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Britain's royal palaces

Britain's royal palaces

Britain's royal palaces
majestic it's absolutely dripping in

majestic it's absolutely dripping in

majestic it's absolutely dripping in
history

history

history
luxurious the white drawing room at

luxurious the white drawing room at

luxurious the white drawing room at
buckingham palace

buckingham palace

buckingham palace
is like a scene from a disney film and

is like a scene from a disney film and

is like a scene from a disney film and
packed to the rafters

packed to the rafters

packed to the rafters
with incredible secrets secrets that the

with incredible secrets secrets that the

with incredible secrets secrets that the
royal family would much prefer

royal family would much prefer

royal family would much prefer
not to be made public from royal

not to be made public from royal

not to be made public from royal
courtships to

courtships to

courtships to
royal births to royal marriages and

royal births to royal marriages and

royal births to royal marriages and
scandals the palaces have played host

scandals the palaces have played host

scandals the palaces have played host
to all of that this series goes behind

to all of that this series goes behind

to all of that this series goes behind
palace walls the royal palaces represent

palace walls the royal palaces represent

palace walls the royal palaces represent
the monarchy

the monarchy

the monarchy
and have incredible history we'll learn

and have incredible history we'll learn

and have incredible history we'll learn
how these iconic creations were built

how these iconic creations were built

how these iconic creations were built
16th century kings built with brick in a

16th century kings built with brick in a

16th century kings built with brick in a
way that we wouldn't recognize today

way that we wouldn't recognize today

way that we wouldn't recognize today
this is george iv leaving his mark

this is george iv leaving his mark

this is george iv leaving his mark
on the center of london uncover the

on the center of london uncover the

on the center of london uncover the
spectacular palace art

spectacular palace art

spectacular palace art
housed within the royal collection is

housed within the royal collection is

housed within the royal collection is
vast

vast

vast
and i mean vast it has more than a

and i mean vast it has more than a

and i mean vast it has more than a
million objects spread across

million objects spread across

million objects spread across
all of the royal palaces just imagine

all of the royal palaces just imagine

all of the royal palaces just imagine
what has been collected

what has been collected

what has been collected
over centuries so this collection is

over centuries so this collection is

over centuries so this collection is
unlike

unlike

unlike
any other collection in the world

any other collection in the world

any other collection in the world
discover their gruesome stories

discover their gruesome stories

discover their gruesome stories
it's an amazing insight into the royals

it's an amazing insight into the royals

it's an amazing insight into the royals
history

history

history
but also our common history frankly

but also our common history frankly

but also our common history frankly
we're going to cut the head off a king

we're going to cut the head off a king

we're going to cut the head off a king
it's got to be done in a palace and

it's got to be done in a palace and

it's got to be done in a palace and
relive the recent events

relive the recent events

relive the recent events
that shaped the modern royal family the

that shaped the modern royal family the

that shaped the modern royal family the
whole case was an absolute fiasco and a

whole case was an absolute fiasco and a

whole case was an absolute fiasco and a
huge

huge

huge
embarrassment the queen was particularly

embarrassment the queen was particularly

embarrassment the queen was particularly
aggrieved that harry had done it in the

aggrieved that harry had done it in the

aggrieved that harry had done it in the
way that he had

way that he had

way that he had
this is the secrets of the royal palaces

this is the secrets of the royal palaces

this is the secrets of the royal palaces
this time a palace security breach puts

this time a palace security breach puts

this time a palace security breach puts
the queen

the queen

the queen
in peril to wake up to find a complete

in peril to wake up to find a complete

in peril to wake up to find a complete
stranger

stranger

stranger
standing over your bedside must be

standing over your bedside must be

standing over your bedside must be
terrifying

terrifying

terrifying
we reveal sandringham's scandalous past

we reveal sandringham's scandalous past

we reveal sandringham's scandalous past
as a playboy prince

as a playboy prince

as a playboy prince
creates the ultimate party palace he was

creates the ultimate party palace he was

creates the ultimate party palace he was
a gambler he was a bit of a drinker

a gambler he was a bit of a drinker

a gambler he was a bit of a drinker
and he was constantly at it and the

and he was constantly at it and the

and he was constantly at it and the
world's most iconic palace

world's most iconic palace

world's most iconic palace
suffers a plumbing problem she had this

suffers a plumbing problem she had this

suffers a plumbing problem she had this
handkerchief covered in perfume

handkerchief covered in perfume

handkerchief covered in perfume
just put to her nose so she wouldn't

just put to her nose so she wouldn't

just put to her nose so she wouldn't
smell it we reveal the secrets of

smell it we reveal the secrets of

smell it we reveal the secrets of
leonardo da vinci's drawings

leonardo da vinci's drawings

leonardo da vinci's drawings
hidden within the royal collection can

hidden within the royal collection can

hidden within the royal collection can
you imagine the changes in the course of

you imagine the changes in the course of

you imagine the changes in the course of
modern science that might have come

modern science that might have come

modern science that might have come
about

about

about
have we discovered them earlier and we

have we discovered them earlier and we

have we discovered them earlier and we
glimpse inside windsor's

glimpse inside windsor's

glimpse inside windsor's
coronavirus bubble like everybody the

coronavirus bubble like everybody the

coronavirus bubble like everybody the
queen has had to make sacrifices during

queen has had to make sacrifices during

queen has had to make sacrifices during
lockdown

lockdown

lockdown
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like the monarchs who have gone before

