All language subtitles for Secrets Of The Royal Palaces Series 1 Part 5 Highgrove House 1080p

Britain's royal palaces

Britain's royal palaces

Britain's royal palaces
symbols of power royal palaces are the

symbols of power royal palaces are the

symbols of power royal palaces are the
bricks and mortar embodiment of what it

bricks and mortar embodiment of what it

bricks and mortar embodiment of what it
means to be royal

means to be royal

means to be royal
and prestige to see it is to believe it

and prestige to see it is to believe it

and prestige to see it is to believe it
it's a veritable feast for the eyes

it's a veritable feast for the eyes

it's a veritable feast for the eyes
packed to the rafters

packed to the rafters

packed to the rafters
with incredible secrets from royal

with incredible secrets from royal

with incredible secrets from royal
courtship

courtship

courtship
to royal births to royal marriages

to royal births to royal marriages

to royal births to royal marriages
and scandals the palaces have played

and scandals the palaces have played

and scandals the palaces have played
host to

host to

host to
all of that in this series we step

all of that in this series we step

all of that in this series we step
beyond

beyond

beyond
the golden gates we all want to see

the golden gates we all want to see

the golden gates we all want to see
inside the palace walls

inside the palace walls

inside the palace walls
you feel as if you were being let into a

you feel as if you were being let into a

you feel as if you were being let into a
secret world learn how these stunning

secret world learn how these stunning

secret world learn how these stunning
buildings

buildings

buildings
were constructed this is a mad eclectic

were constructed this is a mad eclectic

were constructed this is a mad eclectic
vision of one man windsor

vision of one man windsor

vision of one man windsor
was built to do battle it's best not to

was built to do battle it's best not to

was built to do battle it's best not to
get locked in one

get locked in one

get locked in one
you don't know when somebody's gonna

you don't know when somebody's gonna

you don't know when somebody's gonna
come and let you out unveil their

come and let you out unveil their

come and let you out unveil their
spectacular artworks

spectacular artworks

spectacular artworks
the royal collection is simply stunning

the royal collection is simply stunning

the royal collection is simply stunning
the story of the tiara

the story of the tiara

the story of the tiara
is like a spy mystery we can only

is like a spy mystery we can only

is like a spy mystery we can only
imagine how excited the queen must have

imagine how excited the queen must have

imagine how excited the queen must have
been

been

been
delve into their gruesome histories

delve into their gruesome histories

delve into their gruesome histories
frankly

frankly

frankly
you're gonna cut the head off a king

you're gonna cut the head off a king

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

it's got to be done in a palace

it's got to be done in a palace
and revisit recent events that have

and revisit recent events that have

and revisit recent events that have
shaped the modern royal family

shaped the modern royal family

shaped the modern royal family
i could see that his legs were trapped

i could see that his legs were trapped

i could see that his legs were trapped
camilla

camilla

camilla
was one of the most unpopular women in

was one of the most unpopular women in

was one of the most unpopular women in
the country

the country

the country
to see those images of the castle in

to see those images of the castle in

to see those images of the castle in
flames there was an emotional impact for

flames there was an emotional impact for

flames there was an emotional impact for
the nation

the nation

the nation
this is the secrets of the royal palaces

this time a witness to prince philip's

this time a witness to prince philip's

this time a witness to prince philip's
sandringham crash

sandringham crash

sandringham crash
tells us what really happened

tells us what really happened

tells us what really happened
the driver couldn't move at all it was

the driver couldn't move at all it was

the driver couldn't move at all it was
quite obviously

quite obviously

quite obviously
that it was prince philip we uncover the

that it was prince philip we uncover the

that it was prince philip we uncover the
secret history

secret history

secret history
of the queen's tiara and its role in the

of the queen's tiara and its role in the

of the queen's tiara and its role in the
russian revolution

russian revolution

russian revolution
the story is straight out of a spy novel

the story is straight out of a spy novel

the story is straight out of a spy novel
we discover the hidden security

we discover the hidden security

we discover the hidden security
protecting the future king

protecting the future king

protecting the future king
if you ever go to highgrove you won't

if you ever go to highgrove you won't

if you ever go to highgrove you won't
see

see

see
the security it's invisible we reveal

the security it's invisible we reveal

the security it's invisible we reveal
how a palace became a prison for a

how a palace became a prison for a

how a palace became a prison for a
future queen

future queen

future queen
wonderful marvellous kensington palace

wonderful marvellous kensington palace

wonderful marvellous kensington palace
was to victoria

was to victoria

was to victoria
a miserable place we peek behind the

a miserable place we peek behind the

a miserable place we peek behind the
scenes

scenes

scenes
at the exotic seaside pleasure dome

at the exotic seaside pleasure dome

at the exotic seaside pleasure dome
plundered to decorate buckingham palace

plundered to decorate buckingham palace

plundered to decorate buckingham palace
this is a mad eclectic vision of one man

this is a mad eclectic vision of one man

this is a mad eclectic vision of one man
and his fantasy of the east and discover

and his fantasy of the east and discover

and his fantasy of the east and discover
why the king hid in a cupboard and then

why the king hid in a cupboard and then

why the king hid in a cupboard and then
lied about it

lied about it

lied about it
they wouldn't want to think of their

they wouldn't want to think of their

they wouldn't want to think of their
king as this nervous man in a tiny box

king as this nervous man in a tiny box

king as this nervous man in a tiny box
room

the british royal palaces are the star

the british royal palaces are the star

the british royal palaces are the star
attraction

attraction

attraction
for millions of visitors to the uk each

for millions of visitors to the uk each

for millions of visitors to the uk each
year

year

year
now we all want to see inside the palace

now we all want to see inside the palace

now we all want to see inside the palace
walls it's somewhere that

walls it's somewhere that

walls it's somewhere that
very very few of us are going to get in

very very few of us are going to get in

very very few of us are going to get in
our lifetime

our lifetime

our lifetime
some royal palaces are frequently open

some royal palaces are frequently open

some royal palaces are frequently open
to the public but others

to the public but others

to the public but others
are rarely accessible like the royal

are rarely accessible like the royal

are rarely accessible like the royal
sandringham estate

sandringham estate

sandringham estate
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the queen and prince philip spend the

the queen and prince philip spend the

the queen and prince philip spend the
winter months at sandringham

winter months at sandringham

winter months at sandringham
and enjoy the freedom the vast estate

and enjoy the freedom the vast estate

and enjoy the freedom the vast estate
provides

provides

provides
often driving themselves around it's

often driving themselves around it's

often driving themselves around it's
very normal to see the queen and prince

very normal to see the queen and prince

very normal to see the queen and prince
philip driving around

philip driving around

philip driving around
and no one bothers them and that's why

and no one bothers them and that's why

and no one bothers them and that's why
they love it

they love it

they love it
however in january 2019 all that changed

however in january 2019 all that changed

however in january 2019 all that changed
when 97 year old prince philip was

when 97 year old prince philip was

when 97 year old prince philip was
involved

involved

involved
in an accident it was a collision of

in an accident it was a collision of

in an accident it was a collision of
some force

some force

some force
prince philip crashing his car on the

prince philip crashing his car on the

prince philip crashing his car on the
standing estate

standing estate

standing estate
was one of the most shocking stories i

was one of the most shocking stories i

was one of the most shocking stories i
think i've ever covered

think i've ever covered

think i've ever covered
it was a sunny day in january so the sun

it was a sunny day in january so the sun

it was a sunny day in january so the sun
was very low

was very low

was very low
he was turning onto a main carriageway

he was turning onto a main carriageway

he was turning onto a main carriageway
and he hit

and he hit

and he hit
a kia which was carrying two women and a

a kia which was carrying two women and a

a kia which was carrying two women and a
baby

baby

baby
the prince's vehicle flipped onto its

the prince's vehicle flipped onto its

the prince's vehicle flipped onto its
side and came to a stop on the shoulder

side and came to a stop on the shoulder

side and came to a stop on the shoulder
of the road

of the road

of the road
while the car ended up a few feet away

while the car ended up a few feet away

while the car ended up a few feet away
nosed into a ditch

it was clearly a high-speed crash as he

it was clearly a high-speed crash as he

it was clearly a high-speed crash as he
pulled out

pulled out

pulled out
into the traffic one eyewitness was on

into the traffic one eyewitness was on

into the traffic one eyewitness was on
hand to help the prince

hand to help the prince

hand to help the prince
i could see that it was an elderly man

i could see that it was an elderly man

i could see that it was an elderly man
i shouted move your leg

i shouted move your leg

i shouted move your leg
and i heard the reply where to

and i heard the reply where to

and i heard the reply where to
the driver couldn't move at all so

the driver couldn't move at all so

the driver couldn't move at all so
i gave it a tug and it freed

i gave it a tug and it freed

i gave it a tug and it freed
the leg put my forearms

the leg put my forearms

the leg put my forearms
under his arms and helped him out

under his arms and helped him out

under his arms and helped him out
backwards

backwards

backwards
it was quite obvious then that it was

it was quite obvious then that it was

it was quite obvious then that it was
prince philip

prince philip

prince philip
norfolk police responded to the scene

norfolk police responded to the scene

norfolk police responded to the scene
immediately

immediately

immediately
to find a badly shaken prince

to find a badly shaken prince

to find a badly shaken prince
this crash was treated like any other

this crash was treated like any other

this crash was treated like any other
crash would be treated um he may be the

crash would be treated um he may be the

crash would be treated um he may be the
duke of edinburgh but principle it was

duke of edinburgh but principle it was

duke of edinburgh but principle it was
breathalysed as anyone else involved in

breathalysed as anyone else involved in

breathalysed as anyone else involved in
a crash would be

a crash would be

a crash would be
and he was then allowed to return to

and he was then allowed to return to

and he was then allowed to return to
sandringham

sandringham

sandringham
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soon after the crash attention quickly

