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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

packed to the rafters

packed to the rafters
with incredible secrets from royal

with incredible secrets from royal

with incredible secrets from royal
courtship

courtship

courtship
to royal births to royal marriages

to royal births to royal marriages

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

and scandals the palaces have played

and scandals the palaces have played
host to

host to

host to
all of that in this series we step

all of that in this series we step

all of that in this series we step
beyond the golden gates

beyond the golden gates

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

we all want to see inside the palace

we all want to see inside the palace
walls you feel as if you were being let

walls you feel as if you were being let

walls you feel as if you were being let
into a secret world

into a secret world

into a secret world
learn how these stunning buildings were

learn how these stunning buildings were

learn how these stunning buildings were
constructed this is a mad

constructed this is a mad

constructed this is a mad
eclectic vision of one man windsor

eclectic vision of one man windsor

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

was built to do battle it's best not to

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

get locked in one

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

you don't know when somebody's gonna

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

come and let you out unveil their

come and let you out unveil their
spectacular artworks

spectacular artworks

spectacular artworks
the royal collection is simply stunning

the royal collection is simply stunning

the royal collection is simply stunning
the story of the tiara

the story of the tiara

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

is like a spy mystery we can only

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

imagine how excited the queen must have

imagine how excited the queen must have
been

been

been
delve into their gruesome histories

delve into their gruesome histories

delve into their gruesome histories
frankly

frankly

frankly
you're gonna cut the head off a king

you're gonna cut the head off a king

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

it's got to be done in a palace

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

and revisit recent events that have

and revisit recent events that have
shaped the modern royal family

shaped the modern royal family

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

i could see that his legs were trapped

i could see that his legs were trapped
camilla

camilla

camilla
was one of the most unpopular women in

was one of the most unpopular women in

was one of the most unpopular women in
the country

the country

the country
to see those images of the castle in

to see those images of the castle in

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

flames there was an emotional impact for

flames there was an emotional impact for
the nation

the nation

the nation
this is the secrets of the royal palaces

this time at highgrove charles risks

this time at highgrove charles risks

this time at highgrove charles risks
everything

everything

everything
for camilla we revealed his secret plan

for camilla we revealed his secret plan

for camilla we revealed his secret plan
to win over queen

to win over queen

to win over queen
and country camilla was one of the most

and country camilla was one of the most

and country camilla was one of the most
unpopular women in the country

unpopular women in the country

unpopular women in the country
inside Holyrood the true story of mary

inside Holyrood the true story of mary

inside Holyrood the true story of mary
queen of scots

queen of scots

queen of scots
the poetry the plays the films that have

the poetry the plays the films that have

the poetry the plays the films that have
been made

been made

been made
about her extraordinary life is

about her extraordinary life is

about her extraordinary life is
personified in that preserved

personified in that preserved

personified in that preserved
northwest tower at hampton court we

northwest tower at hampton court we

northwest tower at hampton court we
uncover a fake painting

uncover a fake painting

uncover a fake painting
that could be worth a king's ransom what

that could be worth a king's ransom what

that could be worth a king's ransom what
if the queen's copy

if the queen's copy

if the queen's copy
was not worthless it's actually worth in

was not worthless it's actually worth in

was not worthless it's actually worth in
excess of 50 million pounds

excess of 50 million pounds

excess of 50 million pounds
we witness a bizarre outbreak of

we witness a bizarre outbreak of

we witness a bizarre outbreak of
violence at st

violence at st

violence at st
james's palace then there came this

james's palace then there came this

james's palace then there came this
blood cry from his wombs

blood cry from his wombs

blood cry from his wombs
he shouted to his page i am being

he shouted to his page i am being

he shouted to his page i am being
murdered the question was

murdered the question was

murdered the question was
who did it and prince george's moment of

who did it and prince george's moment of

who did it and prince george's moment of
mayhem

mayhem

mayhem
we dig into the archives to discover

we dig into the archives to discover

we dig into the archives to discover
he's not the first royal

he's not the first royal

he's not the first royal
to behave badly on the balcony history

to behave badly on the balcony history

to behave badly on the balcony history
was repeating itself and it was around

was repeating itself and it was around

was repeating itself and it was around
30 years before that harry was seen on

30 years before that harry was seen on

30 years before that harry was seen on
the balcony doing exactly the same thing

the balcony doing exactly the same thing

the balcony doing exactly the same thing
to his cousin

to his cousin

to his cousin
princess beatrice

princess beatrice

princess beatrice
the royal family have a palace for every

the royal family have a palace for every

the royal family have a palace for every
occasion

occasion

occasion
windsor a castle steeped in a millennium

windsor a castle steeped in a millennium

windsor a castle steeped in a millennium
of royal history

of royal history

of royal history
still in use today

buckingham palace the majestic official

buckingham palace the majestic official

buckingham palace the majestic official
home

home

home
of the monarchy and then there are

of the monarchy and then there are

of the monarchy and then there are
private residences

private residences

private residences
like prince charles's country retreat

like prince charles's country retreat

like prince charles's country retreat
high grove

high grove

high grove
charles bought the gloucestershire

charles bought the gloucestershire

charles bought the gloucestershire
estate in 1980

estate in 1980

estate in 1980
and turned it into a family home an

and turned it into a family home an

and turned it into a family home an
organic

organic

organic
oasis i think the grounds are what's

oasis i think the grounds are what's

oasis i think the grounds are what's
important in highgrove and it's where

important in highgrove and it's where

important in highgrove and it's where
charles has invested a huge amount of

charles has invested a huge amount of

charles has invested a huge amount of
his energy

his energy

his energy
and identity but behind the public

and identity but behind the public

and identity but behind the public
images

images

images
of a happy family domestic disharmony

of a happy family domestic disharmony

of a happy family domestic disharmony
was brewing

was brewing

was brewing
camilla lived just half an hour down the

camilla lived just half an hour down the

camilla lived just half an hour down the
road

road

road
camilla parker-bowles was famously the

camilla parker-bowles was famously the

camilla parker-bowles was famously the
other woman

other woman

other woman
the woman of whom diana said there are

the woman of whom diana said there are

the woman of whom diana said there are
three people in our marriage so it was a

three people in our marriage so it was a

three people in our marriage so it was a
bit crowded

bit crowded

bit crowded
camilla was this scarlet woman that

camilla was this scarlet woman that

camilla was this scarlet woman that
pretty much the whole nation hated

pretty much the whole nation hated

pretty much the whole nation hated
when charles and diana separated camilla

when charles and diana separated camilla

when charles and diana separated camilla
quickly became a regular at piegrove

quickly became a regular at piegrove

quickly became a regular at piegrove
charles's public affair and messi

charles's public affair and messi

charles's public affair and messi
divorce had damaged the monarchy

divorce had damaged the monarchy

divorce had damaged the monarchy
and following diana's tragic death in

and following diana's tragic death in

and following diana's tragic death in
1997

1997

1997
the family hit a new low

the family hit a new low

the family hit a new low
people were devastated by diana's death

people were devastated by diana's death

people were devastated by diana's death
and they blamed camilla

and they blamed camilla

and they blamed camilla
camilla was one of the most unpopular

camilla was one of the most unpopular

camilla was one of the most unpopular
women in the country

women in the country

women in the country
and the queen it seemed blamed camilla

and the queen it seemed blamed camilla

and the queen it seemed blamed camilla
too steadfastly refusing to acknowledge

too steadfastly refusing to acknowledge

too steadfastly refusing to acknowledge
her

her

her
the queen was distancing herself from

the queen was distancing herself from

the queen was distancing herself from
this woman to protect the integrity of

this woman to protect the integrity of

this woman to protect the integrity of
the crown

the crown

the crown
and to support the throne she was a

and to support the throne she was a

and to support the throne she was a
dangerous

dangerous

dangerous
destabilizing influence on the throne

destabilizing influence on the throne

destabilizing influence on the throne
and so started a tale of two palaces at

and so started a tale of two palaces at

and so started a tale of two palaces at
war

war

war
over this one seemingly irreconcilable

over this one seemingly irreconcilable

over this one seemingly irreconcilable
issue at buckingham palace the position

issue at buckingham palace the position

issue at buckingham palace the position
was clear

was clear

was clear
camilla was not welcome but at highgrove

camilla was not welcome but at highgrove

camilla was not welcome but at highgrove
charles was determined to follow his

charles was determined to follow his

charles was determined to follow his
heart

heart

heart
a rift developed that threatened the

a rift developed that threatened the

a rift developed that threatened the
future of the monarchy

future of the monarchy

future of the monarchy
camilla was as he famously put it to one

camilla was as he famously put it to one

camilla was as he famously put it to one
of the queen's aids

