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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 we're going to cut the head off a king

we're going to cut the head off a king

we'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 we reveal the troubles behind

this time we reveal the troubles behind

this time we reveal the troubles behind the tribute to one of kensington

the tribute to one of kensington

the tribute to one of kensington palace's most famous residents

palace's most famous residents

palace's most famous residents the sculptor has to please every single

the sculptor has to please every single

the sculptor has to please every single one of princess diana's billions of fans

one of princess diana's billions of fans

one of princess diana's billions of fans but also two royal princes who are very

but also two royal princes who are very

but also two royal princes who are very used to having things done their own way

used to having things done their own way

used to having things done their own way the epic story behind windsor castle's

the epic story behind windsor castle's

the epic story behind windsor castle's origins

origins

origins as we uncover its ancient kitchen

as we uncover its ancient kitchen

as we uncover its ancient kitchen secrets

secrets

secrets the food that was made there has fed

the food that was made there has fed

the food that was made there has fed all kinds of illustrious figures from

all kinds of illustrious figures from

all kinds of illustrious figures from history

history

history we discover hidden treasures inside a

we discover hidden treasures inside a

we discover hidden treasures inside a palace within a palace

palace within a palace

palace within a palace i mean this dollhouse you actually wish

i mean this dollhouse you actually wish

i mean this dollhouse you actually wish that you were miniature so you could go

that you were miniature so you could go

that you were miniature so you could go live in it

live in it

live in it explore the mysteries of the strange

explore the mysteries of the strange

explore the mysteries of the strange balmoral pyramid

balmoral pyramid

balmoral pyramid we don't really know who made it where

we don't really know who made it where

we don't really know who made it where the materials came from

the materials came from

the materials came from it just seems to have appeared and

it just seems to have appeared and

it just seems to have appeared and revealed the shocking measures

revealed the shocking measures

revealed the shocking measures taken to protect a queen in palace

taken to protect a queen in palace

taken to protect a queen in palace isolation

isolation

isolation if you break this 16th century lockdown

if you break this 16th century lockdown

if you break this 16th century lockdown you will be killed

you will be killed

you will be killed on the gallows

on the gallows

on the gallows [Music]

the united kingdom's royal palaces have

the united kingdom's royal palaces have

the united kingdom's royal palaces have a unique power

a unique power

a unique power to capture the imagination palaces are

to capture the imagination palaces are

to capture the imagination palaces are places where

places where

places where big events of state big moments in our

big events of state big moments in our

big events of state big moments in our nation's history happen

nation's history happen

nation's history happen but i suppose we've all grown up with

but i suppose we've all grown up with

but i suppose we've all grown up with this idea of castles and fairy tales and

this idea of castles and fairy tales and

this idea of castles and fairy tales and palaces and

palaces and

palaces and you want to see inside the palace walls

you want to see inside the palace walls

you want to see inside the palace walls so when you actually do get to go inside

so when you actually do get to go inside

so when you actually do get to go inside it's really very magical sightseers from

it's really very magical sightseers from

it's really very magical sightseers from across the globe

across the globe

across the globe flock to buckingham palace kensington

flock to buckingham palace kensington

flock to buckingham palace kensington palace

palace

palace and hollywood the buildings themselves

and hollywood the buildings themselves

and hollywood the buildings themselves are amazing there's no other country

are amazing there's no other country

are amazing there's no other country which has

which has

which has this incredible catalogue of its history

this incredible catalogue of its history

this incredible catalogue of its history of this astonishing institution

of this astonishing institution

of this astonishing institution one royal residence alone attracts 1.65

one royal residence alone attracts 1.65

one royal residence alone attracts 1.65 million visitors a year

million visitors a year

million visitors a year the granddaddy of them all windsor

the granddaddy of them all windsor

the granddaddy of them all windsor castle

castle

castle while it may not be called a palace for

while it may not be called a palace for

while it may not be called a palace for over 900 years this fortress

over 900 years this fortress

over 900 years this fortress has been a home from home to Britain's

has been a home from home to Britain's

has been a home from home to Britain's royalty

royalty

royalty windsor castle is the largest occupied

windsor castle is the largest occupied

windsor castle is the largest occupied castle on the planet

castle on the planet

castle on the planet i think it's just the most astonishing

i think it's just the most astonishing

i think it's just the most astonishing physical edifice the way it sits

physical edifice the way it sits

physical edifice the way it sits in the landscape where it rises up the

in the landscape where it rises up the

in the landscape where it rises up the hill

hill

hill this vast royal home comprises 951 rooms

this vast royal home comprises 951 rooms

this vast royal home comprises 951 rooms including 225 bedrooms and covers

including 225 bedrooms and covers

including 225 bedrooms and covers some 13 acres and its look is straight

some 13 acres and its look is straight

some 13 acres and its look is straight out of a picture book

out of a picture book

out of a picture book it's like when you grow up and you dream

it's like when you grow up and you dream

it's like when you grow up and you dream of castles

of castles

of castles you can't help but think of windsor

you can't help but think of windsor

you can't help but think of windsor castle

castle

castle windsor's fairy tale look is thanks to a

windsor's fairy tale look is thanks to a

windsor's fairy tale look is thanks to a monarch

monarch

monarch obsessed with myths and legends edward

obsessed with myths and legends edward

obsessed with myths and legends edward iii

iii

iii who came to the throne in 1327

edward modeled himself on the once and

edward modeled himself on the once and

edward modeled himself on the once and future king arthur

future king arthur

future king arthur we know him as a myth but those in the

we know him as a myth but those in the

we know him as a myth but those in the middle ages

middle ages

middle ages he was very real basically

he was very real basically

he was very real basically everyone thought that windsor had been

everyone thought that windsor had been

everyone thought that windsor had been anciently founded by king arthur

anciently founded by king arthur

anciently founded by king arthur and edward tried to capitalize on that

and edward tried to capitalize on that

and edward tried to capitalize on that by making it the center

by making it the center

by making it the center of nightly hood of chivalry

of nightly hood of chivalry

of nightly hood of chivalry the windsor castle had been neglected by

the windsor castle had been neglected by

the windsor castle had been neglected by the previous reign

the previous reign

the previous reign and was known camelot what edward iii

and was known camelot what edward iii

and was known camelot what edward iii inherited was partly burned out

inherited was partly burned out

inherited was partly burned out it was partly in decaying and it was

it was partly in decaying and it was

it was partly in decaying and it was badly planned

badly planned

badly planned edward set about transforming windsor

edward set about transforming windsor

edward set about transforming windsor into a palace fortress

into a palace fortress

into a palace fortress on a monumental scale but finding a

on a monumental scale but finding a

on a monumental scale but finding a workforce to build it

workforce to build it

workforce to build it wouldn't be easy england was emerging

wouldn't be easy england was emerging

wouldn't be easy england was emerging from the grip

from the grip

from the grip of the bubonic plague the black death

of the bubonic plague the black death

of the bubonic plague the black death wreaks

wreaks

wreaks havoc it wipes out a third

havoc it wipes out a third

havoc it wipes out a third of the british population a third let's

of the british population a third let's

of the british population a third let's just bear that in mind what that

just bear that in mind what that

just bear that in mind what that actually

actually

actually means it means it's extraordinary hard

means it means it's extraordinary hard

means it means it's extraordinary hard on a practical level for the king to get

on a practical level for the king to get

on a practical level for the king to get workers to windsor and so he sends out

workers to windsor and so he sends out

workers to windsor and so he sends out sheriffs to round up talented masons and

sheriffs to round up talented masons and

sheriffs to round up talented masons and carpenters

carpenters

carpenters all to come back to windsor to work on

all to come back to windsor to work on

all to come back to windsor to work on making his castle bigger

making his castle bigger

making his castle bigger and better from 1359

and better from 1359

and better from 1359 a chronicler says that almost all of the

a chronicler says that almost all of the

a chronicler says that almost all of the carpenters and masons in

carpenters and masons in

carpenters and masons in england were working on this site

england were working on this site

england were working on this site he spent 44 000 pounds creating the

he spent 44 000 pounds creating the

he spent 44 000 pounds creating the basis of a revolutionary palace which

basis of a revolutionary palace which

basis of a revolutionary palace which had an enormous facade uniting a hall

had an enormous facade uniting a hall

had an enormous facade uniting a hall and chapel into something altogether

and chapel into something altogether

and chapel into something altogether more monumental than had gone before

more monumental than had gone before

more monumental than had gone before by 1365 the building works were complete

by 1365 the building works were complete

by 1365 the building works were complete standing tall at a cost of 22 million in