like the monarchs who have gone before

like the monarchs who have gone before
her the queen has a range of spectacular

her the queen has a range of spectacular

her the queen has a range of spectacular
palaces to enjoy

palaces to enjoy

palaces to enjoy
but she doesn't visit them on a whim the

but she doesn't visit them on a whim the

but she doesn't visit them on a whim the
royal year

royal year

royal year
runs like clockwork the queen's calendar

runs like clockwork the queen's calendar

runs like clockwork the queen's calendar
doesn't

doesn't

doesn't
change every summer is at balmoral and

change every summer is at balmoral and

change every summer is at balmoral and
every easter

every easter

every easter
is always spent at windsor and for

is always spent at windsor and for

is always spent at windsor and for
christmas

christmas

christmas
there can only be one location

there can only be one location

there can only be one location
sandringham in norfolk

sandringham in norfolk

sandringham in norfolk
we think of sandringham as all the

we think of sandringham as all the

we think of sandringham as all the
royals getting together for their

royals getting together for their

royals getting together for their
christmas day service and

christmas day service and

christmas day service and
getting those iconic shots but

getting those iconic shots but

getting those iconic shots but
sandringham

sandringham

sandringham
wasn't always the traditional venue for

wasn't always the traditional venue for

wasn't always the traditional venue for
royal christmases

royal christmases

royal christmases
from the 12th century monarchs had spent

from the 12th century monarchs had spent

from the 12th century monarchs had spent
the festive season

the festive season

the festive season
at windsor castle but this all changed

at windsor castle but this all changed

at windsor castle but this all changed
when the royals put down roots at this

when the royals put down roots at this

when the royals put down roots at this
much loved family home

set in twenty thousand acres of norfolk

set in twenty thousand acres of norfolk

set in twenty thousand acres of norfolk
countryside

countryside

countryside
this mini kingdom has been the private

this mini kingdom has been the private

this mini kingdom has been the private
home of four generations of british

home of four generations of british

home of four generations of british
monarchs

monarchs

monarchs
sandringham's not an obvious regal

sandringham's not an obvious regal

sandringham's not an obvious regal
property

property

property
it's often criticized for just being a

it's often criticized for just being a

it's often criticized for just being a
country house and not a necessarily

country house and not a necessarily

country house and not a necessarily
very distinguished one either but the

very distinguished one either but the

very distinguished one either but the
point of it is that it is comfortable

point of it is that it is comfortable

point of it is that it is comfortable
i think sandringham occupies a unique

i think sandringham occupies a unique

i think sandringham occupies a unique
position among the royal residences

position among the royal residences

position among the royal residences
and each succeeding generation of royals

and each succeeding generation of royals

and each succeeding generation of royals
has loved it

has loved it

has loved it
sandringham is about the private person

sandringham is about the private person

sandringham is about the private person
it's about the family life

it's about the family life

it's about the family life
behind the image of the throne

behind the image of the throne

behind the image of the throne
prince philip has retired there

prince philip has retired there

prince philip has retired there
so in many ways a kind of wholesome

so in many ways a kind of wholesome

so in many ways a kind of wholesome
royal family

royal family

royal family
house but indeed its history was rather

house but indeed its history was rather

house but indeed its history was rather
different

different

different
in 1862 queen victoria acquired the

in 1862 queen victoria acquired the

in 1862 queen victoria acquired the
sandringham estate

sandringham estate

sandringham estate
for her somewhat wayward son heir edward

for her somewhat wayward son heir edward

for her somewhat wayward son heir edward
edward was notorious as much as his

edward was notorious as much as his

edward was notorious as much as his
parents were sort of chintzy and

parents were sort of chintzy and

parents were sort of chintzy and
conservative and domestic and dull

conservative and domestic and dull

conservative and domestic and dull
edward was revolting libidinous he was a

edward was revolting libidinous he was a

edward was revolting libidinous he was a
gambler he was a bit of a drinker

gambler he was a bit of a drinker

gambler he was a bit of a drinker
and he was constantly at it he had a

and he was constantly at it he had a

and he was constantly at it he had a
voracious appetite for women

voracious appetite for women

voracious appetite for women
marlborough house edward's london home

marlborough house edward's london home

marlborough house edward's london home
was notorious

was notorious

was notorious
sandringham would be a sobering retreat

sandringham would be a sobering retreat

sandringham would be a sobering retreat
where he could grow into the role of

where he could grow into the role of

where he could grow into the role of
king

king

king
get him back on track stick him in an

get him back on track stick him in an

get him back on track stick him in an
off path off beta state

off path off beta state

off path off beta state
and see if we can't improve his behavior

and see if we can't improve his behavior

and see if we can't improve his behavior
somewhat

somewhat

somewhat
edward threw himself into the project

edward threw himself into the project

edward threw himself into the project
demolishing the original georgian house

demolishing the original georgian house

demolishing the original georgian house
to make way for a new retro house

to make way for a new retro house

to make way for a new retro house
sandringham was a style which some

sandringham was a style which some

sandringham was a style which some
people called

people called

people called
jacob ethan it's a generic 16th

jacob ethan it's a generic 16th

jacob ethan it's a generic 16th
into 17th century revival it talks about

into 17th century revival it talks about

into 17th century revival it talks about
an

an

an
age of historical confidence it's

age of historical confidence it's

age of historical confidence it's
youthful

youthful

youthful
it's a bit extravagant um but by no

it's a bit extravagant um but by no

it's a bit extravagant um but by no
means too extravagant

means too extravagant

means too extravagant
the new sandringham looked sensible on

the new sandringham looked sensible on

the new sandringham looked sensible on
the outside

the outside

the outside
but inside it was a palatial party house

but inside it was a palatial party house

but inside it was a palatial party house
you wonder what the architect's brief

you wonder what the architect's brief

you wonder what the architect's brief
was for sandringer if you have a

was for sandringer if you have a

was for sandringer if you have a
checklist for the racy young monarch to

checklist for the racy young monarch to

checklist for the racy young monarch to
be of the 1860s and 70s

be of the 1860s and 70s

be of the 1860s and 70s
you might want a bowling alley or

you might want a bowling alley or

you might want a bowling alley or
billiard tables

billiard tables

billiard tables
but you've got to have the space to

but you've got to have the space to

but you've got to have the space to
entertain people

entertain people

entertain people
and to get engaged in country pursuits

and to get engaged in country pursuits

and to get engaged in country pursuits
and if you are a prince of wales

and if you are a prince of wales

and if you are a prince of wales
you've got to do it in style

edward also made the most of

edward also made the most of

edward also made the most of
sandringham's vast estate

sandringham's vast estate

sandringham's vast estate
turning it into a shooting paradise

turning it into a shooting paradise

turning it into a shooting paradise
complete with europe's largest game

complete with europe's largest game

complete with europe's largest game
ladder

ladder

ladder
it was less in many respects about the

it was less in many respects about the

it was less in many respects about the
house and more about the grounds this

house and more about the grounds this

house and more about the grounds this
kind of

kind of

kind of
playboy park for want of a better

playboy park for want of a better

playboy park for want of a better
expression

expression

expression
which is where a lot of edward's

which is where a lot of edward's

which is where a lot of edward's
attention went

attention went

attention went
they planted thickets and they imported

they planted thickets and they imported

they planted thickets and they imported
literally bags of

literally bags of

literally bags of
partridges and pheasants and rabbits to

partridges and pheasants and rabbits to

partridges and pheasants and rabbits to
get this started

get this started

get this started
how to make this the very best shoot in

how to make this the very best shoot in

how to make this the very best shoot in
england and that really really mattered

england and that really really mattered

england and that really really mattered
at the time

at the time

at the time
they say time waits for no man but at

they say time waits for no man but at

they say time waits for no man but at
sandringham

sandringham

sandringham
even the clocks were subject to royal

even the clocks were subject to royal

even the clocks were subject to royal
winds edward was

winds edward was

winds edward was
absolutely determined to try and

absolutely determined to try and

absolutely determined to try and
cramming as much hunting each day

cramming as much hunting each day

cramming as much hunting each day
as he could and indeed he changed the

as he could and indeed he changed the

as he could and indeed he changed the
clocks

clocks

clocks
created sanjigam time to give him more

created sanjigam time to give him more

created sanjigam time to give him more
daylight hours to

daylight hours to

daylight hours to
hunt in sandringham time

hunt in sandringham time

hunt in sandringham time
30 minutes ahead of greenwich meantime

30 minutes ahead of greenwich meantime

30 minutes ahead of greenwich meantime
was the official time on the estate

was the official time on the estate

was the official time on the estate
from 1901 until 1936.

from 1901 until 1936.

from 1901 until 1936.
and eventually edward's mother got her

and eventually edward's mother got her

and eventually edward's mother got her
wish as he

wish as he

wish as he
and his country house settled down

and his country house settled down

and his country house settled down
somewhat

somewhat

somewhat
the thing about sandringham is that like

the thing about sandringham is that like

the thing about sandringham is that like
its inhabitants it grew up

its inhabitants it grew up

its inhabitants it grew up
it went from being a place of billiards

it went from being a place of billiards

it went from being a place of billiards
and bowling

and bowling

and bowling
to more cultured pursuits as ed wood vii

to more cultured pursuits as ed wood vii

to more cultured pursuits as ed wood vii
and queen alexandra and their children

and queen alexandra and their children

and queen alexandra and their children
all evolved and grew up and so the old

all evolved and grew up and so the old

all evolved and grew up and so the old
bowling alley

bowling alley

bowling alley
became the long library and that's where

became the long library and that's where

became the long library and that's where
the queen is shown when she gave her

the queen is shown when she gave her

the queen is shown when she gave her
first

first

first
televised address to the nation so it's

televised address to the nation so it's

televised address to the nation so it's
not a fixed thing

not a fixed thing

not a fixed thing
it shows a life lived

the royal palaces serve as homes as

the royal palaces serve as homes as

the royal palaces serve as homes as
offices

offices

offices
and as bolt holes away from it all

and as bolt holes away from it all

and as bolt holes away from it all
but they all share a common purpose to

but they all share a common purpose to

but they all share a common purpose to
keep the royal family safe

keep the royal family safe

keep the royal family safe
some were built with security in mind

some were built with security in mind

some were built with security in mind
windsor is a castle it was built

windsor is a castle it was built

windsor is a castle it was built
to do battle it was built to house

to do battle it was built to house

to do battle it was built to house
armies it was built to

armies it was built to

armies it was built to
protect a royal family

but the pathos are not always as secure

but the pathos are not always as secure

but the pathos are not always as secure
as they seem

as they seem

as they seem
at 6 45 a.m on the 9th of july 1982

at 6 45 a.m on the 9th of july 1982

at 6 45 a.m on the 9th of july 1982
unemployed laborer michael fagan

unemployed laborer michael fagan

unemployed laborer michael fagan
approached buckingham palace

approached buckingham palace

approached buckingham palace
his actions over the next 45 minutes

his actions over the next 45 minutes

his actions over the next 45 minutes
would uncover a series of shocking

would uncover a series of shocking

would uncover a series of shocking
weaknesses

weaknesses

weaknesses
in the palace's security systems he

in the palace's security systems he

in the palace's security systems he
managed to climb

managed to climb

managed to climb
this 14-foot high wall

this 14-foot high wall

this 14-foot high wall
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then he climbed up a drainpipe into a

then he climbed up a drainpipe into a

then he climbed up a drainpipe into a
window

window

window
and found himself roaming free

and found himself roaming free

and found himself roaming free
in the corridors of buckingham palace

in the corridors of buckingham palace

in the corridors of buckingham palace
it's the most extraordinary breach of

it's the most extraordinary breach of

it's the most extraordinary breach of
security

security

security
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for 15 minutes fagin wandered around the

for 15 minutes fagin wandered around the

for 15 minutes fagin wandered around the
palace

palace

palace
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a cleaner said good morning i think he