of the queen's aids

of the queen's aids
non-negotiable

charles hired a new pr guru and embarked

charles hired a new pr guru and embarked

charles hired a new pr guru and embarked
on a mission

on a mission

on a mission
to change public perceptions outdoorsy

to change public perceptions outdoorsy

to change public perceptions outdoorsy
camilla

camilla

camilla
was given a fashion makeover she started

was given a fashion makeover she started

was given a fashion makeover she started
to wear

to wear

to wear
skirt suits her hair was styled these

skirt suits her hair was styled these

skirt suits her hair was styled these
small things just began to build this

small things just began to build this

small things just began to build this
image

image

image
of an appropriate royal companion

of an appropriate royal companion

of an appropriate royal companion
charles began to be seen out with

charles began to be seen out with

charles began to be seen out with
camilla

camilla

camilla
the tide of public opinion was turning

the tide of public opinion was turning

the tide of public opinion was turning
but the palace would not be so easily

but the palace would not be so easily

but the palace would not be so easily
swayed

there were some quite senior figures at

there were some quite senior figures at

there were some quite senior figures at
buckingham palace

buckingham palace

buckingham palace
who wanted no camilla at all ever

who wanted no camilla at all ever

who wanted no camilla at all ever
it was absolutely vital that his mother

it was absolutely vital that his mother

it was absolutely vital that his mother
should accept her

should accept her

should accept her
and it was also absolutely vital that

and it was also absolutely vital that

and it was also absolutely vital that
the british public

the british public

the british public
should accept her a full-blown

should accept her a full-blown

should accept her a full-blown
constitutional crisis was brewing

constitutional crisis was brewing

constitutional crisis was brewing
in 1998 charles's 50th birthday

in 1998 charles's 50th birthday

in 1998 charles's 50th birthday
became key a number of events were

became key a number of events were

became key a number of events were
planned

planned

planned
and the guest lists would be telling up

and the guest lists would be telling up

and the guest lists would be telling up
first

first

first
at buckingham palace a formal reception

at buckingham palace a formal reception

at buckingham palace a formal reception
hosted by the queen

hosted by the queen

hosted by the queen
but camilla was excluded

but camilla was excluded

but camilla was excluded
camilla wasn't invited the royals are

camilla wasn't invited the royals are

camilla wasn't invited the royals are
quite into this

quite into this

quite into this
no ring no bringing rule if you're not

no ring no bringing rule if you're not

no ring no bringing rule if you're not
actually married or at least

actually married or at least

actually married or at least
engaged to someone they're not generally

engaged to someone they're not generally

engaged to someone they're not generally
invited to big royal family events

invited to big royal family events

invited to big royal family events
everything at that time was viewed by

everything at that time was viewed by

everything at that time was viewed by
charles

charles

charles
as a snub they viewed any setback with

as a snub they viewed any setback with

as a snub they viewed any setback with
considerable hostility

considerable hostility

considerable hostility
and they blamed it on the courtiers the

and they blamed it on the courtiers the

and they blamed it on the courtiers the
people around the queen

people around the queen

people around the queen
who were unprepared to change then at

who were unprepared to change then at

who were unprepared to change then at
highgrove

highgrove

highgrove
on charles's actual birthday there was a

on charles's actual birthday there was a

on charles's actual birthday there was a
private party

private party

private party
camilla by now very much at home there

camilla by now very much at home there

camilla by now very much at home there
played hostess

played hostess

played hostess
the queen and prince philip stayed away

the queen and prince philip stayed away

the queen and prince philip stayed away
i think the fact that the queen didn't

i think the fact that the queen didn't

i think the fact that the queen didn't
go is quite significant

go is quite significant

go is quite significant
she felt she was being boxed in and

she felt she was being boxed in and

she felt she was being boxed in and
pushed into something

pushed into something

pushed into something
by charles's media handlers she knew at

by charles's media handlers she knew at

by charles's media handlers she knew at
some stage

some stage

some stage
she and camilla would have to break

she and camilla would have to break

she and camilla would have to break
bread but it was too soon

bread but it was too soon

bread but it was too soon
it's been said prince charles was

it's been said prince charles was

it's been said prince charles was
particularly hurt by the queen not

particularly hurt by the queen not

particularly hurt by the queen not
attending that party charles was

attending that party charles was

attending that party charles was
desperate to break the deadlock

desperate to break the deadlock

desperate to break the deadlock
he wanted to engineer a meeting away

he wanted to engineer a meeting away

he wanted to engineer a meeting away
from prying eyes

from prying eyes

from prying eyes
highgrove would be the perfect location

highgrove would be the perfect location

highgrove would be the perfect location
if

if

if
he could get the queen to accept two

he could get the queen to accept two

he could get the queen to accept two
years later

years later

years later
he saw his chance in 2000

he saw his chance in 2000

he saw his chance in 2000
charles held a birthday party for his

charles held a birthday party for his

charles held a birthday party for his
cousin king constantine of greece

cousin king constantine of greece

cousin king constantine of greece
and he invited the queen he also invited

and he invited the queen he also invited

and he invited the queen he also invited
camilla

camilla

camilla
and the queen knew perfectly well that

and the queen knew perfectly well that

and the queen knew perfectly well that
camilla would be at the party

camilla would be at the party

camilla would be at the party
it wasn't at buckingham palace or

it wasn't at buckingham palace or

it wasn't at buckingham palace or
windsor or sandringham

windsor or sandringham

windsor or sandringham
it was at charles's favorite place the

it was at charles's favorite place the

it was at charles's favorite place the
party

party

party
was to be at highgrove where camilla was

was to be at highgrove where camilla was

was to be at highgrove where camilla was
by now

by now

by now
completely at home

buckingham palace is known as the home

buckingham palace is known as the home

buckingham palace is known as the home
of royal pop

of royal pop

of royal pop
pageantry and diplomacy

400 miles away its scottish counterpart

400 miles away its scottish counterpart

400 miles away its scottish counterpart
is not windswept edinburgh castle but

is not windswept edinburgh castle but

is not windswept edinburgh castle but
the palace

the palace

the palace
of hollyrood house and it serves an

of hollyrood house and it serves an

of hollyrood house and it serves an
important ceremonial role

important ceremonial role

important ceremonial role
to this day Holyrood is perhaps

to this day Holyrood is perhaps

to this day Holyrood is perhaps
one of the great forgotten palaces it's

one of the great forgotten palaces it's

one of the great forgotten palaces it's
the seat

the seat

the seat
of the scottish first minister but it in

of the scottish first minister but it in

of the scottish first minister but it in
fact is a royal

fact is a royal

fact is a royal
palace each summer the queen's official

palace each summer the queen's official

palace each summer the queen's official
residence in scotland

residence in scotland

residence in scotland
becomes the focus of a traditional royal

becomes the focus of a traditional royal

becomes the focus of a traditional royal
festival

festival

festival
for one week every year the queen goes

for one week every year the queen goes

for one week every year the queen goes
to scotland and it's called royal week

to scotland and it's called royal week

to scotland and it's called royal week
she bases herself in the palace of

she bases herself in the palace of

she bases herself in the palace of
hollyrood house

hollyrood house

hollyrood house
and she loves that week and i think the

and she loves that week and i think the

and she loves that week and i think the
people of scotland

people of scotland

people of scotland
love seeing her this celebration

love seeing her this celebration

love seeing her this celebration
of scottish and royal culture includes a

of scottish and royal culture includes a

of scottish and royal culture includes a
ceremony

ceremony

ceremony
in which the queen is given the key to

in which the queen is given the key to

in which the queen is given the key to
the city of edinburgh

the city of edinburgh

the city of edinburgh
but behind all the fun the backdrop has

but behind all the fun the backdrop has

but behind all the fun the backdrop has
always struck me as vaguely terrifying

always struck me as vaguely terrifying

always struck me as vaguely terrifying
because you're looking at a massive

because you're looking at a massive

because you're looking at a massive
building with

building with

building with
enormous buttressed angled turrets

enormous buttressed angled turrets

enormous buttressed angled turrets
and small windows parapets

and small windows parapets

and small windows parapets
it is a castle it's called the palace

it is a castle it's called the palace

it is a castle it's called the palace
but in fact it's

but in fact it's

but in fact it's
it's a defended building it's got all

it's a defended building it's got all

it's a defended building it's got all
the paraphernalia

the paraphernalia

the paraphernalia
of a brahms stoker gothic novel

of a brahms stoker gothic novel

of a brahms stoker gothic novel
in the shadow of this imposing structure

in the shadow of this imposing structure

in the shadow of this imposing structure
lies

lies

lies
a majestic ruin dating back to 1128

a majestic ruin dating back to 1128

a majestic ruin dating back to 1128
that holds a clue to hollyrood's humble

that holds a clue to hollyrood's humble

that holds a clue to hollyrood's humble
beginnings

beginnings

beginnings
holyrood palace was built next to a once

holyrood palace was built next to a once

holyrood palace was built next to a once
thriving abbey church it's a great

thriving abbey church it's a great

thriving abbey church it's a great
medieval building

medieval building

medieval building
one of the primary churches of scotland

one of the primary churches of scotland

one of the primary churches of scotland
named after the holy rude after the the

named after the holy rude after the the

named after the holy rude after the the
holy cross

holy cross

holy cross
the abbey grew over the centuries and