standing tall at a cost of 22 million in

standing tall at a cost of 22 million in today's money

today's money

today's money was the royal home we recognized today

was the royal home we recognized today

was the royal home we recognized today by the end of his reign he transformed

by the end of his reign he transformed

by the end of his reign he transformed windsor into

windsor into

windsor into a new type of palace it was no longer

a new type of palace it was no longer

a new type of palace it was no longer merely a castle with lodgings

merely a castle with lodgings

merely a castle with lodgings it was a palace and the upper ward had

it was a palace and the upper ward had

it was a palace and the upper ward had become

become

become part of a super fortress with a

part of a super fortress with a

part of a super fortress with a monumental palace at the heart of it

monumental palace at the heart of it

monumental palace at the heart of it every subsequent monarch has some

every subsequent monarch has some

every subsequent monarch has some relationship back to windsor

relationship back to windsor

relationship back to windsor it is that story of continuity after

it is that story of continuity after

it is that story of continuity after edward iii's rebuilding

edward iii's rebuilding

edward iii's rebuilding which makes it so remarkable

windsor the oldest and largest inhabited

windsor the oldest and largest inhabited

windsor the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world

castle in the world

castle in the world is still home to around 150 people

is still home to around 150 people

is still home to around 150 people another palace kensington accommodates

another palace kensington accommodates

another palace kensington accommodates so many royals

so many royals

so many royals both major and minor that its family

both major and minor that its family

both major and minor that its family nickname

nickname

nickname is the aunt people one of kensington's

is the aunt people one of kensington's

is the aunt people one of kensington's most famous

most famous

most famous and best-loved residents could soon be

and best-loved residents could soon be

and best-loved residents could soon be immortalized here

in 2017 the historic sunken garden at

in 2017 the historic sunken garden at

in 2017 the historic sunken garden at kensington palace

kensington palace

kensington palace was transformed into the white flower

was transformed into the white flower

was transformed into the white flower garden in celebration

garden in celebration

garden in celebration of the life of princess diana we know

of the life of princess diana we know

of the life of princess diana we know that diana was a huge fan

that diana was a huge fan

that diana was a huge fan of the gardens at kensington palace and

of the gardens at kensington palace and

of the gardens at kensington palace and would stop by

would stop by

would stop by after her morning jog to speak to the

after her morning jog to speak to the

after her morning jog to speak to the gardeners particularly

gardeners particularly

gardeners particularly in the sunken garden for princes william

in the sunken garden for princes william

in the sunken garden for princes william and harry

and harry

and harry it's a special place too william and

it's a special place too william and

it's a special place too william and harry have got bittersweet memories of

harry have got bittersweet memories of

harry have got bittersweet memories of kensington palace

kensington palace

kensington palace they loved living there with princess

they loved living there with princess

they loved living there with princess diana she really made an effort into

diana she really made an effort into

diana she really made an effort into making it a home

making it a home

making it a home and it was incredibly touching to see

and it was incredibly touching to see

and it was incredibly touching to see that harry and megan chose to announce

that harry and megan chose to announce

that harry and megan chose to announce their engagement in that exact spot

their engagement in that exact spot

their engagement in that exact spot a nod to diana and her being part of

a nod to diana and her being part of

a nod to diana and her being part of their celebration

their celebration

their celebration twenty years after her death sparked

twenty years after her death sparked

twenty years after her death sparked national mourning

national mourning

national mourning and a sea of flowers outside kensington

and a sea of flowers outside kensington

and a sea of flowers outside kensington palace

palace

palace william and harry commissioned a statue

william and harry commissioned a statue

william and harry commissioned a statue of diana to cement her legacy

of diana to cement her legacy

of diana to cement her legacy an honor almost exclusively reserved for

an honor almost exclusively reserved for

an honor almost exclusively reserved for kings

kings

kings and queens at kensington palace there's

and queens at kensington palace there's

and queens at kensington palace there's a lovely statue of queen victoria

a lovely statue of queen victoria

a lovely statue of queen victoria in her coronation robes but amazingly

in her coronation robes but amazingly

in her coronation robes but amazingly enough it's made in marble by

enough it's made in marble by

enough it's made in marble by queen victoria's daughter princess

queen victoria's daughter princess

queen victoria's daughter princess louise

louise

louise so if diana does emerge as a statue

so if diana does emerge as a statue

so if diana does emerge as a statue she'll be in very distinguished company

she'll be in very distinguished company

she'll be in very distinguished company creating a fitting tribute to princess

creating a fitting tribute to princess

creating a fitting tribute to princess diana can be tricky to get right

diana can be tricky to get right

diana can be tricky to get right as previous attempts demonstrate there

as previous attempts demonstrate there

as previous attempts demonstrate there are some very

are some very

are some very very bad diana statues out there

very bad diana statues out there

very bad diana statues out there they haven't really captured princess

they haven't really captured princess

they haven't really captured princess diana as i think

diana as i think

diana as i think the family would want her to be captured

the family would want her to be captured

the family would want her to be captured whether they're made from

whether they're made from

whether they're made from marble or marzipan from the sublime

marble or marzipan from the sublime

marble or marzipan from the sublime to the ridiculous there's a whole army

to the ridiculous there's a whole army

to the ridiculous there's a whole army of diana statues

of diana statues

of diana statues in china and who can forget the

in china and who can forget the

in china and who can forget the incredibly tasteless half-naked one

incredibly tasteless half-naked one

incredibly tasteless half-naked one that used to be in harrods at the bottom

that used to be in harrods at the bottom

that used to be in harrods at the bottom of the stairs

of the stairs

of the stairs barefoot with her and dodie fired both

barefoot with her and dodie fired both

barefoot with her and dodie fired both releasing a bird

releasing a bird

releasing a bird into who knows what

into who knows what

into who knows what [Music]

[Music]

[Music] trusted not to add to this list renowned

trusted not to add to this list renowned

trusted not to add to this list renowned sculptor

sculptor

sculptor ian rank broadly was given the

ian rank broadly was given the

ian rank broadly was given the commission at the end of 2017.

commission at the end of 2017.

commission at the end of 2017. of course we all know mr broadley's work

of course we all know mr broadley's work

of course we all know mr broadley's work because his design

because his design

because his design of the queen adorned every british coin

of the queen adorned every british coin

of the queen adorned every british coin so he is aware of how to tread the line

so he is aware of how to tread the line

so he is aware of how to tread the line between

between

between an authentic genuine representation of

an authentic genuine representation of

an authentic genuine representation of someone

someone

someone and perhaps slightly flattering a royal

and perhaps slightly flattering a royal

and perhaps slightly flattering a royal ego or two

ego or two

ego or two he's renowned for making very lifelike

he's renowned for making very lifelike

he's renowned for making very lifelike effigies of people often naked

effigies of people often naked

effigies of people often naked but that probably wouldn't be happening

but that probably wouldn't be happening

but that probably wouldn't be happening in diana's case it's a difficult

in diana's case it's a difficult

in diana's case it's a difficult commission because i think she's a very

commission because i think she's a very

commission because i think she's a very very hard person

very hard person

very hard person to capture in a sculpture she was so

to capture in a sculpture she was so

to capture in a sculpture she was so vivid

vivid

vivid the sculptor has to please not only

the sculptor has to please not only

the sculptor has to please not only every single one

every single one

every single one of princess diana's billions of fans but

of princess diana's billions of fans but

of princess diana's billions of fans but also two royal princes who are very used

