Born into an era when to marry a divorcee was unacceptable for a monarch, this documentary examines the life of the woman for whom a King gave up his throne.

Harry and Meghan: It was meant to be a happily ever after but turned out to be anything but a fairytale, disintegrating step by step.
Was it ever really going to work?

Royal succession, or the transition of power from one ruler to the next, hasn't always been smooth - quite the contrary - it has been the epicentre of some of the biggest scandals in history.

George VI: An unlikely King whose closest family relationships shaped him: from a brutal father to a brother whose actions forced George onto a throne that he never wanted.

02/04/2022 - Marking the 70th Anniversary of accession day, The Royal Beat discusses the reign and death of King George VI. The show also reveals how the Queen usually commemorates the occasion, and why this year will be a little different.
Host Kate Thornton is joined by journalist and broadcast...

There are some striking similarities between Prince Harry and Edward VIII, the Queen's uncle who abdicated the throne for his American wife, choosing love over duty.

Prince Edward presents a fascinating documentary taking a look at his great uncle, Edward VIII's story after he abdicated and married Wallis Simpson. From his famous meeting with Hitler to their glamorous lives in Paris and New York.

The King Who Saved The Crown is the story of Bertie, the Duke of York, in many ways the unlikeliest of Kings. But while cripplingly shy, he was also loyal, honourable, reliable and above all dutiful, many of the qualities that his elder brother Edward lacked. With the help of his gifted wife, Eli...

The story of the ill fated King Edward VIII who threw away the crown for the divorcee Wallis Simpson and left England in the hands of his younger brother.

Combining remarkable footage and expert interviews, this authoritative special presents the true story of Kate Middleton, the seemingly ordinary young woman now destined to be Queen of England.
From comparatively modest circumstances, the Middleton family could not be more different from the roy...

The extraordinary story of the first monarch in British history to voluntarily give up his throne.

The year is 1936 and Europe is in the grip of Adolf Hitler. In the UK, the Royal family is also in turmoil as the Duke of York reluctantly inherits the Throne and his duty as Britain's war time King.

They are the Royals destined to serve but not to inherit: they are the Spare Heirs.
From Margaret to Andrew to Harry they are the rebel royals who seem to be searching for a purpose to their lives.

It's 1982 and the dawn of the computer age when Prince William is born. He will one day be King but will that day be sooner rather than later?

Did Queen Mary, wife of George V do more to save the monarchy than any member of the Royal family?
Grandmother to the current Queen, her influence may have been largely forgotten but her impact on Britain has been undeniable.

A profile of the young woman who was to change the course of the Royal family. Was she the scheming seductress or a clever, well-meaning woman who was simply unlucky in love?

What happened to the remains of King Richard III (1452-1485) after his death?
Using the DNA of direct modern day descendants, archaeologists begin the search for his skeleton.

In this special follow-up programme to 'The King in the Car Park', the only television team with access to the dig and the scientific tests on the skeleton uses unseen footage and conducts two days of additional interviews to tell this extraordinary forensic detective story in even greater scient...

The life and struggles of King Hussein of Jordan, from the assassination of his grandfather to the rise of the PLO.

The story of King Hussein of Jordan's career, his relationship with Israel, the Palestinians, the Arab world and the West.