a cleaner said good morning i think he

a cleaner said good morning i think he
sat on the throne

sat on the throne

sat on the throne
he had taken his shoes off and had no

he had taken his shoes off and had no

he had taken his shoes off and had no
socks

socks

socks
so he must have looked quite a sight but

so he must have looked quite a sight but

so he must have looked quite a sight but
clearly

clearly

clearly
nobody took any notice but exactly how

nobody took any notice but exactly how

nobody took any notice but exactly how
had fagan evaded palace security

had fagan evaded palace security

had fagan evaded palace security
apparently an alarm sensor had detected

apparently an alarm sensor had detected

apparently an alarm sensor had detected
his movements

his movements

his movements
but police dismissed it the officers in

but police dismissed it the officers in

but police dismissed it the officers in
that control room

that control room

that control room
had been desensitized to the alarms

had been desensitized to the alarms

had been desensitized to the alarms
because there was ongoing

because there was ongoing

because there was ongoing
problems by them giving false readings

problems by them giving false readings

problems by them giving false readings
so he was allowed to wander around

so he was allowed to wander around

so he was allowed to wander around
buckingham palace

buckingham palace

buckingham palace
fagin could have left the palace and no

fagin could have left the palace and no

fagin could have left the palace and no
one would have known

one would have known

one would have known
but his early morning jaunt didn't end

but his early morning jaunt didn't end

but his early morning jaunt didn't end
there he entered a room

there he entered a room

there he entered a room
that would turn his trespass into a

that would turn his trespass into a

that would turn his trespass into a
worldwide scandal

worldwide scandal

worldwide scandal
at 7 15 a.m he found the door to the

at 7 15 a.m he found the door to the

at 7 15 a.m he found the door to the
queen's bedroom

queen's bedroom

queen's bedroom
unprotected her security detail had gone

unprotected her security detail had gone

unprotected her security detail had gone
off

off

off
the night duty at six o'clock and nobody

the night duty at six o'clock and nobody

the night duty at six o'clock and nobody
else was in place

else was in place

else was in place
and the next line of defense her footman

and the next line of defense her footman

and the next line of defense her footman
was nowhere to be seen

was nowhere to be seen

was nowhere to be seen
the footmen had taken the dogs for a

the footmen had taken the dogs for a

the footmen had taken the dogs for a
walk

walk

walk
so the queen was there on her own inside

so the queen was there on her own inside

so the queen was there on her own inside
the bedroom

the bedroom

the bedroom
fagan opened the curtains and woke the

fagan opened the curtains and woke the

fagan opened the curtains and woke the
queen

queen

queen
the sight of this slightly disheveled

the sight of this slightly disheveled

the sight of this slightly disheveled
man

man

man
wandering into her bedroom must have

wandering into her bedroom must have

wandering into her bedroom must have
been really really terrifying for the

been really really terrifying for the

been really really terrifying for the
queen

queen

queen
to wake up to find a complete stranger

to wake up to find a complete stranger

to wake up to find a complete stranger
standing over your bedside

standing over your bedside

standing over your bedside
must be terrifying the queen pressed the

must be terrifying the queen pressed the

must be terrifying the queen pressed the
alarm bell in her bedroom

alarm bell in her bedroom

alarm bell in her bedroom
but no one came the queen was incredibly

but no one came the queen was incredibly

but no one came the queen was incredibly
composed

composed

composed
she kept fagin talking she remained

she kept fagin talking she remained

she kept fagin talking she remained
incredibly calm mcqueen clearly

incredibly calm mcqueen clearly

incredibly calm mcqueen clearly
got the measure of michael fagan engaged

got the measure of michael fagan engaged

got the measure of michael fagan engaged
him in conversation

him in conversation

him in conversation
in fact fagin asked for some cigarettes

in fact fagin asked for some cigarettes

in fact fagin asked for some cigarettes
luckily a maid who'd been cleaning

luckily a maid who'd been cleaning

luckily a maid who'd been cleaning
nearby entered the queen's bedroom

nearby entered the queen's bedroom

nearby entered the queen's bedroom
the maid went to get cigarettes and

the maid went to get cigarettes and

the maid went to get cigarettes and
returned with police officers

returned with police officers

returned with police officers
fagin was marched out of the palace with

fagin was marched out of the palace with

fagin was marched out of the palace with
everyone realizing

everyone realizing

everyone realizing
the queen had been very lucky it was a

the queen had been very lucky it was a

the queen had been very lucky it was a
complete

complete

complete
utter disaster from a protection point

utter disaster from a protection point

utter disaster from a protection point
of view

of view

of view
i mean by very good luck michael fagan

i mean by very good luck michael fagan

i mean by very good luck michael fagan
did not go there with the intention of

did not go there with the intention of

did not go there with the intention of
harming the queen

harming the queen

harming the queen
but it could have turned out really

but it could have turned out really

but it could have turned out really
badly

badly

badly
the impact of this break-in went much

the impact of this break-in went much

the impact of this break-in went much
further than the queen's bedroom

further than the queen's bedroom

further than the queen's bedroom
the commander of a division was forced

the commander of a division was forced

the commander of a division was forced
to resign and

to resign and

to resign and
several other junior officers were

several other junior officers were

several other junior officers were
actually disciplined

actually disciplined

actually disciplined
um and as a consequence

um and as a consequence

um and as a consequence
changes to palace security were made

changes to palace security were made

changes to palace security were made
with more armed police officers

with more armed police officers

with more armed police officers
and upgraded security systems and it

and upgraded security systems and it

and upgraded security systems and it
seemed to do the trick

seemed to do the trick

seemed to do the trick
buckingham palace remained watertight

buckingham palace remained watertight

buckingham palace remained watertight
for 20 years

for 20 years

for 20 years
but in 2003 titan security was breached

but in 2003 titan security was breached

but in 2003 titan security was breached
to an even more terrifying degree when

to an even more terrifying degree when

to an even more terrifying degree when
an undercover journalist

an undercover journalist

an undercover journalist
revealed how easy it was to get to the

revealed how easy it was to get to the

revealed how easy it was to get to the
very heart

very heart

very heart
of the royal palace he even served the

of the royal palace he even served the

of the royal palace he even served the
queen and the duke of edinburgh their

queen and the duke of edinburgh their

queen and the duke of edinburgh their
breakfast

breakfast

breakfast
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coming up in secrets of the royal

coming up in secrets of the royal

coming up in secrets of the royal
palaces

palaces

palaces
we learn how a king lost his head in

we learn how a king lost his head in

we learn how a king lost his head in
front of his palace

front of his palace

front of his palace
one moment you're decorating your palace

one moment you're decorating your palace

one moment you're decorating your palace
next moment you're executed outside it

next moment you're executed outside it

next moment you're executed outside it
and we uncover the groundbreaking

and we uncover the groundbreaking

and we uncover the groundbreaking
leonardo da vinci drawings

leonardo da vinci drawings

leonardo da vinci drawings
that lay hidden inside windsor castle

that lay hidden inside windsor castle

that lay hidden inside windsor castle
for about 250 years

for about 250 years

for about 250 years
these discoveries lay secret

these discoveries lay secret

these discoveries lay secret
hiding in the royal collection

hiding in the royal collection

hiding in the royal collection
royal palaces form the backdrop for

royal palaces form the backdrop for

royal palaces form the backdrop for
great national events

great national events

great national events
where we can join the royal family in

where we can join the royal family in

where we can join the royal family in
joy and celebration

but they have also been the site of the

but they have also been the site of the

but they have also been the site of the
royals darkest days

in january 1649 the monarchy was in

in january 1649 the monarchy was in

in january 1649 the monarchy was in
peril

peril

peril
and so was king charles the first

he'd lost the english civil war against

he'd lost the english civil war against

he'd lost the english civil war against
oliver cromwell and his parliamentarians

oliver cromwell and his parliamentarians

oliver cromwell and his parliamentarians
and now he was on trial he was

and now he was on trial he was

and now he was on trial he was
essentially put on trial

essentially put on trial

essentially put on trial
for not doing the job of king in the way

for not doing the job of king in the way

for not doing the job of king in the way
he should have done

he should have done

he should have done
for really taking too many powers from

for really taking too many powers from

for really taking too many powers from
parliament and promoting parliament too

parliament and promoting parliament too

parliament and promoting parliament too
much so don't do that

much so don't do that

much so don't do that
he defended himself quite valiantly and

he defended himself quite valiantly and

he defended himself quite valiantly and
said

said

said
he shouldn't be on trial at all because

he shouldn't be on trial at all because

he shouldn't be on trial at all because
he was king and only answerable

he was king and only answerable

he was king and only answerable
to him up there but it was a foregone

to him up there but it was a foregone

to him up there but it was a foregone
conclusion

conclusion

conclusion
open and shut case to the cromwellians

open and shut case to the cromwellians

open and shut case to the cromwellians
he was found guilty

he was found guilty

he was found guilty
and sentenced to be executed having been

and sentenced to be executed having been

and sentenced to be executed having been
tried at the palace of westminster

tried at the palace of westminster

tried at the palace of westminster
the king was sent to saint james's

the king was sent to saint james's

the king was sent to saint james's
palace to await his death

palace to await his death

palace to await his death
he had a lot of palaces to look at when

he had a lot of palaces to look at when

he had a lot of palaces to look at when
he was suffering his final awful days

he was suffering his final awful days

he was suffering his final awful days
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on the 30th of january 1649 charles was

