly

but also our common history frankly

but also our common history frankly
you're going to cut the head off a king

you're going to cut the head off a king

you're going to cut the head off a king
it's got to be done in a palace and

it's got to be done in a palace and

it's got to be done in a palace and
relive the recent events

relive the recent events

relive the recent events
that shaped the modern royal family the

that shaped the modern royal family the

that shaped the modern royal family the
whole case was an absolute fiasco and a

whole case was an absolute fiasco and a

whole case was an absolute fiasco and a
huge

huge

huge
embarrassment the queen was particularly

embarrassment the queen was particularly

embarrassment the queen was particularly
aggrieved that harry had done it in the

aggrieved that harry had done it in the

aggrieved that harry had done it in the
way that he had

way that he had

way that he had
this is the secrets of the royal palaces

this is the secrets of the royal palaces

this is the secrets of the royal palaces
this time royal security under the

this time royal security under the

this time royal security under the
spotlight

spotlight

spotlight
as the queen gets locked out of her own

as the queen gets locked out of her own

as the queen gets locked out of her own
palace nelson's gate wouldn't open

palace nelson's gate wouldn't open

palace nelson's gate wouldn't open
the queen was actually kind of locked

the queen was actually kind of locked

the queen was actually kind of locked
out of her own house

out of her own house

out of her own house
one of our most loved royals is revealed

one of our most loved royals is revealed

one of our most loved royals is revealed
to the world

to the world

to the world
at balmoral the impact of these pictures

at balmoral the impact of these pictures

at balmoral the impact of these pictures
was massive

was massive

was massive
they went around the world we explore

they went around the world we explore

they went around the world we explore
the blueprints for the most famous royal

the blueprints for the most famous royal

the blueprints for the most famous royal
palace

palace

palace
in the world every one of those rooms is

in the world every one of those rooms is

in the world every one of those rooms is
a glitzy show-off piece

a glitzy show-off piece

a glitzy show-off piece
and discover it has unwanted house

and discover it has unwanted house

and discover it has unwanted house
guests

guests

guests
buckingham palace has definitely got a

buckingham palace has definitely got a

buckingham palace has definitely got a
rat problem

rat problem

rat problem
and we reveal the secrets of one of its

and we reveal the secrets of one of its

and we reveal the secrets of one of its
historic

historic

historic
royal coaches the coach isn't just a way

royal coaches the coach isn't just a way

royal coaches the coach isn't just a way
of getting the queen from a to b

of getting the queen from a to b

of getting the queen from a to b
it's a time capsule of british history

it's a time capsule of british history

it's a time capsule of british history
across the ages

across the ages

across the ages
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royal palaces are found in every corner

royal palaces are found in every corner

royal palaces are found in every corner
of the uk

of the uk

of the uk
from balmoral and hollyrood in scotland

from balmoral and hollyrood in scotland

from balmoral and hollyrood in scotland
to windsor

to windsor

to windsor
and kensington palace in england there's

and kensington palace in england there's

and kensington palace in england there's
no doubt that the royal residences

no doubt that the royal residences

no doubt that the royal residences
are unrivalled i think around the world

are unrivalled i think around the world

are unrivalled i think around the world
you know you have

you know you have

you know you have
centuries of tradition priceless

centuries of tradition priceless

centuries of tradition priceless
artifacts

artifacts

artifacts
really important pieces of british

really important pieces of british

really important pieces of british
heritage on display

heritage on display

heritage on display
and i think we're very lucky to have

and i think we're very lucky to have

and i think we're very lucky to have
them

and the history and heritage inside the

and the history and heritage inside the

and the history and heritage inside the
palaces as well

palaces as well

palaces as well
as they also house thousands of

as they also house thousands of

as they also house thousands of
priceless treasures

priceless treasures

priceless treasures
well the royal collection is completely

well the royal collection is completely

well the royal collection is completely
incredible it is the largest

incredible it is the largest

incredible it is the largest
collection of art and furniture

collection of art and furniture

collection of art and furniture
and beautiful treasures in the whole

and beautiful treasures in the whole

and beautiful treasures in the whole
world it's really effectively

world it's really effectively

world it's really effectively
all of the things that have been

all of the things that have been

all of the things that have been
collected by monarchs over the years

collected by monarchs over the years

collected by monarchs over the years
so therefore it's a brilliant collection

so therefore it's a brilliant collection

so therefore it's a brilliant collection
that reflects

that reflects

that reflects
our nation's evolution and historical

our nation's evolution and historical

our nation's evolution and historical
significance

significance

significance
the royal collection tells us amazing

the royal collection tells us amazing

the royal collection tells us amazing
things about the last 500 years of

things about the last 500 years of

things about the last 500 years of
british

british

british
and world history

but at kensington palace one of the most

but at kensington palace one of the most

but at kensington palace one of the most
historically important artifacts

historically important artifacts

historically important artifacts
is hidden in plain sight the weathervane

is hidden in plain sight the weathervane

is hidden in plain sight the weathervane
sits on top of kensington palace

sits on top of kensington palace

sits on top of kensington palace
built in 1605 the palace is one of the

built in 1605 the palace is one of the

built in 1605 the palace is one of the
country's most popular visitor

country's most popular visitor

country's most popular visitor
attractions

attractions

attractions
with over half a million people a year

with over half a million people a year

with over half a million people a year
walking through these gilded gates

walking through these gilded gates

walking through these gilded gates
i think most people who come to

i think most people who come to

i think most people who come to
kensington palace are hoping to

kensington palace are hoping to

kensington palace are hoping to
spot a royal sitting on the roof

spot a royal sitting on the roof

spot a royal sitting on the roof
this weathervane is one of the palace's

this weathervane is one of the palace's

this weathervane is one of the palace's
most incredible secrets

most incredible secrets

most incredible secrets
a beautiful golden object nestled

a beautiful golden object nestled

a beautiful golden object nestled
between the royal chimney pops

between the royal chimney pops

between the royal chimney pops
when you approach kensington palace if

when you approach kensington palace if

when you approach kensington palace if
you look up on the

you look up on the

you look up on the
rooftops you might just make out the

rooftops you might just make out the

rooftops you might just make out the
glitter

glitter

glitter
of a weather vein but there is more than

of a weather vein but there is more than

of a weather vein but there is more than
meets the eye to this thing

meets the eye to this thing

meets the eye to this thing
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in 1689 the new monarch william iii and

in 1689 the new monarch william iii and

in 1689 the new monarch william iii and
his wife mary

his wife mary

his wife mary
picked kensington palace as their home

these were turbulent times crucial

these were turbulent times crucial

these were turbulent times crucial
battles were being won

battles were being won

battles were being won
and lost on the high seas

and lost on the high seas

and lost on the high seas
everyone was looking for an advantage

everyone was looking for an advantage

everyone was looking for an advantage
and this unassuming weather then

and this unassuming weather then

and this unassuming weather then
would become williams secret weapon

would become williams secret weapon

would become williams secret weapon
he had his navy out at sea at battle

he had his navy out at sea at battle

he had his navy out at sea at battle
and by knowing what direction the wind

and by knowing what direction the wind

and by knowing what direction the wind
was blowing in he'd know where the

was blowing in he'd know where the

was blowing in he'd know where the
battle would go in his favor

battle would go in his favor

battle would go in his favor
or against him but it's what lies

or against him but it's what lies

or against him but it's what lies
beneath this weather vane

beneath this weather vane

beneath this weather vane
that makes it one of a kind what william

that makes it one of a kind what william

that makes it one of a kind what william
did was he commissioned a really

did was he commissioned a really

did was he commissioned a really
ingenious

ingenious

ingenious
object that's somewhere between art and

object that's somewhere between art and

object that's somewhere between art and
engineering

engineering

engineering
and what it meant was that he didn't

and what it meant was that he didn't

and what it meant was that he didn't
need to be outside to see the direction

need to be outside to see the direction

need to be outside to see the direction
of the weather

down in the king's gallery there is a

down in the king's gallery there is a

down in the king's gallery there is a
map

map

map
above the fireplace this map is so

above the fireplace this map is so

above the fireplace this map is so
important because

important because

important because
it became the very center of king

it became the very center of king

it became the very center of king
williams military operations

williams military operations

williams military operations
it's got the four continents in the

it's got the four continents in the

it's got the four continents in the
corner and

corner and

corner and
great britain has been made much larger

great britain has been made much larger

great britain has been made much larger
in scale

in scale

in scale
in comparison to the rest of europe

in comparison to the rest of europe

in comparison to the rest of europe
particularly france with whom england

particularly france with whom england

particularly france with whom england
was at war at the time

was at war at the time

was at war at the time
it's an amazing work of art but what's

it's an amazing work of art but what's

it's an amazing work of art but what's
incredible also is the metal dial

incredible also is the metal dial

incredible also is the metal dial
and how that works

and how that works

and how that works
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connecting the two are a series of

connecting the two are a series of

connecting the two are a series of
pulleys

pulleys

pulleys
so as the weather vane moves on the roof

so as the weather vane moves on the roof

so as the weather vane moves on the roof
of kensington palace

of kensington palace

of kensington palace
a dial shifts on the face of the map

a dial shifts on the face of the map

a dial shifts on the face of the map
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instantly william could see the