the abbey grew over the centuries and

the abbey grew over the centuries and
had a guest house

had a guest house

had a guest house
when members of the royal family visited

when members of the royal family visited

when members of the royal family visited
but over time

but over time

but over time
as the power of the church was dwarfed

as the power of the church was dwarfed

as the power of the church was dwarfed
by that of the state the abbey's role

by that of the state the abbey's role

by that of the state the abbey's role
dwindled and the site as a royal

dwindled and the site as a royal

dwindled and the site as a royal
residence

residence

residence
increased by 1501

increased by 1501

increased by 1501
the abbey became such a popular

the abbey became such a popular

the abbey became such a popular
destination for visiting royalty

destination for visiting royalty

destination for visiting royalty
that a palace was built directly in

that a palace was built directly in

that a palace was built directly in
front of it

front of it

front of it
over time monarchs came and went and the

over time monarchs came and went and the

over time monarchs came and went and the
palace

palace

palace
was renovated and rebuilt

was renovated and rebuilt

was renovated and rebuilt
when you arrive at holyrood house you

when you arrive at holyrood house you

when you arrive at holyrood house you
are presented with an image of

are presented with an image of

are presented with an image of
unity the thing is it wasn't one unified

unity the thing is it wasn't one unified

unity the thing is it wasn't one unified
building campaign

building campaign

building campaign
two towers dominate the structure they

two towers dominate the structure they

two towers dominate the structure they
may look like twins

may look like twins

may look like twins
but under closer inspection they reveal

but under closer inspection they reveal

but under closer inspection they reveal
architectural secrets you notice that on

architectural secrets you notice that on

architectural secrets you notice that on
the left

the left

the left
there are heraldic panels set in the

there are heraldic panels set in the

there are heraldic panels set in the
walls and

walls and

walls and
you've got a gun placement on the right

you've got a gun placement on the right

you've got a gun placement on the right
all the windows are nice and neat and

all the windows are nice and neat and

all the windows are nice and neat and
instead of being fired at you've got a

instead of being fired at you've got a

instead of being fired at you've got a
neat front door with a fan light that

neat front door with a fan light that

neat front door with a fan light that
offers you a way in

offers you a way in

offers you a way in
there are two very different things

there are two very different things

there are two very different things
happening at the two

happening at the two

happening at the two
phases of construction there and it

phases of construction there and it

phases of construction there and it
tells a big story about scotland's

tells a big story about scotland's

tells a big story about scotland's
history

history

history
while the south west tower was part of a

while the south west tower was part of a

while the south west tower was part of a
later makeover

later makeover

later makeover
the heavily defended original tower was

the heavily defended original tower was

the heavily defended original tower was
built in the reign

built in the reign

built in the reign
of james v of scotland when the threat

of james v of scotland when the threat

of james v of scotland when the threat
from across the border

from across the border

from across the border
was very real england was

was very real england was

was very real england was
never far from war with scotland

never far from war with scotland

never far from war with scotland
well who's sitting down in england who

well who's sitting down in england who

well who's sitting down in england who
has real ambitions and designs on the

has real ambitions and designs on the

has real ambitions and designs on the
scottish throne

scottish throne

scottish throne
none other than henry viii so this is a

none other than henry viii so this is a

none other than henry viii so this is a
place that has to not only look after

place that has to not only look after

place that has to not only look after
itself

itself

itself
as a building but also the monarchy

as a building but also the monarchy

as a building but also the monarchy
within it

within it

within it
and so the construction of this thing as

and so the construction of this thing as

and so the construction of this thing as
a defensible set of chambers

a defensible set of chambers

a defensible set of chambers
they come from the late 1520s early

they come from the late 1520s early

they come from the late 1520s early
1530s about the same time that henry

1530s about the same time that henry

1530s about the same time that henry
viii built

viii built

viii built
it's in james's palace yes in comparison

it's in james's palace yes in comparison

it's in james's palace yes in comparison
with other royal residences

with other royal residences

with other royal residences
it's pretty brutish it's there for a

it's pretty brutish it's there for a

it's pretty brutish it's there for a
function

function

function
to protect the monarch for goodness sake

to protect the monarch for goodness sake

to protect the monarch for goodness sake
and does it really look

and does it really look

and does it really look
that hardcore when you compare it to

that hardcore when you compare it to

that hardcore when you compare it to
edinburgh castle up there exposed in the

edinburgh castle up there exposed in the

edinburgh castle up there exposed in the
old town on a great lumper rock

old town on a great lumper rock

old town on a great lumper rock
no give me Holyrood any day

coming up on secrets of the royal

coming up on secrets of the royal

coming up on secrets of the royal
palaces at hollyrood

palaces at hollyrood

palaces at hollyrood
mary queen of scots chambers are the

mary queen of scots chambers are the

mary queen of scots chambers are the
scene of a bloody murder

scene of a bloody murder

scene of a bloody murder
it's where taurus flock it's very much

it's where taurus flock it's very much

it's where taurus flock it's very much
at the heart of the story and testament

at the heart of the story and testament

at the heart of the story and testament
to the significance

to the significance

to the significance
of that period of history and could

of that period of history and could

of that period of history and could
charles break the deadlock

charles break the deadlock

charles break the deadlock
between the queen and camilla at his

between the queen and camilla at his

between the queen and camilla at his
high grove summit

high grove summit

high grove summit
queen is a lady of very few words and i

queen is a lady of very few words and i

queen is a lady of very few words and i
think that she would be very

think that she would be very

think that she would be very
guarded at first with mrs parker balls

britain's famous royal palaces bring in

britain's famous royal palaces bring in

britain's famous royal palaces bring in
almost 3 million visitors from across

almost 3 million visitors from across

almost 3 million visitors from across
the globe

the globe

the globe
each year along with favorites

each year along with favorites

each year along with favorites
buckingham palace and windsor castle

buckingham palace and windsor castle

buckingham palace and windsor castle
hollyrood in edinburgh is among the most

hollyrood in edinburgh is among the most

hollyrood in edinburgh is among the most
popular

popular

popular
royal palaces Holyrood house the

royal palaces Holyrood house the

royal palaces Holyrood house the
queen's official residence in scotland

queen's official residence in scotland

queen's official residence in scotland
has one of the bloodiest histories of

has one of the bloodiest histories of

has one of the bloodiest histories of
all palaces

all palaces

all palaces
and that was because of the reign of

and that was because of the reign of

and that was because of the reign of
mary queen of scots

mary queen of scots

mary queen of scots
the oldest part of the palace is the

the oldest part of the palace is the

the oldest part of the palace is the
16th century

16th century

16th century
northwest tower here

northwest tower here

northwest tower here
up a narrow winding staircase are

up a narrow winding staircase are

up a narrow winding staircase are
chambers

chambers

chambers
that still hold mary's secrets

that still hold mary's secrets

that still hold mary's secrets
mary queen of scots is one of the most

mary queen of scots is one of the most

mary queen of scots is one of the most
infamous scottish figures

infamous scottish figures

infamous scottish figures
and probably the most famous scottish

and probably the most famous scottish

and probably the most famous scottish
queen

queen

queen
the poetry the operas the plays the

the poetry the operas the plays the

the poetry the operas the plays the
films that have been made

films that have been made

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

about her extraordinary life but it's

about her extraordinary life but it's
sort of personified in that preserved

sort of personified in that preserved

sort of personified in that preserved
northwest tower original features

northwest tower original features

northwest tower original features
like the ornate oak ceiling survive from

like the ornate oak ceiling survive from

like the ornate oak ceiling survive from
mary's torrid time here

mary's torrid time here

mary's torrid time here
now mary queen of scots she really chose

now mary queen of scots she really chose

now mary queen of scots she really chose
some of the worst husbands in royal

some of the worst husbands in royal

some of the worst husbands in royal
history and i know there's competition

history and i know there's competition

history and i know there's competition
but she chose some baddies following the

but she chose some baddies following the

but she chose some baddies following the
death of her first husband

death of her first husband

death of her first husband
the young king of france mary married

the young king of france mary married

the young king of france mary married
lord darnley

lord darnley

lord darnley
and fell pregnant but darnley was not to

and fell pregnant but darnley was not to

and fell pregnant but darnley was not to
be trusted

be trusted

be trusted
lord darnley almost as soon as he

lord darnley almost as soon as he

lord darnley almost as soon as he
married her started turning against her

married her started turning against her

married her started turning against her
plotting against her and really trying

plotting against her and really trying

plotting against her and really trying
to seize power from her

to seize power from her

to seize power from her
one of the defining moments of her reign

one of the defining moments of her reign

one of the defining moments of her reign
is this cold-blooded

is this cold-blooded

is this cold-blooded
murder instigated by her husband darnley

murder instigated by her husband darnley

murder instigated by her husband darnley
8 p.m saturday the 9th of march 1566.

8 p.m saturday the 9th of march 1566.