also two royal princes who are very used

also two royal princes who are very used to having things done their own way

to having things done their own way

to having things done their own way all this may go some way to explaining

all this may go some way to explaining

all this may go some way to explaining why the statue

why the statue

why the statue has yet to materialize now it's three

has yet to materialize now it's three

has yet to materialize now it's three years since the boys commissioned this

years since the boys commissioned this

years since the boys commissioned this statue

statue

statue one wonders what is going on we don't

one wonders what is going on we don't

one wonders what is going on we don't know whether the delay on the statue

know whether the delay on the statue

know whether the delay on the statue is is it funding have there been second

is is it funding have there been second

is is it funding have there been second thoughts

thoughts

thoughts do the brothers disagree about the

do the brothers disagree about the

do the brothers disagree about the design and is this further evidence of

design and is this further evidence of

design and is this further evidence of the fractious relationship between the

the fractious relationship between the

the fractious relationship between the two of them

two of them

two of them the latest news is the statue might

the latest news is the statue might

the latest news is the statue might finally be unveiled

finally be unveiled

finally be unveiled in time to mark what would have been

in time to mark what would have been

in time to mark what would have been diana's 60th birthday

diana's 60th birthday

diana's 60th birthday in 2021 she was arguably one of the most

in 2021 she was arguably one of the most

in 2021 she was arguably one of the most famous people

famous people

famous people ever to live at kensington palace so i

ever to live at kensington palace so i

ever to live at kensington palace so i think it makes complete sense that you

think it makes complete sense that you

think it makes complete sense that you would

would

would honor her with a statue in the place

honor her with a statue in the place

honor her with a statue in the place that was her home

coming up in secrets of the royal

coming up in secrets of the royal

coming up in secrets of the royal palaces palace doctors

palaces palace doctors

palaces palace doctors only make things worse for one

only make things worse for one

only make things worse for one unfortunate queen

unfortunate queen

unfortunate queen she's sick she's being treated with hot

she's sick she's being treated with hot

she's sick she's being treated with hot irons on the forehead her feet are being

irons on the forehead her feet are being

irons on the forehead her feet are being baked

baked

baked it's utterly torturous and inside the

it's utterly torturous and inside the

it's utterly torturous and inside the infamous

infamous

infamous sandringham summit what really happened

sandringham summit what really happened

sandringham summit what really happened they wanted to keep it as private as

they wanted to keep it as private as

they wanted to keep it as private as possible they didn't want anything being

possible they didn't want anything being

possible they didn't want anything being leaked

leaked

leaked to the press

Britain's famous royal palaces from

Britain's famous royal palaces from

Britain's famous royal palaces from buckingham palace

buckingham palace

buckingham palace to hollyrood a homes workplaces

to hollyrood a homes workplaces

to hollyrood a homes workplaces and living monuments the royal palaces

and living monuments the royal palaces

and living monuments the royal palaces really

really

really helped represent the monarchy and the

helped represent the monarchy and the

helped represent the monarchy and the stability

stability

stability and the longevity you have

and the longevity you have

and the longevity you have centuries of tradition priceless

centuries of tradition priceless

centuries of tradition priceless artifacts

artifacts

artifacts 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

windsor castle has been home to 40

windsor castle has been home to 40

windsor castle has been home to 40 monarchs

monarchs

monarchs and has stood for almost a thousand

and has stood for almost a thousand

and has stood for almost a thousand years

in 1992 a devastating fire broke out

in 1992 a devastating fire broke out

in 1992 a devastating fire broke out burning for 15 hours and tearing through

burning for 15 hours and tearing through

burning for 15 hours and tearing through 115 rooms

out of the ashes came extraordinary

out of the ashes came extraordinary

out of the ashes came extraordinary architectural discoveries

architectural discoveries

architectural discoveries in the great kitchen a 19th century

in the great kitchen a 19th century

in the great kitchen a 19th century plaster and wood ceiling went up in

plaster and wood ceiling went up in

plaster and wood ceiling went up in flames

flames

flames revealing an extraordinary wooden

revealing an extraordinary wooden

revealing an extraordinary wooden framework

framework

framework [Music]

the archaeologists moved in and used

the archaeologists moved in and used

the archaeologists moved in and used dendrochronology the

dendrochronology the

dendrochronology the science of dating timbers by their tree

science of dating timbers by their tree

science of dating timbers by their tree rings

rings

rings for the years of growth they reveal

for the years of growth they reveal

for the years of growth they reveal something quite extraordinary that this

something quite extraordinary that this

something quite extraordinary that this in fact was mostly original to edward

in fact was mostly original to edward

in fact was mostly original to edward iii's building it had been there

iii's building it had been there

iii's building it had been there for 650 years and all of the thousands

for 650 years and all of the thousands

for 650 years and all of the thousands of meals that have been prepared from

of meals that have been prepared from

of meals that have been prepared from then until now

then until now

then until now had been spammed by this astonishing

had been spammed by this astonishing

had been spammed by this astonishing structure

as the kitchen was restored this

as the kitchen was restored this

as the kitchen was restored this medieval wooden roof

medieval wooden roof

medieval wooden roof was allowed to shine through it's so

was allowed to shine through it's so

was allowed to shine through it's so impressive as a piece of engineering

impressive as a piece of engineering

impressive as a piece of engineering you had to span a building 80 feet long

you had to span a building 80 feet long

you had to span a building 80 feet long by 26 feet wide

by 26 feet wide

by 26 feet wide the equivalent of a great hall in most

the equivalent of a great hall in most

the equivalent of a great hall in most major medieval houses

major medieval houses

major medieval houses it's a very innovative type of

it's a very innovative type of

it's a very innovative type of construction which allowed the central

construction which allowed the central

construction which allowed the central section to be lifted to let light in

section to be lifted to let light in

section to be lifted to let light in and smoke out this discovery makes this

and smoke out this discovery makes this

and smoke out this discovery makes this one of the oldest working kitchens

one of the oldest working kitchens

one of the oldest working kitchens in the world quite amazing that

in the world quite amazing that

in the world quite amazing that centuries and centuries of cooking have

centuries and centuries of cooking have

centuries and centuries of cooking have taken place there

taken place there

taken place there and of course the food that was made

and of course the food that was made

and of course the food that was made there

there

there has fed all kinds of great illustrious

has fed all kinds of great illustrious

has fed all kinds of great illustrious figures

figures

figures from history the kitchens

from history the kitchens

from history the kitchens in a castle in a royal palace are

in a castle in a royal palace are

in a castle in a royal palace are the beating heart of that palace

the beating heart of that palace

the beating heart of that palace [Music]

the kitchen itself measures over 2 000

the kitchen itself measures over 2 000

the kitchen itself measures over 2 000 square feet and throughout history

square feet and throughout history

square feet and throughout history it's been surrounded by a warren of

it's been surrounded by a warren of

it's been surrounded by a warren of larders

larders

larders the great kitchen was supported by the

the great kitchen was supported by the

the great kitchen was supported by the early 16th century up to around

early 16th century up to around

early 16th century up to around 19 kitchen offices and these included

19 kitchen offices and these included

19 kitchen offices and these included things like the spicery where you knew

things like the spicery where you knew

things like the spicery where you knew where things like

where things like

where things like cloves were and saffron and cinnamon if

cloves were and saffron and cinnamon if

cloves were and saffron and cinnamon if you get it

you get it

you get it and there were words strange to us today

and there were words strange to us today

and there were words strange to us today like akatri

like akatri

like akatri which is a place where you store hunted

which is a place where you store hunted

which is a place where you store hunted goods where you'd hang birds and rabbits

goods where you'd hang birds and rabbits

goods where you'd hang birds and rabbits for example

for example

for example all of these had to have different

all of these had to have different

all of these had to have different conditions for their storage and

conditions for their storage and

conditions for their storage and preparation

preparation

preparation but they had to combine in such a way

but they had to combine in such a way

but they had to combine in such a way that the kitchen

that the kitchen

that the kitchen was a well-oiled engine for the delivery

was a well-oiled engine for the delivery

was a well-oiled engine for the delivery of food

of food

of food today's kitchen reveals snippets of its

today's kitchen reveals snippets of its

today's kitchen reveals snippets of its long history

long history

long history from its medieval roof to the copper

from its medieval roof to the copper

from its medieval roof to the copper pops dating back to the reign of george

pops dating back to the reign of george

pops dating back to the reign of george iv

iv

iv 200 years ago and as it has done

200 years ago and as it has done

200 years ago and as it has done throughout history

throughout history

throughout history it is still preparing banquets to be

it is still preparing banquets to be

it is still preparing banquets to be served in the nearby saint george's hall

served in the nearby saint george's hall

served in the nearby saint george's hall i don't think we can underestimate just

i don't think we can underestimate just

i don't think we can underestimate just how incredible really

how incredible really

how incredible really it is to know that these kitchens

it is to know that these kitchens

it is to know that these kitchens which are still so relevant today

which are still so relevant today

which are still so relevant today this idea of the royal family evolving

this idea of the royal family evolving

this idea of the royal family evolving with us and that journey through

with us and that journey through

with us and that journey through food being witnessed over a period of

food being witnessed over a period of

food being witnessed over a period of centuries

centuries

centuries so staggering stuff

the windsor castle kitchens catered for

the windsor castle kitchens catered for

the windsor castle kitchens catered for the fairytale wedding

the fairytale wedding

the fairytale wedding of harry and megan serving seasonal

of harry and megan serving seasonal

of harry and megan serving seasonal british food

british food

british food to 600 guests

the honeymoon though did not last long

the honeymoon though did not last long

the honeymoon though did not last long before rumors surfaced

before rumors surfaced

before rumors surfaced of a rift with the family

of a rift with the family

of a rift with the family [Music]

[Music]

[Music] twenty months later sandra lim was the

twenty months later sandra lim was the

twenty months later sandra lim was the venue for talks

venue for talks

venue for talks that would decide the future of the

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] monarchy

monarchy

monarchy christmas at sandringham the queen's

christmas at sandringham the queen's

christmas at sandringham the queen's winter residence

winter residence

winter residence is a royal tradition but in 2019

is a royal tradition but in 2019

is a royal tradition but in 2019 harry and megan spent the holidays

harry and megan spent the holidays

harry and megan spent the holidays abroad

abroad

abroad if you received an invitation from the

if you received an invitation from the

if you received an invitation from the queen to come for christmas you just

queen to come for christmas you just

queen to come for christmas you just don't turn it down

don't turn it down

don't turn it down it's accepted that of course you will go

it's accepted that of course you will go

it's accepted that of course you will go all of these rumblings of discontent in

all of these rumblings of discontent in

all of these rumblings of discontent in the press

the press

the press suddenly seem to be given some credence

suddenly seem to be given some credence

suddenly seem to be given some credence by the fact that the couple weren't

by the fact that the couple weren't

by the fact that the couple weren't there for christmas

there for christmas

there for christmas [Music]