instantly william could see the

instantly william could see the
direction of the wind

direction of the wind

direction of the wind
and plot his next military maneuver on

and plot his next military maneuver on

and plot his next military maneuver on
his map

his map

his map
it was a game changer giving him a

it was a game changer giving him a

it was a game changer giving him a
crucial edge over the enemy

crucial edge over the enemy

crucial edge over the enemy
william and mary made a lot of changes

william and mary made a lot of changes

william and mary made a lot of changes
to kensington palace but the wind dial

to kensington palace but the wind dial

to kensington palace but the wind dial
really is the most ingenious thing that

really is the most ingenious thing that

really is the most ingenious thing that
they created and amazingly it's still

they created and amazingly it's still

they created and amazingly it's still
in perfect working order more than 300

in perfect working order more than 300

in perfect working order more than 300
years later

williams weatherbain may be subtle and

williams weatherbain may be subtle and

williams weatherbain may be subtle and
hidden away

hidden away

hidden away
but kensington palace most certainly

but kensington palace most certainly

but kensington palace most certainly
isn't

isn't

isn't
it's one of the most public and easily

it's one of the most public and easily

it's one of the most public and easily
accessible of all the palaces

accessible of all the palaces

accessible of all the palaces
for privacy the royals retreat up to

for privacy the royals retreat up to

for privacy the royals retreat up to
scotland

scotland

scotland
to their most secluded palace

to their most secluded palace

to their most secluded palace
balmoral located 100 miles northeast of

balmoral located 100 miles northeast of

balmoral located 100 miles northeast of
edinburgh

edinburgh

edinburgh
balmoral estate has been a royal palace

balmoral estate has been a royal palace

balmoral estate has been a royal palace
since 1852

since 1852

since 1852
when queen victoria and prince albert

when queen victoria and prince albert

when queen victoria and prince albert
bought the land

bought the land

bought the land
and commissioned the castle

balmoral is where the royals go on

balmoral is where the royals go on

balmoral is where the royals go on
holiday but it's not like the kind of

holiday but it's not like the kind of

holiday but it's not like the kind of
holiday the rest of us have

they are woken to bagpipes in the

they are woken to bagpipes in the

they are woken to bagpipes in the
morning they are

morning they are

morning they are
piped into dinner in the evening they

piped into dinner in the evening they

piped into dinner in the evening they
dress up for dinner

dress up for dinner

dress up for dinner
in formal clothes it's quite a rigid

in formal clothes it's quite a rigid

in formal clothes it's quite a rigid
life

life

life
but between those markers during the day

but between those markers during the day

but between those markers during the day
there is enormous freedom

there is enormous freedom

there is enormous freedom
it's the one palace they can almost

it's the one palace they can almost

it's the one palace they can almost
guarantee privacy

guarantee privacy

guarantee privacy
which is probably why so many royal

which is probably why so many royal

which is probably why so many royal
relationships have blossomed there

relationships have blossomed there

relationships have blossomed there
the duke and duchess of cambridge spent

the duke and duchess of cambridge spent

the duke and duchess of cambridge spent
time there

time there

time there
when kate was first being introduced to

when kate was first being introduced to

when kate was first being introduced to
the family

the family

the family
but probably the most famous balmoral

but probably the most famous balmoral

but probably the most famous balmoral
romance

romance

romance
happened in 1980.

prince charles was getting a bit of a

prince charles was getting a bit of a

prince charles was getting a bit of a
reputation as a man about town

reputation as a man about town

reputation as a man about town
and was showing no signs of settling

down

down

down
the first duty of the prince of wales

the first duty of the prince of wales

the first duty of the prince of wales
was to find a wife

was to find a wife

was to find a wife
and produce heirs to the throne because

and produce heirs to the throne because

and produce heirs to the throne because
that's that

that's that

that's that
is their number one priority securing

is their number one priority securing

is their number one priority securing
the line of

the line of

the line of
succession after a series of failed

succession after a series of failed

succession after a series of failed
relationships

relationships

relationships
pressure was mounting from within his

pressure was mounting from within his

pressure was mounting from within his
family for him to find

family for him to find

family for him to find
a suitable match he was

a suitable match he was

a suitable match he was
over 30 he had had a string of

over 30 he had had a string of

over 30 he had had a string of
girlfriends

girlfriends

girlfriends
his father felt that it really was

his father felt that it really was

his father felt that it really was
important that he

important that he

important that he
needed to settle down stop being a

needed to settle down stop being a

needed to settle down stop being a
playboy stop playing the field

playboy stop playing the field

playboy stop playing the field
and find a wife and the press was also

and find a wife and the press was also

and find a wife and the press was also
getting restless

getting restless

getting restless
going into a feeding frenzy whenever

going into a feeding frenzy whenever

going into a feeding frenzy whenever
charles was seen out with a lady

charles was seen out with a lady

charles was seen out with a lady
there was a lot of speculation poor

there was a lot of speculation poor

there was a lot of speculation poor
fellow um whenever he was seen with

fellow um whenever he was seen with

fellow um whenever he was seen with
anybody

anybody

anybody
is she the one he did feel pressure

is she the one he did feel pressure

is she the one he did feel pressure
there's no question from the press uh

there's no question from the press uh

there's no question from the press uh
from the media

from the media

from the media
and and indeed from his from his own

and and indeed from his from his own

and and indeed from his from his own
family

family

family
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then in september 1980 prince charles

