Scandal and intrigue have dogged the Royal Family for the last 1,000 years. From murder, hidden children and Princesses in asylums to divorces, secret photos and controversial television appearances.
Kate Thornton presents The Royal Beat which takes a close look at the real stories behind The Crown.
The Royal relationship with the media has been turbulent to say the least. Do the Royal Family need the press more than they would care to admit or would the Palace prefer to cut all ties?
Prince Charles Edward was Queen Victoria’s favourite grandson.At the age of 16 he was ordered to Germany by his grandmother where he was transformed from a British Prince into a German Duke.
At the outbreak of the First World War, Prince Charles Edward had no option but to fight for Germany aga...