soon after the crash attention quickly

soon after the crash attention quickly
turned to why the 97 year old

turned to why the 97 year old

turned to why the 97 year old
was behind the wheel in the first place

was behind the wheel in the first place

was behind the wheel in the first place
i think it really brought home

i think it really brought home

i think it really brought home
how old the duke of edinburgh is and

how old the duke of edinburgh is and

how old the duke of edinburgh is and
really should he still be driving

really should he still be driving

really should he still be driving
his cause was not helped by the fact he

his cause was not helped by the fact he

his cause was not helped by the fact he
was spotted driving

was spotted driving

was spotted driving
without a seat belt two days later

without a seat belt two days later

without a seat belt two days later
to everyone it seemed that both the

to everyone it seemed that both the

to everyone it seemed that both the
palace and

palace and

palace and
prince philip hadn't taken the crash

prince philip hadn't taken the crash

prince philip hadn't taken the crash
particularly seriously buckingham palace

particularly seriously buckingham palace

particularly seriously buckingham palace
in their statement totally downplayed

in their statement totally downplayed

in their statement totally downplayed
the seriousness of the crash

the seriousness of the crash

the seriousness of the crash
following a public backlash prince

following a public backlash prince

following a public backlash prince
philip agreed to give up driving on

philip agreed to give up driving on

philip agreed to give up driving on
public roads

public roads

public roads
he can still drive on the queen's

he can still drive on the queen's

he can still drive on the queen's
estates such as sandringham and balmoral

estates such as sandringham and balmoral

estates such as sandringham and balmoral
i think for anyone having to hand in

i think for anyone having to hand in

i think for anyone having to hand in
your license

your license

your license
is a big deal this is a man who was a

is a big deal this is a man who was a

is a big deal this is a man who was a
commander of royal navy ships

commander of royal navy ships

commander of royal navy ships
he's a pilot he's been driving all of

he's a pilot he's been driving all of

he's a pilot he's been driving all of
his life

his life

his life
and to hand in his license is like the

and to hand in his license is like the

and to hand in his license is like the
last

last

last
vestige of of normality

vestige of of normality

vestige of of normality
two months after prince philip gave up

two months after prince philip gave up

two months after prince philip gave up
his license it was reported

his license it was reported

his license it was reported
that the queen would also stop driving

that the queen would also stop driving

that the queen would also stop driving
on public roads

on public roads

on public roads
don't feel too sorry for them because

don't feel too sorry for them because

don't feel too sorry for them because
they've got plenty of private roads

they've got plenty of private roads

they've got plenty of private roads
on their various estates that they can

on their various estates that they can

on their various estates that they can
drive on

drive on

drive on
these vast estates mean the royal couple

these vast estates mean the royal couple

these vast estates mean the royal couple
can still surprise high-profile palace

can still surprise high-profile palace

can still surprise high-profile palace
visitors

visitors

visitors
by becoming their personal chauffeurs

by becoming their personal chauffeurs

by becoming their personal chauffeurs
during the obama's 2016 visit to windsor

during the obama's 2016 visit to windsor

during the obama's 2016 visit to windsor
the president even commented on prince

the president even commented on prince

the president even commented on prince
phillips driving

phillips driving

phillips driving
so this room is full of mirrors

so this room is full of mirrors

so this room is full of mirrors
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prince philip famously took president

prince philip famously took president

prince philip famously took president
obama for a drive and the obamas were

obama for a drive and the obamas were

obama for a drive and the obamas were
here in the uk on a state

here in the uk on a state

here in the uk on a state
visit and barack obama released a

visit and barack obama released a

visit and barack obama released a
statement saying that he had never been

statement saying that he had never been

statement saying that he had never been
driven

driven

driven
by a duke of edinburgh before this was a

by a duke of edinburgh before this was a

by a duke of edinburgh before this was a
first for him and he

first for him and he

first for him and he
could report that it was a very smooth

could report that it was a very smooth

could report that it was a very smooth
ride

ride

ride
but up at the balmoral estate the queen

but up at the balmoral estate the queen

but up at the balmoral estate the queen
got a less than favorable review

got a less than favorable review

got a less than favorable review
when she chauffeured a foreign king the

when she chauffeured a foreign king the

when she chauffeured a foreign king the
king of saudi arabia was in the uk for a

king of saudi arabia was in the uk for a

king of saudi arabia was in the uk for a
visit back in 1998 now at that time

visit back in 1998 now at that time

visit back in 1998 now at that time
women in saudi arabia weren't allowed to

women in saudi arabia weren't allowed to

women in saudi arabia weren't allowed to
drive so

drive so

drive so
not only did the king have to sort of

not only did the king have to sort of

not only did the king have to sort of
get his head around this rather bizarre

get his head around this rather bizarre

get his head around this rather bizarre
concept

concept

concept
and the queen is also quite speedy when

and the queen is also quite speedy when

and the queen is also quite speedy when
she gets behind the wheel

she gets behind the wheel

she gets behind the wheel
and at one point i think he had to ask

and at one point i think he had to ask

and at one point i think he had to ask
her

her

her
to just slow down a little bit

the royal family has owned sandringham

the royal family has owned sandringham

the royal family has owned sandringham
for over 150 years

for over 150 years

for over 150 years
windsor castle easily trumps that and

windsor castle easily trumps that and

windsor castle easily trumps that and
has been housing royalty

has been housing royalty

has been housing royalty
for more than nine centuries but not all

for more than nine centuries but not all

for more than nine centuries but not all
royal palaces

royal palaces

royal palaces
have such historic lineage the newest

have such historic lineage the newest

have such historic lineage the newest
palace in the royal portfolio

palace in the royal portfolio

palace in the royal portfolio
was actually bought and chosen by the

was actually bought and chosen by the

was actually bought and chosen by the
future king

future king

future king
prince charles his country house high

prince charles his country house high

prince charles his country house high
growth

growth

growth
province charles high growth is really

province charles high growth is really

province charles high growth is really
just home

just home

just home
it's where you kick your shoes off put

it's where you kick your shoes off put

it's where you kick your shoes off put
your slippers on uh get yourself a cup

your slippers on uh get yourself a cup

your slippers on uh get yourself a cup
of tea or coffee or a beer

of tea or coffee or a beer

of tea or coffee or a beer
and enjoy yourself it is certainly his

and enjoy yourself it is certainly his

and enjoy yourself it is certainly his
number one

number one

number one
home it has a nice sort of lived-in

home it has a nice sort of lived-in

home it has a nice sort of lived-in
feel it's the place where charles

feel it's the place where charles

feel it's the place where charles
really likes to go to more than anywhere

really likes to go to more than anywhere

really likes to go to more than anywhere
but one thing sets highgrove apart from

but one thing sets highgrove apart from

but one thing sets highgrove apart from
other royal residences

other royal residences

other royal residences
he bought it

when prince charles bought highgrove in

when prince charles bought highgrove in

when prince charles bought highgrove in
the 1980s i think it was a surprise to

the 1980s i think it was a surprise to

the 1980s i think it was a surprise to
everybody

everybody

everybody
the royal family do not purchase homes

the royal family do not purchase homes

the royal family do not purchase homes
they inherit them when highgrove

they inherit them when highgrove

they inherit them when highgrove
near tepbury came on the market charles

near tepbury came on the market charles

near tepbury came on the market charles
snapped it up

snapped it up

snapped it up
for 865 000 pounds

for 865 000 pounds

for 865 000 pounds
for charles it ticked all the boxes as

for charles it ticked all the boxes as

for charles it ticked all the boxes as
far as architecture

far as architecture

far as architecture
perfect location and not enormous nine

perfect location and not enormous nine

perfect location and not enormous nine
bedrooms

bedrooms

bedrooms
kind of manageable previous heirs to the

kind of manageable previous heirs to the

kind of manageable previous heirs to the
throne

throne

throne
had opted for the grandest properties on

had opted for the grandest properties on

had opted for the grandest properties on
offer like carlton house in london

offer like carlton house in london

offer like carlton house in london
and the sandringham estate if one looks

and the sandringham estate if one looks

and the sandringham estate if one looks
back at some of his predecessors

back at some of his predecessors

back at some of his predecessors
certainly hybrid would not be seen to be

certainly hybrid would not be seen to be

certainly hybrid would not be seen to be
suitable at all

suitable at all

suitable at all
for a royal mansion high grove is

for a royal mansion high grove is

for a royal mansion high grove is
actually quite small

actually quite small

actually quite small
buckingham palace has 775 rooms

buckingham palace has 775 rooms

buckingham palace has 775 rooms
and windsor castle has over a thousand

and windsor castle has over a thousand

and windsor castle has over a thousand
in contrast highgrove's size was modest

in contrast highgrove's size was modest

in contrast highgrove's size was modest
but what charles saw there was potential

but what charles saw there was potential

but what charles saw there was potential
and he could make it his own

and he could make it his own

and he could make it his own
the house isn't architecturally that

the house isn't architecturally that

the house isn't architecturally that
precious you can carve whatever kind of

precious you can carve whatever kind of

precious you can carve whatever kind of
house you want out of it and that's what

house you want out of it and that's what

house you want out of it and that's what
charles was looking for

charles was looking for

charles was looking for
not a set piece not to show off but to

not a set piece not to show off but to

not a set piece not to show off but to
make a home from

charles renovated the main house giving

charles renovated the main house giving

charles renovated the main house giving
it a neoclassical facelift

it a neoclassical facelift

it a neoclassical facelift
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charles turned a plane box five windows