[Music]

[Music] two weeks later harry and megan released

two weeks later harry and megan released

two weeks later harry and megan released a statement

a statement

a statement that shocked the family and the world

that shocked the family and the world

that shocked the family and the world [Music]

[Music]

[Music] they were to step back from their royal

they were to step back from their royal

they were to step back from their royal duties

duties

duties they basically held a gun to the queen's

they basically held a gun to the queen's

they basically held a gun to the queen's head

head

head it really did threaten the very fabric

it really did threaten the very fabric

it really did threaten the very fabric of the monarchy

of the monarchy

of the monarchy this was an extraordinary move

this was an extraordinary move

this was an extraordinary move unprecedented in the queen's reign

unprecedented in the queen's reign

unprecedented in the queen's reign we very rarely get an insight into the

we very rarely get an insight into the

we very rarely get an insight into the queen's personal feelings about

queen's personal feelings about

queen's personal feelings about anything and yet there were briefings

anything and yet there were briefings

anything and yet there were briefings explaining that the queen felt hurt

explaining that the queen felt hurt

explaining that the queen felt hurt and upset

and upset

and upset they wanted to try and present a united

they wanted to try and present a united

they wanted to try and present a united front that united front was crumbling

front that united front was crumbling

front that united front was crumbling faster than the berlin wall

faster than the berlin wall

faster than the berlin wall [Music]

[Music]

[Music] the queen summoned the family the

the queen summoned the family the

the queen summoned the family the sandringham summit was set

sandringham summit was set

sandringham summit was set for the 13th of january the world's

for the 13th of january the world's

for the 13th of january the world's press

press

press assembled the queen is known for being a

assembled the queen is known for being a

assembled the queen is known for being a cool and a calm

cool and a calm

cool and a calm head in a crisis and i think certainly

head in a crisis and i think certainly

head in a crisis and i think certainly by holding the

by holding the

by holding the meeting at sandringham it was very much

meeting at sandringham it was very much

meeting at sandringham it was very much on

on

on her terms the sandringham summit was the

her terms the sandringham summit was the

her terms the sandringham summit was the queen

queen

queen acting as grandmother first of all and

acting as grandmother first of all and

acting as grandmother first of all and queen

queen

queen second i think trying to bang their

second i think trying to bang their

second i think trying to bang their heads together and sort it out

heads together and sort it out

heads together and sort it out there was a notable absentee

there was a notable absentee

there was a notable absentee one person who wasn't in the room was

one person who wasn't in the room was

one person who wasn't in the room was prince philip with a lot of people

prince philip with a lot of people

prince philip with a lot of people suggesting

suggesting

suggesting that he wasn't there because he was so

that he wasn't there because he was so

that he wasn't there because he was so angry that harry had threatened

angry that harry had threatened

angry that harry had threatened the fabric of the family he saw it as a

the fabric of the family he saw it as a

the fabric of the family he saw it as a dereliction of duty harry was a favorite

dereliction of duty harry was a favorite

dereliction of duty harry was a favorite of his they they had a very

of his they they had a very

of his they they had a very deep bond between them he had taken

deep bond between them he had taken

deep bond between them he had taken harry under his wing

harry under his wing

harry under his wing after dinah had been killed

after dinah had been killed

after dinah had been killed megan was also conspicuous in her

megan was also conspicuous in her

megan was also conspicuous in her absence

absence

absence she was in canada and scheduled to dial

she was in canada and scheduled to dial

she was in canada and scheduled to dial in

in

in but then certain aides started saying

but then certain aides started saying

but then certain aides started saying that there may have been a problem with

that there may have been a problem with

that there may have been a problem with the wi-fi

the wi-fi

the wi-fi in that particular room which sounded

in that particular room which sounded

in that particular room which sounded like the perfect excuse

like the perfect excuse

like the perfect excuse for her not being on the call apparently

for her not being on the call apparently

for her not being on the call apparently she did

she did

she did speak to harry several times during the

speak to harry several times during the

speak to harry several times during the day but she didn't take

day but she didn't take

day but she didn't take direct parts in in the meeting

direct parts in in the meeting

direct parts in in the meeting the queen wanted absolute privacy and

the queen wanted absolute privacy and

the queen wanted absolute privacy and chose the secluded

chose the secluded

chose the secluded long library the location of her first

long library the location of her first

long library the location of her first televised christmas address

only a handful of key lieutenants were

only a handful of key lieutenants were

only a handful of key lieutenants were allowed inside the room

allowed inside the room

allowed inside the room they all have their private secretaries

they all have their private secretaries

they all have their private secretaries with them which are their right

with them which are their right

with them which are their right hand men and women in fact harry had two

hand men and women in fact harry had two

hand men and women in fact harry had two private secretaries with him household

private secretaries with him household

private secretaries with him household staff though

staff though

staff though were banished the queen apparently

were banished the queen apparently

were banished the queen apparently instructed all of her staff to kind of

instructed all of her staff to kind of

instructed all of her staff to kind of keep to the other side of the house

keep to the other side of the house

keep to the other side of the house they wanted to keep it as private as

they wanted to keep it as private as

they wanted to keep it as private as possible they didn't want

possible they didn't want

possible they didn't want anything being leaked to the press the

anything being leaked to the press the

anything being leaked to the press the summit was scheduled

summit was scheduled

summit was scheduled for 2pm in between two other key events

for 2pm in between two other key events

for 2pm in between two other key events lunch

lunch

lunch and afternoon tea the queen was acutely

and afternoon tea the queen was acutely

and afternoon tea the queen was acutely aware that tensions were running high

aware that tensions were running high

aware that tensions were running high the queen always pauses for tea at five

the queen always pauses for tea at five

the queen always pauses for tea at five o'clock

o'clock

o'clock and i think it was probably quite a

and i think it was probably quite a

and i think it was probably quite a clever way of making sure that

clever way of making sure that

clever way of making sure that the meeting couldn't actually run over

the meeting couldn't actually run over

the meeting couldn't actually run over nothing stops the queen from taking tea

nothing stops the queen from taking tea

nothing stops the queen from taking tea and her cucumber sandwiches

at last the stage was set for talks to

at last the stage was set for talks to

at last the stage was set for talks to begin

begin

begin i think the atmosphere was really quite

i think the atmosphere was really quite

i think the atmosphere was really quite tense there had been a lot of

tense there had been a lot of

tense there had been a lot of discord afraid tempers high emotions

discord afraid tempers high emotions

discord afraid tempers high emotions the queen acted as proverbial peacemaker

the queen acted as proverbial peacemaker

the queen acted as proverbial peacemaker really

really

really william and harry weren't speaking to

william and harry weren't speaking to

william and harry weren't speaking to each other well they had to that day

each other well they had to that day

each other well they had to that day she really was trying to find a way of

she really was trying to find a way of

she really was trying to find a way of accommodating

accommodating

accommodating what megan and harry wanted harry said

what megan and harry wanted harry said

what megan and harry wanted harry said well we want to

well we want to

well we want to move to north america but we want to

move to north america but we want to

move to north america but we want to keep all our

keep all our

keep all our charities and patronages and everything

charities and patronages and everything

charities and patronages and everything going here

going here

going here and the queen's senior advisors said no

and the queen's senior advisors said no

and the queen's senior advisors said no you can't

you can't

you can't have one foot in the royal family and

have one foot in the royal family and

have one foot in the royal family and one foot

one foot

one foot outside the royal family that is not

outside the royal family that is not

outside the royal family that is not going to work you have to decide

going to work you have to decide

going to work you have to decide and so with some regret harry said well

and so with some regret harry said well

and so with some regret harry said well okay we'll we'll go then this

okay we'll we'll go then this

okay we'll we'll go then this was harry relinquishing his title his

was harry relinquishing his title his

was harry relinquishing his title his military appointments

military appointments

military appointments quitting the royal family for an

quitting the royal family for an

quitting the royal family for an independent life

independent life

independent life for harry it was a bit of a shock

for harry it was a bit of a shock

for harry it was a bit of a shock because he discovered that it wasn't all

because he discovered that it wasn't all

because he discovered that it wasn't all going to be on his terms

going to be on his terms

going to be on his terms after only 90 minutes the summit was

after only 90 minutes the summit was

after only 90 minutes the summit was over

over

over just in time for tea and the royal

just in time for tea and the royal

just in time for tea and the royal family

family

family was forever changed i know

was forever changed i know

was forever changed i know that the queen was very saddened by the

that the queen was very saddened by the

that the queen was very saddened by the fact that

fact that

fact that they wanted out and they couldn't make

they wanted out and they couldn't make

they wanted out and they couldn't make it work

it work

it work to remain within the family i'm sure

to remain within the family i'm sure

to remain within the family i'm sure william

william

william was devastated because he was saying

was devastated because he was saying

was devastated because he was saying goodbye to his brother

goodbye to his brother

goodbye to his brother you know his pal it must have been

you know his pal it must have been

you know his pal it must have been utterly devastating

utterly devastating

utterly devastating [Music]

