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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 with incredible

packed to the rafters with incredible

packed to the rafters with incredible secrets

secrets

secrets from royal courtship to royal births

from royal courtship to royal births

from royal courtship to royal births to royal marriages and scandals the

to royal marriages and scandals the

to royal marriages and scandals the palaces

palaces

palaces have played host to all of that in this

have played host to all of that in this

have played host to all of that in this series we step beyond

series we step beyond

series we step 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

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[Music] this time we go behind the scenes with

this time we go behind the scenes with

this time we go behind the scenes with the builder who took on one of the most

the builder who took on one of the most

the builder who took on one of the most complex renovation jobs

complex renovation jobs

complex renovation jobs in the windsor castle restoration we

in the windsor castle restoration we

in the windsor castle restoration we got to draftsman drawing for the best

got to draftsman drawing for the best

got to draftsman drawing for the best part of a year

part of a year

part of a year before we even started to make anything

before we even started to make anything

before we even started to make anything get an inside look at the residents

get an inside look at the residents

get an inside look at the residents accommodating an ever-growing

accommodating an ever-growing

accommodating an ever-growing royal family kensington palace

royal family kensington palace

royal family kensington palace it was a very neat house once upon a

it was a very neat house once upon a

it was a very neat house once upon a time but when monarchy got hold of it

time but when monarchy got hold of it

time but when monarchy got hold of it they turned it into something of an

they turned it into something of an

they turned it into something of an architectural monster

architectural monster

architectural monster uncover the secrets sewn into the

uncover the secrets sewn into the

uncover the secrets sewn into the queen's most iconic outfit

queen's most iconic outfit

queen's most iconic outfit hartnell actually added a wonderful

hartnell actually added a wonderful

hartnell actually added a wonderful secret detail which was a little

secret detail which was a little

secret detail which was a little four-leaf shamrock

four-leaf shamrock

four-leaf shamrock we discover the most bizarre palatial

we discover the most bizarre palatial

we discover the most bizarre palatial presence the queen

presence the queen

presence the queen has ever received she was given a

has ever received she was given a

has ever received she was given a crocodile and samartin chartres her

crocodile and samartin chartres her

crocodile and samartin chartres her private secretary

private secretary

private secretary had to put it in his bath on britannia

had to put it in his bath on britannia

had to put it in his bath on britannia and we reveal the castle with the 16th

and we reveal the castle with the 16th

and we reveal the castle with the 16th century murder mystery

century murder mystery

century murder mystery that went horribly wrong it was going to

that went horribly wrong it was going to

that went horribly wrong it was going to be the perfect crime

be the perfect crime

be the perfect crime kill darnley blur up his house no one

kill darnley blur up his house no one

kill darnley blur up his house no one will be any the wiser

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[Music] the royal palaces serve as a permanent

the royal palaces serve as a permanent

the royal palaces serve as a permanent reminder

reminder

reminder of the history and influence of the

of the history and influence of the

of the history and influence of the british monarchy

british monarchy

british monarchy through the ages but alongside the grand

through the ages but alongside the grand

through the ages but alongside the grand and ostentatious

and ostentatious

and ostentatious are those palaces that can often go

are those palaces that can often go

are those palaces that can often go unnoticed

unnoticed

unnoticed built to blend in and to be a place for

built to blend in and to be a place for

built to blend in and to be a place for royals to call

royals to call

royals to call home across hyde park

home across hyde park

home across hyde park some two miles west of buckingham palace

some two miles west of buckingham palace

some two miles west of buckingham palace lies a remarkable royal housing complex

lies a remarkable royal housing complex

lies a remarkable royal housing complex brimming with secrets kensington palace

brimming with secrets kensington palace

brimming with secrets kensington palace is big and it's old and it's rambling

is big and it's old and it's rambling

is big and it's old and it's rambling and it's got lots of different

and it's got lots of different

and it's got lots of different apartments and houses there and it's

apartments and houses there and it's

apartments and houses there and it's perfect for the royal family

perfect for the royal family

perfect for the royal family the queen's got a lot of cousins and she

the queen's got a lot of cousins and she

the queen's got a lot of cousins and she needs to house them

needs to house them

needs to house them royals have occupied kensington palace

royals have occupied kensington palace

royals have occupied kensington palace for over three centuries

for over three centuries

for over three centuries and various generations have extended it

and various generations have extended it

and various generations have extended it to suit their needs

architecturally it's a bit of a mess

architecturally it's a bit of a mess

architecturally it's a bit of a mess it's not

it's not

it's not the kind of unified vision that most

the kind of unified vision that most

the kind of unified vision that most palaces aspire

palaces aspire

palaces aspire to be it was a very neat house once upon

to be it was a very neat house once upon

to be it was a very neat house once upon a time

a time

a time but when monarchy got hold of it they

but when monarchy got hold of it they

but when monarchy got hold of it they turned it into something of an

turned it into something of an

turned it into something of an architectural monster

architectural monster

architectural monster its first royal inhabitants were william

its first royal inhabitants were william

its first royal inhabitants were william and mary

and mary

and mary as a result of the glorious revolution

as a result of the glorious revolution

as a result of the glorious revolution of 1688

of 1688

of 1688 they've been invited from the

they've been invited from the

they've been invited from the netherlands to replace the catholic

netherlands to replace the catholic

netherlands to replace the catholic james ii they needed a new palace but

james ii they needed a new palace but

james ii they needed a new palace but they needed it built quick

they needed it built quick

they needed it built quick and cheap as a new king and queen

and cheap as a new king and queen

and cheap as a new king and queen they didn't want to start building with

they didn't want to start building with

they didn't want to start building with great ostentation a project that would

great ostentation a project that would

great ostentation a project that would take

take

take years when their essential job was to

years when their essential job was to

years when their essential job was to control the nation

control the nation

control the nation and persuade them of the quality of

and persuade them of the quality of

and persuade them of the quality of their governance

their governance

their governance get it up get it done and let's get on

get it up get it done and let's get on

get it up get it done and let's get on with the business of running the country

with the business of running the country

with the business of running the country they bought nottingham house a small

they bought nottingham house a small

they bought nottingham house a small villa in what was then the suburb

villa in what was then the suburb

villa in what was then the suburb of kensington and hired the most

of kensington and hired the most

of kensington and hired the most celebrated architect of the day

celebrated architect of the day

celebrated architect of the day sir christopher wren to transform it

sir christopher wren to transform it

sir christopher wren to transform it into a palace

into a palace

into a palace but ren wasn't known for speed his

but ren wasn't known for speed his

but ren wasn't known for speed his masterpiece

masterpiece

masterpiece say paul's cathedral was only halfway

say paul's cathedral was only halfway

say paul's cathedral was only halfway through its 35-year building program

through its 35-year building program

through its 35-year building program william and mary wanted their palace in

william and mary wanted their palace in

william and mary wanted their palace in six months

six months

six months [Music]

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[Music] mary wanted a palace to be built around

mary wanted a palace to be built around

mary wanted a palace to be built around that whole house

that whole house

that whole house by christmas this was a phenomenal task

by christmas this was a phenomenal task

by christmas this was a phenomenal task to ask of christopher wren and all his

to ask of christopher wren and all his

to ask of christopher wren and all his collaborators

it was a bit of a bodge job really it

it was a bit of a bodge job really it

it was a bit of a bodge job really it was about trying to

was about trying to

was about trying to extend and build on what was already

extend and build on what was already

extend and build on what was already there and do so very very

there and do so very very

there and do so very very quickly with such a tight deadline

quickly with such a tight deadline

quickly with such a tight deadline the builders cut corners

the builders cut corners

the builders cut corners kensington is notoriously badly built

kensington is notoriously badly built

kensington is notoriously badly built it's had a whole series of

it's had a whole series of

it's had a whole series of uh structural props and failures

uh structural props and failures

uh structural props and failures and ren's masons just threw it up too

and ren's masons just threw it up too

and ren's masons just threw it up too quick

quick

quick [Music]

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[Music] five months into the project these

five months into the project these

five months into the project these shortcuts led to tragedy

shortcuts led to tragedy

shortcuts led to tragedy a vault collapsed crushing a carpenter

a vault collapsed crushing a carpenter

a vault collapsed crushing a carpenter and to have someone who's dead because

and to have someone who's dead because

and to have someone who's dead because of your design and workmanship

of your design and workmanship

of your design and workmanship it wracked ren he was found with his

it wracked ren he was found with his

it wracked ren he was found with his head in his hands in saint paul's

head in his hands in saint paul's

head in his hands in saint paul's cathedral

cathedral

cathedral mary then stepped in and said it's my

mary then stepped in and said it's my

mary then stepped in and said it's my fault to have a monarch feel responsible

fault to have a monarch feel responsible

fault to have a monarch feel responsible for deaths because of your building

for deaths because of your building

for deaths because of your building project

project

project is quite extraordinary rather pitifully

is quite extraordinary rather pitifully

is quite extraordinary rather pitifully we know she wrote to william and said

we know she wrote to william and said

we know she wrote to william and said it showed me the hand of god plainly in

it showed me the hand of god plainly in

it showed me the hand of god plainly in it and i was truly humbled

but there is this ruthless side to every

but there is this ruthless side to every

but there is this ruthless side to every queen i think because they were still in

queen i think because they were still in

queen i think because they were still in the new build by christmas

the new build by christmas

the new build by christmas it is an astonishing feat to have

it is an astonishing feat to have

it is an astonishing feat to have created a palace in just

created a palace in just

created a palace in just six months ren had not only hit his

six months ren had not only hit his

six months ren had not only hit his deadline

deadline

deadline but also his budget thanks to a rather

but also his budget thanks to a rather

but also his budget thanks to a rather unregal building material it was built

unregal building material it was built

unregal building material it was built in

in

in brick which was sort of unfashionable

brick which was sort of unfashionable

brick which was sort of unfashionable material at the time

material at the time

material at the time it's quite plain in its architecture

it's quite plain in its architecture

it's quite plain in its architecture parts of it just looked like a street

parts of it just looked like a street

parts of it just looked like a street rather than a palace with you know long

rather than a palace with you know long

rather than a palace with you know long facades

facades

facades like any london street at the time it's

like any london street at the time it's

like any london street at the time it's a bizarre building in many ways

whilst kensington palace is home to

whilst kensington palace is home to

whilst kensington palace is home to young royals like william and kate and

young royals like william and kate and

young royals like william and kate and their family

their family

their family home for the queen means windsor

i think probably almost more than

i think probably almost more than

i think probably almost more than anywhere else it is her home

anywhere else it is her home

anywhere else it is her home this is where she spent a huge amount of

this is where she spent a huge amount of

this is where she spent a huge amount of her childhood adolescence

her childhood adolescence

her childhood adolescence and now it is her haven

and now it is her haven

and now it is her haven [Music]

