Season 2

E1. Windsor Castle

Jan 8, 2022

Kate Williams explores some of the more gruesome stories of Windsor Castle history, including the death of Princess Charlotte in 1817.

E2. Hampton Court

Jan 15, 2022 · 60m

The history of Hampton Court's Great Hall, a huge dining area built by more than 400 stonemasons, bricklayers, carpenters, joiners and labourers that was also used by Henry VIII to keep an eye on his household. Plus, a look at the 2002 Golden Jubilee Party, which was held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace and is considered to have changed the public's perception of monarchy.

E3. Versailles

Jan 22, 2022

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

E4. Sandringham

Jan 29, 2022

Britain's royal palaces are rich in untold history, incredible artworks, and many tales.

E5. Brighton Royal Pavilion

Feb 5, 2022 · 60m

Brighton's Royal Pavilion was built by Prince Regent, George IV in 1787. He took a small beach house and turned it into a flamboyant multi-domino-Saracenic wonder palace.

E6. Kensington Palace

Feb 12, 2022 · 60m

Kensington Palace had always been a party palace but a gap in succession made way for foreign import George 1st of Hanover and his refurbishments.

E7. Whitehall

Feb 19, 2022 · 60m

London's lost royal palace Whitehall is destroyed, but if you know where to look, it is still possible to find the remnants of what was once the largest palace in Europe.

E8. Buckingham Palace

Feb 26, 2022 · 60m

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