[Music]

[Music] but harry i guess i had to do what he

but harry i guess i had to do what he

but harry i guess i had to do what he had to do

had to do

had to do the sandringham summit was probably one

the sandringham summit was probably one

the sandringham summit was probably one of the most

of the most

of the most important meetings to have happened in

important meetings to have happened in

important meetings to have happened in the royal family

the royal family

the royal family in many ways prince harry was setting a

in many ways prince harry was setting a

in many ways prince harry was setting a precedent

precedent

precedent for the next generation of royals if

for the next generation of royals if

for the next generation of royals if this works

this works

this works then it may well be a blueprint for

then it may well be a blueprint for

then it may well be a blueprint for princess charlotte and prince

princess charlotte and prince

princess charlotte and prince louis and other royal children down the

louis and other royal children down the

louis and other royal children down the line of succession

line of succession

line of succession [Music]

[Music]

[Music] in her 68 year reign the queen pictured

in her 68 year reign the queen pictured

in her 68 year reign the queen pictured here at the scene of the winds of fire

here at the scene of the winds of fire

here at the scene of the winds of fire has endured countless trials and

has endured countless trials and

has endured countless trials and tribulations at her palaces

tribulations at her palaces

tribulations at her palaces [Music]

[Music]

[Music] some monarchs though have faced

some monarchs though have faced

some monarchs though have faced altogether more treacherous and deadly

altogether more treacherous and deadly

altogether more treacherous and deadly threats

threats

threats within them

within them

within them [Music]

[Music]

[Music] kensington palace beloved royal home

kensington palace beloved royal home

kensington palace beloved royal home since 1689

since 1689

since 1689 hides a guilty secret the shocking ill

hides a guilty secret the shocking ill

hides a guilty secret the shocking ill treatment

treatment

treatment of one of history's unluckiest monarchs

of one of history's unluckiest monarchs

of one of history's unluckiest monarchs queen anne was the last of the stuart

queen anne was the last of the stuart

queen anne was the last of the stuart monarchs and she had a very hard life

monarchs and she had a very hard life

monarchs and she had a very hard life due to her health but it was at

due to her health but it was at

due to her health but it was at kensington palace where she

kensington palace where she

kensington palace where she suffered the greatest at the hands of

suffered the greatest at the hands of

suffered the greatest at the hands of the doctors who were meant to make her

the doctors who were meant to make her

the doctors who were meant to make her better

better

better [Music]

[Music]

[Music] queen anne suffered from obesity and

queen anne suffered from obesity and

queen anne suffered from obesity and gout and was often

gout and was often

gout and was often unkindly described as homely by the

unkindly described as homely by the

unkindly described as homely by the court

her husband george prince of denmark was

her husband george prince of denmark was

her husband george prince of denmark was rather drunk a bit of a boar

rather drunk a bit of a boar

rather drunk a bit of a boar but he was quite a good husband but the

but he was quite a good husband but the

but he was quite a good husband but the problem was

problem was

problem was that they simply couldn't have a child

that they simply couldn't have a child

that they simply couldn't have a child between them she was pregnant at least

between them she was pregnant at least

between them she was pregnant at least 17 times

17 times

17 times and had many miscarriages many

and had many miscarriages many

and had many miscarriages many stillbirths

stillbirths

stillbirths many children who lived only a few hours

many children who lived only a few hours

many children who lived only a few hours after birth

after birth

after birth had anne had one living child i think

had anne had one living child i think

had anne had one living child i think she'd have gone down

she'd have gone down

she'd have gone down as a successful queen who was tormented

as a successful queen who was tormented

as a successful queen who was tormented by bad health

on the morning of 30th of july 1714 anne

on the morning of 30th of july 1714 anne

on the morning of 30th of july 1714 anne was taken very ill her doctors

was taken very ill her doctors

was taken very ill her doctors say that her gout has traveled up from

say that her gout has traveled up from

say that her gout has traveled up from her leg

her leg

her leg up into her nerves and into her brain

up into her nerves and into her brain

up into her nerves and into her brain so they get these hot irons and they put

so they get these hot irons and they put

so they get these hot irons and they put these hot irons on her forehead

these hot irons on her forehead

these hot irons on her forehead and they get these hot cups and they put

and they get these hot cups and they put

and they get these hot cups and they put them on the thigh to try and

them on the thigh to try and

them on the thigh to try and get rid of the gout and they give her

get rid of the gout and they give her

get rid of the gout and they give her this really disgusting concoction

this really disgusting concoction

this really disgusting concoction to try and make her sick it's utterly

to try and make her sick it's utterly

to try and make her sick it's utterly torturous

torturous

torturous and she drifted off into death with no

and she drifted off into death with no

and she drifted off into death with no help from these doctors who should have

help from these doctors who should have

help from these doctors who should have been

been

been keeping her comfortable looking after

keeping her comfortable looking after

keeping her comfortable looking after her and one of her doctors dr johnner

her and one of her doctors dr johnner

her and one of her doctors dr johnner bustnot said that he thought that

bustnot said that he thought that

bustnot said that he thought that no weary traveler could have wanted to

no weary traveler could have wanted to

no weary traveler could have wanted to rest more than she could because

rest more than she could because

rest more than she could because she was simply exhausted by all her ill

health

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 luxuries inside the

we reveal the luxuries inside the

we reveal the luxuries inside the world's tiniest palace

world's tiniest palace

world's tiniest palace there are bottles of wine and champagne

there are bottles of wine and champagne

there are bottles of wine and champagne that are actually filled with real

that are actually filled with real

that are actually filled with real wine and champagne so just

wine and champagne so just

wine and champagne so just in terms of the miniature wine

in terms of the miniature wine

in terms of the miniature wine collection it's probably worth a fortune

collection it's probably worth a fortune

collection it's probably worth a fortune and the incredible story behind grieving

and the incredible story behind grieving

and the incredible story behind grieving queen victoria's monument to her lost

queen victoria's monument to her lost

queen victoria's monument to her lost love

love

love to put the whole of albert in gold

to put the whole of albert in gold

to put the whole of albert in gold was very extravagant and somewhat

controversial

controversial

controversial today royal palaces are more open and

today royal palaces are more open and

today royal palaces are more open and accessible than ever

accessible than ever

accessible than ever allowing us a glimpse behind the gilded

allowing us a glimpse behind the gilded

allowing us a glimpse behind the gilded curtain

curtain

curtain and every artifact tells a story

and every artifact tells a story

and every artifact tells a story there are more than a million pieces in

there are more than a million pieces in

there are more than a million pieces in the royal collection it's the largest

the royal collection it's the largest

the royal collection it's the largest private art collection in the world

private art collection in the world

private art collection in the world it encapsulates the history of our

it encapsulates the history of our

it encapsulates the history of our nation and of the monarchy and every

nation and of the monarchy and every

nation and of the monarchy and every sculpture

sculpture

sculpture every vars is precious and priceless

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] in windsor castle's collection there's a

in windsor castle's collection there's a

in windsor castle's collection there's a perfect snapshot

perfect snapshot

perfect snapshot of royal life a hundred years ago queen

of royal life a hundred years ago queen

of royal life a hundred years ago queen mary's doll's house

this is one of the most popular best

this is one of the most popular best

this is one of the most popular best love objects in the whole of the royal

love objects in the whole of the royal

love objects in the whole of the royal collection

collection

collection it's a doll's house version of a palace

it's a doll's house version of a palace

it's a doll's house version of a palace and that might sound like something for

and that might sound like something for

and that might sound like something for a child to play with but this is

a child to play with but this is

a child to play with but this is absolutely not a toy

absolutely not a toy

absolutely not a toy built in the 1920s the doll's house was

built in the 1920s the doll's house was

built in the 1920s the doll's house was an inspired present

an inspired present

an inspired present from the king's cousin princess mary

from the king's cousin princess mary

from the king's cousin princess mary louise

louise

louise to his wife mary

queen mary really enjoyed miniatures she

queen mary really enjoyed miniatures she

queen mary really enjoyed miniatures she loved having these teeny tiny objects

loved having these teeny tiny objects

loved having these teeny tiny objects that were replicated from real items but

that were replicated from real items but

that were replicated from real items but on a small scale

on a small scale

on a small scale showcasing contributions from 1500 of

showcasing contributions from 1500 of

showcasing contributions from 1500 of the finest craftsmen

the finest craftsmen

the finest craftsmen and manufacturers of the day this was

and manufacturers of the day this was

and manufacturers of the day this was not your average doll's house

not your average doll's house

not your average doll's house when it's closed it's already quite a

when it's closed it's already quite a

when it's closed it's already quite a big object it's five

big object it's five

big object it's five feet tall but when you open it up it's

feet tall but when you open it up it's

feet tall but when you open it up it's completely astonishing

completely astonishing

completely astonishing you almost don't know where to look

you almost don't know where to look

you almost don't know where to look first there are more than 20 rooms

instead of opening up from the front

instead of opening up from the front

instead of opening up from the front like a traditional doll's house does

like a traditional doll's house does

like a traditional doll's house does the whole structure lifts up

the whole structure lifts up

the whole structure lifts up there are bathrooms cellars a garage

there are bathrooms cellars a garage

there are bathrooms cellars a garage a vault kitchens it's

a vault kitchens it's

a vault kitchens it's simply the most spectacular doll's house

simply the most spectacular doll's house

simply the most spectacular doll's house anywhere in the world

anywhere in the world

anywhere in the world even more surprising there's a draw

even more surprising there's a draw

even more surprising there's a draw underneath that slides out

underneath that slides out

underneath that slides out with a perfect miniaturist garden inside

with a perfect miniaturist garden inside

with a perfect miniaturist garden inside [Music]