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[Music] but at 11 30 am on the 20th of november

but at 11 30 am on the 20th of november

but at 11 30 am on the 20th of november 1992 the queen's lifelong home

1992 the queen's lifelong home

1992 the queen's lifelong home was thrown into chaos when a small fire

was thrown into chaos when a small fire

was thrown into chaos when a small fire started

started

started in her private chapel in the northern

in her private chapel in the northern

in her private chapel in the northern corner of the castle

corner of the castle

corner of the castle windsor castle was being rewired and

windsor castle was being rewired and

windsor castle was being rewired and there was a light which

there was a light which

there was a light which caught one of the heavy curtains and

caught one of the heavy curtains and

caught one of the heavy curtains and went up in flames immediately and within

went up in flames immediately and within

went up in flames immediately and within minutes the blaze had taken hold

minutes the blaze had taken hold

minutes the blaze had taken hold in total 225 firefighters

in total 225 firefighters

in total 225 firefighters were called to the scene with 36

were called to the scene with 36

were called to the scene with 36 vehicles battling to save the palace

vehicles battling to save the palace

vehicles battling to save the palace it could be seen for miles and miles

it could be seen for miles and miles

it could be seen for miles and miles around and of course it seemed like

around and of course it seemed like

around and of course it seemed like there was a symbol of the monarchy

there was a symbol of the monarchy

there was a symbol of the monarchy burning

burning

burning to see it in flames i think did have her

to see it in flames i think did have her

to see it in flames i think did have her an emotional impact for many people

an emotional impact for many people

an emotional impact for many people in the uk

and no one felt that impact more than

and no one felt that impact more than

and no one felt that impact more than the queen herself

the queen was at buckingham palace and

the queen was at buckingham palace and

the queen was at buckingham palace and she was informed about the fire and she

she was informed about the fire and she

she was informed about the fire and she got to windsor as soon as she possibly

got to windsor as soon as she possibly

got to windsor as soon as she possibly could

could

could she arrived to find the palace she calls

she arrived to find the palace she calls

she arrived to find the palace she calls home burning out of control

home burning out of control

home burning out of control it was clear to see that it was very

it was clear to see that it was very

it was clear to see that it was very distressing for her watching

distressing for her watching

distressing for her watching the fire sweeping through and people

the fire sweeping through and people

the fire sweeping through and people desperately trying to tackle the blaze

as firefighters battled to bring the

as firefighters battled to bring the

as firefighters battled to bring the fire under control

fire under control

fire under control the royal family leapt into action and

the royal family leapt into action and

the royal family leapt into action and helped organize a rescue mission

helped organize a rescue mission

helped organize a rescue mission to save the castle's many priceless

to save the castle's many priceless

to save the castle's many priceless treasures from the path

treasures from the path

treasures from the path of the raging flames they formed a human

of the raging flames they formed a human

of the raging flames they formed a human chain masterminded by prince andrew

chain masterminded by prince andrew

chain masterminded by prince andrew who knew every inch of that castle as a

who knew every inch of that castle as a

who knew every inch of that castle as a child he'd explored it and he knew where

child he'd explored it and he knew where

child he'd explored it and he knew where all the

all the

all the secret back passages and everything else

secret back passages and everything else

secret back passages and everything else were

were

were the queen was shocked but she is

the queen was shocked but she is

the queen was shocked but she is pragmatic she gets on with it and she

pragmatic she gets on with it and she

pragmatic she gets on with it and she realized that she had to be part of the

realized that she had to be part of the

realized that she had to be part of the effort to save what they could

effort to save what they could

effort to save what they could and they did the royal family were part

and they did the royal family were part

and they did the royal family were part of the chain there to get stuff out

of the chain there to get stuff out

of the chain there to get stuff out we can reveal that in the end only two

we can reveal that in the end only two

we can reveal that in the end only two works of art were lost in the fire

works of art were lost in the fire

works of art were lost in the fire the blaze took 15 hours to bring under

the blaze took 15 hours to bring under

the blaze took 15 hours to bring under control

control

control what had started as a small electrical

what had started as a small electrical

what had started as a small electrical fire in the royal chapel

fire in the royal chapel

fire in the royal chapel had spread outwards into two of the

had spread outwards into two of the

had spread outwards into two of the palace towers and totally destroyed

palace towers and totally destroyed

palace towers and totally destroyed the iconic st george's hall

the iconic st george's hall

the iconic st george's hall in total 115 rooms had been completely

in total 115 rooms had been completely

in total 115 rooms had been completely destroyed

destroyed

destroyed it was so dramatic and so terribly sad

it was so dramatic and so terribly sad

it was so dramatic and so terribly sad and the next day the queen surveyed the

and the next day the queen surveyed the

and the next day the queen surveyed the ruins

ruins

ruins and as she walked through the charred

and as she walked through the charred

and as she walked through the charred remains of some of her possessions she

remains of some of her possessions she

remains of some of her possessions she seemed like a little old lady you know

seemed like a little old lady you know

seemed like a little old lady you know who had lost

who had lost

who had lost something so treasured to her

despite the devastation the plan to

despite the devastation the plan to

despite the devastation the plan to rebuild started straight away

rebuild started straight away

rebuild started straight away there was a competition for the redesign

there was a competition for the redesign

there was a competition for the redesign one by a firm of architects

one by a firm of architects

one by a firm of architects who worked with oak specialists venables

who worked with oak specialists venables

who worked with oak specialists venables brothers

we got two draftsman drawing for the

we got two draftsman drawing for the

we got two draftsman drawing for the best part of a year

best part of a year

best part of a year before we even started to make anything

before we even started to make anything

before we even started to make anything initial reports suggested repairs would

initial reports suggested repairs would

initial reports suggested repairs would cost up to 60 million pounds

cost up to 60 million pounds

cost up to 60 million pounds and it could take 10 years for the

and it could take 10 years for the

and it could take 10 years for the castle to dry out

castle to dry out

castle to dry out once you've got the job you realize the

once you've got the job you realize the

once you've got the job you realize the size of the task that you've

size of the task that you've

size of the task that you've undertaken and the question of exactly

undertaken and the question of exactly

undertaken and the question of exactly what form the reconstruction would take

what form the reconstruction would take

what form the reconstruction would take involved some controversial decisions

involved some controversial decisions

involved some controversial decisions the queen and the duke of edinburgh

the queen and the duke of edinburgh

the queen and the duke of edinburgh really were in charge of the restoration

really were in charge of the restoration

really were in charge of the restoration they had a dilemma do they try and

they had a dilemma do they try and

they had a dilemma do they try and restore rooms back to exactly how they

restore rooms back to exactly how they

restore rooms back to exactly how they were could they even afford that

were could they even afford that

were could they even afford that or do they do something different my

or do they do something different my

or do they do something different my blood pressure went up and i think i

blood pressure went up and i think i

blood pressure went up and i think i went gray in the process

went gray in the process

went gray in the process [Music]