8 p.m saturday the 9th of march 1566.
mary was dining in her chambers with her

mary was dining in her chambers with her

mary was dining in her chambers with her
ladies and her private secretary

ladies and her private secretary

ladies and her private secretary
and great favorite david rizzio you know

and great favorite david rizzio you know

and great favorite david rizzio you know
she was heavily pregnant then suddenly

she was heavily pregnant then suddenly

she was heavily pregnant then suddenly
darnley and loads of scottish lords

darnley and loads of scottish lords

darnley and loads of scottish lords
break into mary's room

break into mary's room

break into mary's room
and they seize ritzio mary i mean she's

and they seize ritzio mary i mean she's

and they seize ritzio mary i mean she's
terrified

terrified

terrified
she's six months pregnant one man weighs

she's six months pregnant one man weighs

she's six months pregnant one man weighs
a gun at her pregnant stomach

a gun at her pregnant stomach

a gun at her pregnant stomach
donnie and the lords are jealous of

donnie and the lords are jealous of

donnie and the lords are jealous of
ritzio

ritzio

ritzio
they drag him away from mary in front of

they drag him away from mary in front of

they drag him away from mary in front of
her

her

her
eyes he's murdered by not just one or

eyes he's murdered by not just one or

eyes he's murdered by not just one or
two but

two but

two but
56 stab wounds dragged across i think

56 stab wounds dragged across i think

56 stab wounds dragged across i think
the bed chamber floor

the bed chamber floor

the bed chamber floor
tossed down the stairs

it was a red herring the whole vixio

it was a red herring the whole vixio

it was a red herring the whole vixio
thing it was mary they wanted

thing it was mary they wanted

thing it was mary they wanted
the lords wanted to take mary prisoner

the lords wanted to take mary prisoner

the lords wanted to take mary prisoner
and steal

and steal

and steal
power and put her baby on the throne

power and put her baby on the throne

power and put her baby on the throne
mary is under arrest her beautiful

mary is under arrest her beautiful

mary is under arrest her beautiful
palace of Holyrood that she has loved

palace of Holyrood that she has loved

palace of Holyrood that she has loved
and decorated with her tapestries and

and decorated with her tapestries and

and decorated with her tapestries and
all her furniture

all her furniture

all her furniture
it is now her prison eventually darnley

it is now her prison eventually darnley

it is now her prison eventually darnley
relented and helped mary escape

relented and helped mary escape

relented and helped mary escape
a year later donnelly himself was

a year later donnelly himself was

a year later donnelly himself was
murdered for tragic mary

murdered for tragic mary

murdered for tragic mary
there was to be one final doomed

there was to be one final doomed

there was to be one final doomed
marriage at Holyrood

marriage at Holyrood

marriage at Holyrood
but no happy ending she was deposed

but no happy ending she was deposed

but no happy ending she was deposed
and she fled into england in the hope

and she fled into england in the hope

and she fled into england in the hope
that elizabeth would help her

that elizabeth would help her

that elizabeth would help her
instead she was imprisoned for 19 years

instead she was imprisoned for 19 years

instead she was imprisoned for 19 years
and finally executed the tower has been

and finally executed the tower has been

and finally executed the tower has been
preserved and the tower is very much

preserved and the tower is very much

preserved and the tower is very much
synonymous with mary queen of scots and

synonymous with mary queen of scots and

synonymous with mary queen of scots and
indeed that tragic murder and

indeed that tragic murder and

indeed that tragic murder and
in many ways it's this iconic sight in

in many ways it's this iconic sight in

in many ways it's this iconic sight in
scottish royal history

scottish royal history

scottish royal history
to this day they sort of invite you to

to this day they sort of invite you to

to this day they sort of invite you to
look for the bloodstains it's almost

look for the bloodstains it's almost

look for the bloodstains it's almost
like

like

like
a badge of honor that this castle

a badge of honor that this castle

a badge of honor that this castle
lived it was a proper castle that earned

lived it was a proper castle that earned

lived it was a proper castle that earned
its stripes where blood was shed

its stripes where blood was shed

its stripes where blood was shed
Holyrood palace is not the only royal

Holyrood palace is not the only royal

Holyrood palace is not the only royal
residence with a history

residence with a history

residence with a history
of marital problems at highgrove

of marital problems at highgrove

of marital problems at highgrove
prince charles had invited his mother to

prince charles had invited his mother to

prince charles had invited his mother to
a birthday party

a birthday party

a birthday party
for king constantine of greece and

for king constantine of greece and

for king constantine of greece and
camilla would be there

camilla would be there

camilla would be there
not just as a guest but effectively as

not just as a guest but effectively as

not just as a guest but effectively as
hosts

hosts

hosts
the queen was going to find it very

the queen was going to find it very

the queen was going to find it very
difficult to decline an invitation to

difficult to decline an invitation to

difficult to decline an invitation to
king constantine's party and

king constantine's party and

king constantine's party and
that meant she'd had to go literally

that meant she'd had to go literally

that meant she'd had to go literally
step inside

step inside

step inside
highgrove which by then was very much

highgrove which by then was very much

highgrove which by then was very much
camilla's domain

camilla's domain

camilla's domain
as a hundred discrete vip guests arrived

as a hundred discrete vip guests arrived

as a hundred discrete vip guests arrived
at the orchard house high grove

at the orchard house high grove

at the orchard house high grove
for an organic barbecue lunch

for an organic barbecue lunch

for an organic barbecue lunch
the stage was set for this make or break

the stage was set for this make or break

the stage was set for this make or break
summit

summit

summit
the queen and committer had not spoken

the queen and committer had not spoken

the queen and committer had not spoken
for many years

for many years

for many years
even those in the know couldn't predict

even those in the know couldn't predict

even those in the know couldn't predict
quite how the queen

quite how the queen

quite how the queen
would react i think the meeting with the

would react i think the meeting with the

would react i think the meeting with the
queen and camilla for the first time

queen and camilla for the first time

queen and camilla for the first time
would have been very formal

would have been very formal

would have been very formal
the queen watches very closely queen is

the queen watches very closely queen is

the queen watches very closely queen is
a lady of

a lady of

a lady of
very few words and i think that she

very few words and i think that she

very few words and i think that she
would be very

would be very

would be very
guarded at first with mrs parker bowles

guarded at first with mrs parker bowles

guarded at first with mrs parker bowles
i believe that they shook hands camilla

i believe that they shook hands camilla

i believe that they shook hands camilla
curtsied

curtsied

curtsied
they had a brief chit chat together and

they had a brief chit chat together and

they had a brief chit chat together and
then they went their separate ways to

then they went their separate ways to

then they went their separate ways to
different tables

different tables

different tables
at the lunch though secretive

at the lunch though secretive

at the lunch though secretive
the high growth meeting was clearly a

the high growth meeting was clearly a

the high growth meeting was clearly a
success

success

success
what they talked about what happened we

what they talked about what happened we

what they talked about what happened we
don't know very much

don't know very much

don't know very much
but it was a significant moment in that

but it was a significant moment in that

but it was a significant moment in that
whole campaign to make mrs parker bowles

whole campaign to make mrs parker bowles

whole campaign to make mrs parker bowles
as she still then was

as she still then was

as she still then was
acceptable to the public and ultimately

acceptable to the public and ultimately

acceptable to the public and ultimately
a potential

a potential

a potential
bride for the prince of wales from that

bride for the prince of wales from that

bride for the prince of wales from that
moment on

moment on

moment on
camilla began to be seen at royal events

camilla began to be seen at royal events

camilla began to be seen at royal events
in the royal box buckingham palace

in the royal box buckingham palace

in the royal box buckingham palace
at balmoral and sandringham

at balmoral and sandringham

at balmoral and sandringham
prince charles's strategy had worked

prince charles's strategy had worked

prince charles's strategy had worked
they appreciate her in a way for the

they appreciate her in a way for the

they appreciate her in a way for the
stability she's brought charles the

stability she's brought charles the

stability she's brought charles the
calmness

calmness

calmness
so much so that after a civil ceremony

so much so that after a civil ceremony

so much so that after a civil ceremony
in 2005

in 2005

in 2005
their marriage was blessed in saint

their marriage was blessed in saint

their marriage was blessed in saint
george's chapel windsor

george's chapel windsor

george's chapel windsor
with the queen and prince philip in

with the queen and prince philip in

with the queen and prince philip in
attendance

attendance

attendance
camilla has been hugely important to him

camilla has been hugely important to him

camilla has been hugely important to him
for many many years

for many many years

for many many years
and he relies quite heavily upon her

and he relies quite heavily upon her

and he relies quite heavily upon her
she's a strong woman

she's a strong woman

she's a strong woman
and she gives him confidence two months

and she gives him confidence two months

and she gives him confidence two months
later

later

later
camilla hit the royal big time with her

camilla hit the royal big time with her

camilla hit the royal big time with her
first ever appearance

first ever appearance

first ever appearance
on the famous buckingham palace balcony

on the famous buckingham palace balcony

on the famous buckingham palace balcony
and at last

and at last

and at last
the tale of two palaces was over and

the tale of two palaces was over and

the tale of two palaces was over and
harmony

harmony

harmony
was restored in the house of windsor

these days nearby kensington palace is a

these days nearby kensington palace is a

these days nearby kensington palace is a
model

model

model
of gentility and decorum but during the

of gentility and decorum but during the

of gentility and decorum but during the
reign of william of orange and mary ii

reign of william of orange and mary ii

reign of william of orange and mary ii
it gained a surprising reputation as a

it gained a surprising reputation as a

it gained a surprising reputation as a
debauched

debauched

debauched
and downright dirty party palace crowned

and downright dirty party palace crowned

and downright dirty party palace crowned
in 1689

in 1689

in 1689
william and mary wanted a home outside

william and mary wanted a home outside

william and mary wanted a home outside
polluted london

polluted london

polluted london
so off they went to kensington which was

so off they went to kensington which was

so off they went to kensington which was
then a lovely country village

then a lovely country village

then a lovely country village
and they bought kensington house to turn

and they bought kensington house to turn

and they bought kensington house to turn
into a palace

into a palace

into a palace
and that meant receptions that meant

and that meant receptions that meant

and that meant receptions that meant
dinners and that meant balls

dinners and that meant balls

dinners and that meant balls
balls were huge occasions 600 people

balls were huge occasions 600 people

balls were huge occasions 600 people
would turn up

would turn up

would turn up
and no one did washing in the 17th

and no one did washing in the 17th

and no one did washing in the 17th
century early 18th century it was seen

century early 18th century it was seen

century early 18th century it was seen
as

as

as
bad for the body so no one washed

bad for the body so no one washed

bad for the body so no one washed
themselves

themselves

themselves
no one washed their clothes and worst of

no one washed their clothes and worst of

no one washed their clothes and worst of
all

all

all
there were actually no official lose so

there were actually no official lose so

there were actually no official lose so
what you actually see

what you actually see

what you actually see
are people when they go to the ball just

are people when they go to the ball just

are people when they go to the ball just
relieving themselves