each room of this idealized palace is a

each room of this idealized palace is a

each room of this idealized palace is a treasure trove

treasure trove

treasure trove real objects from windsor castle were

real objects from windsor castle were

real objects from windsor castle were painstakingly replicated

painstakingly replicated

painstakingly replicated at a 1 to 12 scale including

at a 1 to 12 scale including

at a 1 to 12 scale including more than 700 paintings

more than 700 paintings

more than 700 paintings artists were sending in copies of

artists were sending in copies of

artists were sending in copies of paintings they knew were in the royal

paintings they knew were in the royal

paintings they knew were in the royal collection

collection

collection but they're down on a 1 12 scale with

but they're down on a 1 12 scale with

but they're down on a 1 12 scale with all the skill you see in the original

real jewelry makers and goldsmiths were

real jewelry makers and goldsmiths were

real jewelry makers and goldsmiths were actually employed

actually employed

actually employed to make this miniature version of the

to make this miniature version of the

to make this miniature version of the crown jewels

[Music]

[Music]

[Music] the library would be the envy of any

the library would be the envy of any

the library would be the envy of any book lover

there are over 500 miniature books

there are over 500 miniature books

there are over 500 miniature books in the library and these include

in the library and these include

in the library and these include everything from the complete works of

everything from the complete works of

everything from the complete works of shakespeare to the bible

shakespeare to the bible

shakespeare to the bible from chandeliers and intricate woven

from chandeliers and intricate woven

from chandeliers and intricate woven carpets to vinyl

carpets to vinyl

carpets to vinyl records to doorknobs no detail was too

records to doorknobs no detail was too

records to doorknobs no detail was too small

small

small the tiny palace boasted luxury

the tiny palace boasted luxury

the tiny palace boasted luxury facilities

facilities

facilities the average brit could only dream of in

the average brit could only dream of in

the average brit could only dream of in their own home

their own home

their own home and they really worked

and they really worked

and they really worked electricity was installed throughout the

electricity was installed throughout the

electricity was installed throughout the house controlled by minuscule little

house controlled by minuscule little

house controlled by minuscule little light switches

light switches

light switches there was even a working lift and there

there was even a working lift and there

there was even a working lift and there were taps that had proper hot and cold

were taps that had proper hot and cold

were taps that had proper hot and cold running water

running water

running water astonishingly even the seller was the

astonishingly even the seller was the

astonishingly even the seller was the real deal

real deal

real deal stocked with over 1200 mini bottles

stocked with over 1200 mini bottles

stocked with over 1200 mini bottles there are bottles of wine and champagne

there are bottles of wine and champagne

there are bottles of wine and champagne that are actually filled with real wine

that are actually filled with real wine

that are actually filled with real wine and champagne

and champagne

and champagne they were selected according to vintage

they were selected according to vintage

they were selected according to vintage so just in terms of the miniature wine

so just in terms of the miniature wine

so just in terms of the miniature wine collection

collection

collection it's probably worth a fortune all of the

it's probably worth a fortune all of the

it's probably worth a fortune all of the pieces

pieces

pieces that we know of today are still working

that we know of today are still working

that we know of today are still working and it's carefully cared

and it's carefully cared

and it's carefully cared for at windsor castle where it remains

for at windsor castle where it remains

for at windsor castle where it remains on display today

on display today

on display today i mean this dollhouse you actually wish

i mean this dollhouse you actually wish

i mean this dollhouse you actually wish that you were miniature so you could go

that you were miniature so you could go

that you were miniature so you could go live in it

live in it

live in it [Music]

[Music]

[Music] being safely tucked away inside a

being safely tucked away inside a

being safely tucked away inside a real-life palace

real-life palace

real-life palace like windsor castle is certainly

like windsor castle is certainly

like windsor castle is certainly appealing

even more so in times of crisis

even more so in times of crisis

even more so in times of crisis and when mortal danger threatens the

and when mortal danger threatens the

and when mortal danger threatens the royals pull up

royals pull up

royals pull up the proverbial drawbridge

the proverbial drawbridge

the proverbial drawbridge [Music]

[Music]

[Music] march 2020 as a deadly infectious

march 2020 as a deadly infectious

march 2020 as a deadly infectious disease swept the country

disease swept the country

disease swept the country it was announced the queen would

it was announced the queen would

it was announced the queen would self-isolate inside windsor castle

a move that echoed her namesake

a move that echoed her namesake

a move that echoed her namesake elizabeth the first

elizabeth the first

elizabeth the first who was forced to do the same some 470

who was forced to do the same some 470

who was forced to do the same some 470 years

years

years earlier

earlier

earlier [Music]

[Music]

[Music] it's 1563 and there is this huge

it's 1563 and there is this huge

it's 1563 and there is this huge outbreak of bubonic plague in england

outbreak of bubonic plague in england

outbreak of bubonic plague in england it's been circulating around europe but

it's been circulating around europe but

it's been circulating around europe but this is a particularly virulent and

this is a particularly virulent and

this is a particularly virulent and cruel strain

cruel strain

cruel strain elizabeth has only just recovered from

elizabeth has only just recovered from

elizabeth has only just recovered from smallpox

smallpox

smallpox and now there's a possibility that she

and now there's a possibility that she

and now there's a possibility that she could die of plague

could die of plague

could die of plague it's a brutal miserable death

it's a brutal miserable death

it's a brutal miserable death london is seen as the eye of the storm

elizabeth has all these lovely palaces

elizabeth has all these lovely palaces

elizabeth has all these lovely palaces like greenwich

like greenwich

like greenwich or places like richmond and hampton

or places like richmond and hampton

or places like richmond and hampton court

court

court she decides none of those are far enough

she decides none of those are far enough

she decides none of those are far enough from the plague

from the plague

from the plague elizabeth flees to windsor castle and

elizabeth flees to windsor castle and

elizabeth flees to windsor castle and every attempt

every attempt

every attempt is made to protect her there they set up

is made to protect her there they set up

is made to protect her there they set up a gallows

a gallows

a gallows in windsor

and that gallows is for any londoner who

and that gallows is for any londoner who

and that gallows is for any londoner who tries to flee

tries to flee

tries to flee from london and go to windsor because

from london and go to windsor because

from london and go to windsor because they are thought to be

they are thought to be

they are thought to be carrying the plague there's no breaking

carrying the plague there's no breaking

carrying the plague there's no breaking this 16th century lockdown and if you

this 16th century lockdown and if you

this 16th century lockdown and if you break this 16th century lockdown

break this 16th century lockdown

break this 16th century lockdown you will be killed on the gallows and

you will be killed on the gallows and

you will be killed on the gallows and this

this

this actually works well elizabeth doesn't

actually works well elizabeth doesn't

actually works well elizabeth doesn't catch the plague

catch the plague

catch the plague she is protected and when the plague

she is protected and when the plague

she is protected and when the plague itself has subsided

itself has subsided

itself has subsided and many many people have died she can

and many many people have died she can

and many many people have died she can emerge

emerge

emerge and be queen once more

and be queen once more

and be queen once more [Music]

[Music]