then in september 1980 prince charles

then in september 1980 prince charles
asked the queen to invite his latest

asked the queen to invite his latest

asked the queen to invite his latest
girlfriend juan diana spencer

girlfriend juan diana spencer

girlfriend juan diana spencer
to balmoral for the weekend a positive

to balmoral for the weekend a positive

to balmoral for the weekend a positive
sign

sign

sign
that this relationship was important to

that this relationship was important to

that this relationship was important to
him

him

him
but for any potential wife or husband

but for any potential wife or husband

but for any potential wife or husband
there is a secret

there is a secret

there is a secret
tradition that takes place at this royal

tradition that takes place at this royal

tradition that takes place at this royal
palace

palace

palace
the balmoral test a pretty terrifying

the balmoral test a pretty terrifying

the balmoral test a pretty terrifying
moment for any

moment for any

moment for any
would-be royal girlfriend you're really

would-be royal girlfriend you're really

would-be royal girlfriend you're really
given the once up and down by the rest

given the once up and down by the rest

given the once up and down by the rest
of the royal family

of the royal family

of the royal family
you've really got to know your p's and

you've really got to know your p's and

you've really got to know your p's and
q's when you stay in one of the royal

q's when you stay in one of the royal

q's when you stay in one of the royal
residences

residences

residences
i mean there's a lot of pressure to try

i mean there's a lot of pressure to try

i mean there's a lot of pressure to try
and get it right and

and get it right and

and get it right and
other girlfriends at prince charles had

other girlfriends at prince charles had

other girlfriends at prince charles had
fallen down

fallen down

fallen down
would diana passed the balmoral test

would diana passed the balmoral test

would diana passed the balmoral test
this

this

this
was a make-or-break moment for the

was a make-or-break moment for the

was a make-or-break moment for the
budding relationship

budding relationship

budding relationship
the queen thought this girl is

the queen thought this girl is

the queen thought this girl is
completely charming and she seems to

completely charming and she seems to

completely charming and she seems to
love everything about the outdoors which

love everything about the outdoors which

love everything about the outdoors which
of course she didn't at all

of course she didn't at all

of course she didn't at all
but she she was really putting on a good

but she she was really putting on a good

but she she was really putting on a good
show

show

show
diana was a huge hit at balmoral that

diana was a huge hit at balmoral that

diana was a huge hit at balmoral that
summer she

summer she

summer she
fitted in with everything that the

fitted in with everything that the

fitted in with everything that the
royals do up there she

royals do up there she

royals do up there she
went for long walks she fell in puddles

went for long walks she fell in puddles

went for long walks she fell in puddles
of mud and got up and roared with

of mud and got up and roared with

of mud and got up and roared with
laughter

laughter

laughter
everybody fell for her that weekend they

everybody fell for her that weekend they

everybody fell for her that weekend they
have lots of outdoor barbecues where

have lots of outdoor barbecues where

have lots of outdoor barbecues where
prince philip usually prepares and cooks

prince philip usually prepares and cooks

prince philip usually prepares and cooks
the food

the food

the food
the queen often does the washing up and

the queen often does the washing up and

the queen often does the washing up and
diana was

diana was

diana was
very happy to help she rolled up her

very happy to help she rolled up her

very happy to help she rolled up her
sleeves by all accounts

sleeves by all accounts

sleeves by all accounts
she absolutely nailed it coming up

she absolutely nailed it coming up

she absolutely nailed it coming up
in secrets of the royal palaces we learn

in secrets of the royal palaces we learn

in secrets of the royal palaces we learn
how diana was

how diana was

how diana was
always one step ahead of the palace

always one step ahead of the palace

always one step ahead of the palace
paparazzi

paparazzi

paparazzi
when i moved to either side to try and

when i moved to either side to try and

when i moved to either side to try and
photograph her

photograph her

photograph her
she used the mirror to keep a tree

she used the mirror to keep a tree

she used the mirror to keep a tree
between me and her very clever

between me and her very clever

between me and her very clever
and we discover how the queen mother

and we discover how the queen mother

and we discover how the queen mother
dealt with unwanted houseguests

dealt with unwanted houseguests

dealt with unwanted houseguests
she got the gun and she used to shoot

she got the gun and she used to shoot

she got the gun and she used to shoot
them in the ruins of this

them in the ruins of this

them in the ruins of this
crumbled part of buckingham palace

the royal palaces come in all shapes and

the royal palaces come in all shapes and

the royal palaces come in all shapes and
sizes

sizes

sizes
some are opulent and luxurious while

some are opulent and luxurious while

some are opulent and luxurious while
others

others

others
are more homely and simple

are more homely and simple

are more homely and simple
palaces like buckingham palace demand

palaces like buckingham palace demand

palaces like buckingham palace demand
attention

attention

attention
another backdrop for huge affairs of

another backdrop for huge affairs of

another backdrop for huge affairs of
state

state

state
while others are just for the family

while others are just for the family

while others are just for the family
more secluded

more secluded

more secluded
and secretive

and secretive

and secretive
in september 1980 one palace balmoral

in september 1980 one palace balmoral

in september 1980 one palace balmoral
was hiding a secret within its 50 000

was hiding a secret within its 50 000

was hiding a secret within its 50 000
acres

a secret that when it got out was going

a secret that when it got out was going

a secret that when it got out was going
to change the royal family

to change the royal family

to change the royal family
forever the royal family have an annual

forever the royal family have an annual

forever the royal family have an annual
holiday at balmoral it is one of the

holiday at balmoral it is one of the

holiday at balmoral it is one of the
high spots of their of their year and

high spots of their of their year and

high spots of their of their year and
they are very private there

they are very private there

they are very private there
the press normally leave them alone for

the press normally leave them alone for

the press normally leave them alone for
quite a lot of the time when they're at

quite a lot of the time when they're at

quite a lot of the time when they're at
balmoral

balmoral

balmoral
but this year they were joined by prince

but this year they were joined by prince

but this year they were joined by prince
charles's girlfriend diana spencer

charles's girlfriend diana spencer

charles's girlfriend diana spencer
she had already passed the royals

she had already passed the royals

she had already passed the royals
balmoral test and got the family's

balmoral test and got the family's

balmoral test and got the family's
blessing

blessing

blessing
but now she faced the toughest test of

but now she faced the toughest test of

but now she faced the toughest test of
all

all

all
how would she deal with the press

how would she deal with the press

how would she deal with the press
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the press knew that there was someone

the press knew that there was someone

the press knew that there was someone
around but they couldn't quite

around but they couldn't quite

around but they couldn't quite
identify which of the glamorous uh

identify which of the glamorous uh

identify which of the glamorous uh
bright young things who were sort of

bright young things who were sort of

bright young things who were sort of
fluttering around charles was

fluttering around charles was

fluttering around charles was
the latest girlfriend was so they kind

the latest girlfriend was so they kind

the latest girlfriend was so they kind
of got away with it for a bit

photographer ken lennox was a regular

photographer ken lennox was a regular

photographer ken lennox was a regular
visitor to balmoral

visitor to balmoral

visitor to balmoral
taking pictures of the royals on the

taking pictures of the royals on the

taking pictures of the royals on the
moors and around the estate

moors and around the estate

moors and around the estate
i arrived earlier because prince charles

i arrived earlier because prince charles

i arrived earlier because prince charles
would often

would often

would often
do a spot of fishing in the river day as

do a spot of fishing in the river day as

do a spot of fishing in the river day as
i walked from the car towards the river

i walked from the car towards the river

i walked from the car towards the river
i saw that there was a young girl there

i saw that there was a young girl there

i saw that there was a young girl there
blonde

blonde

blonde
quite close to prince charles the girl

quite close to prince charles the girl

quite close to prince charles the girl
saw me and left prince charles and went

saw me and left prince charles and went

saw me and left prince charles and went
into

into

into
some giant fir trees the next thing i

some giant fir trees the next thing i

some giant fir trees the next thing i
saw

saw

saw
a compact mirror coming out from behind

a compact mirror coming out from behind

a compact mirror coming out from behind
a tree

a tree

a tree
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she turned her back to them and i think

she turned her back to them and i think

she turned her back to them and i think
she held

she held

she held
up a mirror so she could see them and

up a mirror so she could see them and

up a mirror so she could see them and
they saw the mirror glinting

they saw the mirror glinting

they saw the mirror glinting
from her very first encounter with the

from her very first encounter with the

from her very first encounter with the
photographers who would later become a

photographers who would later become a

photographers who would later become a
permanent fixture in her life

permanent fixture in her life

permanent fixture in her life
diana proved herself savvy she

diana proved herself savvy she

diana proved herself savvy she
deliberately didn't want to be

deliberately didn't want to be

deliberately didn't want to be
photographed

photographed

photographed
she used that mirror as she walked away

she used that mirror as she walked away

she used that mirror as she walked away
and when i moved to either side

and when i moved to either side

and when i moved to either side
to try and photograph her she used the

to try and photograph her she used the

to try and photograph her she used the
mirror to keep a tree between me and her

mirror to keep a tree between me and her

mirror to keep a tree between me and her
very clever

very clever

very clever
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i think there's a very good argument for

i think there's a very good argument for

i think there's a very good argument for
saying that the way she behaved that

saying that the way she behaved that

saying that the way she behaved that
morning

morning

morning
on the riverbank uh did display an early

on the riverbank uh did display an early

on the riverbank uh did display an early
sign

sign

sign
of of her unique savviness when it came

of of her unique savviness when it came

of of her unique savviness when it came
to spotting a camera

to spotting a camera

to spotting a camera
and the activities of the press it must

and the activities of the press it must

and the activities of the press it must
have been dawning on diana now what she

have been dawning on diana now what she

have been dawning on diana now what she
was

was

was
letting herself in for keen to capture

letting herself in for keen to capture

letting herself in for keen to capture
this newcomer can return to the

this newcomer can return to the

this newcomer can return to the
riverbank in the afternoon

uh range rover arrived and i saw the

uh range rover arrived and i saw the

uh range rover arrived and i saw the
girl again

girl again

girl again
and this time she turned and looked at

and this time she turned and looked at

and this time she turned and looked at
me

me

me
she turned and looked right into the

she turned and looked right into the

she turned and looked right into the
lanes i took her photograph

lanes i took her photograph

lanes i took her photograph
through some snow and she turned her

through some snow and she turned her

through some snow and she turned her
head away and went into the fishing hut

head away and went into the fishing hut

head away and went into the fishing hut
but when i get back spike the bad light

but when i get back spike the bad light

but when i get back spike the bad light
and the snow and everything i got a

and the snow and everything i got a

and the snow and everything i got a
recognizable photograph of this girl

recognizable photograph of this girl

recognizable photograph of this girl
lady diana spencer

lady diana spencer

lady diana spencer
ken didn't know it then but he had just

ken didn't know it then but he had just

ken didn't know it then but he had just
captured the first evidence

captured the first evidence

captured the first evidence
of a relationship between prince charles

of a relationship between prince charles

of a relationship between prince charles
and his

and his

and his
future wife

future wife

future wife
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i didn't think of a romance at all

i didn't think of a romance at all

i didn't think of a romance at all
at that stage it was when one of the

at that stage it was when one of the

at that stage it was when one of the
royal written you said to me i hear you

royal written you said to me i hear you

royal written you said to me i hear you
photographed

photographed

photographed
young diana spencer i said yes i did

young diana spencer i said yes i did

young diana spencer i said yes i did
and he said don't dismiss it ken which

and he said don't dismiss it ken which

and he said don't dismiss it ken which
indicated that he thought there was more

indicated that he thought there was more

indicated that he thought there was more
to come and that

to come and that

to come and that
it wasn't just a weekend thing these

it wasn't just a weekend thing these

it wasn't just a weekend thing these
pictures

pictures

pictures
were the definitive proof of a

were the definitive proof of a

were the definitive proof of a
relationship between charles and diana

relationship between charles and diana

relationship between charles and diana
ken had a scoop charles's new girlfriend

ken had a scoop charles's new girlfriend

ken had a scoop charles's new girlfriend
and potential future queen when these

and potential future queen when these

and potential future queen when these
pictures were published

pictures were published

pictures were published
oh is it a new girl in prince charles's

oh is it a new girl in prince charles's

oh is it a new girl in prince charles's
life who is she

life who is she

life who is she
and she's very much in the sort of

and she's very much in the sort of

and she's very much in the sort of
balmoral media

balmoral media

balmoral media
this this aroused lots and lots of

this this aroused lots and lots of

this this aroused lots and lots of
interest and lots of lots of speculation

interest and lots of lots of speculation

interest and lots of lots of speculation
which is which is great for the press

which is which is great for the press

which is which is great for the press
but more difficult i think if you're

but more difficult i think if you're

but more difficult i think if you're
diana the impact of these pictures was

diana the impact of these pictures was

diana the impact of these pictures was
massive um they went around the world

massive um they went around the world

massive um they went around the world
because

because

because
at that moment he was the most eligible

at that moment he was the most eligible

at that moment he was the most eligible
bachelor in the world

bachelor in the world

bachelor in the world
and the fact that this girl diana we now

and the fact that this girl diana we now

and the fact that this girl diana we now
know was back there

know was back there

know was back there
so soon after the first uh spotting

so soon after the first uh spotting

so soon after the first uh spotting
obviously was significant

obviously was significant

obviously was significant
she was suddenly front page news and

she was suddenly front page news and

she was suddenly front page news and
really

really

really
from that time on from september 1980

from that time on from september 1980

from that time on from september 1980
onwards

onwards

onwards
for the rest of her life diana was on

for the rest of her life diana was on

for the rest of her life diana was on
the front pages and

the front pages and

the front pages and
she rarely left them hidden away in the

she rarely left them hidden away in the

she rarely left them hidden away in the
highlands of scotland

highlands of scotland

highlands of scotland
balmoral had proved the perfect palace

balmoral had proved the perfect palace

balmoral had proved the perfect palace
backdrop for this blossoming

backdrop for this blossoming

backdrop for this blossoming
relationship

relationship

relationship
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buckingham palace on the other hand was