on the 30th of january 1649 charles was

on the 30th of january 1649 charles was
marched across st

marched across st

marched across st
james's park not to tower hill the

james's park not to tower hill the

james's park not to tower hill the
traditional execution site

traditional execution site

traditional execution site
but to the palace of whitehall because

but to the palace of whitehall because

but to the palace of whitehall because
frankly

frankly

frankly
you're gonna cut the head off a king

you're gonna cut the head off a king

you're gonna cut the head off a king
it's got to be done in a palace

it's got to be done in a palace

it's got to be done in a palace
and this wasn't just any palace

and this wasn't just any palace

and this wasn't just any palace
whitehall

whitehall

whitehall
was probably the largest palace in

was probably the largest palace in

was probably the largest palace in
europe and the center of english royal

europe and the center of english royal

europe and the center of english royal
power

power

power
it was also beautiful at the banqueting

it was also beautiful at the banqueting

it was also beautiful at the banqueting
house of whitehall

house of whitehall

house of whitehall
charles the first actually decorated the

charles the first actually decorated the

charles the first actually decorated the
roof with these incredible

roof with these incredible

roof with these incredible
rubens paintings as he's going to be

rubens paintings as he's going to be

rubens paintings as he's going to be
executed

executed

executed
for being too divine right too

for being too divine right too

for being too divine right too
power-hungry as a king he sees over his

power-hungry as a king he sees over his

power-hungry as a king he sees over his
head

head

head
these murals these beautiful paintings

these murals these beautiful paintings

these murals these beautiful paintings
of kingly divine right

of kingly divine right

of kingly divine right
charles versus taken outside whitehall

charles versus taken outside whitehall

charles versus taken outside whitehall
palace outside the banqueting house on a

palace outside the banqueting house on a

palace outside the banqueting house on a
scaffold

scaffold

scaffold
he gives a very brave and valiant speech

he gives a very brave and valiant speech

he gives a very brave and valiant speech
but unfortunately

but unfortunately

but unfortunately
it's a bit windy and no one really can

it's a bit windy and no one really can

it's a bit windy and no one really can
hear it

hear it

hear it
but he submits very bravely he tucks his

but he submits very bravely he tucks his

but he submits very bravely he tucks his
hair into a cap so that they can get a

hair into a cap so that they can get a

hair into a cap so that they can get a
nice

nice

nice
clean blade and he raises his arm as a

clean blade and he raises his arm as a

clean blade and he raises his arm as a
signal

signal

signal
so you know that's quite significant

so you know that's quite significant

so you know that's quite significant
isn't it that actually he gets to raise

isn't it that actually he gets to raise

isn't it that actually he gets to raise
his arm

his arm

his arm
most people who are executed have no

most people who are executed have no

most people who are executed have no
choice when the axe comes down

choice when the axe comes down

choice when the axe comes down
but he has that moment of grace and he

but he has that moment of grace and he

but he has that moment of grace and he
was finally executed in front of

was finally executed in front of

was finally executed in front of
everyone

everyone

everyone
outside whitehall palace

outside whitehall palace

outside whitehall palace
so you have to watch out if you're a

so you have to watch out if you're a

so you have to watch out if you're a
king one moment you're decorating your

king one moment you're decorating your

king one moment you're decorating your
palace

palace

palace
next moment you're executed outside it

next moment you're executed outside it

next moment you're executed outside it
charles the first lost his throne and

charles the first lost his throne and

charles the first lost his throne and
his head

his head

his head
but he left an incredible legacy a

but he left an incredible legacy a

but he left an incredible legacy a
collection of artworks

collection of artworks

collection of artworks
that will become the basis of the royal

that will become the basis of the royal

that will become the basis of the royal
collection

collection

collection
the first was a great lover of the arts

the first was a great lover of the arts

the first was a great lover of the arts
he recognized the power of collecting

he recognized the power of collecting

he recognized the power of collecting
the power of art to showcase

the power of art to showcase

the power of art to showcase
the strength of the monarchy and of the

the strength of the monarchy and of the

the strength of the monarchy and of the
court

court

court
when the monarchy was restored the

when the monarchy was restored the

when the monarchy was restored the
collection continued to grow

collection continued to grow

collection continued to grow
and today it's one of the largest

and today it's one of the largest

and today it's one of the largest
private art collections

private art collections

private art collections
in the world boasting over one million

in the world boasting over one million

in the world boasting over one million
items

some are proudly displayed on palace

some are proudly displayed on palace

some are proudly displayed on palace
walls and others

walls and others

walls and others
are carefully archived and rarely seen

windsor castle's print room is home to

windsor castle's print room is home to

windsor castle's print room is home to
an extraordinary collection

an extraordinary collection

an extraordinary collection
of some 600 drawings by leonardo da

of some 600 drawings by leonardo da

of some 600 drawings by leonardo da
vinci

vinci

vinci
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leonardo da vinci has rightly been

leonardo da vinci has rightly been

leonardo da vinci has rightly been
recognized as

recognized as

recognized as
one of the most incredible minds of all

one of the most incredible minds of all

one of the most incredible minds of all
time

time

time
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this collection was acquired by charles

this collection was acquired by charles

this collection was acquired by charles
ii

ii

ii
who came to the throne nearly 150 years

who came to the throne nearly 150 years

who came to the throne nearly 150 years
after leonardo's death

after leonardo's death

after leonardo's death
both men shared a passion for the arts

both men shared a passion for the arts

both men shared a passion for the arts
and science

and science

and science
charles ii was known as the merry

charles ii was known as the merry

charles ii was known as the merry
monarch he had spent years in exile

monarch he had spent years in exile

monarch he had spent years in exile
after the beheading of his father

after the beheading of his father

after the beheading of his father
charles the first

charles the first

charles the first
and when he came back he was absolutely

and when he came back he was absolutely

and when he came back he was absolutely
determined

determined

determined
to invest in the arts and in the

to invest in the arts and in the

to invest in the arts and in the
sciences that was going to be

sciences that was going to be

sciences that was going to be
his legacy he founded the royal

his legacy he founded the royal

his legacy he founded the royal
observatory

observatory

observatory
he sponsored the royal society which was

he sponsored the royal society which was

he sponsored the royal society which was
the oldest scientific institute anywhere

the oldest scientific institute anywhere

the oldest scientific institute anywhere
in the world

in the world

in the world
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for hundreds of years this collection of

for hundreds of years this collection of

for hundreds of years this collection of
drawings has been kept hidden at windsor

drawings has been kept hidden at windsor

drawings has been kept hidden at windsor
where only a privileged few could view

where only a privileged few could view

where only a privileged few could view
them including

them including

them including
a young prince charles as a boy

a young prince charles as a boy

a young prince charles as a boy
prince charles was rather taken by these

prince charles was rather taken by these

prince charles was rather taken by these
drawings

drawings

drawings
and spent some time with archivists

and spent some time with archivists

and spent some time with archivists
looking at them

and when he later told the family what

and when he later told the family what

and when he later told the family what
he'd been doing

he'd been doing

he'd been doing
they thought he was all rather strange

they thought he was all rather strange

they thought he was all rather strange
because of course they'd all been

because of course they'd all been

because of course they'd all been
outside

outside

outside
messing around on horses and he had been

messing around on horses and he had been

messing around on horses and he had been
locked inside looking at the drawings of

locked inside looking at the drawings of

locked inside looking at the drawings of
da vinci

in 2019 the public were allowed a

in 2019 the public were allowed a

in 2019 the public were allowed a
glimpse of this rare collection

glimpse of this rare collection

glimpse of this rare collection
as hundreds of them went on display at

as hundreds of them went on display at

as hundreds of them went on display at
buckingham palace's queen's gallery

buckingham palace's queen's gallery

buckingham palace's queen's gallery
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2019 was a mesmerizing moment

2019 was a mesmerizing moment

2019 was a mesmerizing moment
they'd always been lent in small numbers

they'd always been lent in small numbers

they'd always been lent in small numbers
for individual exhibitions

for individual exhibitions

for individual exhibitions
but there was a huge exhibition at the

but there was a huge exhibition at the

but there was a huge exhibition at the
queen's gallery

actually these drawings were never

actually these drawings were never

actually these drawings were never
intended to be seen at all

intended to be seen at all

intended to be seen at all
leonardo used them as his laboratory to

leonardo used them as his laboratory to

leonardo used them as his laboratory to
explore new ideas particularly

explore new ideas particularly

explore new ideas particularly
in the field of human anatomy the things

in the field of human anatomy the things

in the field of human anatomy the things
he discovered were revolutionary

he discovered were revolutionary

he discovered were revolutionary
really minute anatomical drawings that

really minute anatomical drawings that

really minute anatomical drawings that
can still help anatomists today

can still help anatomists today

can still help anatomists today
for about 250 years these discoveries

for about 250 years these discoveries

for about 250 years these discoveries
lay secret hiding in the royal

lay secret hiding in the royal

lay secret hiding in the royal
collection

collection

collection
but can you imagine the changes in the

but can you imagine the changes in the

but can you imagine the changes in the
course of modern science that might have

course of modern science that might have

course of modern science that might have
come about

come about

come about
have we discovered them earlier

have we discovered them earlier

have we discovered them earlier
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but the drawings had still more secrets

but the drawings had still more secrets

but the drawings had still more secrets
to reveal

to reveal

to reveal
secrets that would lie hidden to the

secrets that would lie hidden to the

secrets that would lie hidden to the
naked eye

royal palaces house not only priceless

royal palaces house not only priceless

royal palaces house not only priceless
treasures

treasures

treasures
and centuries of history but also the

and centuries of history but also the

and centuries of history but also the
royals themselves

royals themselves

royals themselves
keeping the palaces safe and secure is

keeping the palaces safe and secure is

keeping the palaces safe and secure is
of paramount importance

of paramount importance

of paramount importance
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in 1982 michael fagan's intrusion into