[Music] one famous monarch who lived and

one famous monarch who lived and

one famous monarch who lived and entertained at windsor castle

entertained at windsor castle

entertained at windsor castle was queen victoria in 1861

was queen victoria in 1861

was queen victoria in 1861 her beloved prince albert died here and

her beloved prince albert died here and

her beloved prince albert died here and was buried

was buried

was buried in a specially built mausoleum it was

in a specially built mausoleum it was

in a specially built mausoleum it was not victoria's only memorial to him

a stone's throw from kensington palace

a stone's throw from kensington palace

a stone's throw from kensington palace victoria's childhood home

victoria's childhood home

victoria's childhood home is a gleaming golden giant

is a gleaming golden giant

is a gleaming golden giant it's very bright and golden and slightly

it's very bright and golden and slightly

it's very bright and golden and slightly gordy

gordy

gordy a monument to victoria's love for her

a monument to victoria's love for her

a monument to victoria's love for her lost husband

lost husband

lost husband the albert memorial is Britain's taj

the albert memorial is Britain's taj

the albert memorial is Britain's taj mahal

in the autumn of 1861 prince albert was

in the autumn of 1861 prince albert was

in the autumn of 1861 prince albert was diagnosed with typhoid and he died just

diagnosed with typhoid and he died just

diagnosed with typhoid and he died just a few

a few

a few days later he was only 42 and

days later he was only 42 and

days later he was only 42 and of course victoria was completely

of course victoria was completely

of course victoria was completely devastated

devastated

devastated thought soon turned to providing a

thought soon turned to providing a

thought soon turned to providing a suitable tribute for albert

suitable tribute for albert

suitable tribute for albert apparently prince albert left

apparently prince albert left

apparently prince albert left instructions that there should be no

instructions that there should be no

instructions that there should be no memorials to him whatsoever

memorials to him whatsoever

memorials to him whatsoever so queen victoria obviously ignored that

this memorial would be far from humble

this memorial would be far from humble

this memorial would be far from humble the queen gave the commission to star

the queen gave the commission to star

the queen gave the commission to star architect of the day

architect of the day

architect of the day george gilbert scott

george gilbert scott was a pioneer of

george gilbert scott was a pioneer of

george gilbert scott was a pioneer of the neo-gothic

the neo-gothic

the neo-gothic movement it was a really radical

movement it was a really radical

movement it was a really radical period of architecture and art looking

period of architecture and art looking

period of architecture and art looking to the medieval past

to the medieval past

to the medieval past to vaults and arches and

to vaults and arches and

to vaults and arches and those sorts of colors and sensations

those sorts of colors and sensations

those sorts of colors and sensations that you get

that you get

that you get inside a great cathedral and his vision

inside a great cathedral and his vision

inside a great cathedral and his vision for albert's memorial

for albert's memorial

for albert's memorial spared no expense his plan was to build

spared no expense his plan was to build

spared no expense his plan was to build a sort of gothic canopy

a sort of gothic canopy

a sort of gothic canopy covered in precious materials very

covered in precious materials very

covered in precious materials very glittery

glittery

glittery and it would have these enormous granite

and it would have these enormous granite

and it would have these enormous granite steps leading up to

steps leading up to

steps leading up to a massive oversized sculpture of prince

a massive oversized sculpture of prince

a massive oversized sculpture of prince albert

this vision did not come cheap and a

this vision did not come cheap and a

this vision did not come cheap and a major chunk of scott's budget

major chunk of scott's budget

major chunk of scott's budget went on some serious bling

went on some serious bling

went on some serious bling [Music]

[Music]

[Music] with all the sculptures you might see

with all the sculptures you might see

with all the sculptures you might see gold gilding used

gold gilding used

gold gilding used on the face but to put the whole of

on the face but to put the whole of

on the face but to put the whole of albert

albert

albert in gold to have him completely gilded

in gold to have him completely gilded

in gold to have him completely gilded was very extravagant and somewhat

was very extravagant and somewhat

was very extravagant and somewhat controversial but victoria

controversial but victoria

controversial but victoria loved it

everything about the memorial coming

everything about the memorial coming

everything about the memorial coming together was supposed to show albert as

together was supposed to show albert as

together was supposed to show albert as cultured as

cultured as

cultured as visionary he's sat there holding the

visionary he's sat there holding the

visionary he's sat there holding the plans to the 1851 great exhibition

plans to the 1851 great exhibition

plans to the 1851 great exhibition which he himself helped to organize and

which he himself helped to organize and

which he himself helped to organize and put together

the memorial would be surrounded by

the memorial would be surrounded by

the memorial would be surrounded by imposing sculptures

imposing sculptures

imposing sculptures celebrating his passion for the british

celebrating his passion for the british

celebrating his passion for the british industrial age

industrial age

industrial age and the rapid expansion of empire

and the rapid expansion of empire

and the rapid expansion of empire on each corner you have the four

on each corner you have the four

on each corner you have the four continents

continents

continents you have asia europe america africa

you have asia europe america africa

you have asia europe america africa then you have monuments to

then you have monuments to

then you have monuments to really the things that britain were

really the things that britain were

really the things that britain were founded upon

founded upon

founded upon manufacturing commerce agriculture

manufacturing commerce agriculture

manufacturing commerce agriculture and engineering one of the most

and engineering one of the most

and engineering one of the most interesting things i think about the

interesting things i think about the

interesting things i think about the memorial is actually what lies

memorial is actually what lies

memorial is actually what lies underneath

underneath

underneath there are 868 brick arches which look

there are 868 brick arches which look

there are 868 brick arches which look like a sort of catacomb

like a sort of catacomb

like a sort of catacomb in a honeycomb shape it's a complete

in a honeycomb shape it's a complete

in a honeycomb shape it's a complete feat of engineering and it supports

feat of engineering and it supports

feat of engineering and it supports this enormous set of granite steps above

this enormous set of granite steps above

this enormous set of granite steps above [Music]

[Music]

[Music] the albert memorial took ten years to

the albert memorial took ten years to

the albert memorial took ten years to complete

complete

complete and was finally unveiled in 1872

and was finally unveiled in 1872

and was finally unveiled in 1872 coming in at the eye popping cost of 120

coming in at the eye popping cost of 120

coming in at the eye popping cost of 120 000 pounds

000 pounds

000 pounds around 14 million pounds today paid for

around 14 million pounds today paid for

around 14 million pounds today paid for by the government

by the government

by the government and public fundraising it's a really

and public fundraising it's a really

and public fundraising it's a really hugely ambitious memorial it's about a

hugely ambitious memorial it's about a

hugely ambitious memorial it's about a vision

vision

vision outwards and forwards but i love the

outwards and forwards but i love the

outwards and forwards but i love the fact that it's also

fact that it's also

fact that it's also on another level a really intimate

on another level a really intimate

on another level a really intimate gesture

gesture

gesture of the deep love and the lovesickness of

of the deep love and the lovesickness of

of the deep love and the lovesickness of victoria after albert's death

victoria after albert's death

victoria after albert's death 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

palaces

palaces the other albert memorial we discover

the other albert memorial we discover

the other albert memorial we discover the mysterious

the mysterious

the mysterious balmoral pyramid it is really

balmoral pyramid it is really

balmoral pyramid it is really not what you would expect to see in the

not what you would expect to see in the

not what you would expect to see in the middle of the scottish highlands

middle of the scottish highlands

middle of the scottish highlands and we reveal the secret structures of

and we reveal the secret structures of

and we reveal the secret structures of the chapel

the chapel

the chapel at windsor castle there are no mistakes

at windsor castle there are no mistakes

at windsor castle there are no mistakes in this building there's

in this building there's

in this building there's absolute refinement in the way that the

absolute refinement in the way that the

absolute refinement in the way that the bases of the columns produce

bases of the columns produce

bases of the columns produce shafts that rise through the

shafts that rise through the

shafts that rise through the architecture around the vaults and then

architecture around the vaults and then

architecture around the vaults and then back again

kensington gardens once the private

kensington gardens once the private

kensington gardens once the private gardens of kensington palace

gardens of kensington palace

gardens of kensington palace housed the albert memorial queen

housed the albert memorial queen

housed the albert memorial queen victoria's most lavish tribute

victoria's most lavish tribute

victoria's most lavish tribute to her late husband

500 miles away in the grounds of

500 miles away in the grounds of

500 miles away in the grounds of balmoral castle

balmoral castle

balmoral castle victoria commissioned an altogether more

victoria commissioned an altogether more

victoria commissioned an altogether more private

private

private and mysterious monument it's like being

and mysterious monument it's like being

and mysterious monument it's like being a mast

a mast

a mast in a different world going up to

in a different world going up to

in a different world going up to scotland this was their patch

scotland this was their patch

scotland this was their patch where they could do things how they

where they could do things how they

where they could do things how they liked

hidden beneath these trees lies

hidden beneath these trees lies

hidden beneath these trees lies something more at home in egypt

something more at home in egypt

something more at home in egypt than the highlands

than the highlands

than the highlands a stone pyramid so strange and so

a stone pyramid so strange and so

a stone pyramid so strange and so puzzling

puzzling

puzzling it still raises questions today

it still raises questions today

it still raises questions today [Music]

[Music]