buckingham palace on the other hand was

buckingham palace on the other hand was
designed to be seen

designed to be seen

designed to be seen
it's the most famous and most visited of

it's the most famous and most visited of

it's the most famous and most visited of
all the royal palaces

you can't miss buckingham palace slap

you can't miss buckingham palace slap

you can't miss buckingham palace slap
bang in the center of london

bang in the center of london

bang in the center of london
it's pomp and circumstance it's royalty

it's pomp and circumstance it's royalty

it's pomp and circumstance it's royalty
it's queen it's the most iconic

it's queen it's the most iconic

it's queen it's the most iconic
palace in the entire world

palace in the entire world

palace in the entire world
buckingham palace is monarchy hq

buckingham palace is monarchy hq

buckingham palace is monarchy hq
it is the headquarters of the firm the

it is the headquarters of the firm the

it is the headquarters of the firm the
british royal family

british royal family

british royal family
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buckingham palace was the brainchild of

buckingham palace was the brainchild of

buckingham palace was the brainchild of
one man

one man

one man
king george iv george iv

king george iv george iv

king george iv george iv
was a very self-indulgent

was a very self-indulgent

was a very self-indulgent
king he loved the pomp and pageantry

king he loved the pomp and pageantry

king he loved the pomp and pageantry
and he wanted a palace that was fit for

and he wanted a palace that was fit for

and he wanted a palace that was fit for
a monarchy

a monarchy

a monarchy
that had growing world significance

that had growing world significance

that had growing world significance
when george iv came to the throne in

when george iv came to the throne in

when george iv came to the throne in
1820

1820

1820
royal hq was st james's palace in his

royal hq was st james's palace in his

royal hq was st james's palace in his
eyes

eyes

eyes
it was old-fashioned and cramped so he

it was old-fashioned and cramped so he

it was old-fashioned and cramped so he
set his sights on a royal building

set his sights on a royal building

set his sights on a royal building
two miles down the road buckingham house

two miles down the road buckingham house

two miles down the road buckingham house
george felt this was a building he could

george felt this was a building he could

george felt this was a building he could
transform

transform

transform
into a palace worthy of someone of his

into a palace worthy of someone of his

into a palace worthy of someone of his
status

status

status
this was transformative it was entirely

this was transformative it was entirely

this was transformative it was entirely
new he wanted to recast

new he wanted to recast

new he wanted to recast
buckingham house into a building on a

buckingham house into a building on a

buckingham house into a building on a
european scale

european scale

european scale
and there was only one architect who

and there was only one architect who

and there was only one architect who
could execute

could execute

could execute
george's grand ambitions to build the

george's grand ambitions to build the

george's grand ambitions to build the
ultimate palace

ultimate palace

ultimate palace
john nash he'd already built some of the

john nash he'd already built some of the

john nash he'd already built some of the
most spectacular buildings

most spectacular buildings

most spectacular buildings
britain had ever seen including the

britain had ever seen including the

britain had ever seen including the
theatre royal haymarket

theatre royal haymarket

theatre royal haymarket
and brighton's royal pavilion

george iv the showman always wanted to

george iv the showman always wanted to

george iv the showman always wanted to
show off

show off

show off
and nash was the man to do it for him

and nash was the man to do it for him

and nash was the man to do it for him
nash had turned the middle

nash had turned the middle

nash had turned the middle
of london into a theatrical promenade

of london into a theatrical promenade

of london into a theatrical promenade
he was ingenious

nash set about transforming buckingham

nash set about transforming buckingham

nash set about transforming buckingham
house into george's vision of a royal

house into george's vision of a royal

house into george's vision of a royal
palace

palace

palace
doubling the main block in size and

doubling the main block in size and

doubling the main block in size and
massively enlarging the rest

massively enlarging the rest

massively enlarging the rest
this is george iv leaving his mark

this is george iv leaving his mark

this is george iv leaving his mark
on the center of london but only part of

on the center of london but only part of

on the center of london but only part of
nash's exterior remains today

and it is only seen by a privileged view

those lucky few invited to a garden

those lucky few invited to a garden

those lucky few invited to a garden
party say

party say

party say
there is an opportunity to see the rear

there is an opportunity to see the rear

there is an opportunity to see the rear
elevations

elevations

elevations
yellowy sandstone sloping down to lawns

yellowy sandstone sloping down to lawns

yellowy sandstone sloping down to lawns
and beyond them

and beyond them

and beyond them
gardens a lake

gardens a lake

gardens a lake
it's a neo-french classical style

it's a neo-french classical style

it's a neo-french classical style
and it's now of course hidden from

and it's now of course hidden from

and it's now of course hidden from
public gaze

however the back of the palace was

however the back of the palace was

however the back of the palace was
relatively dull

relatively dull

relatively dull
in comparison with george and nash's

in comparison with george and nash's

in comparison with george and nash's
plan for the front

plan for the front

plan for the front
the fiesta resistance was marble arch

the fiesta resistance was marble arch

the fiesta resistance was marble arch
the arch was built in front of the

the arch was built in front of the

the arch was built in front of the
palace as its grand entrance

palace as its grand entrance

palace as its grand entrance
it's the first building in britain ever

it's the first building in britain ever

it's the first building in britain ever
to be entirely built

to be entirely built

to be entirely built
of carrara marble from italy

of carrara marble from italy

of carrara marble from italy
every time the monarch swept through

every time the monarch swept through

every time the monarch swept through
there it would be with an imperial

there it would be with an imperial

there it would be with an imperial
grandeur

grandeur

grandeur
but unfortunately george never did get

but unfortunately george never did get

but unfortunately george never did get
to sweep through the arch

to sweep through the arch

to sweep through the arch
he died in 1830 aged 67

he died in 1830 aged 67

he died in 1830 aged 67
before his grand palace was completed

the first monarch to move in was queen

the first monarch to move in was queen

the first monarch to move in was queen
victoria in 1837

victoria in 1837

victoria in 1837
but she felt the palace wasn't big

but she felt the palace wasn't big

but she felt the palace wasn't big
enough and started a major expansion

enough and started a major expansion

enough and started a major expansion
project

she added an east wing she basically

she added an east wing she basically

she added an east wing she basically
needed more room for the kids

needed more room for the kids

needed more room for the kids
and the first casualty of her build was

and the first casualty of her build was

and the first casualty of her build was
george's marble arch

george's marble arch

george's marble arch
this arch was basically in the way it

this arch was basically in the way it

this arch was basically in the way it
needed to be moved

needed to be moved

needed to be moved
for her to extend the palace marble arch

for her to extend the palace marble arch

for her to extend the palace marble arch
was painstakingly moved stone by stone

was painstakingly moved stone by stone

was painstakingly moved stone by stone
to its current location

to its current location

to its current location
at the end of oxford street

at the end of oxford street

at the end of oxford street
marble arch used to be the entrance to

marble arch used to be the entrance to

marble arch used to be the entrance to
buckingham palace now it's sort of

buckingham palace now it's sort of

buckingham palace now it's sort of
in a busy roundabout it must have been

in a busy roundabout it must have been

in a busy roundabout it must have been
something of a heartbreaker of a job to

something of a heartbreaker of a job to

something of a heartbreaker of a job to
dismantle something

dismantle something

dismantle something
and then rebuild it for no purpose

and then rebuild it for no purpose

and then rebuild it for no purpose
as what a folly an eye catcher it just

as what a folly an eye catcher it just

as what a folly an eye catcher it just
sits there

sits there

sits there
it was a monument that no one really

it was a monument that no one really

it was a monument that no one really
wanted

wanted

wanted
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but for all buckingham palace's pomp and

but for all buckingham palace's pomp and

but for all buckingham palace's pomp and
grandeur it's been hiding a secret

grandeur it's been hiding a secret

grandeur it's been hiding a secret
for centuries a secret it would very

for centuries a secret it would very

for centuries a secret it would very
much like to get rid of

much like to get rid of

much like to get rid of
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rats buckingham palace has definitely

rats buckingham palace has definitely

rats buckingham palace has definitely
got a rat problem

got a rat problem

got a rat problem
when queen victoria moved to buckingham

when queen victoria moved to buckingham

when queen victoria moved to buckingham
palace as queen

palace as queen

palace as queen
she was shocked by how many rats there

she was shocked by how many rats there

she was shocked by how many rats there
were the rats treated buckingham palace

were the rats treated buckingham palace

were the rats treated buckingham palace
like their own personal playground

like their own personal playground

like their own personal playground
and when victoria moved in she tried to

and when victoria moved in she tried to

and when victoria moved in she tried to
put a stop to it and really it ended up

put a stop to it and really it ended up

put a stop to it and really it ended up
being

being

being
a bit of a battle

it got so bad that victoria had to

it got so bad that victoria had to

it got so bad that victoria had to
appoint her own

appoint her own

appoint her own
bat catcher and this was jack black

bat catcher and this was jack black

bat catcher and this was jack black
whose title was vr

whose title was vr

whose title was vr
rat and mole catcher to her majesty

rat and mole catcher to her majesty

rat and mole catcher to her majesty
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and he really was the watch whisperer i