charles turned a plane box five windows

charles turned a plane box five windows
wide

wide

wide
by three stories high into something

by three stories high into something

by three stories high into something
which had focus to it by putting a

which had focus to it by putting a

which had focus to it by putting a
pediment over the middle of the main

pediment over the middle of the main

pediment over the middle of the main
facade

facade

facade
so it wasn't just a plain straight

so it wasn't just a plain straight

so it wasn't just a plain straight
parapet

parapet

parapet
it had a triangular point over the

it had a triangular point over the

it had a triangular point over the
center it's a lesson learned as far back

center it's a lesson learned as far back

center it's a lesson learned as far back
as ancient rome

as ancient rome

as ancient rome
and the point of that was to give you a

and the point of that was to give you a

and the point of that was to give you a
strong architectural form

strong architectural form

strong architectural form
on top of the center part of a house to

on top of the center part of a house to

on top of the center part of a house to
guide you to the door

of course what charles has done is

of course what charles has done is

of course what charles has done is
emphasize the entrance to his house that

emphasize the entrance to his house that

emphasize the entrance to his house that
he doesn't want you to look in

he doesn't want you to look in

he doesn't want you to look in
then with double the budget he spent on

then with double the budget he spent on

then with double the budget he spent on
the house charles turned his attention

the house charles turned his attention

the house charles turned his attention
to his real passion the gardens the

to his real passion the gardens the

to his real passion the gardens the
gardens are absolutely magnificent

gardens are absolutely magnificent

gardens are absolutely magnificent
he opens them up to the public a few

he opens them up to the public a few

he opens them up to the public a few
times a year

times a year

times a year
and it's one of the hottest tickets of

and it's one of the hottest tickets of

and it's one of the hottest tickets of
the summer months

the summer months

the summer months
the garden is a masterpiece charles has

the garden is a masterpiece charles has

the garden is a masterpiece charles has
consulted all the leading garden

consulted all the leading garden

consulted all the leading garden
designers of his day

designers of his day

designers of his day
to produce something which is both

to produce something which is both

to produce something which is both
contemporary and old-fashioned and is

contemporary and old-fashioned and is

contemporary and old-fashioned and is
very much an organic garden with

very much an organic garden with

very much an organic garden with
incredible features 12 full-time

incredible features 12 full-time

incredible features 12 full-time
gardeners

gardeners

gardeners
10 some 15 acres featuring a

10 some 15 acres featuring a

10 some 15 acres featuring a
multiplicity of different gardens

multiplicity of different gardens

multiplicity of different gardens
what charles found at highgrove was an

what charles found at highgrove was an

what charles found at highgrove was an
overgrown

overgrown

overgrown
and untended garden but

and untended garden but

and untended garden but
from that he started to carve an

from that he started to carve an

from that he started to carve an
organized ordered

organized ordered

organized ordered
landscape an overgrown kitchen garden

landscape an overgrown kitchen garden

landscape an overgrown kitchen garden
and 15 acres of mature trees

and 15 acres of mature trees

and 15 acres of mature trees
were turned into this wonderful array

were turned into this wonderful array

were turned into this wonderful array
of intricate rooms and spaces and

of intricate rooms and spaces and

of intricate rooms and spaces and
fun shapes and you know real energized

fun shapes and you know real energized

fun shapes and you know real energized
design

design

design
charles's new gardens created the

charles's new gardens created the

charles's new gardens created the
perfect playground

perfect playground

perfect playground
for young princes william and harry

for young princes william and harry

for young princes william and harry
they included the sundial garden a

they included the sundial garden a

they included the sundial garden a
kitchen garden

kitchen garden

kitchen garden
and a four acre wildflower meadow which

and a four acre wildflower meadow which

and a four acre wildflower meadow which
is still flourishing today

is still flourishing today

is still flourishing today
gardening to him and i think the natural

gardening to him and i think the natural

gardening to him and i think the natural
world and eating off the land

world and eating off the land

world and eating off the land
as organically as possible has been

as organically as possible has been

as organically as possible has been
part of his life um ever since he moved

part of his life um ever since he moved

part of his life um ever since he moved
there

there

there
and the secret behind his incredible

and the secret behind his incredible

and the secret behind his incredible
green creations

green creations

green creations
well it might just be his majesty's

well it might just be his majesty's

well it might just be his majesty's
royal

royal

royal
compost the prince was particularly

compost the prince was particularly

compost the prince was particularly
pleased to show me his sewage garden

pleased to show me his sewage garden

pleased to show me his sewage garden
so the prince had heard about reed beds

so the prince had heard about reed beds

so the prince had heard about reed beds
which

which

which
deal with the sewerage in a an organic

deal with the sewerage in a an organic

deal with the sewerage in a an organic
way

way

way
and so that's what he has now these

and so that's what he has now these

and so that's what he has now these
large but very

large but very

large but very
beautiful reed beds where the bodily

beautiful reed beds where the bodily

beautiful reed beds where the bodily
waste uh

waste uh

waste uh
royal and otherwise is processed and

royal and otherwise is processed and

royal and otherwise is processed and
eventually the other end you get uh some

eventually the other end you get uh some

eventually the other end you get uh some
very usable compost which he uses

very usable compost which he uses

very usable compost which he uses
so i i think it's great i mean who knows

so i i think it's great i mean who knows

so i i think it's great i mean who knows
is is the royal sewage

is is the royal sewage

is is the royal sewage
um you know sort of some of the best

um you know sort of some of the best

um you know sort of some of the best
fertilizer in the world

coming up how and why prince charles

coming up how and why prince charles

coming up how and why prince charles
turned his country palace

turned his country palace

turned his country palace
into fort knox people like prince

into fort knox people like prince

into fort knox people like prince
charles were very much top of the ira's

charles were very much top of the ira's

charles were very much top of the ira's
hit list

hit list

hit list
and how sandringham was secretly

and how sandringham was secretly

and how sandringham was secretly
transformed into a radio station

transformed into a radio station

transformed into a radio station
for a king's speech this whole broadcast

for a king's speech this whole broadcast

for a king's speech this whole broadcast
is

is

is
a white knuckle ride for the bbc's

a white knuckle ride for the bbc's

a white knuckle ride for the bbc's
engineers

engineers

engineers
you've got telephone lines to book

you've got telephone lines to book

you've got telephone lines to book
you've got transmitters that

you've got transmitters that

you've got transmitters that
need to be working microphones were

need to be working microphones were

need to be working microphones were
enormous

enormous

enormous
these big metal contraptions sometimes

these big metal contraptions sometimes

these big metal contraptions sometimes
on wheels

on wheels

on wheels
with lots of cables it's an amazing

with lots of cables it's an amazing

with lots of cables it's an amazing
engineering feat

royal palaces come in all shapes and

royal palaces come in all shapes and

royal palaces come in all shapes and
sizes

sizes

sizes
from the majestic windsor castle

from the majestic windsor castle

from the majestic windsor castle
dominating the surrounding landscape

dominating the surrounding landscape

dominating the surrounding landscape
to the more secluded balmoral hidden

to the more secluded balmoral hidden

to the more secluded balmoral hidden
away in scotland

away in scotland

away in scotland
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but they all have one thing in common

but they all have one thing in common

but they all have one thing in common
they are supposed to be

they are supposed to be

they are supposed to be
impenetrable but when prince charles

impenetrable but when prince charles

impenetrable but when prince charles
bought high growth in 1980

bought high growth in 1980

bought high growth in 1980
it was far from secure when he

it was far from secure when he

it was far from secure when he
purchased it this house was surprisingly

purchased it this house was surprisingly

purchased it this house was surprisingly
quite close to

quite close to

quite close to
a main road it was quite open

a main road it was quite open

a main road it was quite open
so it was quite easy obviously from the

so it was quite easy obviously from the

so it was quite easy obviously from the
main road to kind of see the property

main road to kind of see the property

main road to kind of see the property
anybody could at that particular time

anybody could at that particular time

anybody could at that particular time
you know scale the fence or the brick

you know scale the fence or the brick

you know scale the fence or the brick
wall

wall

wall
and charles had good reason to fear for

and charles had good reason to fear for

and charles had good reason to fear for
his safety

in the early 80s there wasn't the

in the early 80s there wasn't the

in the early 80s there wasn't the
security risks we have now

security risks we have now

security risks we have now
instead we had the ira and northern

instead we had the ira and northern

instead we had the ira and northern
irish terrorists and separatists

irish terrorists and separatists

irish terrorists and separatists
and of course they had earlier already

and of course they had earlier already

and of course they had earlier already
killed his great uncle louie manbaton

people like prince charles were very

people like prince charles were very

people like prince charles were very
much top of the ira's hit list

much top of the ira's hit list

much top of the ira's hit list
for a future king for the heir to the

for a future king for the heir to the

for a future king for the heir to the
throne

throne

throne
now to be living out in the countryside

now to be living out in the countryside

now to be living out in the countryside
in a relatively

in a relatively

in a relatively
open area obviously these measures

open area obviously these measures

open area obviously these measures
needed to be brought in to protect him

needed to be brought in to protect him

needed to be brought in to protect him
charles's team set about re-routing

charles's team set about re-routing

charles's team set about re-routing
nearby public footpaths

nearby public footpaths

nearby public footpaths
and putting in place an aerial exclusion

and putting in place an aerial exclusion

and putting in place an aerial exclusion
zone

zone

zone
they also installed secret security

they also installed secret security

they also installed secret security
perimeters

perimeters

perimeters
that would take a trained eye to spot if

that would take a trained eye to spot if

that would take a trained eye to spot if
you ever go to highgrove

you ever go to highgrove

you ever go to highgrove
to look at the garden you won't see

to look at the garden you won't see

to look at the garden you won't see
the security it's invisible

the security it's invisible

the security it's invisible
there's no big fences there's no barbed

there's no big fences there's no barbed

there's no big fences there's no barbed
wire there's no patrolling dogs

wire there's no patrolling dogs

wire there's no patrolling dogs
what you are not aware of is that there

what you are not aware of is that there

what you are not aware of is that there
are

are

are
cameras there are ground sensor alarms

cameras there are ground sensor alarms

cameras there are ground sensor alarms
there are police officers in the

there are police officers in the

there are police officers in the
permanent police station on the grounds

permanent police station on the grounds

permanent police station on the grounds
who are getting all kinds of data fed

who are getting all kinds of data fed

who are getting all kinds of data fed
into them from the exterior

into them from the exterior

into them from the exterior
so they know who's there and who's not

so they know who's there and who's not

so they know who's there and who's not
there it's just you can't see

there it's just you can't see

there it's just you can't see
them

them

them
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should the perimeters fail the georgian