[Music] the mystery of the balmoral pyramid

the mystery of the balmoral pyramid

the mystery of the balmoral pyramid actually runs even deeper we don't

actually runs even deeper we don't

actually runs even deeper we don't really know

really know

really know who made it where the materials came

who made it where the materials came

who made it where the materials came from

from

from when it was constructed exactly it just

when it was constructed exactly it just

when it was constructed exactly it just seems to have appeared

seems to have appeared

seems to have appeared it's a pyramid of rough human stone

it's a pyramid of rough human stone

it's a pyramid of rough human stone built into the ground it's completely

built into the ground it's completely

built into the ground it's completely unembellished

unembellished

unembellished it looks ancient and it has a kind of

it looks ancient and it has a kind of

it looks ancient and it has a kind of solemnity and quietness about it

solemnity and quietness about it

solemnity and quietness about it totally different from the albert

totally different from the albert

totally different from the albert memorial in kensington gardens

the pyramid was built from granite in

the pyramid was built from granite in

the pyramid was built from granite in 1862

1862

1862 but other details are shrouded in

but other details are shrouded in

but other details are shrouded in mystery

mystery

mystery we still don't know who built it or how

the inscription reads to the beloved

the inscription reads to the beloved

the inscription reads to the beloved memory of albert the great and good

memory of albert the great and good

memory of albert the great and good prince consort

prince consort

prince consort erected by his broken hearted widow

erected by his broken hearted widow

erected by his broken hearted widow victoria r

victoria r

victoria r 21st of august 1862

21st of august 1862

21st of august 1862 [Music]

[Music]

[Music] i think albert would have loved the

i think albert would have loved the

i think albert would have loved the balmoral memorial probably more

balmoral memorial probably more

balmoral memorial probably more than the albert memorial in london

than the albert memorial in london

than the albert memorial in london because it's

because it's

because it's truer to this sense of his curiosity

truer to this sense of his curiosity

truer to this sense of his curiosity across

across

across time the balmoral pyramid

time the balmoral pyramid

time the balmoral pyramid is apparently inspired by traditional

is apparently inspired by traditional

is apparently inspired by traditional cairns

cairns

cairns interestingly this can isn't the only

interestingly this can isn't the only

interestingly this can isn't the only one on the estate at balmoral

one on the estate at balmoral

one on the estate at balmoral [Music]

[Music]

[Music] cairns have been used to mark burial

cairns have been used to mark burial

cairns have been used to mark burial sites in scotland

sites in scotland

sites in scotland since prehistoric times

cairns have an ancient history it's the

cairns have an ancient history it's the

cairns have an ancient history it's the idea of piling up stones

idea of piling up stones

idea of piling up stones one upon the other as a lasting memorial

one upon the other as a lasting memorial

one upon the other as a lasting memorial and they have a particularly strong

and they have a particularly strong

and they have a particularly strong presence in scotland

presence in scotland

presence in scotland victoria knew this that albert's cairn

victoria knew this that albert's cairn

victoria knew this that albert's cairn is one of a kind the thing that's

is one of a kind the thing that's

is one of a kind the thing that's different about the albert one

different about the albert one

different about the albert one is it is very smooth it's simplicity and

is it is very smooth it's simplicity and

is it is very smooth it's simplicity and its symbolism is so

its symbolism is so

its symbolism is so powerful i i think just the fact that

powerful i i think just the fact that

powerful i i think just the fact that they're located

they're located

they're located away from everybody as a place where

away from everybody as a place where

away from everybody as a place where victoria could privately remember her

victoria could privately remember her

victoria could privately remember her husband too

husband too

husband too there's something very powerful about

there's something very powerful about

there's something very powerful about that

victoria's preoccupation with the

victoria's preoccupation with the

victoria's preoccupation with the afterlife was not

afterlife was not

afterlife was not unusual religion and monarchy

unusual religion and monarchy

unusual religion and monarchy are inextricably linked a royal chapel

are inextricably linked a royal chapel

are inextricably linked a royal chapel is as important to any palace as a

is as important to any palace as a

is as important to any palace as a banqueting hall

banqueting hall

banqueting hall or shiny gates all royal chapels though

or shiny gates all royal chapels though

or shiny gates all royal chapels though were not created equal

were not created equal

were not created equal [Music]

[Music]

[Music] within the grounds of windsor castle

within the grounds of windsor castle

within the grounds of windsor castle stands an extraordinary building

stands an extraordinary building

stands an extraordinary building it's the place where the royal family

it's the place where the royal family

it's the place where the royal family marks some of the most important moments

marks some of the most important moments

marks some of the most important moments in their lives it's in georgia's chapel

in their lives it's in georgia's chapel

in their lives it's in georgia's chapel i mean you know it's almost a joke that

i mean you know it's almost a joke that

i mean you know it's almost a joke that it's called a chapel it's a

it's called a chapel it's a

it's called a chapel it's a thumping great building and it's the

thumping great building and it's the

thumping great building and it's the first thing you see literally when you

first thing you see literally when you

first thing you see literally when you arrive

arrive

arrive and it's one of the most stunning spaces

and it's one of the most stunning spaces

and it's one of the most stunning spaces within all the royal palaces

within all the royal palaces

within all the royal palaces this is the kind of show-stopping piece

this is the kind of show-stopping piece

this is the kind of show-stopping piece in that fortified citadel the chapel

in that fortified citadel the chapel

in that fortified citadel the chapel was the brainchild of edward iv a

was the brainchild of edward iv a

was the brainchild of edward iv a yorkist king

yorkist king

yorkist king who seized the english throne during the

who seized the english throne during the

who seized the english throne during the war of the roses

war of the roses

war of the roses he'd won the crown but he realized his

he'd won the crown but he realized his

he'd won the crown but he realized his palaces were missing something

palaces were missing something

palaces were missing something important edward iv had a big problem

important edward iv had a big problem

important edward iv had a big problem because where was he to be buried where

because where was he to be buried where

because where was he to be buried where was his family to be buried

was his family to be buried

was his family to be buried westminster abbey had been the

westminster abbey had been the

westminster abbey had been the traditional resting place of english

traditional resting place of english

traditional resting place of english monarchs

monarchs

monarchs but it was filling up edward set about

but it was filling up edward set about

but it was filling up edward set about building a new royal burial site

building a new royal burial site

building a new royal burial site at windsor he wanted a place where he

at windsor he wanted a place where he

at windsor he wanted a place where he could ultimately be laid to rest but

could ultimately be laid to rest but

could ultimately be laid to rest but importantly

importantly

importantly his family his dynasty could be

his family his dynasty could be

his family his dynasty could be commemorated

commemorated

commemorated edward died in 1483 and although he

edward died in 1483 and although he

edward died in 1483 and although he never saw saint george's chapel finished

never saw saint george's chapel finished

never saw saint george's chapel finished he was the first to use it

he was the first to use it

he was the first to use it what we see in the chapel today is

what we see in the chapel today is

what we see in the chapel today is largely as edward iv would have wanted

largely as edward iv would have wanted

largely as edward iv would have wanted it to have looked

it to have looked

it to have looked there are no mistakes in this building

there are no mistakes in this building

there are no mistakes in this building there's absolute refinement

there's absolute refinement

there's absolute refinement in the way that the bases of the columns

in the way that the bases of the columns

in the way that the bases of the columns produce shafts that rise through the

produce shafts that rise through the

produce shafts that rise through the architecture around the vaults and then

architecture around the vaults and then

architecture around the vaults and then back again it is a work of utter utter

back again it is a work of utter utter

back again it is a work of utter utter refinement

refinement

refinement it's heartbreaking in its in its beauty

it's heartbreaking in its in its beauty

it's heartbreaking in its in its beauty [Music]

[Music]

[Music] when the stained glass glowed and when

when the stained glass glowed and when

when the stained glass glowed and when the paint was

the paint was

the paint was fresh it must have been like a boiled

fresh it must have been like a boiled

fresh it must have been like a boiled sweet

sweet

sweet st george's chapel is now the burial

st george's chapel is now the burial

st george's chapel is now the burial site of ten monarchs

site of ten monarchs

site of ten monarchs for the queen it's a deeply personal

for the queen it's a deeply personal

for the queen it's a deeply personal sight

sight

sight both her parents and her sister margaret

both her parents and her sister margaret

both her parents and her sister margaret lie at rest here

but this building is more than a

but this building is more than a

but this building is more than a mausoleum for over 500 years

mausoleum for over 500 years

mausoleum for over 500 years it's been a place where the nation can

it's been a place where the nation can

it's been a place where the nation can share in the royal family's joy

next time an undercover journalist

next time an undercover journalist

next time an undercover journalist infiltrates buckingham palace

infiltrates buckingham palace

infiltrates buckingham palace he even served the queen and the duke of

he even served the queen and the duke of

he even served the queen and the duke of edinburgh their breakfast

edinburgh their breakfast

edinburgh their breakfast royal emotions are on high in a family

royal emotions are on high in a family

royal emotions are on high in a family feud over sandringham

feud over sandringham

feud over sandringham the queen mother was horrified that a

the queen mother was horrified that a

the queen mother was horrified that a house that she loved

house that she loved

house that she loved might be threatened with demolition and

might be threatened with demolition and

might be threatened with demolition and we uncover windsor's own da vinci code

we uncover windsor's own da vinci code

we uncover windsor's own da vinci code can you imagine the changes that might

can you imagine the changes that might

can you imagine the changes that might have come about

have come about

have come about had we discovered them earlier

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