in 1982 michael fagan's intrusion into

in 1982 michael fagan's intrusion into
the queen's bedroom

the queen's bedroom

the queen's bedroom
revealed the cracks in buckingham

revealed the cracks in buckingham

revealed the cracks in buckingham
palace's defenses

palace's defenses

palace's defenses
20 years later they would be tested

20 years later they would be tested

20 years later they would be tested
again

again

again
but this time the intrusion would go

but this time the intrusion would go

but this time the intrusion would go
unnoticed

unnoticed

unnoticed
in 2003 daily mirror journalist ryan

in 2003 daily mirror journalist ryan

in 2003 daily mirror journalist ryan
parry

parry

parry
decided to put royal security to the

decided to put royal security to the

decided to put royal security to the
test

could he get into buckingham palace by

could he get into buckingham palace by

could he get into buckingham palace by
applying for a job there

applying for a job there

applying for a job there
the application process was surprisingly

the application process was surprisingly

the application process was surprisingly
straightforward

straightforward

straightforward
harry gave the pub where he'd grown up

harry gave the pub where he'd grown up

harry gave the pub where he'd grown up
in wales as a reference

in wales as a reference

in wales as a reference
when the palace phoned the barmaid

when the palace phoned the barmaid

when the palace phoned the barmaid
apparently on the phone yells out to the

apparently on the phone yells out to the

apparently on the phone yells out to the
pub

pub

pub
does anyone know this ryan parry bloke

does anyone know this ryan parry bloke

does anyone know this ryan parry bloke
and a

and a

and a
regular who's sitting at the bar said oh

regular who's sitting at the bar said oh

regular who's sitting at the bar said oh
i know him when all that ryan perry

i know him when all that ryan perry

i know him when all that ryan perry
oh i know it's a good blog and on that

oh i know it's a good blog and on that

oh i know it's a good blog and on that
basis

basis

basis
the personnel of the royal household

the personnel of the royal household

the personnel of the royal household
employed him

employed him

employed him
ryan parry started work as a royal

ryan parry started work as a royal

ryan parry started work as a royal
footballer to expose the access he had

footballer to expose the access he had

footballer to expose the access he had
a covert daily mirror photographer was

a covert daily mirror photographer was

a covert daily mirror photographer was
positioned to snap

positioned to snap

positioned to snap
him these images showed he was at the

him these images showed he was at the

him these images showed he was at the
heart of the royal household

heart of the royal household

heart of the royal household
with no proper security checks he was

with no proper security checks he was

with no proper security checks he was
shown riding on a state coach

shown riding on a state coach

shown riding on a state coach
and even stepping out onto the famous

and even stepping out onto the famous

and even stepping out onto the famous
buckingham palace balcony

buckingham palace balcony

buckingham palace balcony
i just had to kind of you know kick

i just had to kind of you know kick

i just had to kind of you know kick
myself think i can't believe i'm

myself think i can't believe i'm

myself think i can't believe i'm
actually standing

actually standing

actually standing
at this very spot the distinctive

at this very spot the distinctive

at this very spot the distinctive
uniform was his past

uniform was his past

uniform was his past
once he'd got the uniform there seemed

once he'd got the uniform there seemed

once he'd got the uniform there seemed
to be

to be

to be
a trust he used his access to all areas

a trust he used his access to all areas

a trust he used his access to all areas
he knows around the whole palace he

he knows around the whole palace he

he knows around the whole palace he
even served the queen and the duke of

even served the queen and the duke of

even served the queen and the duke of
edinburgh their breakfast

edinburgh their breakfast

edinburgh their breakfast
and he took photographs it was the most

and he took photographs it was the most

and he took photographs it was the most
extraordinary

extraordinary

extraordinary
scene they had their corn flakes and

scene they had their corn flakes and

scene they had their corn flakes and
cereals in tupperware boxes

cereals in tupperware boxes

cereals in tupperware boxes
we imagine perhaps that the queen eats

we imagine perhaps that the queen eats

we imagine perhaps that the queen eats
off silver salvas

off silver salvas

off silver salvas
on a daily basis but actually she

on a daily basis but actually she

on a daily basis but actually she
doesn't she eats just like the rest of

doesn't she eats just like the rest of

doesn't she eats just like the rest of
us

us

us
parry's unlimited access to the palace

parry's unlimited access to the palace

parry's unlimited access to the palace
even coincided

even coincided

even coincided
with a presidential visit by george w

with a presidential visit by george w

with a presidential visit by george w
bush

bush

bush
there is no state visit more important

there is no state visit more important

there is no state visit more important
or frankly

or frankly

or frankly
more crawling with security than an

more crawling with security than an

more crawling with security than an
american president's

american president's

american president's
visit to the queen of the united kingdom

visit to the queen of the united kingdom

visit to the queen of the united kingdom
and parry had all of the

and parry had all of the

and parry had all of the
details of the visit it was shocking

details of the visit it was shocking

details of the visit it was shocking
that he could get a job that easily with

that he could get a job that easily with

that he could get a job that easily with
so little

so little

so little
security checks and clearance

security checks and clearance

security checks and clearance
he could have been someone who was

he could have been someone who was

he could have been someone who was
looking to kidnap and hold ransom for

looking to kidnap and hold ransom for

looking to kidnap and hold ransom for
financial gain as senior member of the

financial gain as senior member of the

financial gain as senior member of the
royal family

royal family

royal family
or even for whatever means perform an

or even for whatever means perform an

or even for whatever means perform an
assassination

assassination

assassination
on a senior member of the royal family

on a senior member of the royal family

on a senior member of the royal family
and just as the president

and just as the president

and just as the president
was settling into his suite at the

was settling into his suite at the

was settling into his suite at the
palace amid some of the tightest

palace amid some of the tightest

palace amid some of the tightest
security london had ever seen

security london had ever seen

security london had ever seen
perry ended his undercover mission and

perry ended his undercover mission and

perry ended his undercover mission and
walked out of the buckingham palace

walked out of the buckingham palace

walked out of the buckingham palace
gates

gates

gates
he'd finished his duties at 11 pm folded

he'd finished his duties at 11 pm folded

he'd finished his duties at 11 pm folded
up his uniform

up his uniform

up his uniform
packed his bags and just walked out the

packed his bags and just walked out the

packed his bags and just walked out the
next day the mirror published his story

next day the mirror published his story

next day the mirror published his story
15 pages of detailed insights into life

15 pages of detailed insights into life

15 pages of detailed insights into life
at buckingham palace my brief was

at buckingham palace my brief was

at buckingham palace my brief was
particularly to look at the security

particularly to look at the security

particularly to look at the security
um procedures in place but a lot of what

um procedures in place but a lot of what

um procedures in place but a lot of what
he wrote obviously was more kind of

he wrote obviously was more kind of

he wrote obviously was more kind of
below stairs tittle tattle wasn't it

below stairs tittle tattle wasn't it

below stairs tittle tattle wasn't it
sure i mean that was all part of my

sure i mean that was all part of my

sure i mean that was all part of my
information gathering the palace were

information gathering the palace were

information gathering the palace were
furious because of course

furious because of course

furious because of course
ryan parry was undiscovered they only

ryan parry was undiscovered they only

ryan parry was undiscovered they only
knew about

knew about

knew about
it when they saw the front page the

it when they saw the front page the

it when they saw the front page the
following day

following day

following day
this wasn't just a breach of security

this wasn't just a breach of security

this wasn't just a breach of security
they'd had an intruder

they'd had an intruder

they'd had an intruder
who had taken photographs of their

who had taken photographs of their

who had taken photographs of their
their space their private life

their space their private life

their space their private life
the mirror claimed the undercover

the mirror claimed the undercover

the mirror claimed the undercover
operation exposed lapses in security

operation exposed lapses in security

operation exposed lapses in security
rather than in invading royal privacy

rather than in invading royal privacy

rather than in invading royal privacy
you have to look at how those flaws are

you have to look at how those flaws are

you have to look at how those flaws are
exposed and how in fact you

exposed and how in fact you

exposed and how in fact you
you make sure you deal with them so that

you make sure you deal with them so that

you make sure you deal with them so that
shouldn't be allowed to happen again

shouldn't be allowed to happen again

shouldn't be allowed to happen again
an inquiry into the incident led to a

an inquiry into the incident led to a

an inquiry into the incident led to a
new vetting procedure being introduced

new vetting procedure being introduced

new vetting procedure being introduced
to ensure the palace is kept watertight

to ensure the palace is kept watertight

to ensure the palace is kept watertight
but for those tasks with keeping the

but for those tasks with keeping the

but for those tasks with keeping the
royal palaces secure

royal palaces secure

royal palaces secure
the challenges remain palaces and

the challenges remain palaces and

the challenges remain palaces and
castles are not prisons you don't have

castles are not prisons you don't have

castles are not prisons you don't have
accac guns you don't have huge amounts

accac guns you don't have huge amounts

accac guns you don't have huge amounts
of barbed wire

of barbed wire

of barbed wire
and the royals themselves do not want

and the royals themselves do not want

and the royals themselves do not want
the intrusion

the intrusion

the intrusion
so you have to balance their homes with

so you have to balance their homes with

so you have to balance their homes with
security

security

security
and it's not an easy job

and it's not an easy job

and it's not an easy job
still to come on secrets of the royal

still to come on secrets of the royal

still to come on secrets of the royal
palaces

palaces

palaces
we reveal windsor castle's invisible

we reveal windsor castle's invisible

we reveal windsor castle's invisible
leonardo da vinci drawings

leonardo da vinci drawings

leonardo da vinci drawings
it's an incredibly rare privilege to be

it's an incredibly rare privilege to be

it's an incredibly rare privilege to be
able to see them in the flesh they're

able to see them in the flesh they're

able to see them in the flesh they're
not normally able to be on display

not normally able to be on display

not normally able to be on display
and we glimpse inside sandringham's most

and we glimpse inside sandringham's most

and we glimpse inside sandringham's most
private of rooms

private of rooms

private of rooms
where one thomas crapper spared the

where one thomas crapper spared the

where one thomas crapper spared the
blushes of the prince's mistresses

blushes of the prince's mistresses

blushes of the prince's mistresses
they would have had to have put up with

they would have had to have put up with

they would have had to have put up with
gross

gross

gross
handsy edward but they could have at

handsy edward but they could have at

handsy edward but they could have at
least

least

least
lushed away their own detritus

with tough times right now it's even

with tough times right now it's even

with tough times right now it's even
more important that families are eating

more important that families are eating

more important that families are eating
well

well

well
even on tight budgets nothing wrong with

even on tight budgets nothing wrong with

even on tight budgets nothing wrong with
being economical

being economical

being economical
join us as we reveal the secrets of your

join us as we reveal the secrets of your

join us as we reveal the secrets of your
shopping

shopping

shopping
and the tricks you need to eat healthier

and the tricks you need to eat healthier

and the tricks you need to eat healthier
for less

for less

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secrets of your supermarket food starts

secrets of your supermarket food starts

secrets of your supermarket food starts
wednesday at 8

wednesday at 8

wednesday at 8
on channel 5.