and he really was the watch whisperer i

and he really was the watch whisperer i
think that victoria

think that victoria

think that victoria
really hoped that he would exterminate

really hoped that he would exterminate

really hoped that he would exterminate
the rats for good

the rats for good

the rats for good
but i'm afraid he didn't the rats

but i'm afraid he didn't the rats

but i'm afraid he didn't the rats
continue to play buckingham palace

continue to play buckingham palace

continue to play buckingham palace
throughout the reigns of all the

throughout the reigns of all the

throughout the reigns of all the
monarchs and in world war ii the queen

monarchs and in world war ii the queen

monarchs and in world war ii the queen
mother used to use

mother used to use

mother used to use
the vats as target practice so she had a

the vats as target practice so she had a

the vats as target practice so she had a
gun

gun

gun
and she was practicing for what to do in

and she was practicing for what to do in

and she was practicing for what to do in
case hitler invaded and she was

case hitler invaded and she was

case hitler invaded and she was
kidnapped so she was using these

kidnapped so she was using these

kidnapped so she was using these
bats for target practice she got the gun

bats for target practice she got the gun

bats for target practice she got the gun
and she used to shoot them

and she used to shoot them

and she used to shoot them
in the ruins of this crumbled part of

in the ruins of this crumbled part of

in the ruins of this crumbled part of
buckingham palace so the rats have

buckingham palace so the rats have

buckingham palace so the rats have
always been a problem throughout all of

always been a problem throughout all of

always been a problem throughout all of
buckingham palace

buckingham palace

buckingham palace
as recently as 2019 exterminators were

as recently as 2019 exterminators were

as recently as 2019 exterminators were
called in

called in

called in
because rats were seen tearing through

because rats were seen tearing through

because rats were seen tearing through
the royal kitchens

the royal kitchens

the royal kitchens
i honestly think that the best place to

i honestly think that the best place to

i honestly think that the best place to
be in london if you're a rat

be in london if you're a rat

be in london if you're a rat
is buckingham palace there's lots of

is buckingham palace there's lots of

is buckingham palace there's lots of
food there's lots of hidden places

food there's lots of hidden places

food there's lots of hidden places
there's lots of holes because it's just

there's lots of holes because it's just

there's lots of holes because it's just
an old house so

an old house so

an old house so
rats have a good time buckingham palace

rats have a good time buckingham palace

rats have a good time buckingham palace
and they historically always have

and they historically always have

and they historically always have
so if you ever you go to a state banquet

so if you ever you go to a state banquet

so if you ever you go to a state banquet
you never know

you never know

you never know
there might be a couple of rats lurking

there might be a couple of rats lurking

there might be a couple of rats lurking
under the floorboards

still to come on secrets of the royal

still to come on secrets of the royal

still to come on secrets of the royal
palaces nation george's grand front gate

palaces nation george's grand front gate

palaces nation george's grand front gate
has gone

has gone

has gone
but the palace's dazzling staterooms

but the palace's dazzling staterooms

but the palace's dazzling staterooms
more than compensate

more than compensate

more than compensate
the white drawing room is exquisite and

the white drawing room is exquisite and

the white drawing room is exquisite and
that's so deliberate it's all about

that's so deliberate it's all about

that's so deliberate it's all about
reinforcing the mystery of monarchy

reinforcing the mystery of monarchy

reinforcing the mystery of monarchy
and a royal hellraiser wreaks havoc at

and a royal hellraiser wreaks havoc at

and a royal hellraiser wreaks havoc at
st james's

st james's

st james's
suddenly his court became one of

suddenly his court became one of

suddenly his court became one of
extravagance

extravagance

extravagance
of hedonism and certainly of women

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the british royal palaces are as

the british royal palaces are as

the british royal palaces are as
individual as the monarchs they house

individual as the monarchs they house

individual as the monarchs they house
for good or ill these palaces were lived

for good or ill these palaces were lived

for good or ill these palaces were lived
in by the people that were ruling over

in by the people that were ruling over

in by the people that were ruling over
us going back

us going back

us going back
over a thousand years so they're an

over a thousand years so they're an

over a thousand years so they're an
insight into the history of the country

insight into the history of the country

insight into the history of the country
into the archaeology into the domestic

into the archaeology into the domestic

into the archaeology into the domestic
practices

practices

practices
and it's incredible insight into

and it's incredible insight into

and it's incredible insight into
everybody's history

everybody's history

everybody's history
the palaces can change as often as the

the palaces can change as often as the

the palaces can change as often as the
monarchs falling in and out of favor

monarchs falling in and out of favor

monarchs falling in and out of favor
being bought sold demolished or extended

being bought sold demolished or extended

being bought sold demolished or extended
but some extensions are more famous than

but some extensions are more famous than

but some extensions are more famous than
others

others

others
when you think of buckingham palace you

when you think of buckingham palace you

when you think of buckingham palace you
actually think of the balcony

ask anybody across the world and the

ask anybody across the world and the

ask anybody across the world and the
landmark they want to go see the most

landmark they want to go see the most

landmark they want to go see the most
when they come and visit

when they come and visit

when they come and visit
is the infamous balcony

is the infamous balcony

is the infamous balcony
over a century it's been the focal point

over a century it's been the focal point

over a century it's been the focal point
for our national celebrations

for our national celebrations

for our national celebrations
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it is the place where the royal family

it is the place where the royal family

it is the place where the royal family
and the people

and the people

and the people
connect walking out there and seeing the

connect walking out there and seeing the

connect walking out there and seeing the
crowds of people

crowds of people

crowds of people
cheering must be overwhelming

this stone platform has become the place

this stone platform has become the place

this stone platform has become the place
where we welcome new monarchs

where we welcome new monarchs

where we welcome new monarchs
and celebrate royal marriages

and celebrate royal marriages

and celebrate royal marriages
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on this balcony some traditions have

on this balcony some traditions have

on this balcony some traditions have
been shaped by popular demand

been shaped by popular demand

been shaped by popular demand
prince george of kent and princess

prince george of kent and princess

prince george of kent and princess
marina became the first royals to wave

marina became the first royals to wave

marina became the first royals to wave
to the crowds in 1934

to the crowds in 1934

to the crowds in 1934
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and in 1981 prince charles and princess

and in 1981 prince charles and princess

and in 1981 prince charles and princess
diana

diana

diana
bowed to the crowds cheers and became

bowed to the crowds cheers and became

bowed to the crowds cheers and became
the first newlyweds to kiss

the first newlyweds to kiss

the first newlyweds to kiss
on the balcony a tradition

on the balcony a tradition

on the balcony a tradition
that continues today

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the balcony we know today was born out

the balcony we know today was born out

the balcony we know today was born out
of an ambitious plan

of an ambitious plan

of an ambitious plan
to overhaul london's ceremonial center

to overhaul london's ceremonial center

to overhaul london's ceremonial center
in the early 20th century

in the early 20th century

in the early 20th century
architect aston webb not only gave the

architect aston webb not only gave the

architect aston webb not only gave the
palace a new front

palace a new front

palace a new front
of portland stone but also widened the

of portland stone but also widened the

of portland stone but also widened the
male

male

male
and created admiralty arch

i think if george iv had seen buckingham

i think if george iv had seen buckingham

i think if george iv had seen buckingham
palace today

palace today

palace today
he'd say that's what i was talking about

it starts with nelson's column in

it starts with nelson's column in

it starts with nelson's column in
trafalgar square

trafalgar square

trafalgar square
and then you come through admiralty arch

and then you come through admiralty arch

and then you come through admiralty arch
which is

which is

which is
a version of marble arch

then the great road of the mao

then the great road of the mao

then the great road of the mao
frames a processional view of buckingham

frames a processional view of buckingham

frames a processional view of buckingham
palace

palace

palace
and then he guides your eye to the very

and then he guides your eye to the very

and then he guides your eye to the very
center

center

center
by setting underneath the focal pediment

by setting underneath the focal pediment

by setting underneath the focal pediment
a balcony and the royal family

a balcony and the royal family

a balcony and the royal family
themselves become the very focus of the

themselves become the very focus of the

themselves become the very focus of the
end of this long

end of this long

end of this long
parade of greatness

but when webb began work buckingham

but when webb began work buckingham

but when webb began work buckingham
palace didn't have a balcony at all

palace didn't have a balcony at all

palace didn't have a balcony at all
the facade presented to the world was

the facade presented to the world was

the facade presented to the world was
one that could have been the front of a

one that could have been the front of a

one that could have been the front of a
hotel or railway station or one of

hotel or railway station or one of

hotel or railway station or one of
london's clubs

to transform buckingham palace into a

to transform buckingham palace into a

to transform buckingham palace into a
more suitable seat of power

more suitable seat of power

more suitable seat of power
webb naturally turned to stockport

webb naturally turned to stockport

webb naturally turned to stockport
if you were to take the main part of

if you were to take the main part of

if you were to take the main part of
line

line

line
park in cheshire and just glue it on you

park in cheshire and just glue it on you

park in cheshire and just glue it on you
wouldn't be

wouldn't be

wouldn't be
far off what you're looking at today

far off what you're looking at today

far off what you're looking at today
george v oversaw webb's work he made

george v oversaw webb's work he made

george v oversaw webb's work he made
sure that the palace's balcony

sure that the palace's balcony

sure that the palace's balcony
was front and center so that it could be

was front and center so that it could be

was front and center so that it could be
used on occasions

used on occasions

used on occasions
when the king and other members of the

when the king and other members of the

when the king and other members of the
royal family wished

royal family wished

royal family wished
to show themselves to the people

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just months after the building was