relieving themselves

relieving themselves
in corners if there's a bucket or the

in corners if there's a bucket or the

in corners if there's a bucket or the
better but if there's no bucket

better but if there's no bucket

better but if there's no bucket
just go to the loo and you know actually

just go to the loo and you know actually

just go to the loo and you know actually
you couldn't see

you couldn't see

you couldn't see
so you know if you you're a lady in one

so you know if you you're a lady in one

so you know if you you're a lady in one
of those great big dresses

of those great big dresses

of those great big dresses
she can just be standing there and you

she can just be standing there and you

she can just be standing there and you
wouldn't realize that she's a

wouldn't realize that she's a

wouldn't realize that she's a
weed on the floor so william and mary

weed on the floor so william and mary

weed on the floor so william and mary
moved from disgusting polluted london

moved from disgusting polluted london

moved from disgusting polluted london
and now they'll manage to pollute

and now they'll manage to pollute

and now they'll manage to pollute
kensington

kensington

kensington
with a smell of everyone weaning at the

with a smell of everyone weaning at the

with a smell of everyone weaning at the
balls

balls

balls
and so there were signs put up saying no

and so there were signs put up saying no

and so there were signs put up saying no
pissing

pissing

pissing
to tell people hold it in or find

to tell people hold it in or find

to tell people hold it in or find
somewhere else to go

somewhere else to go

somewhere else to go
do not go in the corner of the ballroom

one of the finest art collections of all

one of the finest art collections of all

one of the finest art collections of all
the palaces

the palaces

the palaces
is at hampton court and was curated and

is at hampton court and was curated and

is at hampton court and was curated and
purchased

purchased

purchased
by charles the first charles had an

by charles the first charles had an

by charles the first charles had an
incredible

incredible

incredible
love of the arts that have been really

love of the arts that have been really

love of the arts that have been really
instilled in him by his father james the

instilled in him by his father james the

instilled in him by his father james the
first

first

first
he saw the power of having a prestigious

he saw the power of having a prestigious

he saw the power of having a prestigious
art collection

art collection

art collection
how it could project this image of the

how it could project this image of the

how it could project this image of the
monarchy as supremely cultured and

monarchy as supremely cultured and

monarchy as supremely cultured and
powerful

powerful

powerful
it was charles who invested in the

it was charles who invested in the

it was charles who invested in the
renaissance and baroque masterpieces

renaissance and baroque masterpieces

renaissance and baroque masterpieces
that hang pride of place on palace walls

that hang pride of place on palace walls

that hang pride of place on palace walls
today

today

today
in 1629 charles added substantially to

in 1629 charles added substantially to

in 1629 charles added substantially to
the collection when he spent

the collection when he spent

the collection when he spent
18 thousand pounds a huge amount of

18 thousand pounds a huge amount of

18 thousand pounds a huge amount of
money on 400 works of art from the

money on 400 works of art from the

money on 400 works of art from the
italian gonzaga family collection

italian gonzaga family collection

italian gonzaga family collection
eight years later he bought another

eight years later he bought another

eight years later he bought another
prestigious piece

prestigious piece

prestigious piece
the calling of saints peter and andrew

the calling of saints peter and andrew

the calling of saints peter and andrew
by maverick italian painter

by maverick italian painter

by maverick italian painter
caravaggio the painting shows jesus as

caravaggio the painting shows jesus as

caravaggio the painting shows jesus as
he meets the future apostles peter and

he meets the future apostles peter and

he meets the future apostles peter and
andrew

andrew

andrew
while they're still fishermen it's got

while they're still fishermen it's got

while they're still fishermen it's got
those dramatic effects of light and

those dramatic effects of light and

those dramatic effects of light and
shade

shade

shade
but also this is the moment of greatest

but also this is the moment of greatest

but also this is the moment of greatest
psychological tension

psychological tension

psychological tension
as the brothers are just about to decide

as the brothers are just about to decide

as the brothers are just about to decide
to leave their life behind drop their

to leave their life behind drop their

to leave their life behind drop their
nets

nets

nets
and follow jesus not long after charles

and follow jesus not long after charles

and follow jesus not long after charles
acquired the painting

acquired the painting

acquired the painting
rumors began to circulate questioning

rumors began to circulate questioning

rumors began to circulate questioning
its authenticity

its authenticity

its authenticity
charles the first bought this painting

charles the first bought this painting

charles the first bought this painting
believing it was an original caravaggio

believing it was an original caravaggio

believing it was an original caravaggio
and perhaps because it was such a good

and perhaps because it was such a good

and perhaps because it was such a good
picture it was copied at the time

picture it was copied at the time

picture it was copied at the time
there are only 50 paintings surviving by

there are only 50 paintings surviving by

there are only 50 paintings surviving by
caravaggio

caravaggio

caravaggio
so for this to have been an original it

so for this to have been an original it

so for this to have been an original it
really wasn't felt that that was the

really wasn't felt that that was the

really wasn't felt that that was the
case

case

case
the picture was dramatically demoted and

the picture was dramatically demoted and

the picture was dramatically demoted and
it was now thought to be one of those

it was now thought to be one of those

it was now thought to be one of those
copies

copies

copies
and that view prevailed for about 350

and that view prevailed for about 350

and that view prevailed for about 350
years

years

years
for centuries the picture lay hidden in

for centuries the picture lay hidden in

for centuries the picture lay hidden in
a dusty storeroom

a dusty storeroom

a dusty storeroom
in hampton court palace until one day

in hampton court palace until one day

in hampton court palace until one day
something changed the story goes back to

something changed the story goes back to

something changed the story goes back to
1987 when an italian curator

1987 when an italian curator

1987 when an italian curator
suddenly asked a bold question what if

suddenly asked a bold question what if

suddenly asked a bold question what if
the queen's copy

the queen's copy

the queen's copy
was in fact the lost original

was in fact the lost original

was in fact the lost original
the painting was taken in for

the painting was taken in for

the painting was taken in for
conservation work it was very dirty

conservation work it was very dirty

conservation work it was very dirty
there were layers and layers of varnish

there were layers and layers of varnish

there were layers and layers of varnish
that had built up

that had built up

that had built up
it took six years of detailed

it took six years of detailed

it took six years of detailed
conservation work

conservation work

conservation work
to find an answer on closer inspection

to find an answer on closer inspection

to find an answer on closer inspection
evidence mounted could this be the lost

evidence mounted could this be the lost

evidence mounted could this be the lost
original

original

original
caravaggio was quite unusual he would

caravaggio was quite unusual he would

caravaggio was quite unusual he would
paint straight onto the canvas but he

paint straight onto the canvas but he

paint straight onto the canvas but he
would

would

would
etch in an underdrawing and as the

etch in an underdrawing and as the

etch in an underdrawing and as the
conservatives looked closely they could

conservatives looked closely they could

conservatives looked closely they could
see

see

see
around the face that these etched lines

around the face that these etched lines

around the face that these etched lines
were there

were there

were there
there's the speed and the confidence of

there's the speed and the confidence of

there's the speed and the confidence of
the brush strokes

the brush strokes

the brush strokes
which mean that this must be the real

which mean that this must be the real

which mean that this must be the real
deal

deal

deal
it's got a real energy to it that

it's got a real energy to it that

it's got a real energy to it that
a lot of his contemporaries just weren't

a lot of his contemporaries just weren't

a lot of his contemporaries just weren't
able to match

able to match

able to match
this had to be a caravaggio

the palace had unearthed a rare art

the palace had unearthed a rare art

the palace had unearthed a rare art
treasure

treasure

treasure
and their findings stunned the art world

and their findings stunned the art world

and their findings stunned the art world
suddenly in 2006 there's a dramatic

suddenly in 2006 there's a dramatic

suddenly in 2006 there's a dramatic
announcement

announcement

announcement
the painting really is by caravaggio and

the painting really is by caravaggio and

the painting really is by caravaggio and
it's not worthless it's actually worth

it's not worthless it's actually worth

it's not worthless it's actually worth
probably something in excess of 50

probably something in excess of 50

probably something in excess of 50
million pounds

million pounds

million pounds
this was a really incredible discovery

this was a really incredible discovery

this was a really incredible discovery
it's the sort of thing that only happens

it's the sort of thing that only happens

it's the sort of thing that only happens
once or twice in a generation

once or twice in a generation

once or twice in a generation
we can only imagine how excited the

we can only imagine how excited the

we can only imagine how excited the
queen must have been

queen must have been

queen must have been
the idea that a caravaggio painting was

the idea that a caravaggio painting was

the idea that a caravaggio painting was
hidden in plain sight

hidden in plain sight

hidden in plain sight
it's a dream come true

coming up we discover the mysterious

coming up we discover the mysterious

coming up we discover the mysterious
origins

origins

origins
of windsor castle's order of the garter

of windsor castle's order of the garter

of windsor castle's order of the garter
for me

for me

for me
the order of the garter always does up

the order of the garter always does up

the order of the garter always does up
memories of the da vinci code

memories of the da vinci code

memories of the da vinci code
and dan brown your secret sect and

and dan brown your secret sect and

and dan brown your secret sect and
inside hollyrood everything is not what

inside hollyrood everything is not what

inside hollyrood everything is not what
it seems

it seems

it seems
suddenly you're in a different world

suddenly you're in a different world

suddenly you're in a different world
than what you saw outside

than what you saw outside

than what you saw outside
it opens you up to a world of 17th

it opens you up to a world of 17th

it opens you up to a world of 17th
century confidence and extravagance

century confidence and extravagance

century confidence and extravagance
in edinburgh the palace of holyrood

in edinburgh the palace of holyrood

in edinburgh the palace of holyrood
house has

house has

house has
all the formidable features of a mighty

all the formidable features of a mighty

all the formidable features of a mighty
fortress

fortress

fortress
but step inside and it's full of

but step inside and it's full of

but step inside and it's full of
surprises

surprises

surprises
suddenly you're in a different world

suddenly you're in a different world

suddenly you're in a different world
than what you saw outside

than what you saw outside

than what you saw outside
you go up an open well staircase

you go up an open well staircase

you go up an open well staircase
it's got light streaming into the middle

it's got light streaming into the middle

it's got light streaming into the middle
of it from not one

of it from not one

of it from not one
but two tiers of windows and the white

but two tiers of windows and the white

but two tiers of windows and the white
walls bounce the light around the great

walls bounce the light around the great

walls bounce the light around the great
plaster

plaster

plaster
ceilings above you create a sense of

ceilings above you create a sense of

ceilings above you create a sense of
looking up into the heavens and the

looking up into the heavens and the

looking up into the heavens and the
walls are lined

walls are lined

walls are lined
with 16th and 17th century tapestries

with 16th and 17th century tapestries

with 16th and 17th century tapestries
they're rare and expensive things and

they're rare and expensive things and