the royal palaces are home not only to

the royal palaces are home not only to

the royal palaces are home not only to
the royal family

the royal family

the royal family
but to some of the most important

but to some of the most important

but to some of the most important
artworks on the planet

artworks on the planet

artworks on the planet
all of this stuff is the queens but it's

all of this stuff is the queens but it's

all of this stuff is the queens but it's
also the countries

also the countries

also the countries
the royal collection looks after all of

the royal collection looks after all of

the royal collection looks after all of
this

this

this
priceless furniture all of these

priceless furniture all of these

priceless furniture all of these
priceless paintings on behalf of

priceless paintings on behalf of

priceless paintings on behalf of
the nation amongst the collection is

the nation amongst the collection is

the nation amongst the collection is
this rarely seen set

this rarely seen set

this rarely seen set
of some 600 drawings by leonardo da

of some 600 drawings by leonardo da

of some 600 drawings by leonardo da
vinci

vinci

vinci
acquired by king charles ii over 350

acquired by king charles ii over 350

acquired by king charles ii over 350
years ago

years ago

years ago
they're still revealing their secrets

they're still revealing their secrets

they're still revealing their secrets
today

today

today
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one of the things that would have really

one of the things that would have really

one of the things that would have really
appealed to charles ii

appealed to charles ii

appealed to charles ii
as both a collector and someone with

as both a collector and someone with

as both a collector and someone with
quite a scientifically inclined mind

quite a scientifically inclined mind

quite a scientifically inclined mind
with leonardo's mirror writing

with leonardo's mirror writing

with leonardo's mirror writing
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many of the drawings are covered in a

many of the drawings are covered in a

many of the drawings are covered in a
strange handwriting and this was

strange handwriting and this was

strange handwriting and this was
leonardo's secret shorthand it was also

leonardo's secret shorthand it was also

leonardo's secret shorthand it was also
mirrored so it only reads

mirrored so it only reads

mirrored so it only reads
properly from right to left if you hold

properly from right to left if you hold

properly from right to left if you hold
it up in front of a mirror

i'm not entirely sure why he did it

i'm not entirely sure why he did it

i'm not entirely sure why he did it
one argument is that he was left-handed

one argument is that he was left-handed

one argument is that he was left-handed
and so

and so

and so
by writing across the page he wouldn't

by writing across the page he wouldn't

by writing across the page he wouldn't
be smudging his own

be smudging his own

be smudging his own
ink as he went

ink as he went

ink as he went
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to me it really looks like it's coded

to me it really looks like it's coded

to me it really looks like it's coded
so perhaps he used mirror writing in

so perhaps he used mirror writing in

so perhaps he used mirror writing in
order to protect his ideas from

order to protect his ideas from

order to protect his ideas from
people that might wanted to steal them

but these weren't the only secrets the

but these weren't the only secrets the

but these weren't the only secrets the
collection was concealing

collection was concealing

collection was concealing
among leonardo's most beautiful sketches

among leonardo's most beautiful sketches

among leonardo's most beautiful sketches
are pieces of paper that seem like they

are pieces of paper that seem like they

are pieces of paper that seem like they
are completely blank

are completely blank

are completely blank
over the centuries the drawings have

over the centuries the drawings have

over the centuries the drawings have
faded

but under uv light they are revealed

these scans show some color that has

these scans show some color that has

these scans show some color that has
faded away

faded away

faded away
sketch lines that we didn't know existed

sketch lines that we didn't know existed

sketch lines that we didn't know existed
there's one particular image of a horse

there's one particular image of a horse

there's one particular image of a horse
that

that

that
we didn't know da vinci had done because

we didn't know da vinci had done because

we didn't know da vinci had done because
it faded so badly

it faded so badly

it faded so badly
no one could see it until it was scanned

no one could see it until it was scanned

no one could see it until it was scanned
over 500 years after they were drawn

over 500 years after they were drawn

over 500 years after they were drawn
these treasures of the royal collection

these treasures of the royal collection

these treasures of the royal collection
are still disclosing new information

are still disclosing new information

are still disclosing new information
there is an intimacy and immediacy and

there is an intimacy and immediacy and

there is an intimacy and immediacy and
modernity about them

modernity about them

modernity about them
that looks to me like they could have

that looks to me like they could have

that looks to me like they could have
been drawn just yesterday or today

been drawn just yesterday or today

been drawn just yesterday or today
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the drawings he created are

the drawings he created are

the drawings he created are
extraordinary

extraordinary

extraordinary
there's nothing else like them

there's nothing else like them

there's nothing else like them
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the royal palaces and the artworks they

the royal palaces and the artworks they

the royal palaces and the artworks they
contain

contain

contain
celebrate the nation's history but there

celebrate the nation's history but there

celebrate the nation's history but there
are some moments in the past

are some moments in the past

are some moments in the past
that the royals would rather forget

that the royals would rather forget

that the royals would rather forget
buckingham palace hosts over 50 000

buckingham palace hosts over 50 000

buckingham palace hosts over 50 000
visitors a year

visitors a year

visitors a year
and everything must be just so

and everything must be just so

and everything must be just so
but during the reign of queen victoria

but during the reign of queen victoria

but during the reign of queen victoria
the usually fragrant air was fouled by

the usually fragrant air was fouled by

the usually fragrant air was fouled by
the great stink

a visitor to buckingham palace in the

a visitor to buckingham palace in the

a visitor to buckingham palace in the
19th century would have

19th century would have

19th century would have
come near to fainting from the smell it

come near to fainting from the smell it

come near to fainting from the smell it
was disgusting

was disgusting

was disgusting
it was awful and that was because the

it was awful and that was because the

it was awful and that was because the
sewers

sewers

sewers
they were completely overloaded so they

they were completely overloaded so they

they were completely overloaded so they
leaked and they leaked

leaked and they leaked

leaked and they leaked
human waste all over the floor

human waste all over the floor

human waste all over the floor
particularly all over the floor of the

particularly all over the floor of the

particularly all over the floor of the
kitchens yes very very hygienic

kitchens yes very very hygienic

kitchens yes very very hygienic
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and so there's victoria the most

and so there's victoria the most

and so there's victoria the most
powerful woman

powerful woman

powerful woman
in the world and she is living in a

in the world and she is living in a

in the world and she is living in a
palace

palace

palace
full of leaked human waste it's

full of leaked human waste it's

full of leaked human waste it's
completely disgusting

completely disgusting

completely disgusting
but it's not just buckingham palace

but it's not just buckingham palace

but it's not just buckingham palace
that's the smelliest perhaps least

that's the smelliest perhaps least

that's the smelliest perhaps least
hygienic palace in the world

hygienic palace in the world

hygienic palace in the world
the whole of london is really very bad

the whole of london is really very bad

the whole of london is really very bad
smelling and that was literally because

smelling and that was literally because

smelling and that was literally because
the sewage system wasn't up to it

the sewage system wasn't up to it

the sewage system wasn't up to it
and people at the time said that the

and people at the time said that the

and people at the time said that the
thames was actually

thames was actually

thames was actually
black and all this reached ahead

black and all this reached ahead

black and all this reached ahead
in the summer of 1858 which is known as

in the summer of 1858 which is known as

in the summer of 1858 which is known as
the great stink

and queen victoria herself well she sold

and queen victoria herself well she sold

and queen victoria herself well she sold
it on

it on

it on
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but there was one day in which she and