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[Music] coming up on secrets of the royal

coming up on secrets of the royal

coming up on secrets of the royal palaces

palaces

palaces we reveal the secrets of the tudor

we reveal the secrets of the tudor

we reveal the secrets of the tudor toilet

toilet

toilet going to the loo with henry viii was the

going to the loo with henry viii was the

going to the loo with henry viii was the top job

top job

top job in the tudor court and we go behind the

in the tudor court and we go behind the

in the tudor court and we go behind the scenes

scenes

scenes of the greatest historic building

of the greatest historic building

of the greatest historic building project ever attempted

project ever attempted

project ever attempted in 20th century britain the design that

in 20th century britain the design that

in 20th century britain the design that they came up with was absolutely

they came up with was absolutely

they came up with was absolutely stunning and

stunning and

stunning and probably the most complicated piece of

probably the most complicated piece of

probably the most complicated piece of oak joinery we've ever been involved in

refurbishing royal palaces is a

refurbishing royal palaces is a

refurbishing royal palaces is a time-honored tradition

time-honored tradition

time-honored tradition as young royals set up their homes

as young royals set up their homes

as young royals set up their homes the duke and duchess of cambridge

the duke and duchess of cambridge

the duke and duchess of cambridge converted offices in kensington palace

converted offices in kensington palace

converted offices in kensington palace into their new apartment charles and

into their new apartment charles and

into their new apartment charles and camilla spruced up clarence house when

camilla spruced up clarence house when

camilla spruced up clarence house when they moved in

they moved in

they moved in and megan and harry reportedly spent 2.4

and megan and harry reportedly spent 2.4

and megan and harry reportedly spent 2.4 million pounds

million pounds

million pounds overhauling frogmore cottage

overhauling frogmore cottage

overhauling frogmore cottage but these renovations pale in comparison

but these renovations pale in comparison

but these renovations pale in comparison to the monumental task

to the monumental task

to the monumental task that faced the royals at windsor castle

that faced the royals at windsor castle

that faced the royals at windsor castle in november 1992 a devastating fire

in november 1992 a devastating fire

in november 1992 a devastating fire ripped through windsor castle

ripped through windsor castle

ripped through windsor castle destroying more than a hundred rooms

destroying more than a hundred rooms

destroying more than a hundred rooms from the ashes came a radical plan to

from the ashes came a radical plan to

from the ashes came a radical plan to rebuild the castle

rebuild the castle

rebuild the castle a plan the royal family would personally

a plan the royal family would personally

a plan the royal family would personally take charge of

there was a restoration committee headed

there was a restoration committee headed

there was a restoration committee headed by prince philip who's extremely good

by prince philip who's extremely good

by prince philip who's extremely good at organizing all these things central

at organizing all these things central

at organizing all these things central to the renovation

to the renovation

to the renovation was a redesign of the room at the

was a redesign of the room at the

was a redesign of the room at the epicenter of the devastating fire

epicenter of the devastating fire

epicenter of the devastating fire the royal chapel it had been completely

the royal chapel it had been completely

the royal chapel it had been completely destroyed

destroyed

destroyed but rather than rebuild it they came up

but rather than rebuild it they came up

but rather than rebuild it they came up with a whole new concept

with a whole new concept

with a whole new concept the octagonal lantern lobby

the octagonal lantern lobby

the octagonal lantern lobby chuck venables and his brother were the

chuck venables and his brother were the

chuck venables and his brother were the oak specialists

oak specialists

oak specialists chosen to take on the job the design

chosen to take on the job the design

chosen to take on the job the design that they came up with was

that they came up with was

that they came up with was absolutely stunning and probably the

absolutely stunning and probably the

absolutely stunning and probably the most complicated piece of oak joinery

most complicated piece of oak joinery

most complicated piece of oak joinery we've ever been involved in

we've ever been involved in

we've ever been involved in the shaped ribs were so difficult to

the shaped ribs were so difficult to

the shaped ribs were so difficult to draw

draw

draw as they changed shape we had to form

as they changed shape we had to form

as they changed shape we had to form them in plaster scene

them in plaster scene

them in plaster scene and there was no getting away from the

and there was no getting away from the

and there was no getting away from the palace residents

palace residents

palace residents prince philip has always been very keen

prince philip has always been very keen

prince philip has always been very keen on design

on design

on design and he's extremely artistic i'm sure he

and he's extremely artistic i'm sure he

and he's extremely artistic i'm sure he had plenty to say

had plenty to say

had plenty to say i remember the first time i met prince

i remember the first time i met prince

i remember the first time i met prince philip on site

philip on site

philip on site it was very pleasing to talk to him and

it was very pleasing to talk to him and

it was very pleasing to talk to him and see that he

see that he

see that he understood what we were doing and wanted

understood what we were doing and wanted

understood what we were doing and wanted to make sure that it was put

to make sure that it was put

to make sure that it was put back properly

after 18 months of hard work on the

after 18 months of hard work on the

after 18 months of hard work on the lantern lobby

lantern lobby

lantern lobby all that remained to be fitted was the

all that remained to be fitted was the

all that remained to be fitted was the piece de resistance

piece de resistance

piece de resistance the lantern itself

the lantern itself

the lantern itself for chuck this was a heart-in-mouth

for chuck this was a heart-in-mouth

for chuck this was a heart-in-mouth moment

moment

moment we'd never actually got the chance to

we'd never actually got the chance to

we'd never actually got the chance to check that the lantern or the lid

check that the lantern or the lid

check that the lantern or the lid would fit onto the roof so we were all

would fit onto the roof so we were all

would fit onto the roof so we were all very very nervous

very very nervous

very very nervous [Music]

[Music]

[Music] to add to the pressure the boss decided

to add to the pressure the boss decided

to add to the pressure the boss decided to check on their progress

to check on their progress

to check on their progress [Music]

[Music]

[Music] the queen opened a window and started to

the queen opened a window and started to

the queen opened a window and started to watch what was going on so of course

watch what was going on so of course

watch what was going on so of course everybody was

everybody was

everybody was absolutely petrified

absolutely petrified

absolutely petrified finally we got the message to say that

finally we got the message to say that

finally we got the message to say that it fitted

it fitted

it fitted [Music]

[Music]

[Music] the room had completely transformed but

the room had completely transformed but

the room had completely transformed but the royal family

the royal family

the royal family wanted to mark the site where the

wanted to mark the site where the

wanted to mark the site where the terrible fire had started

terrible fire had started

terrible fire had started prince philip left his own mark on the

prince philip left his own mark on the

prince philip left his own mark on the new lobby

new lobby

new lobby some of the stained glass windows in the

some of the stained glass windows in the

some of the stained glass windows in the chapel were designed by prince philip

chapel were designed by prince philip

chapel were designed by prince philip and they depict some of the happening of

and they depict some of the happening of

and they depict some of the happening of the fire

the fire

the fire into the new fabric of the castle

into the new fabric of the castle

into the new fabric of the castle a permanent reminder of the fire forever

a permanent reminder of the fire forever

a permanent reminder of the fire forever etched into the historic building

etched into the historic building

etched into the historic building as well as the creation of the lantern

as well as the creation of the lantern

as well as the creation of the lantern lobby all the state rooms

lobby all the state rooms

lobby all the state rooms have been carefully restored to their

have been carefully restored to their

have been carefully restored to their former glory

former glory

former glory i think the restoration work at windsor

i think the restoration work at windsor

i think the restoration work at windsor castle has been done

castle has been done

castle has been done really well the detail

really well the detail

really well the detail and the intricacy of the work is is

and the intricacy of the work is is

and the intricacy of the work is is plain to see

plain to see

plain to see [Music]

[Music]

[Music] only five years to the day of the fire

only five years to the day of the fire

only five years to the day of the fire the castle was reopened

the castle was reopened

the castle was reopened with a lavish ceremony

with a lavish ceremony

with a lavish ceremony [Music]

[Music]

[Music] costs had come in at just over half the

costs had come in at just over half the

costs had come in at just over half the initial estimate

for recognition of their work chuck and

for recognition of their work chuck and

for recognition of their work chuck and his brother were invited to attend

his brother were invited to attend

his brother were invited to attend the queen walked straight up to her

the queen walked straight up to her

the queen walked straight up to her brother and started talking to us and we

brother and started talking to us and we

brother and started talking to us and we were both completely lost for words

were both completely lost for words

were both completely lost for words she did say how much she loved the

she did say how much she loved the

she did say how much she loved the restoration work

restoration work

restoration work this wasn't just about restoring the

this wasn't just about restoring the

this wasn't just about restoring the queen's home it was about

queen's home it was about

queen's home it was about preserving the heritage of this country

preserving the heritage of this country

preserving the heritage of this country in many ways

when you look at the pictures of what it

when you look at the pictures of what it

when you look at the pictures of what it was like after the fire and how it looks

was like after the fire and how it looks

was like after the fire and how it looks now

now

now i think the restoration there has been

fantastic

fantastic

fantastic [Music]

[Music]