they're rare and expensive things and
they tell you

they tell you

they tell you
that you are past the point of defense

that you are past the point of defense

that you are past the point of defense
you have entered into the protected

you have entered into the protected

you have entered into the protected
realm

realm

realm
it's a beautiful 17th century ensemble

it's a beautiful 17th century ensemble

it's a beautiful 17th century ensemble
of rooms as good as anywhere

of rooms as good as anywhere

of rooms as good as anywhere
in britain these opulent interiors

in britain these opulent interiors

in britain these opulent interiors
were born out of a period of great

were born out of a period of great

were born out of a period of great
turmoil

turmoil

turmoil
holyrood had been gutted by an occupying

holyrood had been gutted by an occupying

holyrood had been gutted by an occupying
republican

republican

republican
army led by one oliver cromwell

army led by one oliver cromwell

army led by one oliver cromwell
we know that oliver cromwell billets his

we know that oliver cromwell billets his

we know that oliver cromwell billets his
men there and doesn't really treat it

men there and doesn't really treat it

men there and doesn't really treat it
with due respect for crying out like

with due respect for crying out like

with due respect for crying out like
this guy's a republican it's all about

this guy's a republican it's all about

this guy's a republican it's all about
the barrel of the gun and the good word

the barrel of the gun and the good word

the barrel of the gun and the good word
of the lord

of the lord

of the lord
and he's not about the sort of flash

and he's not about the sort of flash

and he's not about the sort of flash
symbols of monarchy

symbols of monarchy

symbols of monarchy
far from it when the monarchy was

far from it when the monarchy was

far from it when the monarchy was
restored

restored

restored
new king charles ii wanted to make a

new king charles ii wanted to make a

new king charles ii wanted to make a
statement

statement

statement
with a bold reinvention of hollyrood

with a bold reinvention of hollyrood

with a bold reinvention of hollyrood
hiring

hiring

hiring
renowned classical architect sir william

renowned classical architect sir william

renowned classical architect sir william
bruce

bruce

bruce
it was he who complemented the old

it was he who complemented the old

it was he who complemented the old
tower with its symmetrical counterpart

tower with its symmetrical counterpart

tower with its symmetrical counterpart
and behind that

and behind that

and behind that
he set out a courtyard around which was

he set out a courtyard around which was

he set out a courtyard around which was
a succession

a succession

a succession
of state rooms you start off

of state rooms you start off

of state rooms you start off
at the top of the stairs with a presence

at the top of the stairs with a presence

at the top of the stairs with a presence
chamber

chamber

chamber
and then go through to a privy chamber

and then go through to a privy chamber

and then go through to a privy chamber
of increasing richness

of increasing richness

of increasing richness
and the privy chamber holds yet more

and the privy chamber holds yet more

and the privy chamber holds yet more
scandalous surprises

scandalous surprises

scandalous surprises
there are works of art from some dutch

there are works of art from some dutch

there are works of art from some dutch
masters and

masters and

masters and
you'll see things like naked bathers by

you'll see things like naked bathers by

you'll see things like naked bathers by
a dutch artist called

a dutch artist called

a dutch artist called
jacob devette this is so racy that queen

jacob devette this is so racy that queen

jacob devette this is so racy that queen
victoria

victoria

victoria
couldn't see it so it was covered with a

couldn't see it so it was covered with a

couldn't see it so it was covered with a
mirror glass when she visited in the

mirror glass when she visited in the

mirror glass when she visited in the
middle of the 19th century

middle of the 19th century

middle of the 19th century
charles ii just like his father

charles ii just like his father

charles ii just like his father
understood the power and prestige

understood the power and prestige

understood the power and prestige
that art can convey the most striking

that art can convey the most striking

that art can convey the most striking
room

room

room
in his redesigned palace is the 44 meter

in his redesigned palace is the 44 meter

in his redesigned palace is the 44 meter
long

long

long
great gallery lined with portraits

great gallery lined with portraits

great gallery lined with portraits
of real and legendary kings of scotland

of real and legendary kings of scotland

of real and legendary kings of scotland
Holyrood is obviously the place where

Holyrood is obviously the place where

Holyrood is obviously the place where
great

great

great
important visitors are hosted great

important visitors are hosted great

important visitors are hosted great
state occasions are held

state occasions are held

state occasions are held
each year the queen returns to host

each year the queen returns to host

each year the queen returns to host
world leaders

world leaders

world leaders
bestow honours and meet members of the

bestow honours and meet members of the

bestow honours and meet members of the
public

public

public
ensuring that this historic setting

ensuring that this historic setting

ensuring that this historic setting
remains very much a part of the monarchy

remains very much a part of the monarchy

remains very much a part of the monarchy
today

another royal residence that retains an

another royal residence that retains an

another royal residence that retains an
important ceremonial role

important ceremonial role

important ceremonial role
is saint james's palace in london it's

is saint james's palace in london it's

is saint james's palace in london it's
here

here

here
that the next king will be proclaimed

that the next king will be proclaimed

that the next king will be proclaimed
and st james's palace has seen some of

and st james's palace has seen some of

and st james's palace has seen some of
the most remarkable events

the most remarkable events

the most remarkable events
in royal history it's in james palace

in royal history it's in james palace

in royal history it's in james palace
a beautiful palace the home of kings but

a beautiful palace the home of kings but

a beautiful palace the home of kings but
in 1810

in 1810

in 1810
it was a scene of a bloody murder

it was a scene of a bloody murder

it was a scene of a bloody murder
ernest duke of cumberland son and

ernest duke of cumberland son and

ernest duke of cumberland son and
potential heir of george the third

potential heir of george the third

potential heir of george the third
became embroiled along with his servants

became embroiled along with his servants

became embroiled along with his servants
joseph sellis and cornelius neal

joseph sellis and cornelius neal

joseph sellis and cornelius neal
in a bizarre outbreak of violence one

in a bizarre outbreak of violence one

in a bizarre outbreak of violence one
night at the palace

night at the palace

night at the palace
may 1810 the duke of cumberland was

may 1810 the duke of cumberland was

may 1810 the duke of cumberland was
asleep

asleep

asleep
and then there came this blood-curdling

and then there came this blood-curdling

and then there came this blood-curdling
cry from his rooms

cry from his rooms

cry from his rooms
he shouted to his page neil i am being

he shouted to his page neil i am being

he shouted to his page neil i am being
murdered

murdered

murdered
cornelius kneel his valet rushes in and

cornelius kneel his valet rushes in and

cornelius kneel his valet rushes in and
tries to work out what's happened

tries to work out what's happened

tries to work out what's happened
and he saw the duke he's had his head

and he saw the duke he's had his head

and he saw the duke he's had his head
split open

split open

split open
someone had hit him over the head with

someone had hit him over the head with

someone had hit him over the head with
his

his

his
own saber but they'd use the blunt part

own saber but they'd use the blunt part

own saber but they'd use the blunt part
of the blade

of the blade

of the blade
so it hadn't killed him but he just

so it hadn't killed him but he just

so it hadn't killed him but he just
knocked out his head was

knocked out his head was

knocked out his head was
split open and the question was who did

split open and the question was who did

split open and the question was who did
it

it

it
and they're looking for the duke's valet

and they're looking for the duke's valet

and they're looking for the duke's valet
cellis

cellis

cellis
and he's not there but his slippers are

and he's not there but his slippers are

and he's not there but his slippers are
found

found

found
in the duke's cupboard and then they

in the duke's cupboard and then they

in the duke's cupboard and then they
find celis in his room

find celis in his room

find celis in his room
and his throat is slashed he's pouring

and his throat is slashed he's pouring

and his throat is slashed he's pouring
with blood

with blood

with blood
he's dead on the floor hmm

he's dead on the floor hmm

he's dead on the floor hmm
who killed him an investigation was

who killed him an investigation was

who killed him an investigation was
launched

launched

launched
into what had occurred there were an

into what had occurred there were an

into what had occurred there were an
awful lot of attempts

awful lot of attempts

awful lot of attempts
at slurring at blackening celes's

at slurring at blackening celes's

at slurring at blackening celes's
character

character

character
the official conclusion was that celis

the official conclusion was that celis

the official conclusion was that celis
had attached the duke

had attached the duke

had attached the duke
and then killed himself but the

and then killed himself but the

and then killed himself but the
suggestion that the duke had been

suggestion that the duke had been

suggestion that the duke had been
involved

involved

involved
in a murder in a homosexual love

in a murder in a homosexual love

in a murder in a homosexual love
triangle in the killing

triangle in the killing

triangle in the killing
of his own valley that would taint him

of his own valley that would taint him

of his own valley that would taint him
and we would dog him

and we would dog him

and we would dog him
for the rest of his life

historically being a monarch or heir to

historically being a monarch or heir to

historically being a monarch or heir to
the throne

the throne

the throne
was a risky business and so kings

was a risky business and so kings

was a risky business and so kings
like edward iii at windsor surrounded

like edward iii at windsor surrounded

like edward iii at windsor surrounded
themselves with strong walls

themselves with strong walls

themselves with strong walls
and loyal men in 1348

and loyal men in 1348

and loyal men in 1348
edward who was obsessed with arfurian

edward who was obsessed with arfurian

edward who was obsessed with arfurian
legends

legends

legends
founded the most noble order of the

founded the most noble order of the

founded the most noble order of the
garter a mysterious brotherhood of

garter a mysterious brotherhood of

garter a mysterious brotherhood of
knights

knights

knights
that lives on to this day the order of

that lives on to this day the order of

that lives on to this day the order of
the garter is the highest order of

the garter is the highest order of

the garter is the highest order of
chivalry

chivalry

chivalry
in england and in fact it's the oldest

in england and in fact it's the oldest

in england and in fact it's the oldest
order anywhere in the world that's been

order anywhere in the world that's been

order anywhere in the world that's been
in continuous existence

in continuous existence

in continuous existence
it's a group of 24 people who are

it's a group of 24 people who are

it's a group of 24 people who are
fiercely loyal

fiercely loyal

fiercely loyal
and swear to protect the king and

and swear to protect the king and

and swear to protect the king and
country

country

country
the rituals of this ancient order have

the rituals of this ancient order have

the rituals of this ancient order have
been passed down

been passed down

been passed down
through the generations every year on

through the generations every year on

through the generations every year on
the traditional garter day

the traditional garter day

the traditional garter day
the queen knights and ladies process

the queen knights and ladies process

the queen knights and ladies process
through windsor castle

through windsor castle

through windsor castle
to st george's chapel to attend a

to st george's chapel to attend a

to st george's chapel to attend a
special service

it's members of the royal family

it's members of the royal family

it's members of the royal family
dressing up in the most ridiculous

dressing up in the most ridiculous

dressing up in the most ridiculous
costumes with hats

costumes with hats

costumes with hats
with feathers processing down to

with feathers processing down to

with feathers processing down to
windsor castle it

windsor castle it

windsor castle it
is a picture opportunity for the wives

is a picture opportunity for the wives

is a picture opportunity for the wives
mainly like camilla and kate to laugh at