but there was one day in which she and

but there was one day in which she and
albert had to go out

albert had to go out

albert had to go out
on the thames for a royal visit to see

on the thames for a royal visit to see

on the thames for a royal visit to see
this steamer that was really one of the

this steamer that was really one of the

this steamer that was really one of the
sites

sites

sites
of london at the time and victoria was

of london at the time and victoria was

of london at the time and victoria was
ready

ready

ready
she was a prepared kind of queen she had

she was a prepared kind of queen she had

she was a prepared kind of queen she had
this handkerchief covered in perfume

this handkerchief covered in perfume

this handkerchief covered in perfume
just put to her nose so she wouldn't

just put to her nose so she wouldn't

just put to her nose so she wouldn't
smell it but even she said after two

smell it but even she said after two

smell it but even she said after two
minutes

minutes

minutes
she couldn't cope so she had to say to

she couldn't cope so she had to say to

she couldn't cope so she had to say to
the boat go back to buckingham palace

the boat go back to buckingham palace

the boat go back to buckingham palace
she really felt she was about to faint

she really felt she was about to faint

she really felt she was about to faint
she said to her daughter vicky

she said to her daughter vicky

she said to her daughter vicky
that she'd been half poisoned by the

that she'd been half poisoned by the

that she'd been half poisoned by the
smell of the thames

the royals might have hoped this was the

the royals might have hoped this was the

the royals might have hoped this was the
end of their toilet troubles

end of their toilet troubles

end of their toilet troubles
but 13 years after the great stink they

but 13 years after the great stink they

but 13 years after the great stink they
faced

faced

faced
a new sanitation issue this time the

a new sanitation issue this time the

a new sanitation issue this time the
problem wasn't at buckingham palace

problem wasn't at buckingham palace

problem wasn't at buckingham palace
but at sandringham

but at sandringham

but at sandringham
queen victoria bought the sandringham

queen victoria bought the sandringham

queen victoria bought the sandringham
estate for her 21 year old son

estate for her 21 year old son

estate for her 21 year old son
edward in the hopes that it would offer

edward in the hopes that it would offer

edward in the hopes that it would offer
a calmer

a calmer

a calmer
healthier lifestyle but at this idyllic

healthier lifestyle but at this idyllic

healthier lifestyle but at this idyllic
country residence

country residence

country residence
a deadly threat lay undetected and the

a deadly threat lay undetected and the

a deadly threat lay undetected and the
heir to the throne

heir to the throne

heir to the throne
was left fighting for his life

was left fighting for his life

was left fighting for his life
in 1871 edward the prince of wales got

in 1871 edward the prince of wales got

in 1871 edward the prince of wales got
really

really

really
sick uh with typhoid fever and it

sick uh with typhoid fever and it

sick uh with typhoid fever and it
created a huge

created a huge

created a huge
national moment of emergency and the

national moment of emergency and the

national moment of emergency and the
press

press

press
reported daily edwards battle for

reported daily edwards battle for

reported daily edwards battle for
survival

survival

survival
tensions were raised because his father

tensions were raised because his father

tensions were raised because his father
prince albert

prince albert

prince albert
had died of typhoid only 10 years

had died of typhoid only 10 years

had died of typhoid only 10 years
earlier

earlier

earlier
the great inquest was undertaken about

the great inquest was undertaken about

the great inquest was undertaken about
where he might have got

where he might have got

where he might have got
a typhoid from and so the issue of how

a typhoid from and so the issue of how

a typhoid from and so the issue of how
to create a clean

to create a clean

to create a clean
safe sanitary environment was something

safe sanitary environment was something

safe sanitary environment was something
taken with the utmost seriousness

taken with the utmost seriousness

taken with the utmost seriousness
as part of the investigation into how

as part of the investigation into how

as part of the investigation into how
the prince might have got

the prince might have got

the prince might have got
typhoid it was thought that contaminated

typhoid it was thought that contaminated

typhoid it was thought that contaminated
water at san diego might have been

water at san diego might have been

water at san diego might have been
the cause the solution was for a 60-foot

the cause the solution was for a 60-foot

the cause the solution was for a 60-foot
high tower

high tower

high tower
it had on the top of it a 32 000

it had on the top of it a 32 000

it had on the top of it a 32 000
gallon iron tank which contained the

gallon iron tank which contained the

gallon iron tank which contained the
water

water

water
from a new spring which had been drilled

from a new spring which had been drilled

from a new spring which had been drilled
and all that fresh water then

and all that fresh water then

and all that fresh water then
would be enough to to power the

would be enough to to power the

would be enough to to power the
taps and the toilets down in the house

taps and the toilets down in the house

taps and the toilets down in the house
but was also strong enough for four

but was also strong enough for four

but was also strong enough for four
fire hoses to be sprayed over the roof

fire hoses to be sprayed over the roof

fire hoses to be sprayed over the roof
of the place

of the place

of the place
seven years after edward survived

seven years after edward survived

seven years after edward survived
typhoid the appleton water tower was

typhoid the appleton water tower was

typhoid the appleton water tower was
completed

completed

completed
built in a byzantine brick style it sits

built in a byzantine brick style it sits

built in a byzantine brick style it sits
on the highest point

on the highest point

on the highest point
of the sandringham estate there's an

of the sandringham estate there's an

of the sandringham estate there's an
extra benefit to that because a royal

extra benefit to that because a royal

extra benefit to that because a royal
viewing gallery was set underneath the

viewing gallery was set underneath the

viewing gallery was set underneath the
tank which

tank which

tank which
gave sweeping views across north norfolk

gave sweeping views across north norfolk

gave sweeping views across north norfolk
they must have had their fingers crossed

they must have had their fingers crossed

they must have had their fingers crossed
that the tank held

that the tank held

that the tank held
over the royal family and works were

over the royal family and works were

over the royal family and works were
carried on

carried on

carried on
inside the building too for the palace

inside the building too for the palace

inside the building too for the palace
lose

lose

lose
edward brought in the best

edward brought in the best

edward brought in the best
thomas crapper's name echoes down the

thomas crapper's name echoes down the

thomas crapper's name echoes down the
ages he

ages he

ages he
was celebrated for being a great

was celebrated for being a great

was celebrated for being a great
sanitation engineer he went from toilets

sanitation engineer he went from toilets

sanitation engineer he went from toilets
being bog standard to

being bog standard to

being bog standard to
creating a new standard for bogs he's

creating a new standard for bogs he's

creating a new standard for bogs he's
not the inventor of the flashing loo but

not the inventor of the flashing loo but

not the inventor of the flashing loo but
he's one of the men who patents it and

he's one of the men who patents it and

he's one of the men who patents it and
makes money from it

makes money from it

makes money from it
he was given a royal warrant for the

he was given a royal warrant for the

he was given a royal warrant for the
work that he did at

work that he did at

work that he did at
sandringham he created all of the

sandringham he created all of the

sandringham he created all of the
sanitation

sanitation

sanitation
for this new house including 30

for this new house including 30

for this new house including 30
cedar seated toilets and there were

cedar seated toilets and there were

cedar seated toilets and there were
things

things

things
of great beauty for edward

of great beauty for edward

of great beauty for edward
such pretty porcelain was certainly an

such pretty porcelain was certainly an

such pretty porcelain was certainly an
added attraction

added attraction

added attraction
he was well known for keeping a string

he was well known for keeping a string

he was well known for keeping a string
of pampered mistresses

of pampered mistresses

of pampered mistresses
so for his mistresses that are allowed

so for his mistresses that are allowed

so for his mistresses that are allowed
to come to sandringham and they weren't

to come to sandringham and they weren't

to come to sandringham and they weren't
all but certainly lily lang treated and

all but certainly lily lang treated and

all but certainly lily lang treated and
we know that in the latter years

we know that in the latter years

we know that in the latter years
alice keppel came to sandringham they

alice keppel came to sandringham they

alice keppel came to sandringham they
would have enjoyed a flushing

would have enjoyed a flushing

would have enjoyed a flushing
loom they would have had to have put up

loom they would have had to have put up

loom they would have had to have put up
with gross

with gross

with gross
handsy edward but they could have at

handsy edward but they could have at

handsy edward but they could have at
least

least

least
lushed away their own detritus so there

lushed away their own detritus so there

lushed away their own detritus so there
is always an advantage to being the

is always an advantage to being the

is always an advantage to being the
lover of royalty

throughout history the british royal

throughout history the british royal

throughout history the british royal
palaces

palaces

palaces
have withstood wars floods and fires

have withstood wars floods and fires

have withstood wars floods and fires
but in 2020 the world faced an

but in 2020 the world faced an

but in 2020 the world faced an
unprecedented threat

unprecedented threat

unprecedented threat
as the deadly coronavirus pandemic took

as the deadly coronavirus pandemic took

as the deadly coronavirus pandemic took
hold palace officials

hold palace officials

hold palace officials
scrambled to protect the queen it's

scrambled to protect the queen it's

scrambled to protect the queen it's
probably more important that the queen

probably more important that the queen

probably more important that the queen
is isolated than anybody else

is isolated than anybody else

is isolated than anybody else
the government depends upon her so were

the government depends upon her so were

the government depends upon her so were
she to succumb

she to succumb

she to succumb
to the pandemic it would be an extra

to the pandemic it would be an extra

to the pandemic it would be an extra
crisis

crisis

crisis
then age 93 the queen and prince philip

then age 93 the queen and prince philip

then age 93 the queen and prince philip
almost 99 were considered at extreme

almost 99 were considered at extreme

almost 99 were considered at extreme
risk

risk

risk
four days before the rest of the country

four days before the rest of the country

four days before the rest of the country
officially locked down

officially locked down

officially locked down
the queen left the capital and was

the queen left the capital and was

the queen left the capital and was
whisked away to windsor castle

whisked away to windsor castle

whisked away to windsor castle
having a castle like windsor castle to

having a castle like windsor castle to

having a castle like windsor castle to
lock down in

lock down in

lock down in
is almost ideal it's built as a fortress

is almost ideal it's built as a fortress

is almost ideal it's built as a fortress
but even windsor castle would need an

but even windsor castle would need an

but even windsor castle would need an
extra line of defense

extra line of defense

extra line of defense
against this new enemy so the royal

against this new enemy so the royal

against this new enemy so the royal
household set up something known as hms

household set up something known as hms

household set up something known as hms
bubble

bubble

bubble
sort of a social bubble if you like

sort of a social bubble if you like

sort of a social bubble if you like
within windsor castle

within windsor castle

within windsor castle
hms bubble consists of a team of 22

hms bubble consists of a team of 22

hms bubble consists of a team of 22
loyal staff members

loyal staff members

loyal staff members
who supported the queen and the duke

who supported the queen and the duke

who supported the queen and the duke
through lockdown

through lockdown

through lockdown
like everybody the queen has had to make

like everybody the queen has had to make

like everybody the queen has had to make
sacrifices during lockdown and she's

sacrifices during lockdown and she's

sacrifices during lockdown and she's
managed to pair her staff down to just

managed to pair her staff down to just

managed to pair her staff down to just
the basic 22.

the basic 22.