should the perimeters fail the georgian

should the perimeters fail the georgian
house has a secret backup plan

house has a secret backup plan

house has a secret backup plan
a very modern facility a panic room

a very modern facility a panic room

a very modern facility a panic room
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all royal residences have panic rooms

all royal residences have panic rooms

all royal residences have panic rooms
a place where the royals can go in case

a place where the royals can go in case

a place where the royals can go in case
of emergency

of emergency

of emergency
there is one at highgrove it's still

there is one at highgrove it's still

there is one at highgrove it's still
walled and once the raws are locked

walled and once the raws are locked

walled and once the raws are locked
inside

inside

inside
you can't get at them at all it tends to

you can't get at them at all it tends to

you can't get at them at all it tends to
be a room that is

be a room that is

be a room that is
safe that you can lock yourself in with

safe that you can lock yourself in with

safe that you can lock yourself in with
a phone and maybe some water and a

a phone and maybe some water and a

a phone and maybe some water and a
sandwich until

sandwich until

sandwich until
you know the cavalry arrive to retrieve

you know the cavalry arrive to retrieve

you know the cavalry arrive to retrieve
you drop a rope down through a hole in

you drop a rope down through a hole in

you drop a rope down through a hole in
the middle and escape in a helicopter

the middle and escape in a helicopter

the middle and escape in a helicopter
it's best not to get locked in one you

it's best not to get locked in one you

it's best not to get locked in one you
don't know when somebody's going to come

don't know when somebody's going to come

don't know when somebody's going to come
and let you out

and let you out

and let you out
highgrove's panic room has never been

highgrove's panic room has never been

highgrove's panic room has never been
used for its intended purpose

used for its intended purpose

used for its intended purpose
but it was the site of an embarrassing

but it was the site of an embarrassing

but it was the site of an embarrassing
incident involving former tory mp

incident involving former tory mp

incident involving former tory mp
rory stuart and roy stewart had shooted

rory stuart and roy stewart had shooted

rory stuart and roy stewart had shooted
william and harry and he became a great

william and harry and he became a great

william and harry and he became a great
friend

friend

friend
of prince charles and he was staying at

of prince charles and he was staying at

of prince charles and he was staying at
highgrove one weekend

highgrove one weekend

highgrove one weekend
and inadvertently he went into the

and inadvertently he went into the

and inadvertently he went into the
bathroom

bathroom

bathroom
but this was no ordinary bathroom it was

but this was no ordinary bathroom it was

but this was no ordinary bathroom it was
the panic room

the panic room

the panic room
and he couldn't get out

well it was it was armor-plated the room

well it was it was armor-plated the room

well it was it was armor-plated the room
so he had to call

so he had to call

so he had to call
and shout and then eventually prince

and shout and then eventually prince

and shout and then eventually prince
charles came in his dressing gown

charles came in his dressing gown

charles came in his dressing gown
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and they eventually got rory stewart out

and they eventually got rory stewart out

and they eventually got rory stewart out
amid much laughter i have to say prince

amid much laughter i have to say prince

amid much laughter i have to say prince
charles took it very well and he thought

charles took it very well and he thought

charles took it very well and he thought
it was very funny

hidden security keeps high growth and

hidden security keeps high growth and

hidden security keeps high growth and
the other palaces

the other palaces

the other palaces
safe and secure for the royal family but

safe and secure for the royal family but

safe and secure for the royal family but
at hampton court

at hampton court

at hampton court
in the 15th century nothing could

in the 15th century nothing could

in the 15th century nothing could
protect the king

protect the king

protect the king
from himself

from himself

from himself
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henry viii was famously celebrated for

henry viii was famously celebrated for

henry viii was famously celebrated for
his skill at hunting and jousting

his skill at hunting and jousting

his skill at hunting and jousting
in royal palaces like hampton court but

in royal palaces like hampton court but

in royal palaces like hampton court but
this passion

this passion

this passion
would prove to be the king's secret

would prove to be the king's secret

would prove to be the king's secret
downfall

downfall

downfall
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in his early years henry viii was

in his early years henry viii was

in his early years henry viii was
renowned as good-looking

renowned as good-looking

renowned as good-looking
young man such an athlete by the end of

young man such an athlete by the end of

young man such an athlete by the end of
his life

his life

his life
he got pretty fat 28 stone

he got pretty fat 28 stone

he got pretty fat 28 stone
had to be carried around his palaces

had to be carried around his palaces

had to be carried around his palaces
because he couldn't walk

because he couldn't walk

because he couldn't walk
and he had these dreadful sores that

and he had these dreadful sores that

and he had these dreadful sores that
smelt so bad

smelt so bad

smelt so bad
you could smell him from rooms away

you could smell him from rooms away

you could smell him from rooms away
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in 1536 at greenwich palace henry has a

in 1536 at greenwich palace henry has a

in 1536 at greenwich palace henry has a
terrible

terrible

terrible
jousting accident

jousting accident

jousting accident
a horse covered in all its armor fell on

a horse covered in all its armor fell on

a horse covered in all its armor fell on
him

he injured his legs and this began these

he injured his legs and this began these

he injured his legs and this began these
really painful ulcers that he had

really painful ulcers that he had

really painful ulcers that he had
throughout the rest of his life he

throughout the rest of his life he

throughout the rest of his life he
really couldn't get anywhere he actually

really couldn't get anywhere he actually

really couldn't get anywhere he actually
had a special

had a special

had a special
king's tram like a sedan chair but he

king's tram like a sedan chair but he

king's tram like a sedan chair but he
was carried around windsor castle

by 1547 he is too early

by 1547 he is too early

by 1547 he is too early
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the great athlete king had been so

the great athlete king had been so

the great athlete king had been so
reduced

reduced

reduced
and these wounds gave him sepsis

and these wounds gave him sepsis

and these wounds gave him sepsis
they lanced these awful ulcers with

they lanced these awful ulcers with

they lanced these awful ulcers with
these massive red hot pokers

these massive red hot pokers

these massive red hot pokers
his pain made him black in the face

his pain made him black in the face

his pain made him black in the face
in the 28th of january 1547 those

in the 28th of january 1547 those

in the 28th of january 1547 those
dreadful ulcers that had made

dreadful ulcers that had made

dreadful ulcers that had made
the great king so sick so in pain and

the great king so sick so in pain and

the great king so sick so in pain and
for many

for many

for many
so repellent they finally brought an end

so repellent they finally brought an end

so repellent they finally brought an end
to his life

to his life

to his life
at whitehall palace

what happens behind the palace walls is

what happens behind the palace walls is

what happens behind the palace walls is
often shrouded in mystery

often shrouded in mystery

often shrouded in mystery
for years after the monarch involved has

for years after the monarch involved has

for years after the monarch involved has
died but in 1932

died but in 1932

died but in 1932
sandringham witnessed a major event that

sandringham witnessed a major event that

sandringham witnessed a major event that
would forever alter the way the royals

would forever alter the way the royals

would forever alter the way the royals
communicate with

communicate with

communicate with
us their loyal subjects

king george v was monarch during a deep

king george v was monarch during a deep

king george v was monarch during a deep
economic depression for the uk

economic depression for the uk

economic depression for the uk
and the world the country was in dire

and the world the country was in dire

and the world the country was in dire
straits

straits

straits
there'd been the big financial crash in

there'd been the big financial crash in

there'd been the big financial crash in
the late 20s

the late 20s

the late 20s
the political situation in europe was

the political situation in europe was

the political situation in europe was
not as good as it should

not as good as it should

not as good as it should
be the dominions were given

be the dominions were given

be the dominions were given
more independence from parliament at

more independence from parliament at

more independence from parliament at
westminster

westminster

westminster
and so the empire was just starting to

and so the empire was just starting to

and so the empire was just starting to
turn into something looser the

turn into something looser the

turn into something looser the
commonwealth

commonwealth

commonwealth
it was an era of rapid change the

it was an era of rapid change the

it was an era of rapid change the
faltering british commonwealth

faltering british commonwealth

faltering british commonwealth
desperately needed reassurance from

desperately needed reassurance from

desperately needed reassurance from
their king that everything

their king that everything

their king that everything
would be okay george v had to be that

would be okay george v had to be that

would be okay george v had to be that
figure to unite the people

figure to unite the people

figure to unite the people
he needed to consolidate his position in

he needed to consolidate his position in

he needed to consolidate his position in
the new empire

the new empire

the new empire
and the new commonwealth it is a deep

and the new commonwealth it is a deep

and the new commonwealth it is a deep
pleasure to us

pleasure to us

pleasure to us
but the king was nervous while his son

but the king was nervous while his son

but the king was nervous while his son
george vi

george vi

george vi
would famously dread public speaking

would famously dread public speaking

would famously dread public speaking
thanks to a lifelong stammer

thanks to a lifelong stammer

thanks to a lifelong stammer
it was a groundbreaking new radio

it was a groundbreaking new radio

it was a groundbreaking new radio
technology

technology

technology
and its long reach that was putting this

and its long reach that was putting this

and its long reach that was putting this
confident king

confident king

confident king
of his game his audience was vast it was

of his game his audience was vast it was

of his game his audience was vast it was
probably the largest audience anyone in

probably the largest audience anyone in

probably the largest audience anyone in
the world had ever had up to that point

the world had ever had up to that point

the world had ever had up to that point
prime minister ramsey macdonald finally

prime minister ramsey macdonald finally

prime minister ramsey macdonald finally
persuaded the king

persuaded the king

persuaded the king
to give his inspiring address to the uk

to give his inspiring address to the uk

to give his inspiring address to the uk
and the commonwealth

and the commonwealth

and the commonwealth
the date was chosen the 25th of december

the date was chosen the 25th of december

the date was chosen the 25th of december
christmas day was the most important day

