THE LIFE OF A ROYAL

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  • A Royal Guide to: Wales

    The royals and Wales have a rocky history, including battles and oppression. Did King Charles III foster happier relations in his half-century as Prince of Wales?

  • A Royal Guide to: Scotland

    Scotland is arguably the true home of the royal family, fit for family BBQs and hikes, and a place the queen adored. But some royals have not always been so welcome north of the border.

  • A Royal Guide to: Christmas

    Christmas is the most spectacular time of the royal family's year, with extravagant banquets, celebrity carol concerts and amazing 20-foot trees. And then the King settles down for his turkey dinner.

  • A Royal Guide to: The Armed Forces

    A look at the long and intertwined history of the royals and the armed forces reveals how the two institutions have shaped each other historically and still do so today

  • A Royal Guide to: Parks and Gardens

    The royals often find opportunities for joy and extra income with green spaces: from ancient hunting grounds to summer parties and garden projects fit for a king

  • A Royal Guide to: Animals

    A history of the royal love of animals; not just race horses or corgis but a passion for all creatures great and small, from cats and parrots to a polar bear fishing in the Thames

  • A Royal Guide to: Parenting

    How do the royals balance expectation and tradition to raise the perfect future monarch?

  • A Royal Guide to: Funerals

    The royals plan their own funerals from start to finish; funerals that are steeped in tradition and strict protocols. Is there also space for real grieving?

  • Highclere: Behind the scenes

    1 season

    Exclusive access to the real Downton Abbey, as we follow the highs and lows of the colourful modern-day Lord and Lady Carnarvon and their loyal staff

  • Succession: The Royal Bloodline

    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.

  • Discovering Royalty on Film

    An entertaining look at the critics top 25 films featuring Royal Stories throughout history on the silver screen. From 'The King's Speech' to 'The Last Emperor'. Will your 'favourite' make the cut?

  • Coronation Tailors: Fit for a King

    The Great British Sewing Bee’s Patrick Grant goes behind the scenes at the family business creating thousands of bespoke ceremonial uniforms in time for the coronation.

  • King Charles III: A Road to the Throne

    1 season

    A prince becomes a king. This new, unfiltered and immersive portrait of the new monarch examines Charles' childhood, memories of the Queen's coronation and his investiture as Prince of Wales.

  • The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor

    1 season

    1970s Britain is in the grip of a fuel crisis, strikes and inflation. Prince Charles is about to be crowned Prince of Wales - the first step in his journey towards becoming a king.

  • Royal Upstairs Downstairs

    1 season

    Chef Rosemary Shrager and antiques expert Tim Wonnacott travel to the stately homes visited by Queen Victoria as written about in her diaries.

  • The Royal Family On Tour

    1 season

    These insightful documentaries reveal what really happens behind-the-scenes when the royals go on tour. Through a combination of archive footage and interviews with royal insiders, we’ll look at the most momentous, emotional, and controversial events when royals travel the world.

  • Harry's South Pole Heroes

    1 season

    Four wounded British soldiers led by Prince Harry prepare to take on teams from the USA and the Commonwealth in a 200 km race to the South Pole.

  • Secrets of The Royal Travel

    1 season

    Secrets of The Royal Travel

  • Secrets of the Royal Gardens

    1 season

    The Royal Gardens are some of the most beautiful in the world but, for many, remain off limits and their secrets stay hidden.

  • The Real Windsors

    1 season

    Filmed as the reign of Britain's longest serving monarch draws to a close, this inside story on the state of the world's most famous dynasty asks: what next for the monarchy?

  • Cooking For The Crown

    1 season

    Chef Christian Bauer visits Asia’s Royal Families to learn and reinterpret their favourite dishes.

  • Chatsworth House

    1 season

    A behind-the-scenes look at the enchanting history of one of England's finest stately homes set in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside.

  • Paxman On The Queen's Children

    1 season

    Jeremy Paxman looks at the lives of the Queen's four children.

  • Great British Royal Ships

    1 season

    A fascinating look at two of the most important Royal ships, both to the Royal family and to the Royal Navy.