[Music] from the glitz and showmanship of a

from the glitz and showmanship of a

from the glitz and showmanship of a palisade room

palisade room

palisade room to the rather less glamorous but no less

to the rather less glamorous but no less

to the rather less glamorous but no less essential

essential

essential palace toilet every castle needs them

palace toilet every castle needs them

palace toilet every castle needs them but in the past royal toilets have held

but in the past royal toilets have held

but in the past royal toilets have held some extraordinary secrets

at buckingham palace the queen and our

at buckingham palace the queen and our

at buckingham palace the queen and our entourage have access

entourage have access

entourage have access to 78 modern bathrooms

to 78 modern bathrooms

to 78 modern bathrooms in the time of henry viii what you did

in the time of henry viii what you did

in the time of henry viii what you did in the privy

in the privy

in the privy said a lot about you

henry viii court numbered about a

henry viii court numbered about a

henry viii court numbered about a thousand people from nobles to servants

thousand people from nobles to servants

thousand people from nobles to servants and they created the most huge

and they created the most huge

and they created the most huge tudor mountain of human waste you can

tudor mountain of human waste you can

tudor mountain of human waste you can imagine

imagine

imagine and that's why so often henry viii was

and that's why so often henry viii was

and that's why so often henry viii was always moving palaces

always moving palaces

always moving palaces he moved between whitehall richmond

he moved between whitehall richmond

he moved between whitehall richmond hampton court windsor castle

hampton court windsor castle

hampton court windsor castle so that one poor palace could have some

so that one poor palace could have some

so that one poor palace could have some time to be clean

time to be clean

time to be clean and also in the summer he went off to

and also in the summer he went off to

and also in the summer he went off to noble's houses so they had to sort out

noble's houses so they had to sort out

noble's houses so they had to sort out all his big dirty waste creating court

all his big dirty waste creating court

all his big dirty waste creating court and apparently within a couple of days

and apparently within a couple of days

and apparently within a couple of days of the palace being filled by the

of the palace being filled by the

of the palace being filled by the torches

torches

torches already the walls were black it was

already the walls were black it was

already the walls were black it was it was grimy

it was grimy

it was grimy and there was lots of unwashed bodies

and there was lots of unwashed bodies

and there was lots of unwashed bodies but the worst of all

but the worst of all

but the worst of all was the human waste let's face it henry

was the human waste let's face it henry

was the human waste let's face it henry viii

viii

viii he liked those giant royal banquets

he liked those giant royal banquets

he liked those giant royal banquets every night those

every night those

every night those tuna meat feasts and next morning

tuna meat feasts and next morning

tuna meat feasts and next morning it was one massive rush for the tudor

it was one massive rush for the tudor

it was one massive rush for the tudor lou

lou

lou and it was often called the great

and it was often called the great

and it was often called the great easement

and there was a real hierarchy of the

and there was a real hierarchy of the

and there was a real hierarchy of the toilet at henry viii court

toilet at henry viii court

toilet at henry viii court for the poor people they had a group

for the poor people they had a group

for the poor people they had a group toilet

toilet

toilet 14 or so people going to the loo

14 or so people going to the loo

14 or so people going to the loo together

together

together and it was a bit like sitting together

and it was a bit like sitting together

and it was a bit like sitting together on a tube train and all the waste

on a tube train and all the waste

on a tube train and all the waste fell into the moat so it wasn't really

fell into the moat so it wasn't really

fell into the moat so it wasn't really very hygienic

very hygienic

very hygienic the worst job of all was the royal gong

the worst job of all was the royal gong

the worst job of all was the royal gong scourer

scourer

scourer or the royal toilet cleaner all day long

or the royal toilet cleaner all day long

or the royal toilet cleaner all day long cleaning up

cleaning up

cleaning up toilets the next one was the aristocracy

toilets the next one was the aristocracy

toilets the next one was the aristocracy the nobles

the nobles

the nobles they used private lavatories at the top

they used private lavatories at the top

they used private lavatories at the top was henry himself who had a

was henry himself who had a

was henry himself who had a velvet box that traveled with him

and when henry used his royal box

and when henry used his royal box

and when henry used his royal box he was attended by what was known as the

he was attended by what was known as the

he was attended by what was known as the groom of the stool

to help him onto the loo

and also any ablutions that might be

and also any ablutions that might be

and also any ablutions that might be needed

needed

needed while heny was using the toilet

while heny was using the toilet

while heny was using the toilet job got more and more difficult as henry

job got more and more difficult as henry

job got more and more difficult as henry got more and more fat and guilty and ill

got more and more fat and guilty and ill

got more and more fat and guilty and ill every man wanted to be the groom of the

every man wanted to be the groom of the

every man wanted to be the groom of the stool because you got to talk to the

stool because you got to talk to the

stool because you got to talk to the king

king

king one to one in his intimate moment and

one to one in his intimate moment and

one to one in his intimate moment and you could tell him

you could tell him

you could tell him what your family wanted in terms of

what your family wanted in terms of

what your family wanted in terms of money so

money so

money so going to the loo with henry viii was the

going to the loo with henry viii was the

going to the loo with henry viii was the top job

top job

top job in the tudor court lucky lucky you

in the tudor court lucky lucky you

in the tudor court lucky lucky you henry viii's vast appetite for food was

henry viii's vast appetite for food was

henry viii's vast appetite for food was matched by his appetite for ostentatious

matched by his appetite for ostentatious

matched by his appetite for ostentatious palaces

palaces

palaces and he wasn't the only one king george

and he wasn't the only one king george

and he wasn't the only one king george the first

the first

the first was out to impress with his extravagant

was out to impress with his extravagant

was out to impress with his extravagant interior design decisions

interior design decisions

interior design decisions kensington palace was created by sir

kensington palace was created by sir

kensington palace was created by sir christopher wren

christopher wren

christopher wren by extending and redesigning nottingham

by extending and redesigning nottingham

by extending and redesigning nottingham house it was done on a budget

house it was done on a budget

house it was done on a budget and in a hurry from outside it looks

and in a hurry from outside it looks

and in a hurry from outside it looks unremarkable but within its walls

unremarkable but within its walls

unremarkable but within its walls lies another world once inside you must

lies another world once inside you must

lies another world once inside you must think

think

think ah so this is what it is if this only

ah so this is what it is if this only

ah so this is what it is if this only reveals itself to those privileged

reveals itself to those privileged

reveals itself to those privileged enough to come inside

enough to come inside

enough to come inside it is a hidden labyrinth

it is a hidden labyrinth

it is a hidden labyrinth of diverse and on occasion wonderful

of diverse and on occasion wonderful

of diverse and on occasion wonderful rooms

rooms

rooms these extraordinary interiors came about

these extraordinary interiors came about

these extraordinary interiors came about during the reign of king george the

during the reign of king george the

during the reign of king george the first

first

first finding kensington very agreeable

finding kensington very agreeable

finding kensington very agreeable george decided against a dramatic

george decided against a dramatic

george decided against a dramatic remodeling

remodeling

remodeling instead he opted to create the illusion

instead he opted to create the illusion

instead he opted to create the illusion of grandeur

of grandeur

of grandeur through some clever painting

through some clever painting

through some clever painting controversially

controversially

controversially he hired painter william kent who'd

he hired painter william kent who'd

he hired painter william kent who'd never worked on a royal

never worked on a royal

never worked on a royal palace before i think the choice of

palace before i think the choice of

palace before i think the choice of william

william

william kent is interesting he undercuts the

kent is interesting he undercuts the

kent is interesting he undercuts the royal painter by several hundred pounds

royal painter by several hundred pounds

royal painter by several hundred pounds and he's an outsider he's a sign painter

and he's an outsider he's a sign painter

and he's an outsider he's a sign painter from yorkshire

from yorkshire

from yorkshire george's gamble on kent paid off for the

george's gamble on kent paid off for the

george's gamble on kent paid off for the last 300 years

last 300 years

last 300 years visitors to the palace have been

visitors to the palace have been

visitors to the palace have been immediately immersed in the colorful

immediately immersed in the colorful

immediately immersed in the colorful world

world

world of the georgian court kent

of the georgian court kent

of the georgian court kent by 1724 had turned ren's boring old

by 1724 had turned ren's boring old

by 1724 had turned ren's boring old wooden paneled staircase

wooden paneled staircase

wooden paneled staircase into a trump loy a trick of the

into a trump loy a trick of the

into a trump loy a trick of the eye feat of mural painting

eye feat of mural painting

eye feat of mural painting in which you have a great arcade with

in which you have a great arcade with

in which you have a great arcade with all of the characters of

all of the characters of

all of the characters of court in their extraordinary dress

there are over 40 from the court and one

there are over 40 from the court and one

there are over 40 from the court and one of them is kent himself

of them is kent himself

of them is kent himself he shows himself with his mistress

he shows himself with his mistress

he shows himself with his mistress the lively scene also includes some of

the lively scene also includes some of

the lively scene also includes some of the lovelier members of the court

the lovelier members of the court

the lovelier members of the court mehmet and mustafa were turkish

mehmet and mustafa were turkish

mehmet and mustafa were turkish prisoners of war who became

prisoners of war who became

prisoners of war who became trusted servants to george the first

trusted servants to george the first

trusted servants to george the first mehmet was the only person who was to

mehmet was the only person who was to

mehmet was the only person who was to look after his piles

look after his piles

look after his piles so that's a particular badge of honor

so that's a particular badge of honor

so that's a particular badge of honor and you'll also spot

and you'll also spot

and you'll also spot peter the wild boy a child who was found

peter the wild boy a child who was found

peter the wild boy a child who was found wild foraging in the woods in george the

wild foraging in the woods in george the

wild foraging in the woods in george the first native hanover

first native hanover

first native hanover it's always been a bit of a game who

it's always been a bit of a game who

it's always been a bit of a game who were these players on the walls and you

were these players on the walls and you

were these players on the walls and you can of course

can of course

can of course go and see them today and try and work

go and see them today and try and work

go and see them today and try and work it out for yourself

it out for yourself

it out for yourself george now had rooms fit for a king but

george now had rooms fit for a king but

george now had rooms fit for a king but kensington palace

kensington palace

kensington palace presented another problem there was no

presented another problem there was no

presented another problem there was no room to accommodate

room to accommodate

room to accommodate his mistress melissina van der

his mistress melissina van der

his mistress melissina van der schulenberg

she was a rather stick-like character

she was a rather stick-like character

she was a rather stick-like character was known as the

was known as the

was known as the maypole the maypole had to have new

maypole the maypole had to have new

maypole the maypole had to have new accommodations so the masons arrived the

accommodations so the masons arrived the

accommodations so the masons arrived the brick makers and up was thrown

brick makers and up was thrown

brick makers and up was thrown a new courtyard for her accommodation

a new courtyard for her accommodation

a new courtyard for her accommodation with her self-contained apartment

with her self-contained apartment

with her self-contained apartment complete

complete

complete the king would visit the maypole regular

the king would visit the maypole regular

the king would visit the maypole regular as clockwork

as clockwork

as clockwork between 5pm and 8pm every day

between 5pm and 8pm every day

between 5pm and 8pm every day in many ways i suppose george the first

in many ways i suppose george the first

in many ways i suppose george the first might be said to be a king who

might be said to be a king who

might be said to be a king who had his cake and wanted to eat it

had his cake and wanted to eat it

had his cake and wanted to eat it so the layout i guess reflects this

so the layout i guess reflects this

so the layout i guess reflects this rather self-indulgent character of

rather self-indulgent character of

rather self-indulgent character of george the creation of this courtyard is

george the creation of this courtyard is

george the creation of this courtyard is just another element

just another element

just another element thrown up in kensington in a long series

thrown up in kensington in a long series

thrown up in kensington in a long series of revisions and afterthoughts and

of revisions and afterthoughts and

of revisions and afterthoughts and immediate needs it was

immediate needs it was

immediate needs it was a labyrinth later generations have made

a labyrinth later generations have made

a labyrinth later generations have made good use of george's additions to

good use of george's additions to

good use of george's additions to kensington palace

kensington palace

kensington palace in 1981 charles and diana moved into the

in 1981 charles and diana moved into the

in 1981 charles and diana moved into the same building

same building

same building that had been home to the maple

that had been home to the maple

that had been home to the maple after diana's death the apartments were

after diana's death the apartments were

after diana's death the apartments were converted into office space

converted into office space

converted into office space and staff quarters and haven't had a

and staff quarters and haven't had a

and staff quarters and haven't had a royal resident

royal resident

royal resident since

since

since [Music]