just months after the building was

just months after the building was
completed world war one broke out

completed world war one broke out

completed world war one broke out
and the crowds gathered to seek

and the crowds gathered to seek

and the crowds gathered to seek
reassurance from the king

reassurance from the king

reassurance from the king
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but perhaps the balcony's most defining

but perhaps the balcony's most defining

but perhaps the balcony's most defining
moment came on ve day

moment came on ve day

moment came on ve day
in 1945. they talked about being draped

in 1945. they talked about being draped

in 1945. they talked about being draped
and crimson

and crimson

and crimson
and fringed in gold you know across the

and fringed in gold you know across the

and fringed in gold you know across the
sort of gray

sort of gray

sort of gray
slash that is the frontage of butt pal

slash that is the frontage of butt pal

slash that is the frontage of butt pal
there is this kind of extraordinary

there is this kind of extraordinary

there is this kind of extraordinary
flicker of hope and majesty around which

flicker of hope and majesty around which

flicker of hope and majesty around which
everyone could gather

everyone could gather

everyone could gather
and cheer and say hallelujah because the

and cheer and say hallelujah because the

and cheer and say hallelujah because the
war was over

war was over

war was over
it gives a focal point if you like for

it gives a focal point if you like for

it gives a focal point if you like for
national emotion

national emotion

national emotion
millions watch the royal family standing

millions watch the royal family standing

millions watch the royal family standing
on the palace's balcony

on the palace's balcony

on the palace's balcony
unaware it's a copy of a stockport

unaware it's a copy of a stockport

unaware it's a copy of a stockport
stately home

but not all monarchs use their palaces

but not all monarchs use their palaces

but not all monarchs use their palaces
to celebrate moments of national pride

to celebrate moments of national pride

to celebrate moments of national pride
back in the 17th century one particular

back in the 17th century one particular

back in the 17th century one particular
hell-raising earl

hell-raising earl

hell-raising earl
used saint james's palace to throw

used saint james's palace to throw

used saint james's palace to throw
bashes that threatened to ruin the

bashes that threatened to ruin the

bashes that threatened to ruin the
reputation of his king

reputation of his king

reputation of his king
charles ii

charles ii

charles ii
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charles had a group of male friends

charles had a group of male friends

charles had a group of male friends
which was perhaps the most

which was perhaps the most

which was perhaps the most
shocking group of male friends you could

shocking group of male friends you could

shocking group of male friends you could
possibly imagine and they were called

possibly imagine and they were called

possibly imagine and they were called
the merry gang

the merry gang

the merry gang
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his court became one of extravagance of

his court became one of extravagance of

his court became one of extravagance of
hedonism

hedonism

hedonism
and certainly of women

and certainly of women

and certainly of women
the head of this lot was john wilmot's

the head of this lot was john wilmot's

the head of this lot was john wilmot's
second earl of rochester who we know now

second earl of rochester who we know now

second earl of rochester who we know now
through what are the rudest poems in the

through what are the rudest poems in the

through what are the rudest poems in the
canon of english literature you will

canon of english literature you will

canon of english literature you will
ever find

ever find

ever find
i mean there aren't many about trees and

i mean there aren't many about trees and

i mean there aren't many about trees and
flowers frankly that everyone is about

flowers frankly that everyone is about

flowers frankly that everyone is about
well about a penis really that kind of

well about a penis really that kind of

well about a penis really that kind of
thing

thing

thing
but actually rochester did go too far

but actually rochester did go too far

but actually rochester did go too far
and what he did was he wrote this poem

and what he did was he wrote this poem

and what he did was he wrote this poem
called a satire on charles ii

called a satire on charles ii

called a satire on charles ii
and it was savage

and it was savage

and it was savage
it savaged the king it savaged the court

it savaged the king it savaged the court

it savaged the king it savaged the court
and it was so disdainful

and it was so disdainful

and it was so disdainful
and this is the worst line for me

and this is the worst line for me

and this is the worst line for me
rochester said of the king

rochester said of the king

rochester said of the king
restless he rolls about from to

restless he rolls about from to

a merry monarch scandalous and poor

a merry monarch scandalous and poor

a merry monarch scandalous and poor
so rochester really was never again the

so rochester really was never again the

so rochester really was never again the
king's friend

king's friend

king's friend
this poem marks the final break that was

this poem marks the final break that was

this poem marks the final break that was
the end of rochester as being part of

the end of rochester as being part of

the end of rochester as being part of
the king's court

the king's court

the king's court
until his death finally fittingly of

until his death finally fittingly of

until his death finally fittingly of
syphilis

syphilis

syphilis
in 1680

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when royal palaces aren't being temples