christmas day was the most important day

christmas day was the most important day
of the year for the bbc

of the year for the bbc

of the year for the bbc
the day centered on an extraordinary

the day centered on an extraordinary

the day centered on an extraordinary
series of outside broadcasts from

series of outside broadcasts from

series of outside broadcasts from
all across the empire and all across

all across the empire and all across

all across the empire and all across
britain

britain

britain
this hour-long technological

this hour-long technological

this hour-long technological
extravaganza was to culminate

extravaganza was to culminate

extravaganza was to culminate
in the king's address the king always

in the king's address the king always

in the king's address the king always
spent christmas day at sandringham

spent christmas day at sandringham

spent christmas day at sandringham
so this royal home had to be transformed

so this royal home had to be transformed

so this royal home had to be transformed
into a temporary radio station

this whole broadcast is a white knuckle

this whole broadcast is a white knuckle

this whole broadcast is a white knuckle
ride for the bbc's engineers

ride for the bbc's engineers

ride for the bbc's engineers
you've got telephone lines to book

you've got telephone lines to book

you've got telephone lines to book
you've got transmitters that need to be

you've got transmitters that need to be

you've got transmitters that need to be
working

working

working
microphones were enormous these big

microphones were enormous these big

microphones were enormous these big
metal contraptions sometimes on wheels

metal contraptions sometimes on wheels

metal contraptions sometimes on wheels
with

with

with
lots of cables it's an amazing

lots of cables it's an amazing

lots of cables it's an amazing
engineering feat with the technology in

engineering feat with the technology in

engineering feat with the technology in
place

place

place
the time was right for a make-or-break

the time was right for a make-or-break

the time was right for a make-or-break
christmas day broadcast

christmas day broadcast

christmas day broadcast
live from sandrinen and the king had a

live from sandrinen and the king had a

live from sandrinen and the king had a
secret up his sleeve

coming up the first royal christmas

coming up the first royal christmas

coming up the first royal christmas
broadcast from a palace takes place

broadcast from a palace takes place

broadcast from a palace takes place
in a cupboard it's about that

in a cupboard it's about that

in a cupboard it's about that
projection that you give to the public

projection that you give to the public

projection that you give to the public
and secret skullduggery at the palace

and secret skullduggery at the palace

and secret skullduggery at the palace
leads to murder windsor castle becomes

leads to murder windsor castle becomes

leads to murder windsor castle becomes
the site

the site

the site
of the biggest royal double cross in

of the biggest royal double cross in

of the biggest royal double cross in
tudor history

tudor history

tudor history
if not history itself

if not history itself

if not history itself
Britain's royal palaces backdrop to some

Britain's royal palaces backdrop to some

Britain's royal palaces backdrop to some
of the most important events

of the most important events

of the most important events
in our history from churchill's

in our history from churchill's

in our history from churchill's
victorious appearance on the balcony at

victorious appearance on the balcony at

victorious appearance on the balcony at
buckingham palace

buckingham palace

buckingham palace
to harry and megan's windsor castle

to harry and megan's windsor castle

to harry and megan's windsor castle
wedding

wedding

wedding
so it was to sandra on christmas day

so it was to sandra on christmas day

so it was to sandra on christmas day
1932

1932

1932
that the nation turned for a radio

that the nation turned for a radio

that the nation turned for a radio
broadcast by the king

broadcast by the king

broadcast by the king
from the least likely location in the

from the least likely location in the

from the least likely location in the
palace

palace

palace
a cupboard

king george v is moments away from an

king george v is moments away from an

king george v is moments away from an
address to his people

address to his people

address to his people
in the first ever royal live radio

in the first ever royal live radio

in the first ever royal live radio
broadcast

broadcast

broadcast
his objective was to unify an empire

his objective was to unify an empire

his objective was to unify an empire
that was developing into something the

that was developing into something the

that was developing into something the
likes of which the world had never seen

likes of which the world had never seen

likes of which the world had never seen
the commonwealth

the commonwealth

the commonwealth
inside sandringham the king had 775

inside sandringham the king had 775

inside sandringham the king had 775
rooms to choose from

rooms to choose from

rooms to choose from
the official photograph suggests it took

the official photograph suggests it took

the official photograph suggests it took
place

place

place
in one of the many grand rooms

in one of the many grand rooms

in one of the many grand rooms
the photograph we have shows him in what

the photograph we have shows him in what

the photograph we have shows him in what
looks like a drawing room

looks like a drawing room

looks like a drawing room
it's heavily decorated in that edwardian

it's heavily decorated in that edwardian

it's heavily decorated in that edwardian
style that san diego is known for

style that san diego is known for

style that san diego is known for
but this was staged for the camera the

but this was staged for the camera the

but this was staged for the camera the
king actually decided to make this

king actually decided to make this

king actually decided to make this
important speech

important speech

important speech
from one of the smallest rooms in the

from one of the smallest rooms in the

from one of the smallest rooms in the
palace a box room

palace a box room

palace a box room
under the stairs a fact they had to keep

under the stairs a fact they had to keep

under the stairs a fact they had to keep
secret

secret

secret
it's about that projection that you give

it's about that projection that you give

it's about that projection that you give
to the public

to the public

to the public
they wouldn't want to think of their

they wouldn't want to think of their

they wouldn't want to think of their
king as this nervous man in a tiny box

king as this nervous man in a tiny box

king as this nervous man in a tiny box
room

room

room
at his country bolt hole they want to

at his country bolt hole they want to

at his country bolt hole they want to
think of him as a stately

think of him as a stately

think of him as a stately
man a confident one

man a confident one

man a confident one
the king was due to make this historic

the king was due to make this historic

the king was due to make this historic
address at 3 p.m

address at 3 p.m

address at 3 p.m
chosen to reach the widest audience

chosen to reach the widest audience

chosen to reach the widest audience
around the world

around the world

around the world
the speech was written for him by radial

the speech was written for him by radial

the speech was written for him by radial
kipling

kipling

kipling
someone in the control room of

someone in the control room of

someone in the control room of
broadcasting house in london

broadcasting house in london

broadcasting house in london
would have flicked a switch and a little

would have flicked a switch and a little

would have flicked a switch and a little
light would have appeared

light would have appeared

light would have appeared
and he would have started his speech

and he would have started his speech

and he would have started his speech
the king began by greeting his loyal

the king began by greeting his loyal

the king began by greeting his loyal
subjects all across the empire

subjects all across the empire

subjects all across the empire
on christmas day through the wonders of

on christmas day through the wonders of

on christmas day through the wonders of
new

new

new
radio technology

we can see this intimacy in the language

we can see this intimacy in the language

we can see this intimacy in the language
george used

george used

george used
he speaks in the first person he told

he speaks in the first person he told

he speaks in the first person he told
them he was recording from his home at

them he was recording from his home at

them he was recording from his home at
sandra

sandra

sandra
one of the things he says is i speak now

one of the things he says is i speak now

one of the things he says is i speak now
from my home and from my heart to you

from my home and from my heart to you

from my home and from my heart to you
all

all

all
drawing attention to the fact that this

drawing attention to the fact that this

drawing attention to the fact that this
is live and that this is personal

is live and that this is personal

is live and that this is personal
and the king signed off with the warmest

and the king signed off with the warmest

and the king signed off with the warmest
seasonal greetings to all of his

seasonal greetings to all of his

seasonal greetings to all of his
subjects

subjects

subjects
surrounded by their families at

surrounded by their families at

surrounded by their families at
christmas and right across the empire

christmas and right across the empire

christmas and right across the empire
he blessed them all

he blessed them all

he blessed them all
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the christmas address broadcast from

the christmas address broadcast from

the christmas address broadcast from
inside a tiny royal box room

inside a tiny royal box room

inside a tiny royal box room
was a success with a global audience of

was a success with a global audience of

was a success with a global audience of
20 million people

20 million people

20 million people
tuning in people could actually hear the

tuning in people could actually hear the

tuning in people could actually hear the
king speaking in their own homes through