[Music]

[Music] coming up in secrets of the royal

coming up in secrets of the royal

coming up in secrets of the royal palaces

palaces

palaces we reveal the strange practices that

we reveal the strange practices that

we reveal the strange practices that went on

went on

went on in the kensington palace orangery

in the kensington palace orangery

in the kensington palace orangery queen anne ended up using it as the

queen anne ended up using it as the

queen anne ended up using it as the place where she

place where she

place where she performed the age-old practice of

performed the age-old practice of

performed the age-old practice of touching for the queen's evil

touching for the queen's evil

touching for the queen's evil and we reveal the mysteries behind the

and we reveal the mysteries behind the

and we reveal the mysteries behind the holyrood palace

holyrood palace

holyrood palace murder it gets a bit cludo really

murder it gets a bit cludo really

murder it gets a bit cludo really because beside darnley

because beside darnley

because beside darnley was a chair a rope a knife

was a chair a rope a knife

was a chair a rope a knife and two dressing gowns what was that for

since the reign of queen victoria

since the reign of queen victoria

since the reign of queen victoria buckingham palace has been the monarch's

buckingham palace has been the monarch's

buckingham palace has been the monarch's hq

hq

hq a symbol of the prestige of royalty but

a symbol of the prestige of royalty but

a symbol of the prestige of royalty but that celebrated reputation

that celebrated reputation

that celebrated reputation was brought into question when one

was brought into question when one

was brought into question when one particular monarch

particular monarch

particular monarch moved in victoria's promiscuous son

moved in victoria's promiscuous son

moved in victoria's promiscuous son bertie

bertie

bertie is known to have accommodated dozens of

is known to have accommodated dozens of

is known to have accommodated dozens of mistresses

mistresses

mistresses during his time at buckingham palace so

during his time at buckingham palace so

during his time at buckingham palace so edward vii he was

edward vii he was

edward vii he was mr mistress let's put it that way

mr mistress let's put it that way

mr mistress let's put it that way there was mistress after mistress he was

there was mistress after mistress he was

there was mistress after mistress he was known as edward the caressa because

known as edward the caressa because

known as edward the caressa because there were so many of them

there were so many of them

there were so many of them and in europe well that's when bertie

and in europe well that's when bertie

and in europe well that's when bertie indulged himself with courtesans and the

indulged himself with courtesans and the

indulged himself with courtesans and the best

best

best ladies of the night there is in paris a

ladies of the night there is in paris a

ladies of the night there is in paris a special

special

special chair he used it's the weirdest looking

chair he used it's the weirdest looking

chair he used it's the weirdest looking thing you can imagine you

thing you can imagine you

thing you can imagine you look at it thinking how on earth did he

look at it thinking how on earth did he

look at it thinking how on earth did he use that

use that

use that it was because by this point he was

it was because by this point he was

it was because by this point he was hugely fat so he basically used this

hugely fat so he basically used this

hugely fat so he basically used this chair for him to sit on

chair for him to sit on

chair for him to sit on and at least one lady beside him

and at least one lady beside him

and at least one lady beside him probably too

probably too

probably too they had to do all the work and he just

they had to do all the work and he just

they had to do all the work and he just sat there the playboy prince of wales

sat there the playboy prince of wales

sat there the playboy prince of wales became king in 1901 and took up his

became king in 1901 and took up his

became king in 1901 and took up his position

position

position at the grand and sophisticated

at the grand and sophisticated

at the grand and sophisticated buckingham palace

buckingham palace

buckingham palace i think a lot of people hoped that when

i think a lot of people hoped that when

i think a lot of people hoped that when bertie came to the throne

bertie came to the throne

bertie came to the throne he'd stop it with all the girls and

he'd stop it with all the girls and

he'd stop it with all the girls and finally focus on his

finally focus on his

finally focus on his long-suffering wife queen alexandra but

long-suffering wife queen alexandra but

long-suffering wife queen alexandra but that wasn't the case

that wasn't the case

that wasn't the case he just carried on with the mistresses

he just carried on with the mistresses

he just carried on with the mistresses and one he particularly

and one he particularly

and one he particularly wouldn't let go of was mrs alice keppel

wouldn't let go of was mrs alice keppel

wouldn't let go of was mrs alice keppel and what a coincidence because she is

and what a coincidence because she is

and what a coincidence because she is actually the great

actually the great

actually the great grandmother of camilla duchess of

grandmother of camilla duchess of

grandmother of camilla duchess of cornwall well

cornwall well

cornwall well certainly alice keppel was a very

certainly alice keppel was a very

certainly alice keppel was a very successful mistress to edward vii

successful mistress to edward vii

successful mistress to edward vii he was always devoted to her even though

he was always devoted to her even though

he was always devoted to her even though there were other ladies around

there were other ladies around

there were other ladies around and the king had a very short reign

and the king had a very short reign

and the king had a very short reign because he was pretty old

because he was pretty old

because he was pretty old and pretty ill when he came to the

and pretty ill when he came to the

and pretty ill when he came to the throne and when he was finally dying

throne and when he was finally dying

throne and when he was finally dying alice was brought to his deathbed i mean

alice was brought to his deathbed i mean

alice was brought to his deathbed i mean unimaginable

unimaginable

unimaginable apparently the queen allowed this

apparently the queen allowed this

apparently the queen allowed this the death bed buckingham palace should

the death bed buckingham palace should

the death bed buckingham palace should be

be

be so dignified so solemn and

so dignified so solemn and

so dignified so solemn and alice gets hysterical shouting what's

alice gets hysterical shouting what's

alice gets hysterical shouting what's going to become of me me

going to become of me me

going to become of me me and gets hustled away because of all the

and gets hustled away because of all the

and gets hustled away because of all the hysteria

hysteria

hysteria i think the biggest rebellion edge of

i think the biggest rebellion edge of

i think the biggest rebellion edge of the seventh could ever make

the seventh could ever make

the seventh could ever make against victoria and her vision of the

against victoria and her vision of the

against victoria and her vision of the moral monarchy

moral monarchy

moral monarchy was to have his mistress at his deathbed

was to have his mistress at his deathbed

was to have his mistress at his deathbed in buckingham palace

in buckingham palace

in buckingham palace [Music]

[Music]

[Music] buckingham palace like many others

buckingham palace like many others

buckingham palace like many others belongs to the crown

belongs to the crown

belongs to the crown passed on from one monarch to the next

passed on from one monarch to the next

passed on from one monarch to the next with so many palaces to their name

with so many palaces to their name

with so many palaces to their name it's up to the monarch to decide who

it's up to the monarch to decide who

it's up to the monarch to decide who lives in them

lives in them

lives in them there's one palace that's proved

there's one palace that's proved

there's one palace that's proved incredibly popular with the family

incredibly popular with the family

incredibly popular with the family and houses more royals within its walls

and houses more royals within its walls

and houses more royals within its walls than any other

than any other

than any other [Music]

[Music]

[Music] kensington palace for over 300 years

kensington palace for over 300 years

kensington palace for over 300 years it's been something of a royal housing

it's been something of a royal housing

it's been something of a royal housing estate

estate

estate at kensington palaces is one of the most

at kensington palaces is one of the most

at kensington palaces is one of the most populated palaces and also one of the

populated palaces and also one of the

populated palaces and also one of the most popular

most popular

most popular palaces with the royals you've got the

palaces with the royals you've got the

palaces with the royals you've got the cambridges the department 1a princess

cambridges the department 1a princess

cambridges the department 1a princess eugenie and her husband jack brooks bank

eugenie and her husband jack brooks bank

eugenie and her husband jack brooks bank there

there

there and the gloucesters i mean the royals

and the gloucesters i mean the royals

and the gloucesters i mean the royals are very much packed in

are very much packed in

are very much packed in to kensington palace it's like a little

to kensington palace it's like a little

to kensington palace it's like a little royal village

royal village

royal village in the center of kensington over the

in the center of kensington over the

in the center of kensington over the centuries

centuries

centuries the palace has been altered to

the palace has been altered to

the palace has been altered to accommodate the extended royal family

accommodate the extended royal family

accommodate the extended royal family but its most impressive building wasn't

but its most impressive building wasn't

but its most impressive building wasn't built for a royal

built for a royal

built for a royal its purpose was to grow fruit trees in

its purpose was to grow fruit trees in

its purpose was to grow fruit trees in [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] the orangery was commissioned by queen

