Secrets of the Royal Palaces

Windsor Castle

Kate Williams explores some of the more gruesome stories of Windsor Castle history, including the death of Princess Char

Hampton Court

Versailles

Versailles is one of the most enormous and impressive palaces in the world. Louise XIV built it in 1634 as a way of cont

Sandringham

Brighton Royal Pavilion

Brighton's Royal Pavilion was built by Prince Regent, George IV in 1787. He took a small beach house and turned it into

Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace had always been a party palace but a gap in succession made way for foreign import George 1st of Hanov

Whitehall

London's lost royal palace Whitehall is destroyed, but if you know where to look, it is still possible to find the remna

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is known throughout the world as the headquarters of the royal family, and is one of our most recognis

Buckingham Palace

More behind-the-scenes tales of the British monarchy’s residences, looking at Queen Elizabeth II added the Royal Galle

Westminster

Behind-the-scenes tales from the Palaces of Westminster, with the State Opening of Parliament the event where royalty an

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is the largest permanently lived in castle in the world, and it’s still packed with secrets. There is t

Greenwich Palace

Exploring Greenwich, the great lost palace, and a look at the Gold State Coach.

Hampton Court

The history of Hampton Court’s Great Hall, a huge dining area built by more than 400 stonemasons, bricklayers, carpent

St James's Palace

Exploring St James’s, the palace at the heart of the monarchy built by Henry VIII.

Osborne House

Behind-the-scenes tales of Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, which was bought by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1

Kensington Palace

Behind-the-scenes tales of Kensington Palace, which started out as Nottingham House until it was bought in 1698 by Willi

Love and Marriage

Uncovering the secret stories of love and marriage from within palaces walls, beginning with the strange mystery of Squi

Private Lives

Stories of palace private life - and the moments the royals wish were private - beginning with the royal family's race t

Scandal

This time, we uncover secret stories of palace scandal, as Diana confesses all to one of her closest member of staff, Ki

Duty

We uncover secret stories of palace duty; including Queen Elizabeth II’s final balcony appearance; how not to look aft

Entertaining

Uncovering the secrets of Palace entertaining, from Wayne Sleep teaching Princess Diana how to dance, to the Buckingham

Entertaining

Uncovering the secrets of palace entertaining, from Wayne Sleep teaching Princess Diana how to dance, to the Buckingham

Palace Retreats

Behind-the-scenes tales of palace retreats, exploring former royal yacht Britannia'a hidden history and unravelling why

Victoria's Palaces

This time, we uncover the secrets of Queen Victoria's Palaces, as we explore the romantic hideaway designed for her by P

The Tudor Palaces

Uncovering the secrets of Tudor palaces: exploring the last remnants of a mega palace, and discovering the astonishing t