king speaking in their own homes through

king speaking in their own homes through
the wireless set

the wireless set

the wireless set
this was revolutionary and it did

this was revolutionary and it did

this was revolutionary and it did
definitely bring the king much closer

definitely bring the king much closer

definitely bring the king much closer
to them it's an absolutely brilliant

to them it's an absolutely brilliant

to them it's an absolutely brilliant
speech it's

speech it's

speech it's
well written it's well delivered as far

well written it's well delivered as far

well written it's well delivered as far
as speeches go you couldn't ask for

as speeches go you couldn't ask for

as speeches go you couldn't ask for
anything more

anything more

anything more
and i don't think he'd ever delivered a

and i don't think he'd ever delivered a

and i don't think he'd ever delivered a
speech as important in his life and i

speech as important in his life and i

speech as important in his life and i
don't think any of his ancestors had

don't think any of his ancestors had

don't think any of his ancestors had
he made history

sometimes the palaces are used as the

sometimes the palaces are used as the

sometimes the palaces are used as the
staging point

staging point

staging point
for much more damaging deceits and

for much more damaging deceits and

for much more damaging deceits and
downright lies

downright lies

downright lies
as was the case at windsor castle in

as was the case at windsor castle in

as was the case at windsor castle in
1536

1536

1536
this was henry viii's great deception

this was henry viii's great deception

this was henry viii's great deception
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after breaking away from the church in

after breaking away from the church in

after breaking away from the church in
rome henry started plundering the

rome henry started plundering the

rome henry started plundering the
monasteries

monasteries

monasteries
leaving the catholic faithful in uproar

leaving the catholic faithful in uproar

leaving the catholic faithful in uproar
that's really very upsetting to many

that's really very upsetting to many

that's really very upsetting to many
people in the country who feel that

people in the country who feel that

people in the country who feel that
catholicism

catholicism

catholicism
is the true religion so there began to

is the true religion so there began to

is the true religion so there began to
be an uprising led by robert ask

be an uprising led by robert ask

be an uprising led by robert ask
a northern landowner

they take ponte frat castle they've got

they take ponte frat castle they've got

they take ponte frat castle they've got
35 000 men

35 000 men

35 000 men
it becomes known as the pilgrimage of

it becomes known as the pilgrimage of

it becomes known as the pilgrimage of
grace

grace

grace
henry flees to windsor and there he

henry flees to windsor and there he

henry flees to windsor and there he
makes a plan

makes a plan

makes a plan
henley invited robert ask to this

henley invited robert ask to this

henley invited robert ask to this
marvellous christmas at windsor castle

marvellous christmas at windsor castle

marvellous christmas at windsor castle
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they pulled out the stops henry and

they pulled out the stops henry and

they pulled out the stops henry and
robert had a great time

robert had a great time

robert had a great time
they pulled the equivalent of a tudor

they pulled the equivalent of a tudor

they pulled the equivalent of a tudor
cracker henry gave him the equivalent of

cracker henry gave him the equivalent of

cracker henry gave him the equivalent of
a

a

a
tudor turkey and even henry said to

tudor turkey and even henry said to

tudor turkey and even henry said to
robert

robert

robert
you can have a gift a crimson satin

you can have a gift a crimson satin

you can have a gift a crimson satin
jacket

jacket

jacket
and henry promised robert asked pardons

and henry promised robert asked pardons

and henry promised robert asked pardons
he said they would consider all the

he said they would consider all the

he said they would consider all the
demands

demands

demands
so robertos is convinced that the king

so robertos is convinced that the king

so robertos is convinced that the king
means well

means well

means well
goes back to the north and says okay

goes back to the north and says okay

goes back to the north and says okay
chaps let's call off the rebellion

chaps let's call off the rebellion

chaps let's call off the rebellion
no henry was only playing at being mr

no henry was only playing at being mr

no henry was only playing at being mr
nice guy

nice guy

nice guy
and his plan all along was to get them

and his plan all along was to get them

and his plan all along was to get them
back

back

back
the minute they call off the rebellion

the minute they call off the rebellion

the minute they call off the rebellion
and disperse henry sends out his men

and disperse henry sends out his men

and disperse henry sends out his men
to hunt down the rebels they are put on

to hunt down the rebels they are put on

to hunt down the rebels they are put on
trial

trial

trial
and most of them are executed and rob

and most of them are executed and rob

and most of them are executed and rob
asked himself

asked himself

asked himself
it's hanged and his body is put in

it's hanged and his body is put in

it's hanged and his body is put in
chains jubited

chains jubited

chains jubited
in york castle it is the biggest signal

in york castle it is the biggest signal

in york castle it is the biggest signal
to the whole country that don't rebel

to the whole country that don't rebel

to the whole country that don't rebel
against me thus

against me thus

against me thus
windsor castle becomes the site of the

windsor castle becomes the site of the

windsor castle becomes the site of the
biggest royal

biggest royal

biggest royal
double cross in tudor history if not

double cross in tudor history if not

double cross in tudor history if not
history itself

history itself

history itself
regardless of the odd stench of betrayal

regardless of the odd stench of betrayal

regardless of the odd stench of betrayal
the royal palaces

the royal palaces

the royal palaces
are a tantalizing pit stop for visitors

are a tantalizing pit stop for visitors

are a tantalizing pit stop for visitors
eager to pull back the curtain

eager to pull back the curtain

eager to pull back the curtain
and peek through the royal keyhole and

and peek through the royal keyhole and

and peek through the royal keyhole and
it's not just the buildings themselves

it's not just the buildings themselves

it's not just the buildings themselves
that are the object of such endless

that are the object of such endless

that are the object of such endless
fascination it's also

fascination it's also

fascination it's also
the priceless artifacts accumulated by

the priceless artifacts accumulated by

the priceless artifacts accumulated by
kings and queens

kings and queens

kings and queens
through the centuries the royal

through the centuries the royal

through the centuries the royal
collection is just

collection is just

collection is just
stunning it's extraordinary to walk

stunning it's extraordinary to walk

stunning it's extraordinary to walk
around the palaces and wherever you look

around the palaces and wherever you look

around the palaces and wherever you look
you are surrounded by the old masters

you are surrounded by the old masters

you are surrounded by the old masters
and every sculpture

and every sculpture

and every sculpture
every vars is precious and priceless

every vars is precious and priceless

every vars is precious and priceless
palace art and artifacts come from all

palace art and artifacts come from all

palace art and artifacts come from all
over the world

the royal collection is bursting at the

the royal collection is bursting at the

the royal collection is bursting at the
seams with art from china and japan

seams with art from china and japan

seams with art from china and japan
it holds some of the most historically

it holds some of the most historically

it holds some of the most historically
important examples

important examples

important examples
of eastern art that exist in the western

of eastern art that exist in the western

of eastern art that exist in the western
world

world

world
there are more than 2 000 works of asian

there are more than 2 000 works of asian

there are more than 2 000 works of asian
art in the royal collection

while many monarchs have added to the

while many monarchs have added to the

while many monarchs have added to the
extensive collection

extensive collection

extensive collection
most of the chinese and eastern inspired

most of the chinese and eastern inspired

most of the chinese and eastern inspired
art was collected by george iv

art was collected by george iv

art was collected by george iv
he was called the first gentleman of

he was called the first gentleman of

he was called the first gentleman of
europe and he was a great taste maker

but he was also hugely satirized by the

but he was also hugely satirized by the

but he was also hugely satirized by the
public and the popular press

he was large he was gouty he ate too

he was large he was gouty he ate too

he was large he was gouty he ate too
much he drank too much

although he was controversial the things

although he was controversial the things

although he was controversial the things
you've left behind

you've left behind

you've left behind
are very impressive

are very impressive

are very impressive
george iv was a huge patron of the arts

george iv was a huge patron of the arts

george iv was a huge patron of the arts
and one of the greatest benefactors

and one of the greatest benefactors

and one of the greatest benefactors
of the royal collection he was

of the royal collection he was

of the royal collection he was
interested in what was going on

interested in what was going on

interested in what was going on
elsewhere in the world

elsewhere in the world

elsewhere in the world
and he tried to draw all of that into

and he tried to draw all of that into

and he tried to draw all of that into
britain to make it a more

britain to make it a more

britain to make it a more
cosmopolitan place

and his tastes are obviously approved of

and his tastes are obviously approved of

and his tastes are obviously approved of
by today's royal family

by today's royal family

by today's royal family
tucked away in one of the queen's

tucked away in one of the queen's

tucked away in one of the queen's
private rooms at buckingham palace

private rooms at buckingham palace

private rooms at buckingham palace
are two pieces bought by george iv

this beautiful pair of porcelain

this beautiful pair of porcelain

this beautiful pair of porcelain
pheasants

pheasants

pheasants
were made made in 1815

were made made in 1815

were made made in 1815
they've been made in a place called jing

they've been made in a place called jing

they've been made in a place called jing
dejan in china

dejan in china

dejan in china
which was the center the greatest

which was the center the greatest

which was the center the greatest
production center of ceramics since the

production center of ceramics since the

production center of ceramics since the
14th century

14th century

14th century
they're startlingly contemporary in a

they're startlingly contemporary in a

they're startlingly contemporary in a
way

way

way
they're positioning with this upright

they're positioning with this upright

they're positioning with this upright
thrust of the beaks

thrust of the beaks

thrust of the beaks
the way that the claw grips onto the

the way that the claw grips onto the

the way that the claw grips onto the
stalk beneath it's got a real dynamism

stalk beneath it's got a real dynamism

stalk beneath it's got a real dynamism
to it but it's also

to it but it's also

to it but it's also
very stylized and then just having that

very stylized and then just having that

very stylized and then just having that
variegation of color the sort of shimmer

variegation of color the sort of shimmer

variegation of color the sort of shimmer
of the different feathers alongside each