the orangery was commissioned by queen

the orangery was commissioned by queen anne in 1704

anne in 1704

anne in 1704 it was all about housing her exotic

it was all about housing her exotic

it was all about housing her exotic plants in particular her citrus trees

plants in particular her citrus trees

plants in particular her citrus trees she was very worried that they were

she was very worried that they were

she was very worried that they were going to get

going to get

going to get frostbite but you know being a queen she

frostbite but you know being a queen she

frostbite but you know being a queen she didn't just stick up a greenhouse

didn't just stick up a greenhouse

didn't just stick up a greenhouse and instructed that her orangery should

and instructed that her orangery should

and instructed that her orangery should be both functional

be both functional

be both functional and beautiful what she managed to

and beautiful what she managed to

and beautiful what she managed to achieve there

achieve there

achieve there was something harmonious beautifully

was something harmonious beautifully

was something harmonious beautifully organized

organized

organized very clearly functional purposeful it

very clearly functional purposeful it

very clearly functional purposeful it had

had

had ducts made of brick underneath the floor

ducts made of brick underneath the floor

ducts made of brick underneath the floor so that hot air would be swept in

so that hot air would be swept in

so that hot air would be swept in and would allow these oranges and citrus

and would allow these oranges and citrus

and would allow these oranges and citrus to grow throughout the winter

to grow throughout the winter

to grow throughout the winter the interior had fine plaster work the

the interior had fine plaster work the

the interior had fine plaster work the exterior very beautifully modelled

exterior very beautifully modelled

exterior very beautifully modelled brickworks

brickworks

brickworks it's a building designed to be seen

it's a building designed to be seen

it's a building designed to be seen costs for the orangery

costs for the orangery

costs for the orangery more than doubled during construction

more than doubled during construction

more than doubled during construction inside elaborate decorations

inside elaborate decorations

inside elaborate decorations were created by celebrated wood carver

were created by celebrated wood carver

were created by celebrated wood carver grindling gibbons

grindling gibbons

grindling gibbons to see it is to believe it it's

to see it is to believe it it's

to see it is to believe it it's absolutely

absolutely

absolutely delightful it's a veritable feast for

delightful it's a veritable feast for

delightful it's a veritable feast for the eyes

the eyes

the eyes so lovely was queen anne's new orangery

so lovely was queen anne's new orangery

so lovely was queen anne's new orangery that she found it too good to use only

that she found it too good to use only

that she found it too good to use only for gardening

for gardening

for gardening she ended up using it as a ballroom and

she ended up using it as a ballroom and

she ended up using it as a ballroom and also

also

also as the place where she performed the

as the place where she performed the

as the place where she performed the age-old practice of

age-old practice of

age-old practice of touching for the queen's evil

touching for the queen's evil

touching for the queen's evil the queen's evil was a name given to a

the queen's evil was a name given to a

the queen's evil was a name given to a disease called

disease called

disease called scrofula which affects the lymph glands

scrofula which affects the lymph glands

scrofula which affects the lymph glands and

and

and you have a swollen neck that's the main

you have a swollen neck that's the main

you have a swollen neck that's the main symptom and it's

symptom and it's

symptom and it's thought that it could be cured by

thought that it could be cured by

thought that it could be cured by contact with monarchs because they are

contact with monarchs because they are

contact with monarchs because they are gods appointed on earth

gods appointed on earth

gods appointed on earth the orangery presented the perfect

the orangery presented the perfect

the orangery presented the perfect location

location

location for anne to meet with the sick without

for anne to meet with the sick without

for anne to meet with the sick without inviting them

inviting them

inviting them into her home you can actually go

into her home you can actually go

into her home you can actually go present yourself with your ailment and

present yourself with your ailment and

present yourself with your ailment and she would you know

she would you know

she would you know really make you better simply by being a

really make you better simply by being a

really make you better simply by being a queen and touching you

queen and touching you

queen and touching you the hanoverian monarchs that followed

the hanoverian monarchs that followed

the hanoverian monarchs that followed anne had little interest

anne had little interest

anne had little interest in curing the sick they turned the

in curing the sick they turned the

in curing the sick they turned the orangery

orangery

orangery into a party venue which it still is to

into a party venue which it still is to

into a party venue which it still is to this day

this day

this day with the likes of simon cowell hosting

with the likes of simon cowell hosting

with the likes of simon cowell hosting star-studded parties

star-studded parties

star-studded parties and hotel heiress nikki hilton holding

and hotel heiress nikki hilton holding

and hotel heiress nikki hilton holding her wedding reception there

her wedding reception there

her wedding reception there the palace orangery is as fashionable as

the palace orangery is as fashionable as

the palace orangery is as fashionable as it ever

it ever

it ever [Music]

from parties to the young royals

from parties to the young royals

from parties to the young royals choosing to make kensington their home

choosing to make kensington their home

choosing to make kensington their home it's a palace that will be forever

it's a palace that will be forever

it's a palace that will be forever linked with the trendy

linked with the trendy

linked with the trendy and chic side of royal life but for

and chic side of royal life but for

and chic side of royal life but for other royal palaces

other royal palaces

other royal palaces their reputations have been forged out

their reputations have been forged out

their reputations have been forged out of dark and sinister secrets

of dark and sinister secrets

of dark and sinister secrets hollywood palace in edinburgh is stained

hollywood palace in edinburgh is stained

hollywood palace in edinburgh is stained by the turbulent reign

by the turbulent reign

by the turbulent reign of mary queen of scots

of mary queen of scots

of mary queen of scots 1567 the 10th of february there is the

1567 the 10th of february there is the

1567 the 10th of february there is the biggest murder mystery

biggest murder mystery

biggest murder mystery in scottish royal history

in scottish royal history

in scottish royal history central to this whodunit is lord darnley

central to this whodunit is lord darnley

central to this whodunit is lord darnley mary's deceitful

mary's deceitful

mary's deceitful and often estranged second husband

and often estranged second husband

and often estranged second husband lord darnley is recuperating from an

lord darnley is recuperating from an

lord darnley is recuperating from an illness possibly syphilis

illness possibly syphilis

illness possibly syphilis he's in a house just by the city walls

he's in a house just by the city walls

he's in a house just by the city walls and

and

and late one night there was a massive

explosion

explosion

explosion this huge explosion that rocked all

this huge explosion that rocked all

this huge explosion that rocked all edinburgh woke

edinburgh woke

edinburgh woke mary up in hollywood house and darn this

mary up in hollywood house and darn this

mary up in hollywood house and darn this house

house

house had been entirely blown up it was going

had been entirely blown up it was going

had been entirely blown up it was going to be the perfect crime

to be the perfect crime

to be the perfect crime kill darnley blur up his house no one

kill darnley blur up his house no one

kill darnley blur up his house no one will be any other wiser

will be any other wiser

will be any other wiser but darnley managed to escape and

but darnley managed to escape and

but darnley managed to escape and there's an amazing map

there's an amazing map

there's an amazing map drawn by the spies at the time that show

drawn by the spies at the time that show

drawn by the spies at the time that show you exactly what happened

you exactly what happened

you exactly what happened darnley managed to get away to the

darnley managed to get away to the

darnley managed to get away to the nearby orchard

nearby orchard

nearby orchard and there he is found dead with his

and there he is found dead with his

and there he is found dead with his servant

servant

servant and now it gets a bit cludo really

and now it gets a bit cludo really

and now it gets a bit cludo really because beside darnley was

because beside darnley was

because beside darnley was a chair a rope a knife

a chair a rope a knife

a chair a rope a knife and two dressing gowns what was that for

and two dressing gowns what was that for

and two dressing gowns what was that for what we think happened is that darnley

what we think happened is that darnley

what we think happened is that darnley heard the baddies coming to kill him

heard the baddies coming to kill him

heard the baddies coming to kill him and he used the rope and the chair to

and he used the rope and the chair to

and he used the rope and the chair to get out of the window

get out of the window

get out of the window took the dagger with him to stab at the

took the dagger with him to stab at the

took the dagger with him to stab at the dressing gown because he was just

dressing gown because he was just

dressing gown because he was just wearing his night shirt as was his

wearing his night shirt as was his

wearing his night shirt as was his servant

servant

servant so you know you want to be a bit more

so you know you want to be a bit more

so you know you want to be a bit more dressed when you're fighting off some

dressed when you're fighting off some

dressed when you're fighting off some baddies

baddies

baddies but the ruffians were too quick for him

but the ruffians were too quick for him

but the ruffians were too quick for him they smothered him

they smothered him

they smothered him and his servant in the orchard and then

and his servant in the orchard and then

and his servant in the orchard and then they all run off

they all run off

they all run off [Music]

mary queen of scots was herself

mary queen of scots was herself

mary queen of scots was herself suspected of the crime

suspected of the crime

suspected of the crime [Music]

