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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 brand new next