of the different feathers alongside each

of the different feathers alongside each
other

other

other
i think they're really beautiful now

i think they're really beautiful now

i think they're really beautiful now
they peer over the queen's shoulder

they peer over the queen's shoulder

they peer over the queen's shoulder
at her visitors as if they have always

at her visitors as if they have always

at her visitors as if they have always
belonged there

belonged there

belonged there
but this wasn't the first royal palace

but this wasn't the first royal palace

but this wasn't the first royal palace
that these birds were displayed in

that these birds were displayed in

that these birds were displayed in
they originally came from a different

they originally came from a different

they originally came from a different
place

place

place
a forgotten palace kitted out by george

a forgotten palace kitted out by george

a forgotten palace kitted out by george
iv

before the pheasants moved to buckingham

before the pheasants moved to buckingham

before the pheasants moved to buckingham
palace around 1847

palace around 1847

palace around 1847
we know that they originally lived in

we know that they originally lived in

we know that they originally lived in
brighton pavilion

brighton pavilion

brighton pavilion
because there's an etching made around

because there's an etching made around

because there's an etching made around
1820

1820

1820
that shows them on the mantelpiece

this was the long gallery in a palace

this was the long gallery in a palace

this was the long gallery in a palace
unlike any other

unlike any other

unlike any other
brighton's royal pavilion the brighton

brighton's royal pavilion the brighton

brighton's royal pavilion the brighton
pavilion was

pavilion was

pavilion was
george the fourth pet project his

george the fourth pet project his

george the fourth pet project his
passion project

passion project

passion project
created when he was prince of wales

created when he was prince of wales

created when he was prince of wales
brighton pavilion

brighton pavilion

brighton pavilion
would be the perfect party palace you've

would be the perfect party palace you've

would be the perfect party palace you've
got chinese and indian motifs you've got

got chinese and indian motifs you've got

got chinese and indian motifs you've got
regency grandeur you've got french

regency grandeur you've got french

regency grandeur you've got french
influence and gothic influence it's this

influence and gothic influence it's this

influence and gothic influence it's this
total mishmash of styles

writing pavilion can be considered as a

writing pavilion can be considered as a

writing pavilion can be considered as a
piece of art

piece of art

piece of art
in itself a piece of art which queen

in itself a piece of art which queen

in itself a piece of art which queen
victoria

victoria

victoria
hated victoria inherited brighton

hated victoria inherited brighton

hated victoria inherited brighton
pavilion when she took the throne

pavilion when she took the throne

pavilion when she took the throne
but she never really liked it she said

but she never really liked it she said

but she never really liked it she said
that the rooms were too dark the

that the rooms were too dark the

that the rooms were too dark the
ceilings were too low

ceilings were too low

ceilings were too low
and there really wasn't room for her

and there really wasn't room for her

and there really wasn't room for her
ever expanding family

ever expanding family

ever expanding family
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victoria ended up selling off brighton

victoria ended up selling off brighton

victoria ended up selling off brighton
pavilion for

pavilion for

pavilion for
just 53 000 pounds she took

just 53 000 pounds she took

just 53 000 pounds she took
all these beautiful objects out of

all these beautiful objects out of

all these beautiful objects out of
brighton pavilion

brighton pavilion

brighton pavilion
and that is how the porcelain pheasants

and that is how the porcelain pheasants

and that is how the porcelain pheasants
end up

end up

end up
in buckingham palace the porcelain

in buckingham palace the porcelain

in buckingham palace the porcelain
pheasants

pheasants

pheasants
have been a permanent fixture at

have been a permanent fixture at

have been a permanent fixture at
buckingham palace for over 170 years

buckingham palace for over 170 years

buckingham palace for over 170 years
beautiful reminders of a long-lost royal

beautiful reminders of a long-lost royal

beautiful reminders of a long-lost royal
pleasure palace

pleasure palace

pleasure palace
they are a testament to how artworks

they are a testament to how artworks

they are a testament to how artworks
have this

have this

have this
long history and story all of their own

coming up the queen's tiara and the

coming up the queen's tiara and the

coming up the queen's tiara and the
untold story

untold story

untold story
of its daring escape from bolshevik

of its daring escape from bolshevik

of its daring escape from bolshevik
russia

russia

russia
the story is straight out of a spy novel

the story is straight out of a spy novel

the story is straight out of a spy novel
and the secret power battle between

and the secret power battle between

and the secret power battle between
queen victoria

queen victoria

queen victoria
and her mother victoria's mother

and her mother victoria's mother

and her mother victoria's mother
victoire

victoire

victoire
john conroy club together to make

john conroy club together to make

john conroy club together to make
victoria

victoria

victoria
their creature

the royal palaces play host to the most

the royal palaces play host to the most

the royal palaces play host to the most
glamorous events

glamorous events

glamorous events
every single year the ballrooms and

every single year the ballrooms and

every single year the ballrooms and
gardens of buckingham palace

gardens of buckingham palace

gardens of buckingham palace
are packed with dignitaries decked out

are packed with dignitaries decked out

are packed with dignitaries decked out
in their finest

in their finest

in their finest
all eager for a moment with her majesty

all eager for a moment with her majesty

all eager for a moment with her majesty
it's really an opportunity for the who's

it's really an opportunity for the who's

it's really an opportunity for the who's
who

who

who
to rub shoulders people get dressed up

to rub shoulders people get dressed up

to rub shoulders people get dressed up
i think everybody who hopes to get a

i think everybody who hopes to get a

i think everybody who hopes to get a
photo op with at least

photo op with at least

photo op with at least
one member of the royal family for these

one member of the royal family for these

one member of the royal family for these
occasions

occasions

occasions
the queen will often break out her most

the queen will often break out her most

the queen will often break out her most
fabulous

fabulous

fabulous
show-stopping jewels to greet her

show-stopping jewels to greet her

show-stopping jewels to greet her
distinguished guests

distinguished guests

distinguished guests
when the obamas visited in 2014 we got

when the obamas visited in 2014 we got

when the obamas visited in 2014 we got
to see the queen at windsor

to see the queen at windsor

to see the queen at windsor
in one of her favorite headpieces the

in one of her favorite headpieces the

in one of her favorite headpieces the
vladimir

vladimir

vladimir
tiara it's a really elegant timeless

tiara it's a really elegant timeless

tiara it's a really elegant timeless
piece

piece

piece
filled with diamonds there are 15

filled with diamonds there are 15

filled with diamonds there are 15
circles connected by a wavy band that

circles connected by a wavy band that

circles connected by a wavy band that
intersects them

intersects them

intersects them
and 15 enormous teardrop pearls hang

and 15 enormous teardrop pearls hang

and 15 enormous teardrop pearls hang
from the loops each of which is worth

from the loops each of which is worth

from the loops each of which is worth
thousands of pounds

thousands of pounds

thousands of pounds
behind its shimmering exterior lies an

behind its shimmering exterior lies an

behind its shimmering exterior lies an
untold story

untold story

untold story
of glamour intrigue and daring adventure

the story of how the tiara got into the

the story of how the tiara got into the

the story of how the tiara got into the
hands of the british

hands of the british

hands of the british
royals is something a bit like a spy

royals is something a bit like a spy

royals is something a bit like a spy
mystery

mystery

mystery
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the story began in russia in 1874

the story began in russia in 1874

the story began in russia in 1874
it was made by the imperial jewelers to

it was made by the imperial jewelers to

it was made by the imperial jewelers to
the russian royal family

the russian royal family

the russian royal family
for maria pavlovner the wife of grand

for maria pavlovner the wife of grand

for maria pavlovner the wife of grand
duke vladimir

duke vladimir

duke vladimir
the tsar's brother

the tsar's brother

the tsar's brother
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but after the revolution of 1917

but after the revolution of 1917

but after the revolution of 1917
communist russia was no longer safe for

communist russia was no longer safe for

communist russia was no longer safe for
aristocrats as wealthy and prominent

aristocrats as wealthy and prominent

aristocrats as wealthy and prominent
as maria pavlovner when the russian

as maria pavlovner when the russian

as maria pavlovner when the russian
royal family

royal family

royal family
came tumbling down she hid her precious

came tumbling down she hid her precious

came tumbling down she hid her precious
jewels in a secret compartment within

jewels in a secret compartment within

jewels in a secret compartment within
her home

her home

her home
escaping with just her day jewels

the grand duchess was the last romanov

the grand duchess was the last romanov

the grand duchess was the last romanov
to escape russia

to escape russia

to escape russia
dying in france in 1920 her family had

dying in france in 1920 her family had

dying in france in 1920 her family had
lost

lost

lost
everything except for the jewels

hidden in a secret alcove in her palace

hidden in a secret alcove in her palace

hidden in a secret alcove in her palace
the tiara was under the noses of the

the tiara was under the noses of the

the tiara was under the noses of the
bolshevik government

bolshevik government

bolshevik government
for many years her son

for many years her son

for many years her son
grand duke boris persuades an art dealer

grand duke boris persuades an art dealer

grand duke boris persuades an art dealer
friend of his to

friend of his to

friend of his to
smuggle themselves into the country and

smuggle themselves into the country and

smuggle themselves into the country and
get the jewels out

get the jewels out

get the jewels out
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and then miraculously transports them