years later the murder of darnley was

years later the murder of darnley was

years later the murder of darnley was still being blamed on inhabitants of

still being blamed on inhabitants of

still being blamed on inhabitants of hollyrood house

hollyrood house

hollyrood house during the victorian period the maids

during the victorian period the maids

during the victorian period the maids said to visitors

said to visitors

said to visitors that there was a darn the bloodstain and

that there was a darn the bloodstain and

that there was a darn the bloodstain and they used to charge visitors

they used to charge visitors

they used to charge visitors a couple of pennies to go and look at

a couple of pennies to go and look at

a couple of pennies to go and look at this darn their blood stain but actually

this darn their blood stain but actually

this darn their blood stain but actually they'd put it on themselves so if you

they'd put it on themselves so if you

they'd put it on themselves so if you ever go to hollywood house

ever go to hollywood house

ever go to hollywood house and you're off with a chance to see the

and you're off with a chance to see the

and you're off with a chance to see the dharmi bloodstain it's going to be made

dharmi bloodstain it's going to be made

dharmi bloodstain it's going to be made out of red food coloring

out of red food coloring

out of red food coloring tourists still flock to holyrood today

tourists still flock to holyrood today

tourists still flock to holyrood today for a closer look

for a closer look

for a closer look at the palace's fascinating secrets

400 miles south of buckingham palace the

400 miles south of buckingham palace the

400 miles south of buckingham palace the grand state rooms

grand state rooms

grand state rooms entice visitors from around the world

entice visitors from around the world

entice visitors from around the world when they're open to the public

when they're open to the public

when they're open to the public every summer a chance to witness

every summer a chance to witness

every summer a chance to witness first-hand

first-hand

first-hand the iconic riches housed within

the iconic riches housed within

the iconic riches housed within clothing is such an important part of

clothing is such an important part of

clothing is such an important part of the major events in our

the major events in our

the major events in our lives and when it's done well it

lives and when it's done well it

lives and when it's done well it communicates everything that is really

communicates everything that is really

communicates everything that is really important at that precise moment

important at that precise moment

important at that precise moment to the wearer and to the occasion

the 2nd of june 1953

the 2nd of june 1953

the 2nd of june 1953 elizabeth ii's coronation

for the first time the whole ceremony as

for the first time the whole ceremony as

for the first time the whole ceremony as well as the famous appearance on the

well as the famous appearance on the

well as the famous appearance on the buckingham palace balcony

buckingham palace balcony

buckingham palace balcony would be televised

with the eyes of the world on her it was

with the eyes of the world on her it was

with the eyes of the world on her it was essential

essential

essential she had the right dress a dress so

she had the right dress a dress so

she had the right dress a dress so special

special

special it would have secrets sewn into its very

it would have secrets sewn into its very

it would have secrets sewn into its very fabric

fabric

fabric the queen's coronation dress is just

the queen's coronation dress is just

the queen's coronation dress is just stunning there's no other way

stunning there's no other way

stunning there's no other way to describe it it was made by the

to describe it it was made by the

to describe it it was made by the leading british couturist at the time

leading british couturist at the time

leading british couturist at the time norman hartnell

norman hartnell

norman hartnell [Music]

[Music]