when royal palaces aren't being temples

when royal palaces aren't being temples
to debauchery

to debauchery

to debauchery
they're normally used as working

they're normally used as working

they're normally used as working
buildings the offices

buildings the offices

buildings the offices
of the monarchy

buckingham palace is the queen's main

buckingham palace is the queen's main

buckingham palace is the queen's main
work address

it's here she spends most of her

it's here she spends most of her

it's here she spends most of her
weekdays carrying out the duties of

weekdays carrying out the duties of

weekdays carrying out the duties of
state

state

state
but most thursdays she gets to get away

but most thursdays she gets to get away

but most thursdays she gets to get away
from the office

from the office

from the office
and travel up to windsor the palace she

and travel up to windsor the palace she

and travel up to windsor the palace she
thinks of

thinks of

thinks of
is home windsor castle

is home windsor castle

is home windsor castle
is the queen's favorite of all of the

is the queen's favorite of all of the

is the queen's favorite of all of the
royal residences it is the one place

royal residences it is the one place

royal residences it is the one place
that she

that she

that she
considers home windsor is the one that

considers home windsor is the one that

considers home windsor is the one that
means the most

means the most

means the most
to her it's a journey that's made most

to her it's a journey that's made most

to her it's a journey that's made most
weeks

weeks

weeks
and should run like clockwork

and should run like clockwork

and should run like clockwork
it's all about communication when her

it's all about communication when her

it's all about communication when her
majesty leaves buckingham palace

majesty leaves buckingham palace

majesty leaves buckingham palace
they will choose a route and through an

they will choose a route and through an

they will choose a route and through an
encrypted system

encrypted system

encrypted system
will inform windsor castle that her

will inform windsor castle that her

will inform windsor castle that her
majesty is on way and that the eta

majesty is on way and that the eta

majesty is on way and that the eta
is roughly half an hour or whatever but

is roughly half an hour or whatever but

is roughly half an hour or whatever but
on the 5th of march

on the 5th of march

on the 5th of march
the queen turned up at one of the

the queen turned up at one of the

the queen turned up at one of the
palace's many side entrances

palace's many side entrances

palace's many side entrances
ready to start her weekend only to find

ready to start her weekend only to find

ready to start her weekend only to find
the gates of the castle

the gates of the castle

the gates of the castle
firmly shut

the convoy arrived at nelson's gate in

the convoy arrived at nelson's gate in

the convoy arrived at nelson's gate in
windsor

windsor

windsor
it wouldn't open the queen was actually

it wouldn't open the queen was actually

it wouldn't open the queen was actually
kind of locked out of her own house

kind of locked out of her own house

kind of locked out of her own house
normally with royalties rather like it's

normally with royalties rather like it's

normally with royalties rather like it's
rather like the door at number 10 it

rather like the door at number 10 it

rather like the door at number 10 it
opens as you arrive

opens as you arrive

opens as you arrive
simply with royalty arriving at a palace

simply with royalty arriving at a palace

simply with royalty arriving at a palace
the gates open

the gates open

the gates open
and then the gates shut after after

and then the gates shut after after

and then the gates shut after after
she's gone in but just didn't seem to

she's gone in but just didn't seem to

she's gone in but just didn't seem to
happen this particular day

happen this particular day

happen this particular day
which is astonishing really clearly

which is astonishing really clearly

which is astonishing really clearly
communication

communication

communication
went wrong with whoever was charged with

went wrong with whoever was charged with

went wrong with whoever was charged with
opening

opening

opening
that door the queen who values

that door the queen who values

that door the queen who values
punctuality

punctuality

punctuality
can be seen looking very fed up in the

can be seen looking very fed up in the

can be seen looking very fed up in the
back of her car with one of her dogs for

back of her car with one of her dogs for

back of her car with one of her dogs for
company

company

company
passersby were taking pictures and kind

passersby were taking pictures and kind

passersby were taking pictures and kind
of laughing because as the queen kind of

of laughing because as the queen kind of

of laughing because as the queen kind of
sat there like a sitting duck

sat there like a sitting duck

sat there like a sitting duck
it's all rather embarrassing

it's all rather embarrassing

it's all rather embarrassing
unfortunately the gates of the castle

unfortunately the gates of the castle

unfortunately the gates of the castle
remained shut even after a little gentle

remained shut even after a little gentle

remained shut even after a little gentle
persuasion

persuasion

persuasion
from one of her protection officers

one of the bodyguards got out a female

one of the bodyguards got out a female

one of the bodyguards got out a female
bodyguard

bodyguard

bodyguard
i think there was an attempt to to kick

i think there was an attempt to to kick

i think there was an attempt to to kick
kick kick at the gate

kick kick at the gate

kick kick at the gate
didn't work bit of knocking with the

didn't work bit of knocking with the

didn't work bit of knocking with the
gates not budging

gates not budging

gates not budging
they had no choice but to try something

they had no choice but to try something

they had no choice but to try something
else when

else when

else when
the queen is in a motorcade you have to

the queen is in a motorcade you have to

the queen is in a motorcade you have to
keep moving you never ever want to stop

keep moving you never ever want to stop

keep moving you never ever want to stop
that's why they sail through red lights

that's why they sail through red lights

that's why they sail through red lights
and they've got police outriders because

and they've got police outriders because

and they've got police outriders because
the moment the car with the principal

the moment the car with the principal

the moment the car with the principal
stops they're a sitting target so the

stops they're a sitting target so the

stops they're a sitting target so the
protocol is always to keep moving

protocol is always to keep moving

protocol is always to keep moving
i would imagine temperatures went up

i would imagine temperatures went up

i would imagine temperatures went up
somewhat but you

somewhat but you

somewhat but you
are trying to look at plan b and plan c

are trying to look at plan b and plan c

are trying to look at plan b and plan c
if necessary

if necessary

if necessary
the cops had to do a u-turn the cars had

the cops had to do a u-turn the cars had

the cops had to do a u-turn the cars had
to do like a circuit

to do like a circuit

to do like a circuit
of windsor while they alerted staff to

of windsor while they alerted staff to

of windsor while they alerted staff to
get the gate open

get the gate open

get the gate open
thankfully after a quick trip around the

thankfully after a quick trip around the

thankfully after a quick trip around the
block her security team managed to

block her security team managed to

block her security team managed to
contact the castle

contact the castle

contact the castle
and inform them they had a rather

and inform them they had a rather

and inform them they had a rather
annoyed monarch waiting to get into her

annoyed monarch waiting to get into her

annoyed monarch waiting to get into her
own house

own house

own house
whether they were embarrassed i don't

whether they were embarrassed i don't

whether they were embarrassed i don't
know whether they were

know whether they were

know whether they were
angry possibly the queen always says

angry possibly the queen always says

angry possibly the queen always says
famously

famously

famously
get it right i don't imagine the queen

get it right i don't imagine the queen

get it right i don't imagine the queen
would have personally given them a

would have personally given them a

would have personally given them a
rocket

rocket

rocket
but perhaps the message would have come

but perhaps the message would have come

but perhaps the message would have come
down that one was not amused

down that one was not amused

down that one was not amused
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the royal palaces house an extraordinary

the royal palaces house an extraordinary

the royal palaces house an extraordinary
range of art and design objects

range of art and design objects

range of art and design objects
and some are as practical as they are

and some are as practical as they are

and some are as practical as they are
beautiful

beautiful

beautiful
none more so than the queen's collection

none more so than the queen's collection

none more so than the queen's collection
of carriages

of carriages

of carriages
a vital and iconic part of any royal

a vital and iconic part of any royal

a vital and iconic part of any royal
celebration

these carriages are usually reserved for

these carriages are usually reserved for

these carriages are usually reserved for
big occasions

big occasions

big occasions
coronations state visits royal weddings

coronations state visits royal weddings

coronations state visits royal weddings
or the opening of parliament

or the opening of parliament

or the opening of parliament
the royals have to use these carriages

the royals have to use these carriages

the royals have to use these carriages
because it's tradition

because it's tradition

because it's tradition
it's what we all remember it's what we

it's what we all remember it's what we

it's what we all remember it's what we
see in the history books it's what we

see in the history books it's what we

see in the history books it's what we
envision

they form part of that pomp and ceremony

they form part of that pomp and ceremony

they form part of that pomp and ceremony
and circumstance that we associate

and circumstance that we associate

and circumstance that we associate
with monarchy and that the public enjoy

with monarchy and that the public enjoy

with monarchy and that the public enjoy
i never want the royal carriages to go

i never want the royal carriages to go

i never want the royal carriages to go
away

away

away
there are more than 100 coaches in the

there are more than 100 coaches in the

there are more than 100 coaches in the
royal collection

royal collection

royal collection
and the most important carriages are

and the most important carriages are

and the most important carriages are
held here at buckingham palace's

held here at buckingham palace's

held here at buckingham palace's
royal news

royal news

royal news
the newest coach on the muse is the

the newest coach on the muse is the

the newest coach on the muse is the
diamond jubilee state coach

diamond jubilee state coach

diamond jubilee state coach
which made its first appearance in 2014

which made its first appearance in 2014

which made its first appearance in 2014
as the queen set up from the palace

as the queen set up from the palace

as the queen set up from the palace
for the state opening of parliament the

for the state opening of parliament the

for the state opening of parliament the
jubilee coach looks really like a kind

jubilee coach looks really like a kind

jubilee coach looks really like a kind
of classic fairy tale coach

of classic fairy tale coach

of classic fairy tale coach
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it's black and gold it's got all the

it's black and gold it's got all the

it's black and gold it's got all the
symbols of monarchy

it's more than five meters long it's

it's more than five meters long it's

it's more than five meters long it's
three meters high

three meters high

three meters high
and it needs six horses to get it going

and of course the perfectly clean and

and of course the perfectly clean and

and of course the perfectly clean and
large windows

large windows

large windows
allow her subjects a glimpse of the

allow her subjects a glimpse of the

allow her subjects a glimpse of the
monarch as she passes by

monarch as she passes by

monarch as she passes by
we can see them much better if they were

we can see them much better if they were

we can see them much better if they were
in a car it's faster

in a car it's faster

in a car it's faster
there's you know there's not as many

there's you know there's not as many

there's you know there's not as many
sort of open windows

sort of open windows

sort of open windows
so the carriages you can definitely get

so the carriages you can definitely get

so the carriages you can definitely get
a better peek in

a better peek in

a better peek in
and due to a secret 360 degree camera

and due to a secret 360 degree camera

and due to a secret 360 degree camera
hidden in the golden crown on the top of

hidden in the golden crown on the top of

hidden in the golden crown on the top of
the coach the queen

the coach the queen

the coach the queen
gets to peek out at her subjects as they

gets to peek out at her subjects as they

gets to peek out at her subjects as they
peek in

peek in

peek in
coming up on secrets of the royal

coming up on secrets of the royal

coming up on secrets of the royal
palaces

palaces

palaces
we reveal the secrets hidden inside the

we reveal the secrets hidden inside the

we reveal the secrets hidden inside the
queen's most luxurious carriage

queen's most luxurious carriage

queen's most luxurious carriage
you can see immediately that something

you can see immediately that something

you can see immediately that something
special is going on

special is going on

special is going on
and in our final tour of buckingham

and in our final tour of buckingham

and in our final tour of buckingham
palace we take you into the heart

palace we take you into the heart

palace we take you into the heart
of the incredible state rooms dripping

of the incredible state rooms dripping

of the incredible state rooms dripping
with gold

with gold

with gold
and a hidden passageway the white

and a hidden passageway the white

and a hidden passageway the white
drawing room

drawing room

drawing room
at buckingham palace is like a scene

at buckingham palace is like a scene

at buckingham palace is like a scene
from a disney film in many ways

the diamond jubilee coach the newest and

the diamond jubilee coach the newest and

the diamond jubilee coach the newest and
most high tech of the coaches on the

most high tech of the coaches on the

most high tech of the coaches on the
muse at buckingham palace

muse at buckingham palace

muse at buckingham palace
had its first public outing in 2014

the coach made in australia was

the coach made in australia was

the coach made in australia was
originally designed for the queen's 80th

originally designed for the queen's 80th

originally designed for the queen's 80th
birthday

birthday

birthday
in 2006.