mainly like camilla and kate to laugh at

mainly like camilla and kate to laugh at
their husbands

their husbands

their husbands
beyond the pump and pageantry what does

beyond the pump and pageantry what does

beyond the pump and pageantry what does
it actually mean

it actually mean

it actually mean
to be a knight of the garter i don't

to be a knight of the garter i don't

to be a knight of the garter i don't
think we really as a nation

think we really as a nation

think we really as a nation
have much idea what it's all about

have much idea what it's all about

have much idea what it's all about
for me the audi vegata i don't know

for me the audi vegata i don't know

for me the audi vegata i don't know
quite why always

quite why always

quite why always
stirs up memories of the da vinci code

stirs up memories of the da vinci code

stirs up memories of the da vinci code
and

and

and
dan brown secret sect

dan brown secret sect

dan brown secret sect
since the earliest records of the order

since the earliest records of the order

since the earliest records of the order
were destroyed by fire

were destroyed by fire

were destroyed by fire
little is known about its true origin

little is known about its true origin

little is known about its true origin
and purpose

and purpose

and purpose
the spiritual home of the order has

the spiritual home of the order has

the spiritual home of the order has
remained st

remained st

remained st
george's chapel windsor the banner of

george's chapel windsor the banner of

george's chapel windsor the banner of
every living member

every living member

every living member
is displayed here these are the flags of

is displayed here these are the flags of

is displayed here these are the flags of
the knights and ladies of the order of

the knights and ladies of the order of

the knights and ladies of the order of
the garter

the garter

the garter
now when a new knight or lady gets

now when a new knight or lady gets

now when a new knight or lady gets
invested they get given their own

invested they get given their own

invested they get given their own
heraldic

heraldic

heraldic
flag today the queen chooses members

flag today the queen chooses members

flag today the queen chooses members
from a variety of backgrounds in

from a variety of backgrounds in

from a variety of backgrounds in
recognition of their public service

recognition of their public service

recognition of their public service
and new banners are drawn up by the

and new banners are drawn up by the

and new banners are drawn up by the
college of arms

college of arms

college of arms
the flags are five foot square they are

the flags are five foot square they are

the flags are five foot square they are
all handmade and meticulously

all handmade and meticulously

all handmade and meticulously
hand-painted

hand-painted

hand-painted
and they're full of personal symbols

and they're full of personal symbols

and they're full of personal symbols
that relate specifically

that relate specifically

that relate specifically
to the history and life of the person

to the history and life of the person

to the history and life of the person
who's just been brought into the order

who's just been brought into the order

who's just been brought into the order
mary peters for instance who won the

mary peters for instance who won the

mary peters for instance who won the
pentathlon in the 1972 olympics

pentathlon in the 1972 olympics

pentathlon in the 1972 olympics
has the olympic rings in the center of

has the olympic rings in the center of

has the olympic rings in the center of
her flag

her flag

her flag
john major has a port collis the symbol

john major has a port collis the symbol

john major has a port collis the symbol
of the houses of parliament

of the houses of parliament

of the houses of parliament
and on top of that are three cricket

and on top of that are three cricket

and on top of that are three cricket
balls to reflect his passion for the

balls to reflect his passion for the

balls to reflect his passion for the
game

game

game
the 24 loyal knights and ladies are

the 24 loyal knights and ladies are

the 24 loyal knights and ladies are
joined in the order

joined in the order

joined in the order
by another very select group some

by another very select group some

by another very select group some
members of the royal family act as

members of the royal family act as

members of the royal family act as
extra members and the queen mother was

extra members and the queen mother was

extra members and the queen mother was
one of those

one of those

one of those
the royal standard of queen elizabeth

the royal standard of queen elizabeth

the royal standard of queen elizabeth
the queen mother combines

the queen mother combines

the queen mother combines
the royal standard of her husband king

the royal standard of her husband king

the royal standard of her husband king
george vi

george vi

george vi
with her own family coat of arms the

with her own family coat of arms the

with her own family coat of arms the
bose lions

bose lions

bose lions
so she has lions represented but also

so she has lions represented but also

so she has lions represented but also
three

three

three
bows the queen mother's standard

bows the queen mother's standard

bows the queen mother's standard
hung in the chapel for 66 years upon her

hung in the chapel for 66 years upon her

hung in the chapel for 66 years upon her
death

death

death
it was taken down to make way for a new

it was taken down to make way for a new

it was taken down to make way for a new
member

member

member
prince charles who was particularly

prince charles who was particularly

prince charles who was particularly
close to his grandmother

close to his grandmother

close to his grandmother
couldn't bear to be parted from it

couldn't bear to be parted from it

couldn't bear to be parted from it
anyone who goes to clarendon's house

anyone who goes to clarendon's house

anyone who goes to clarendon's house
one of the first things that they will

one of the first things that they will

one of the first things that they will
see as they come in through the front

see as they come in through the front

see as they come in through the front
door is the banner hanging there

door is the banner hanging there

door is the banner hanging there
every time he saw it it would act as a

every time he saw it it would act as a

every time he saw it it would act as a
reminder of his beloved grandmother

reminder of his beloved grandmother

reminder of his beloved grandmother
and so this national treasure continues

and so this national treasure continues

and so this national treasure continues
to fly inside its new palace home

still to come we discover a disturbing

still to come we discover a disturbing

still to come we discover a disturbing
royal grave robbery

royal grave robbery

royal grave robbery
at st george's chapel windsor if you

at st george's chapel windsor if you

at st george's chapel windsor if you
thought that the only tomb raider out

thought that the only tomb raider out

thought that the only tomb raider out
there was lara croft

there was lara croft

there was lara croft
well there's another one and that was

well there's another one and that was

well there's another one and that was
the prince regent

the prince regent

the prince regent
future king george iv and we catch royal

future king george iv and we catch royal

future king george iv and we catch royal
kids

kids

kids
behaving badly at buckingham palace

behaving badly at buckingham palace

behaving badly at buckingham palace
george starts

george starts

george starts
belting out his best rendition of god

belting out his best rendition of god

belting out his best rendition of god
save the queen

save the queen

save the queen
suddenly savannah realizes gosh we're

suddenly savannah realizes gosh we're

suddenly savannah realizes gosh we're
royals

royals

royals
we shouldn't be doing this

royal palaces are places of sanctuary

royal palaces are places of sanctuary

royal palaces are places of sanctuary
for kings and queens in life

for kings and queens in life

for kings and queens in life
and in death saint george's chapel at

and in death saint george's chapel at

and in death saint george's chapel at
windsor castle

windsor castle

windsor castle
is the burial site of ten monarchs this

is the burial site of ten monarchs this

is the burial site of ten monarchs this
number

number

number
includes charles the first who was

includes charles the first who was

includes charles the first who was
executed

executed

executed
but the final resting place of his

but the final resting place of his

but the final resting place of his
severed head remained a mystery

severed head remained a mystery

severed head remained a mystery
until 1813 when the prince regent

until 1813 when the prince regent

until 1813 when the prince regent
embarked on a quest for answers

if you thought that the only tomb raider

if you thought that the only tomb raider

if you thought that the only tomb raider
out there was lara croft

out there was lara croft

out there was lara croft
well there's another one and that was

well there's another one and that was

well there's another one and that was
the prince regent

the prince regent

the prince regent
future king george iv the prince regent

future king george iv the prince regent

future king george iv the prince regent
had become obsessed by charles the first

had become obsessed by charles the first

had become obsessed by charles the first
executed in 1649

executed in 1649

executed in 1649
was charles the first head attached

was charles the first head attached

was charles the first head attached
or not had it been sewn back on and this

or not had it been sewn back on and this

or not had it been sewn back on and this
question

question

question
became the equivalent of that crossword

became the equivalent of that crossword

became the equivalent of that crossword
clue you just can't solve

clue you just can't solve

clue you just can't solve
so the prince regent asks the royal

so the prince regent asks the royal

so the prince regent asks the royal
physician

physician

physician
henry halford to go down into the royal

henry halford to go down into the royal

henry halford to go down into the royal
vault

vault

vault
in st george's chapel windsor and look

in st george's chapel windsor and look

in st george's chapel windsor and look
at the grave

at the grave

at the grave
of charles the first together

of charles the first together

of charles the first together
they ventured down to the crypt to look

they ventured down to the crypt to look

they ventured down to the crypt to look
for the body

for the body

for the body
henry halford opens the coffin and finds

henry halford opens the coffin and finds

henry halford opens the coffin and finds
the body of charles the first

the body of charles the first

the body of charles the first
wrapped in cloth and smeared with some

wrapped in cloth and smeared with some

wrapped in cloth and smeared with some
greasy unctuous matter he takes the

greasy unctuous matter he takes the

greasy unctuous matter he takes the
cloth

cloth

cloth
off the body and says that actually the

off the body and says that actually the

off the body and says that actually the
head

head

head
still remains it is blackened and the

still remains it is blackened and the

still remains it is blackened and the
nose has lost its cartilage

nose has lost its cartilage

nose has lost its cartilage
but he says this is definitely charles

but he says this is definitely charles

but he says this is definitely charles
the first because it looks just like

the first because it looks just like

the first because it looks just like
charles the first

charles the first

charles the first
in the bust and then he gets out the

in the bust and then he gets out the

in the bust and then he gets out the
head and he holds it up

head and he holds it up

head and he holds it up
and he can tell he says that it's been

and he can tell he says that it's been

and he can tell he says that it's been
sawn off by a

sawn off by a

sawn off by a
big blow and that solves the question

big blow and that solves the question

big blow and that solves the question
for the prince regent charles the

for the prince regent charles the

for the prince regent charles the
first's head was buried with him

first's head was buried with him

first's head was buried with him
and you'd think now poor charles the

and you'd think now poor charles the

and you'd think now poor charles the
first can be put back to bed

first can be put back to bed

first can be put back to bed
and really rest in peace at windsor

and really rest in peace at windsor

and really rest in peace at windsor
castlets in george's chapel for the rest

castlets in george's chapel for the rest

castlets in george's chapel for the rest
of the days

of the days

of the days
but no henry halford has found this all

but no henry halford has found this all

but no henry halford has found this all
rather thrilling

rather thrilling

rather thrilling
and decides to take a souvenir for

and decides to take a souvenir for

and decides to take a souvenir for
himself so

himself so

himself so
he takes the fourth vertebra of charles

he takes the fourth vertebra of charles

he takes the fourth vertebra of charles
the first neck

the first neck

the first neck
puts it in his pocket and saves it and

puts it in his pocket and saves it and

puts it in his pocket and saves it and
he passes it round

he passes it round

he passes it round
at dinner parties so thanks to the