and then miraculously transports them

and then miraculously transports them
1300 miles back across europe hidden

1300 miles back across europe hidden

1300 miles back across europe hidden
in a leather gladstone bag all the way

in a leather gladstone bag all the way

in a leather gladstone bag all the way
back to london

queen mary bought the tiara for 28 000

queen mary bought the tiara for 28 000

queen mary bought the tiara for 28 000
pounds now that's about the equivalent

pounds now that's about the equivalent

pounds now that's about the equivalent
of one and a quarter million pounds

of one and a quarter million pounds

of one and a quarter million pounds
today a huge amount

today a huge amount

today a huge amount
it can also be worn with a stunning set

it can also be worn with a stunning set

it can also be worn with a stunning set
of green emeralds

of green emeralds

of green emeralds
these were commissioned by queen mary

these were commissioned by queen mary

these were commissioned by queen mary
queen elizabeth's grandmother

queen elizabeth's grandmother

queen elizabeth's grandmother
and they were a set of cabochon drops

and they were a set of cabochon drops

and they were a set of cabochon drops
that came from her own family's cache of

that came from her own family's cache of

that came from her own family's cache of
gems

gems

gems
these family heirlooms known as the

these family heirlooms known as the

these family heirlooms known as the
cambridge emeralds

cambridge emeralds

cambridge emeralds
were amazingly won in a charity raffle

were amazingly won in a charity raffle

were amazingly won in a charity raffle
in germany

in germany

in germany
by queen mary's mother augusta a german

by queen mary's mother augusta a german

by queen mary's mother augusta a german
princess

princess

princess
and the first duchess of cambridge

and the first duchess of cambridge

and the first duchess of cambridge
in 1953 the newly crowned queen

in 1953 the newly crowned queen

in 1953 the newly crowned queen
elizabeth

elizabeth

elizabeth
inherited the tiara directly from her

inherited the tiara directly from her

inherited the tiara directly from her
grandmother

grandmother

grandmother
and it has been a royal favorite during

and it has been a royal favorite during

and it has been a royal favorite during
her reign

her reign

her reign
the queen wears it all those different

the queen wears it all those different

the queen wears it all those different
ways and each time

ways and each time

ways and each time
it feels like a fresh new piece

it feels like a fresh new piece

it feels like a fresh new piece
there is a vladimir tiara to suit every

there is a vladimir tiara to suit every

there is a vladimir tiara to suit every
occasion

occasion

occasion
she opted for green with the cambridge

she opted for green with the cambridge

she opted for green with the cambridge
emeralds when she hosted the irish

emeralds when she hosted the irish

emeralds when she hosted the irish
t-shock

t-shock

t-shock
at buckingham palace in 2014

at buckingham palace in 2014

at buckingham palace in 2014
with a value in excess of 10 million

with a value in excess of 10 million

with a value in excess of 10 million
pounds

pounds

pounds
it secured in a secret vault the size of

it secured in a secret vault the size of

it secured in a secret vault the size of
an ice rink

an ice rink

an ice rink
40 feet below buckingham palace

40 feet below buckingham palace

40 feet below buckingham palace
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queen victoria moved into buckingham

queen victoria moved into buckingham

queen victoria moved into buckingham
palace in 1837

palace in 1837

palace in 1837
leaving behind her childhood home

leaving behind her childhood home

leaving behind her childhood home
kensington palace

kensington palace

kensington palace
she hated the west london palace thanks

she hated the west london palace thanks

she hated the west london palace thanks
mainly to the mysterious and secret

mainly to the mysterious and secret

mainly to the mysterious and secret
kensington system

so victoria's father died when she was

so victoria's father died when she was

so victoria's father died when she was
very young and victoria's mother a

very young and victoria's mother a

very young and victoria's mother a
german widow

german widow

german widow
becomes very reliant on this chap called

becomes very reliant on this chap called

becomes very reliant on this chap called
john conroy

john conroy

john conroy
who really is the baddie of the piece i

who really is the baddie of the piece i

who really is the baddie of the piece i
don't think anyone can really find many

don't think anyone can really find many

don't think anyone can really find many
redeeming features in john conroy

redeeming features in john conroy

redeeming features in john conroy
victoria's mother victoire and her

victoria's mother victoire and her

victoria's mother victoire and her
mother's advisor

mother's advisor

mother's advisor
john conloy club together to make

john conloy club together to make

john conloy club together to make
victoria

victoria

victoria
their creature what they hoped was

their creature what they hoped was

their creature what they hoped was
that victoria would come to the throne

that victoria would come to the throne

that victoria would come to the throne
as a child and then they could continue

as a child and then they could continue

as a child and then they could continue
to dominate her

to dominate her

to dominate her
and get huge amounts of power

so what was the kensington system well

so what was the kensington system well

so what was the kensington system well
it was pretty bad

it was pretty bad

it was pretty bad
victoria was watched by convoy or by her

victoria was watched by convoy or by her

victoria was watched by convoy or by her
mother all day long

mother all day long

mother all day long
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and then when she went to bed in her

and then when she went to bed in her

and then when she went to bed in her
mother's room someone stood over her to

mother's room someone stood over her to

mother's room someone stood over her to
watch her in bed

watch her in bed

watch her in bed
until her mother came to bed

until her mother came to bed

until her mother came to bed
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and she wasn't allowed to do anything

and she wasn't allowed to do anything

and she wasn't allowed to do anything
she couldn't even walk down the stairs

she couldn't even walk down the stairs

she couldn't even walk down the stairs
by herself

by herself

by herself
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and she certainly wasn't allowed to have

and she certainly wasn't allowed to have

and she certainly wasn't allowed to have
real playmates

real playmates

real playmates
victoria hated both of them she hated

victoria hated both of them she hated

victoria hated both of them she hated
the kensington system

the kensington system

the kensington system
and although she smiled in public she

and although she smiled in public she

and although she smiled in public she
really didn't like it

really didn't like it

really didn't like it
victoria felt very ill she's suffering

victoria felt very ill she's suffering

victoria felt very ill she's suffering
and victoria's mother

and victoria's mother

and victoria's mother
she's standing over her saying you must

she's standing over her saying you must

she's standing over her saying you must
make convoy

make convoy

make convoy
in charge of all your money when you

in charge of all your money when you

in charge of all your money when you
come to the throne sign this

come to the throne sign this

come to the throne sign this
promise and victoria with an

promise and victoria with an

promise and victoria with an
unbelievable amount of strength for a

unbelievable amount of strength for a

unbelievable amount of strength for a
teenage girl who's very ill

teenage girl who's very ill

teenage girl who's very ill
she doesn't sign but after that she is

she doesn't sign but after that she is

she doesn't sign but after that she is
really furious with her mother

and the kensington system becomes really

and the kensington system becomes really

and the kensington system becomes really
a battle of wills

a battle of wills

a battle of wills
it is a chess battle a game of thrones a

it is a chess battle a game of thrones a

it is a chess battle a game of thrones a
battle of wills between the duchess

battle of wills between the duchess

battle of wills between the duchess
and conroy on one side and victoria on

and conroy on one side and victoria on

and conroy on one side and victoria on
the other

finally victoria turns 18 and not many

finally victoria turns 18 and not many

finally victoria turns 18 and not many
weeks after the king

weeks after the king

weeks after the king
dies and victoria becomes queen she's

dies and victoria becomes queen she's

dies and victoria becomes queen she's
told at kensington palace

told at kensington palace

told at kensington palace
the place for the kensington system that

the place for the kensington system that

the place for the kensington system that
she is queen early in the morning

she is queen early in the morning

she is queen early in the morning
and victoria aged 18 she's now the most

and victoria aged 18 she's now the most

and victoria aged 18 she's now the most
powerful woman

powerful woman

powerful woman
in the world and what does she want what

in the world and what does she want what

in the world and what does she want what
she asks for

she asks for

she asks for
is an hour alone because she's never

is an hour alone because she's never

is an hour alone because she's never
ever

ever

ever
had an hour alone just to think without

had an hour alone just to think without

had an hour alone just to think without
her mother watching her

her mother watching her

her mother watching her
victoria moves to buckingham palace and

victoria moves to buckingham palace and

victoria moves to buckingham palace and
that is

that is

that is
the essential word to her mother mother

the essential word to her mother mother

the essential word to her mother mother
you have played the game

you have played the game

you have played the game
and you've lost

and you've lost

and you've lost
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this wonderful marvellous kensington

this wonderful marvellous kensington

this wonderful marvellous kensington
palace was to victoria

palace was to victoria

palace was to victoria
a miserable place and it was

a miserable place and it was

a miserable place and it was
unsurprising that she really never went

unsurprising that she really never went

unsurprising that she really never went
back there

back there

back there
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next time we uncover the secrets

next time we uncover the secrets

next time we uncover the secrets
of the ever expanding family housing

of the ever expanding family housing

of the ever expanding family housing
complex at kensington palace

complex at kensington palace

complex at kensington palace
they turn it into an architectural

they turn it into an architectural

they turn it into an architectural
monster we meet the master craftsmen

monster we meet the master craftsmen

monster we meet the master craftsmen
who took on the tricky windsor castle

who took on the tricky windsor castle

who took on the tricky windsor castle
restoration

restoration

restoration
my blood pressure went up and i went

my blood pressure went up and i went

my blood pressure went up and i went
grey in the process

grey in the process

grey in the process
and we reveal some of the oddest gifts

and we reveal some of the oddest gifts

and we reveal some of the oddest gifts
the queen has ever received

the queen has ever received

the queen has ever received
she was given a crocodile and her

she was given a crocodile and her

she was given a crocodile and her
private secretary had to put it in his

private secretary had to put it in his

private secretary had to put it in his
bath on britannia

and that's at the earlier time of eatnik

and that's at the earlier time of eatnik

and that's at the earlier time of eatnik
saturday

saturday

saturday
on monday at nine weave the start of a

on monday at nine weave the start of a

on monday at nine weave the start of a
brand new original drama the drowning

brand new original drama the drowning

brand new original drama the drowning
will have the heroes on the back of your

will have the heroes on the back of your

will have the heroes on the back of your
neck

neck

neck
standing on end don't miss it next

standing on end don't miss it next

standing on end don't miss it next
tonight is a dream or a nightmare to

tonight is a dream or a nightmare to

tonight is a dream or a nightmare to
join the royal family we'll find out

join the royal family we'll find out

join the royal family we'll find out
in brand new when the middleton's met

in brand new when the middleton's met

in brand new when the middleton's met
the monarchy stay right there

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