the coachmaker was a man called jim

the coachmaker was a man called jim

the coachmaker was a man called jim
fracklington and i think it's fair to

fracklington and i think it's fair to

fracklington and i think it's fair to
say he was an obsessive

say he was an obsessive

say he was an obsessive
he had actually already designed a coach

he had actually already designed a coach

he had actually already designed a coach
for the queen

for the queen

for the queen
that was the australian state coach that

that was the australian state coach that

that was the australian state coach that
was gifted to her in 1988

was gifted to her in 1988

was gifted to her in 1988
but with this he wanted to do something

but with this he wanted to do something

but with this he wanted to do something
even more extraordinary

even more extraordinary

even more extraordinary
franklinton wanted the coach to be

franklinton wanted the coach to be

franklinton wanted the coach to be
history personified

history personified

history personified
and packed with historic artifacts

and packed with historic artifacts

and packed with historic artifacts
you can see immediately when you look

you can see immediately when you look

you can see immediately when you look
inside the coach that something special

inside the coach that something special

inside the coach that something special
is going on

is going on

is going on
it's got this incredible patchwork of

it's got this incredible patchwork of

it's got this incredible patchwork of
different small wooden panels

different small wooden panels

different small wooden panels
there's a piece of canterbury cathedral

there's a piece of canterbury cathedral

there's a piece of canterbury cathedral
there's a piece of carnarvon castle

there's a piece of carnarvon castle

there's a piece of carnarvon castle
there's something from 10 downing street

there's something from 10 downing street

there's something from 10 downing street
you've got something from henry viii's

you've got something from henry viii's

you've got something from henry viii's
flagship the mary rose

flagship the mary rose

flagship the mary rose
there's even something from the apple

there's even something from the apple

there's even something from the apple
tree that isaac newton sat

tree that isaac newton sat

tree that isaac newton sat
under the handrails are a very personal

under the handrails are a very personal

under the handrails are a very personal
touch for the queen because they come

touch for the queen because they come

touch for the queen because they come
from the decommissioned royal yacht

from the decommissioned royal yacht

from the decommissioned royal yacht
britannia

the coach isn't just a way of getting

the coach isn't just a way of getting

the coach isn't just a way of getting
the queen from a to b

the queen from a to b

the queen from a to b
it's a museum on wheels it's a time

it's a museum on wheels it's a time

it's a museum on wheels it's a time
capsule of british history across the

capsule of british history across the

capsule of british history across the
ages

all in all it took nearly a decade and

all in all it took nearly a decade and

all in all it took nearly a decade and
the combined efforts of 50 craftsmen

the combined efforts of 50 craftsmen

the combined efforts of 50 craftsmen
to complete the coach and ship it to the

to complete the coach and ship it to the

to complete the coach and ship it to the
uk

uk

uk
missing the queen's 80th birthday by

missing the queen's 80th birthday by

missing the queen's 80th birthday by
eight years

but the final result is truly

but the final result is truly

but the final result is truly
extraordinary

extraordinary

extraordinary
ultimately it wasn't just made to be

ultimately it wasn't just made to be

ultimately it wasn't just made to be
this wonderful play thing it's actually

this wonderful play thing it's actually

this wonderful play thing it's actually
a serious working piece of equipment

a serious working piece of equipment

a serious working piece of equipment
so it's very much a working work of art

so it's very much a working work of art

so it's very much a working work of art
and with its elegant combination of

and with its elegant combination of

and with its elegant combination of
glamour history

glamour history

glamour history
and modern convenience it's a coach well

and modern convenience it's a coach well

and modern convenience it's a coach well
worthy of its place

worthy of its place

worthy of its place
in buckingham palace's royal news

in buckingham palace's royal news

in buckingham palace's royal news
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from the vast expanse of the royal mao

from the vast expanse of the royal mao

from the vast expanse of the royal mao
to the imposing 20th century facade of

to the imposing 20th century facade of

to the imposing 20th century facade of
buckingham palace

buckingham palace

buckingham palace
it's all about showing off

when you walk in it's a little bit like

when you walk in it's a little bit like

when you walk in it's a little bit like
the tardis you get past the kind of

the tardis you get past the kind of

the tardis you get past the kind of
dull grey exterior and in you go in all

dull grey exterior and in you go in all

dull grey exterior and in you go in all
his opulence

his opulence

his opulence
and this wonderful sense of being

and this wonderful sense of being

and this wonderful sense of being
transported into another world

transported into another world

transported into another world
george iv and his architect john nash

george iv and his architect john nash

george iv and his architect john nash
transformed what was buckingham house

transformed what was buckingham house

transformed what was buckingham house
into this most famous of royal palaces

guests enter the grand hall and make

guests enter the grand hall and make

guests enter the grand hall and make
their way through to the grand staircase

their way through to the grand staircase

their way through to the grand staircase
the grand staircase is a double

the grand staircase is a double

the grand staircase is a double
legged staircase

legged staircase

legged staircase
that sweeps up to the first floor

that sweeps up to the first floor

that sweeps up to the first floor
apartments

at the top of the staircase is an

at the top of the staircase is an

at the top of the staircase is an
engraved glass ceiling

engraved glass ceiling

engraved glass ceiling
if you look up to this glass ceiling

if you look up to this glass ceiling

if you look up to this glass ceiling
it's almost like

it's almost like

it's almost like
god is shining down on you and of course

god is shining down on you and of course

god is shining down on you and of course
lest we forget and i'm sure

lest we forget and i'm sure

lest we forget and i'm sure
george iv never forgot royalty

george iv never forgot royalty

george iv never forgot royalty
especially then was regarded

especially then was regarded

especially then was regarded
as god's appointed messenger on earth

as god's appointed messenger on earth

as god's appointed messenger on earth
the divine right of kings

the divine right of kings

the divine right of kings
after the staircase visitors arrive at a

after the staircase visitors arrive at a

after the staircase visitors arrive at a
series of state rooms

the sequence of rooms by design in a

the sequence of rooms by design in a

the sequence of rooms by design in a
royal palace are intended to get

royal palace are intended to get

royal palace are intended to get
grander and grander as you get closer

grander and grander as you get closer

grander and grander as you get closer
and closer

and closer

and closer
to the heart of the monarchy and the

to the heart of the monarchy and the

to the heart of the monarchy and the
private apartments of the monarch

private apartments of the monarch

private apartments of the monarch
but what's notable here is that they're

but what's notable here is that they're

but what's notable here is that they're
all splendid

all splendid

all splendid
the state rooms contain many great

the state rooms contain many great

the state rooms contain many great
treasures from the royal collection

treasures from the royal collection

treasures from the royal collection
including the greatest painting and

including the greatest painting and

including the greatest painting and
sculptures through the ages

sculptures through the ages

sculptures through the ages
and some of the best english and french

and some of the best english and french

and some of the best english and french
furniture in the world

furniture in the world

furniture in the world
every one of those rooms is a glitzy

every one of those rooms is a glitzy

every one of those rooms is a glitzy
show-off piece

show-off piece

show-off piece
the grandest of all the state rooms is

the grandest of all the state rooms is

the grandest of all the state rooms is
the white drawing room

the white drawing room

the white drawing room
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the white drawing room is exquisite and

the white drawing room is exquisite and

the white drawing room is exquisite and
that's so deliberate it's all about

that's so deliberate it's all about

that's so deliberate it's all about
reinforcing the mystery of monarchy

reinforcing the mystery of monarchy

reinforcing the mystery of monarchy
the grandest of the state rooms adorned

the grandest of the state rooms adorned

the grandest of the state rooms adorned
with

with

with
french and english finest porcelain and

french and english finest porcelain and

french and english finest porcelain and
furniture

furniture

furniture
the white drawing room at buckingham

the white drawing room at buckingham

the white drawing room at buckingham
palace is like a scene from

palace is like a scene from

palace is like a scene from
a disney film in many ways you have

a disney film in many ways you have

a disney film in many ways you have
these incredible high ceilings

these incredible high ceilings

these incredible high ceilings
everything decorated in gold gold piano

everything decorated in gold gold piano

everything decorated in gold gold piano
enormous chandeliers you know it's what

enormous chandeliers you know it's what

enormous chandeliers you know it's what
you'd imagine

you'd imagine

you'd imagine
the queen's palace to look like this

the queen's palace to look like this

the queen's palace to look like this
room holds a palace secret

room holds a palace secret

room holds a palace secret
if you look very carefully there are two

if you look very carefully there are two

if you look very carefully there are two
mirrors and one of them is just to

mirrors and one of them is just to

mirrors and one of them is just to
a jar and if you ask very nicely

a jar and if you ask very nicely

a jar and if you ask very nicely
someone might show you that it actually

someone might show you that it actually

someone might show you that it actually
opens slightly and that is the way that

opens slightly and that is the way that

opens slightly and that is the way that
the queen accesses her private

the queen accesses her private

the queen accesses her private
apartments

apartments

apartments
the queen enters from her royal closet

the queen enters from her royal closet

the queen enters from her royal closet
and out she pops

and out she pops

and out she pops
there to be presented among the chosen

there to be presented among the chosen

there to be presented among the chosen
few

few

few
so really um nash did us proud

so really um nash did us proud

so really um nash did us proud
or rather did her proud

with no expense spared buckingham palace

with no expense spared buckingham palace

with no expense spared buckingham palace
has been wowing kings

has been wowing kings

has been wowing kings
queens presidents and the public for

queens presidents and the public for

queens presidents and the public for
hundreds of years

hundreds of years

hundreds of years
it's the quintessential palace in the

it's the quintessential palace in the

it's the quintessential palace in the
heart of london

next time an ex-royal butler accused of

next time an ex-royal butler accused of

next time an ex-royal butler accused of
stealing from the palace

stealing from the palace

stealing from the palace
reveals the impact of these shocking

reveals the impact of these shocking

reveals the impact of these shocking
charges the bottom of my wall fell out i

charges the bottom of my wall fell out i

charges the bottom of my wall fell out i
was heading straight to prison

was heading straight to prison

was heading straight to prison
we uncover the secrets of balmoral a

we uncover the secrets of balmoral a

we uncover the secrets of balmoral a
favorite getaway

favorite getaway

favorite getaway
for generations of royals this was their

for generations of royals this was their

for generations of royals this was their
patch

patch

patch
where they could do things how they

where they could do things how they

where they could do things how they
liked and tensions rise at the palace

liked and tensions rise at the palace

liked and tensions rise at the palace
as president trump breaks the rules

as president trump breaks the rules

as president trump breaks the rules
trump knew

trump knew

trump knew
he needed to be on the very best

he needed to be on the very best

he needed to be on the very best
behavior

behavior

behavior
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and there's more secrets of the royal

and there's more secrets of the royal

and there's more secrets of the royal
palaces next saturday at 8 30.

palaces next saturday at 8 30.

palaces next saturday at 8 30.
utopian living may be closer than you

utopian living may be closer than you

utopian living may be closer than you
think as ben fogle discovers in the new

think as ben fogle discovers in the new

think as ben fogle discovers in the new
series of new lives in the wild starting

series of new lives in the wild starting

series of new lives in the wild starting
in pembrokeshire tuesday night at night

in pembrokeshire tuesday night at night

in pembrokeshire tuesday night at night
and the man who celebrates his hundredth

and the man who celebrates his hundredth

and the man who celebrates his hundredth
year in 2021

year in 2021

year in 2021
we take a look look at prince philip's

we take a look look at prince philip's

we take a look look at prince philip's
bachelor years

bachelor years

bachelor years
brand new in just a tee