[Music] elizabeth knew this dress would go down

elizabeth knew this dress would go down

elizabeth knew this dress would go down in history

in history

in history and she proved a very hands-on client

and she proved a very hands-on client

and she proved a very hands-on client the four national emblems of england

the four national emblems of england

the four national emblems of england scotland ireland

scotland ireland

scotland ireland and wales were already going to be

and wales were already going to be

and wales were already going to be included the queen came up with a rather

included the queen came up with a rather

included the queen came up with a rather wonderful suggestion

wonderful suggestion

wonderful suggestion to also include emblems for each of the

to also include emblems for each of the

to also include emblems for each of the dominions over which she was becoming

dominions over which she was becoming

dominions over which she was becoming queen

queen

queen you can make out the maple leaf of

you can make out the maple leaf of

you can make out the maple leaf of canada

canada

canada the wattle of australia you can see the

the wattle of australia you can see the

the wattle of australia you can see the lotus flower of

lotus flower of

lotus flower of india and then the wheat sheaths of

india and then the wheat sheaths of

india and then the wheat sheaths of pakistan

pakistan

pakistan the whole dress becomes a true symbol of

the whole dress becomes a true symbol of

the whole dress becomes a true symbol of the reach of queen elizabeth ii

the reach of queen elizabeth ii

the reach of queen elizabeth ii hartnell loved the young queen's ideas

hartnell loved the young queen's ideas

hartnell loved the young queen's ideas but they didn't see eye to eye on

but they didn't see eye to eye on

but they didn't see eye to eye on everything

everything

everything originally hartnell represented wales

originally hartnell represented wales

originally hartnell represented wales with the emblem of the daffodil and he

with the emblem of the daffodil and he

with the emblem of the daffodil and he was slightly put out when he was asked

was slightly put out when he was asked

was slightly put out when he was asked to replace it with the rather less

to replace it with the rather less

to replace it with the rather less glamorous

glamorous

glamorous but more official welsh symbol of the

but more official welsh symbol of the

but more official welsh symbol of the leak

leak

leak despite the queen's attention to detail

despite the queen's attention to detail

despite the queen's attention to detail there was one secret

there was one secret

there was one secret that hartnell managed to sneak past her

that hartnell managed to sneak past her

that hartnell managed to sneak past her unknown to the queen

unknown to the queen

unknown to the queen heartlaw actually added a wonderful

heartlaw actually added a wonderful

heartlaw actually added a wonderful secret detail which was a little

secret detail which was a little

secret detail which was a little four-leaf shamrock which she placed on

four-leaf shamrock which she placed on

four-leaf shamrock which she placed on her left skirt

her left skirt

her left skirt just underneath where her hand would be

just underneath where her hand would be

just underneath where her hand would be resting in the ceremony

resting in the ceremony

resting in the ceremony a secret message from the designer to

a secret message from the designer to

a secret message from the designer to the queen

the queen

the queen on the dress that would be immortalized

on the dress that would be immortalized

on the dress that would be immortalized as part of the coronation ceremony

as part of the coronation ceremony

as part of the coronation ceremony and the day would be complete when

and the day would be complete when

and the day would be complete when elizabeth ii

elizabeth ii

elizabeth ii stepped out onto the famous buckingham

stepped out onto the famous buckingham

stepped out onto the famous buckingham palace balcony

palace balcony

palace balcony to wave to a male packed with her

to wave to a male packed with her

to wave to a male packed with her subjects

subjects

subjects the glitter the glamour just the pure

the glitter the glamour just the pure

the glitter the glamour just the pure historicity of it all must have been

historicity of it all must have been

historicity of it all must have been magnificent

magnificent

magnificent the dress is now part of the royal

the dress is now part of the royal

the dress is now part of the royal collection displayed

collection displayed

collection displayed at buckingham palace a palace so

at buckingham palace a palace so

at buckingham palace a palace so integral

integral

integral to its story coming up on secrets of the

to its story coming up on secrets of the

to its story coming up on secrets of the royal palaces

royal palaces

royal palaces step inside the top secret dressing

step inside the top secret dressing

step inside the top secret dressing rooms of elizabeth the first

rooms of elizabeth the first

rooms of elizabeth the first these were her secret spaces where the

these were her secret spaces where the

these were her secret spaces where the makeup went on

makeup went on

makeup went on and no man could go and we on earth some

and no man could go and we on earth some

and no man could go and we on earth some of the most

of the most

of the most unusual gifts housed within the palaces

unusual gifts housed within the palaces

unusual gifts housed within the palaces the gift was a massive

the gift was a massive

the gift was a massive six foot long grasshopper made by the

six foot long grasshopper made by the

six foot long grasshopper made by the french surrealist artist roswell xavier

throughout history royal palaces have

throughout history royal palaces have

throughout history royal palaces have been the site of

been the site of

been the site of official ceremonies and royal duties but

official ceremonies and royal duties but

official ceremonies and royal duties but when the crowds depart

when the crowds depart

when the crowds depart and the cameras turn off it's a

and the cameras turn off it's a

and the cameras turn off it's a different story

different story

different story they become spaces where the monarch can

they become spaces where the monarch can

they become spaces where the monarch can put their feet up

put their feet up

put their feet up and truly be themselves space one

and truly be themselves space one

and truly be themselves space one particular queen

particular queen

particular queen would have been very grateful for

elizabeth the first she's one of our

elizabeth the first she's one of our

elizabeth the first she's one of our most recognizable

most recognizable

most recognizable english monarchs bright red hair is

english monarchs bright red hair is

english monarchs bright red hair is white skin

white skin

white skin extravagantly dressed all the jewels but

extravagantly dressed all the jewels but

extravagantly dressed all the jewels but she wasn't vain

she wasn't vain

she wasn't vain the queen did all this excessive amount

the queen did all this excessive amount

the queen did all this excessive amount because she had to

because she had to

because she had to her image was so vital to her she knew

her image was so vital to her she knew

her image was so vital to her she knew that people had to see the queen

that people had to see the queen

that people had to see the queen as majestic as perfect as healthy

as majestic as perfect as healthy

as majestic as perfect as healthy because if the queen wasn't beautiful

because if the queen wasn't beautiful

because if the queen wasn't beautiful and healthy it was thought that the

and healthy it was thought that the

and healthy it was thought that the kingdom

kingdom

kingdom wouldn't be beautiful and healthy

wouldn't be beautiful and healthy

wouldn't be beautiful and healthy protecting and preserving the regal

protecting and preserving the regal

protecting and preserving the regal image of the queen

image of the queen

image of the queen became a top secret operation

became a top secret operation

became a top secret operation her palaces on the thames windsor

her palaces on the thames windsor

her palaces on the thames windsor hampton court richmond whitehall

hampton court richmond whitehall

hampton court richmond whitehall whichever palace the queen was holding

whichever palace the queen was holding

whichever palace the queen was holding caught at she had a suite of rooms

caught at she had a suite of rooms

caught at she had a suite of rooms called the privy lodgings

called the privy lodgings

called the privy lodgings each more secluded from the court than

each more secluded from the court than

each more secluded from the court than the last

the last

the last these were her secret spaces where the

these were her secret spaces where the

these were her secret spaces where the dress where the makeup went on and no

dress where the makeup went on and no

dress where the makeup went on and no man could go

man could go

man could go only her private ladies went with her

only her private ladies went with her

only her private ladies went with her and they helped her with her makeup

and they helped her with her makeup

and they helped her with her makeup the secret of what lay behind elizabeth

the secret of what lay behind elizabeth

the secret of what lay behind elizabeth the first

the first

the first incredible image was one not to be

incredible image was one not to be

incredible image was one not to be revealed

revealed

revealed elizabeth's makeup was incredibly toxic

elizabeth's makeup was incredibly toxic

elizabeth's makeup was incredibly toxic you know

you know

you know it would be completely illegal today

it would be completely illegal today

it would be completely illegal today what she used to use to whiten the skin

what she used to use to whiten the skin

what she used to use to whiten the skin as a kind of

as a kind of

as a kind of face mask came from what's known as

face mask came from what's known as

face mask came from what's known as venetian ceruse

venetian ceruse

venetian ceruse made of lead and vinegar and on top of

made of lead and vinegar and on top of

made of lead and vinegar and on top of this she wore a rouge

this she wore a rouge

this she wore a rouge which was lead carbonate and lead

which was lead carbonate and lead

which was lead carbonate and lead hydroxide

hydroxide

hydroxide and then she had these lipsticks made

and then she had these lipsticks made

and then she had these lipsticks made from ground alabaster

from ground alabaster

from ground alabaster so she was ingesting all this toxic

so she was ingesting all this toxic

so she was ingesting all this toxic material through the skin

material through the skin

material through the skin and we know now that these cause all

and we know now that these cause all

and we know now that these cause all kind of side effects

kind of side effects

kind of side effects digestive effects insomnia uh headaches

digestive effects insomnia uh headaches

digestive effects insomnia uh headaches and respiratory problems

and respiratory problems

and respiratory problems she died age 69 and i do wonder whether

she died age 69 and i do wonder whether

she died age 69 and i do wonder whether some of it hastened her death and made

some of it hastened her death and made

some of it hastened her death and made it

it

it more painful

whilst monarchs through the ages have

whilst monarchs through the ages have

whilst monarchs through the ages have felt the pressure and politics of

felt the pressure and politics of

felt the pressure and politics of keeping up with royal expectations

keeping up with royal expectations

keeping up with royal expectations it's certainly a job that comes with

it's certainly a job that comes with

it's certainly a job that comes with some impressive perks

some impressive perks

some impressive perks gifts are part and parcel of being a

gifts are part and parcel of being a

gifts are part and parcel of being a royal cellars and storerooms at

royal cellars and storerooms at

royal cellars and storerooms at buckingham palace and windsor

buckingham palace and windsor

buckingham palace and windsor are full of trinkets and oddities given

are full of trinkets and oddities given

are full of trinkets and oddities given to the queen and her family

to the queen and her family

to the queen and her family over the years one of the times when

over the years one of the times when

over the years one of the times when gifts are exchanged are during a state

gifts are exchanged are during a state

gifts are exchanged are during a state visit

visit

visit when you think that she's been on the

when you think that she's been on the

when you think that she's been on the throne for over 70 years and each year

throne for over 70 years and each year

throne for over 70 years and each year there's been at least two state visits

there's been at least two state visits

there's been at least two state visits you can imagine the amount

you can imagine the amount

you can imagine the amount of things that she's collected a

of things that she's collected a

of things that she's collected a treasure trove of wonderful and

treasure trove of wonderful and

treasure trove of wonderful and sometimes

sometimes

sometimes weird gifts over the years the queen has

weird gifts over the years the queen has

weird gifts over the years the queen has received some really bizarre gifts

received some really bizarre gifts

received some really bizarre gifts from 500 tins of pineapple to horse

from 500 tins of pineapple to horse

from 500 tins of pineapple to horse semen

semen

semen which was probably quite ideal for

which was probably quite ideal for

which was probably quite ideal for someone who is interested in breeding

someone who is interested in breeding

someone who is interested in breeding horses

horses

horses she's also been given a whole host of

she's also been given a whole host of

she's also been given a whole host of exotic animals

exotic animals

exotic animals one occasion she was given a crocodile

one occasion she was given a crocodile

one occasion she was given a crocodile and sir martin chartres her private

and sir martin chartres her private

and sir martin chartres her private secretary

secretary

secretary had to put it in his bath on britannia

had to put it in his bath on britannia

had to put it in his bath on britannia in 1972 the president of cameroon even

in 1972 the president of cameroon even

in 1972 the president of cameroon even sent the queen

sent the queen

sent the queen an elephant called jumbo which was put

an elephant called jumbo which was put

an elephant called jumbo which was put on a plane

on a plane

on a plane and flown over to britain one thing you

and flown over to britain one thing you

and flown over to britain one thing you don't want to do

don't want to do

don't want to do is give her something she's already got

is give her something she's already got

is give her something she's already got one man didn't have to worry about that

one man didn't have to worry about that

one man didn't have to worry about that the president of france george pompidou

the president of france george pompidou

the president of france george pompidou hosted the queen and prince philip in a

hosted the queen and prince philip in a

hosted the queen and prince philip in a state visit

state visit

state visit in 1972 pompidou was spearheading a

in 1972 pompidou was spearheading a

in 1972 pompidou was spearheading a project to open a new museum of modern

project to open a new museum of modern

project to open a new museum of modern art

art

art so naturally he wanted to give prince

so naturally he wanted to give prince

so naturally he wanted to give prince philip a suitably modern gift

philip a suitably modern gift

philip a suitably modern gift and what says modern more than a

and what says modern more than a

and what says modern more than a gigantic insect

gigantic insect

gigantic insect behold the grasshopper

made by the french surrealist artist

made by the french surrealist artist

made by the french surrealist artist francois zavier lalanne

francois zavier lalanne

francois zavier lalanne it's made of brass and iron and

it's made of brass and iron and

it's made of brass and iron and porcelain

only two of them were ever created and

only two of them were ever created and

only two of them were ever created and the other version was sold at auction in

the other version was sold at auction in

the other version was sold at auction in 2018 for 1.6 million dollars

2018 for 1.6 million dollars

2018 for 1.6 million dollars it's not only a work of art this bizarre

it's not only a work of art this bizarre

it's not only a work of art this bizarre animal

animal

animal has a practical purpose it is indeed a

has a practical purpose it is indeed a

has a practical purpose it is indeed a fully functioning

fully functioning

fully functioning air-conditioned bar and the insects

air-conditioned bar and the insects

air-conditioned bar and the insects wings actually open out to become a

wings actually open out to become a

wings actually open out to become a drinks table

drinks table

drinks table it's an incredibly fun period piece from

it's an incredibly fun period piece from

it's an incredibly fun period piece from the 70s when having your own portable

the 70s when having your own portable

the 70s when having your own portable bar would have been the absolute height

bar would have been the absolute height

bar would have been the absolute height of cool

today the grasshopper is still standing

today the grasshopper is still standing

today the grasshopper is still standing guard

guard

guard at the entrance to the royal private

at the entrance to the royal private

at the entrance to the royal private apartments at windsor castle

apartments at windsor castle

apartments at windsor castle prince philip was absolutely thrilled

prince philip was absolutely thrilled

prince philip was absolutely thrilled with it and he wanted to put it in the

with it and he wanted to put it in the

with it and he wanted to put it in the drawing room

drawing room

drawing room and he asked the superintendent whether

and he asked the superintendent whether

and he asked the superintendent whether he thought that was a good idea

he thought that was a good idea

he thought that was a good idea and i remember the superintendent

and i remember the superintendent

and i remember the superintendent telling me he said

telling me he said

telling me he said well sir perhaps by the swimming pool

well sir perhaps by the swimming pool

well sir perhaps by the swimming pool might that not be

might that not be

might that not be more appropriate the bold gift idea was

more appropriate the bold gift idea was

more appropriate the bold gift idea was clearly a huge hit

clearly a huge hit

clearly a huge hit anyone for a grasshopper cocktail

anyone for a grasshopper cocktail

anyone for a grasshopper cocktail next time we go inside hollyrood to

next time we go inside hollyrood to

next time we go inside hollyrood to reveal the true story

reveal the true story

reveal the true story of mary queen of scots the plays the

of mary queen of scots the plays the

of mary queen of scots the plays the films that have been made

films that have been made

films that have been made about her extraordinary life it's

about her extraordinary life it's

about her extraordinary life it's personified in that northwest

personified in that northwest

personified in that northwest tower we uncover a royal fake that could

tower we uncover a royal fake that could

tower we uncover a royal fake that could be worth a fortune

be worth a fortune

be worth a fortune what if the queen's copy was actually

what if the queen's copy was actually

what if the queen's copy was actually worth 50 million pounds

worth 50 million pounds

worth 50 million pounds and a case of history repeating itself

and a case of history repeating itself

and a case of history repeating itself at buckingham palace

at buckingham palace

at buckingham palace it was around 30 years before that harry

it was around 30 years before that harry

it was around 30 years before that harry was seen

was seen

was seen on the balcony doing exactly the same

on the balcony doing exactly the same

on the balcony doing exactly the same thing to his cousin

thing to his cousin

thing to his cousin princess beatrice that's next week at

princess beatrice that's next week at

princess beatrice that's next week at eight

eight

eight jill half penny is a mum desperate to

jill half penny is a mum desperate to

jill half penny is a mum desperate to uncover the truth in the drowning the

uncover the truth in the drowning the

uncover the truth in the drowning the acclaimed drama boxset is streaming now

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