at dinner parties so thanks to the

at dinner parties so thanks to the
prince regent's

prince regent's

prince regent's
crazy obsession with whether or not

crazy obsession with whether or not

crazy obsession with whether or not
charles the first

charles the first

charles the first
head was on or off since george's chapel

head was on or off since george's chapel

head was on or off since george's chapel
at windsor castle

at windsor castle

at windsor castle
becomes the scene of a royal grey

becomes the scene of a royal grey

becomes the scene of a royal grey
robbery

the fate of charles the first at the

the fate of charles the first at the

the fate of charles the first at the
hands of parliament

hands of parliament

hands of parliament
is a stark reminder that the monarchy

is a stark reminder that the monarchy

is a stark reminder that the monarchy
depends upon the will of the people

depends upon the will of the people

depends upon the will of the people
today's royal family is more focused

today's royal family is more focused

today's royal family is more focused
than ever

than ever

than ever
on allowing the public into their

on allowing the public into their

on allowing the public into their
palaces and their lives

palaces and their lives

palaces and their lives
the queen has always said they must be

the queen has always said they must be

the queen has always said they must be
seen to be believed and that is the

seen to be believed and that is the

seen to be believed and that is the
central point

central point

central point
of her ethos for the monarchy they must

of her ethos for the monarchy they must

of her ethos for the monarchy they must
be seen in public

be seen in public

be seen in public
at buckingham palace there's the perfect

at buckingham palace there's the perfect

at buckingham palace there's the perfect
platform to do just that

platform to do just that

platform to do just that
since the reign of queen victoria the

since the reign of queen victoria the

since the reign of queen victoria the
balcony at buckingham palace

balcony at buckingham palace

balcony at buckingham palace
has been the stage for iconic royal

has been the stage for iconic royal

has been the stage for iconic royal
appearances

appearances

appearances
the queen's coronation and more recently

the queen's coronation and more recently

the queen's coronation and more recently
william and kate stealing a kiss

william and kate stealing a kiss

william and kate stealing a kiss
on their wedding day not only is it a

on their wedding day not only is it a

on their wedding day not only is it a
symbol of the british monarchy it's kind

symbol of the british monarchy it's kind

symbol of the british monarchy it's kind
of become a symbol for great britain

of become a symbol for great britain

of become a symbol for great britain
itself

itself

itself
such is the significance of this

such is the significance of this

such is the significance of this
hallowed platform

hallowed platform

hallowed platform
even palace insiders are in awe of it

even palace insiders are in awe of it

even palace insiders are in awe of it
i've actually been in the room with the

i've actually been in the room with the

i've actually been in the room with the
balconies

balconies

balconies
i remember feeling it quite daunting

i remember feeling it quite daunting

i remember feeling it quite daunting
thinking how many royals have come into

thinking how many royals have come into

thinking how many royals have come into
this room and walked onto that balcony

this room and walked onto that balcony

this room and walked onto that balcony
i will assure everyone that i did resist

i will assure everyone that i did resist

i will assure everyone that i did resist
from kind of doing the

from kind of doing the

from kind of doing the
little wave when i was at the window

little wave when i was at the window

little wave when i was at the window
even though i wanted to

even though i wanted to

even though i wanted to
being up on such a stage is the ultimate

being up on such a stage is the ultimate

being up on such a stage is the ultimate
test for any royal

test for any royal

test for any royal
especially the younger generations

especially the younger generations

especially the younger generations
of course the balcony had one of the

of course the balcony had one of the

of course the balcony had one of the
shots

shots

shots
of william and kate's wedding and i'm

of william and kate's wedding and i'm

of william and kate's wedding and i'm
not talking about the kiss

not talking about the kiss

not talking about the kiss
it was the lovely little bridesmaid who

it was the lovely little bridesmaid who

it was the lovely little bridesmaid who
looked really cheesed off with her head

looked really cheesed off with her head

looked really cheesed off with her head
in her hands

in her hands

in her hands
having to stand out on that balcony for

having to stand out on that balcony for

having to stand out on that balcony for
so long

so long

so long
june 2018 on the queen's official

june 2018 on the queen's official

june 2018 on the queen's official
birthday

birthday

birthday
thousands lined them all to see the

thousands lined them all to see the

thousands lined them all to see the
trooping of the color

trooping of the color

trooping of the color
and to catch a glimpse of the royals on

and to catch a glimpse of the royals on

and to catch a glimpse of the royals on
the balcony

the balcony

the balcony
it's one of the few times each year that

it's one of the few times each year that

it's one of the few times each year that
the whole royal family can get together

the whole royal family can get together

the whole royal family can get together
you know more than 40 people at times

you know more than 40 people at times

you know more than 40 people at times
the queen with her children

the queen with her children

the queen with her children
her grandchildren and even her

her grandchildren and even her

her grandchildren and even her
great-grandchildren

great-grandchildren

great-grandchildren
they play the national anthem to

they play the national anthem to

they play the national anthem to
appreciate the monarch essentially

appreciate the monarch essentially

appreciate the monarch essentially
of course the crowds will sing along but

of course the crowds will sing along but

of course the crowds will sing along but
the royals they don't

the royals they don't

the royals they don't
they stand to attention and respect the

they stand to attention and respect the

they stand to attention and respect the
anthem

anthem

anthem
at the front of the balcony prince

at the front of the balcony prince

at the front of the balcony prince
george was next to his older cousin

george was next to his older cousin

george was next to his older cousin
savannah phillips the royals are being

savannah phillips the royals are being

savannah phillips the royals are being
very stoic

very stoic

very stoic
when suddenly savannah starts conducting

when suddenly savannah starts conducting

when suddenly savannah starts conducting
the band

the band

the band
suddenly george starts belting out his

suddenly george starts belting out his

suddenly george starts belting out his
best rendition

best rendition

best rendition
of god save the queen

prince george started to sing along he's

prince george started to sing along he's

prince george started to sing along he's
clearly been learning the words

clearly been learning the words

clearly been learning the words
suddenly savannah realizes gosh we're

suddenly savannah realizes gosh we're

suddenly savannah realizes gosh we're
royals

royals

royals
we shouldn't be doing this she knew that

we shouldn't be doing this she knew that

we shouldn't be doing this she knew that
actually the rules don't sing along

actually the rules don't sing along

actually the rules don't sing along
those images go round the world it's

those images go round the world it's

those images go round the world it's
what the royal photographers

what the royal photographers

what the royal photographers
are looking for because it's something

are looking for because it's something

are looking for because it's something
different and it's something relatable

different and it's something relatable

different and it's something relatable
george and savannah's antics may seem

george and savannah's antics may seem

george and savannah's antics may seem
like a one-off

like a one-off

like a one-off
but a deep dive into the archives

but a deep dive into the archives

but a deep dive into the archives
reveals that they were following

reveals that they were following

reveals that they were following
in some famous footsteps well the funny

in some famous footsteps well the funny

in some famous footsteps well the funny
thing about this

thing about this

thing about this
is that history was repeating itself and

is that history was repeating itself and

is that history was repeating itself and
it was around 30

it was around 30

it was around 30
years before that harry was seen on the

years before that harry was seen on the

years before that harry was seen on the
balcony doing exactly the same thing to

balcony doing exactly the same thing to

balcony doing exactly the same thing to
his cousin

his cousin

his cousin
princess beatrice you know harry was a

princess beatrice you know harry was a

princess beatrice you know harry was a
joker and still is and younger children

joker and still is and younger children

joker and still is and younger children
like

like

like
beatrice and others are the same i think

beatrice and others are the same i think

beatrice and others are the same i think
it's what children do

it's what children do

it's what children do
the following year george and savannah

the following year george and savannah

the following year george and savannah
were separated and i think that's

were separated and i think that's

were separated and i think that's
probably the parents

probably the parents

probably the parents
having a quiet agreement beforehand that

having a quiet agreement beforehand that

having a quiet agreement beforehand that
maybe we don't want to take any of the

maybe we don't want to take any of the

maybe we don't want to take any of the
focus away from the queen

focus away from the queen

focus away from the queen
i think what's lovely about this scene

i think what's lovely about this scene

i think what's lovely about this scene
is that these children are brought up

is that these children are brought up

is that these children are brought up
around the queen and princes living in

around the queen and princes living in

around the queen and princes living in
palaces and castles

palaces and castles

palaces and castles
but there's actually a childhood

but there's actually a childhood

but there's actually a childhood
innocence about them it doesn't matter

innocence about them it doesn't matter

innocence about them it doesn't matter
if you're a future king

if you're a future king

if you're a future king
you can still get bossed around by your

you can still get bossed around by your

you can still get bossed around by your
cousins it became one of these iconic

cousins it became one of these iconic

cousins it became one of these iconic
royal moments that will live long in the

royal moments that will live long in the

royal moments that will live long in the
memory

next time on secrets of the royal

next time on secrets of the royal

next time on secrets of the royal
palaces

palaces

palaces
we reveal what lurks behind the walls of

we reveal what lurks behind the walls of

we reveal what lurks behind the walls of
st

st

st
james's palace when a new king or queen

james's palace when a new king or queen

james's palace when a new king or queen
is proclaimed

is proclaimed

is proclaimed
that's where it'll happen at balmoral we

that's where it'll happen at balmoral we

that's where it'll happen at balmoral we
delve into the queen's role

delve into the queen's role

delve into the queen's role
in the scottish referendum when she made

in the scottish referendum when she made

in the scottish referendum when she made
a seemingly innocent remark

a seemingly innocent remark

a seemingly innocent remark
they knew it was intended to be

they knew it was intended to be

they knew it was intended to be
overheard and at windsor

overheard and at windsor

overheard and at windsor
the shocking secrets revealed in queen

the shocking secrets revealed in queen

the shocking secrets revealed in queen
victoria's diaries

victoria's diaries

victoria's diaries
she was a passionate woman she enjoyed

she was a passionate woman she enjoyed

she was a passionate woman she enjoyed
sex

sex

sex
you can see that next week at 8. fancy a

you can see that next week at 8. fancy a

you can see that next week at 8. fancy a
crack at building your own high grove

crack at building your own high grove

crack at building your own high grove
pick up some pointers with george

pick up some pointers with george

pick up some pointers with george
clark's build a new life in the country

clark's build a new life in the country

clark's build a new life in the country
monday morning from 11 15.

monday morning from 11 15.

monday morning from 11 15.
just what did the queen sister get up to

just what did the queen sister get up to

just what did the queen sister get up to
on her caribbean bolt hole

on her caribbean bolt hole

on her caribbean bolt hole
princess margaret queen of mystique is

princess margaret queen of mystique is

princess margaret queen of mystique is
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