the basic 22.
you know a couple of chefs an army of

you know a couple of chefs an army of

you know a couple of chefs an army of
gardeners

gardeners

gardeners
a valet or two some house-made

a valet or two some house-made

a valet or two some house-made
housekeepers

housekeepers

housekeepers
i don't think she'll be making her own

i don't think she'll be making her own

i don't think she'll be making her own
dinner quite yet

dinner quite yet

dinner quite yet
but it's definitely a stripped-down

but it's definitely a stripped-down

but it's definitely a stripped-down
version of the

version of the

version of the
huge amount of staff and quarters she

huge amount of staff and quarters she

huge amount of staff and quarters she
normally has

normally has

normally has
before entering windsor for their

before entering windsor for their

before entering windsor for their
three-week shift every member of staff

three-week shift every member of staff

three-week shift every member of staff
would have to undergo a week's

would have to undergo a week's

would have to undergo a week's
quarantine and covet testing

quarantine and covet testing

quarantine and covet testing
you're dealing with an invisible enemy

you're dealing with an invisible enemy

you're dealing with an invisible enemy
with the virus it only has to come in

with the virus it only has to come in

with the virus it only has to come in
in that secure bubble that you've

in that secure bubble that you've

in that secure bubble that you've
created

created

created
getting it wrong is not an option

getting it wrong is not an option

getting it wrong is not an option
despite the strict new measures

despite the strict new measures

despite the strict new measures
spirits in windsor remained high

spirits in windsor remained high

spirits in windsor remained high
prince philip was particularly amused by

prince philip was particularly amused by

prince philip was particularly amused by
the use of the phrase

the use of the phrase

the use of the phrase
bubble because back in the 50s and 60s

bubble because back in the 50s and 60s

bubble because back in the 50s and 60s
he was referred to

he was referred to

he was referred to
in some quarters as the big bubble which

in some quarters as the big bubble which

in some quarters as the big bubble which
was of course

was of course

was of course
cockney rhyming slang bubble and squeak

cockney rhyming slang bubble and squeak

cockney rhyming slang bubble and squeak
for greek

for greek

for greek
so the first number is five and eight

so the first number is five and eight

so the first number is five and eight
fifty-eight

fifty-eight

fifty-eight
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but even with palace doors firmly shut

but even with palace doors firmly shut

but even with palace doors firmly shut
the world was allowed a rare glimpse

the world was allowed a rare glimpse

the world was allowed a rare glimpse
inside windsor

inside windsor

inside windsor
and the other royal homes i'm very glad

and the other royal homes i'm very glad

and the other royal homes i'm very glad
to be

to be

to be
able to join you today one of the big

able to join you today one of the big

able to join you today one of the big
revelations

revelations

revelations
of lockdown has been able to see into

of lockdown has been able to see into

of lockdown has been able to see into
everyone's homes

everyone's homes

everyone's homes
the queen on the phone to boris johnson

the queen on the phone to boris johnson

the queen on the phone to boris johnson
during one of her weekly audiences

during one of her weekly audiences

during one of her weekly audiences
using the old-fashioned 1970s telephone

using the old-fashioned 1970s telephone

using the old-fashioned 1970s telephone
surrounded by

surrounded by

surrounded by
corgi ornaments every surface

corgi ornaments every surface

corgi ornaments every surface
that is flat in their homes is

that is flat in their homes is

that is flat in their homes is
covered in clutter now these are homes

covered in clutter now these are homes

covered in clutter now these are homes
of people

of people

of people
who never do their own dusting she may

who never do their own dusting she may

who never do their own dusting she may
not do her own dusting

not do her own dusting

not do her own dusting
but the queen and her team have

but the queen and her team have

but the queen and her team have
successfully managed to keep her palace

successfully managed to keep her palace

successfully managed to keep her palace
covet free

covet free

covet free
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coming up on secrets of the royal

coming up on secrets of the royal

coming up on secrets of the royal
palaces

palaces

palaces
prince philip's controversial plans for

prince philip's controversial plans for

prince philip's controversial plans for
sandringham cause a royal family feud

sandringham cause a royal family feud

sandringham cause a royal family feud
the queen mother she was horrified that

the queen mother she was horrified that

the queen mother she was horrified that
a house that she loved

a house that she loved

a house that she loved
might be threatened with demolition and

might be threatened with demolition and

might be threatened with demolition and
we reveal

we reveal

we reveal
the strict protocol surrounding the

the strict protocol surrounding the

the strict protocol surrounding the
royal tartan

royal tartan

royal tartan
it is the most exclusive fabric that

it is the most exclusive fabric that

it is the most exclusive fabric that
anyone could wear in the world

anyone could wear in the world

anyone could wear in the world
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sandringham this traditional country

sandringham this traditional country

sandringham this traditional country
house

house

house
is much loved by the royal family and by

is much loved by the royal family and by

is much loved by the royal family and by
one senior royal in particular

one senior royal in particular

one senior royal in particular
san junior state is really

san junior state is really

san junior state is really
the kingdom of prince philip it was

the kingdom of prince philip it was

the kingdom of prince philip it was
given to

given to

given to
prince philip by the queen after her

prince philip by the queen after her

prince philip by the queen after her
accession

accession

accession
and the fact that he's retired there

and the fact that he's retired there

and the fact that he's retired there
really shows that it's there that he

really shows that it's there that he

really shows that it's there that he
feels most at home

feels most at home

feels most at home
but the old house hasn't always enjoyed

but the old house hasn't always enjoyed

but the old house hasn't always enjoyed
universal acclaim

universal acclaim

universal acclaim
if you look at the critiques of

if you look at the critiques of

if you look at the critiques of
sandringham it's never held up as a fine

sandringham it's never held up as a fine

sandringham it's never held up as a fine
piece of architecture

piece of architecture

piece of architecture
in fact it was said under george v that

in fact it was said under george v that

in fact it was said under george v that
there wasn't one

there wasn't one

there wasn't one
fine stick of furniture or bit of art in

fine stick of furniture or bit of art in

fine stick of furniture or bit of art in
the place with the exception of some

the place with the exception of some

the place with the exception of some
tapestries

tapestries

tapestries
philip had his sights set on a rather

philip had his sights set on a rather

philip had his sights set on a rather
radical makeover

radical makeover

radical makeover
it might surprise us to think of the

it might surprise us to think of the

it might surprise us to think of the
duke of edinburgh

duke of edinburgh

duke of edinburgh
suggesting that sandringham should be

suggesting that sandringham should be

suggesting that sandringham should be
demolished but once upon a time he did

demolished but once upon a time he did

demolished but once upon a time he did
that in 1960.

that in 1960.

that in 1960.
if sandringham needed to be swept with a

if sandringham needed to be swept with a

if sandringham needed to be swept with a
new broom the duke of edinburgh

new broom the duke of edinburgh

new broom the duke of edinburgh
was the man to wield it phillip carved

was the man to wield it phillip carved

was the man to wield it phillip carved
out this role as a bit of a modernizer

out this role as a bit of a modernizer

out this role as a bit of a modernizer
now that's not how we'd see him today

now that's not how we'd see him today

now that's not how we'd see him today
but give the guy a break he's in his

but give the guy a break he's in his

but give the guy a break he's in his
hundredth year

hundredth year

hundredth year
prince philip proposed that it should be

prince philip proposed that it should be

prince philip proposed that it should be
pulled down

pulled down

pulled down
and the dusty old rooms might be

and the dusty old rooms might be

and the dusty old rooms might be
replaced with something altogether more

replaced with something altogether more

replaced with something altogether more
modern and befitting of a 20th century

modern and befitting of a 20th century

modern and befitting of a 20th century
monarchy he looked an architect called

monarchy he looked an architect called

monarchy he looked an architect called
david roberts who

david roberts who

david roberts who
used a brick modernism

used a brick modernism

used a brick modernism
large windows and open planning to

large windows and open planning to

large windows and open planning to
create new types of space and lots of

create new types of space and lots of

create new types of space and lots of
light

light

light
amidst an atmosphere of post-war

amidst an atmosphere of post-war

amidst an atmosphere of post-war
optimism

optimism

optimism
the queen was sympathetic to philip's

the queen was sympathetic to philip's

the queen was sympathetic to philip's
modern ideas

modern ideas

modern ideas
but then the duke came up against a

but then the duke came up against a

but then the duke came up against a
formidable opponent

formidable opponent

formidable opponent
the queen mother hadn't really bought

the queen mother hadn't really bought

the queen mother hadn't really bought
into that whole picture and she was

into that whole picture and she was

into that whole picture and she was
horrified that a house that she loved

horrified that a house that she loved

horrified that a house that she loved
might be threatened with demolition

might be threatened with demolition

might be threatened with demolition
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queen elizabeth faced a dilemma back her

queen elizabeth faced a dilemma back her

queen elizabeth faced a dilemma back her
beloved phillip

beloved phillip

beloved phillip
or put family and tradition first

or put family and tradition first

or put family and tradition first
this isn't just a royal residence

this isn't just a royal residence

this isn't just a royal residence
it's somewhere that the queen is hugely

it's somewhere that the queen is hugely

it's somewhere that the queen is hugely
emotionally invested in

emotionally invested in

emotionally invested in
her grandfather and her father adored

her grandfather and her father adored

her grandfather and her father adored
sandringer ultimately the queen mum got

sandringer ultimately the queen mum got

sandringer ultimately the queen mum got
her way

her way

her way
the queen rejected philip's plans and

the queen rejected philip's plans and

the queen rejected philip's plans and
the nation was spared

the nation was spared

the nation was spared
a 1960s concrete palace

a 1960s concrete palace

a 1960s concrete palace
so sandringham stayed the way that it

so sandringham stayed the way that it

so sandringham stayed the way that it
always had been

always had been

always had been
and consequently sandringham has hardly

and consequently sandringham has hardly

and consequently sandringham has hardly
evolved

evolved

evolved
since the interiors are still largely as

since the interiors are still largely as

since the interiors are still largely as
they were

they were

they were
in the 19th century the sitting room is

in the 19th century the sitting room is

in the 19th century the sitting room is
kind of full of knickknacks says there's

kind of full of knickknacks says there's

kind of full of knickknacks says there's
the feeling that

the feeling that

the feeling that
queen alexander or queen mary have sort

queen alexander or queen mary have sort

queen alexander or queen mary have sort
of just left the room

of just left the room

of just left the room
so not necessarily everybody's taste

so not necessarily everybody's taste

so not necessarily everybody's taste
some might say a bit over the top

some might say a bit over the top

some might say a bit over the top
but actually very very intimate and warm

but actually very very intimate and warm

but actually very very intimate and warm
and cozy

and cozy

and cozy
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sandringham isn't the only much-loved

sandringham isn't the only much-loved

sandringham isn't the only much-loved
private royal home

private royal home

private royal home
balmoral is head amongst the locks and

balmoral is head amongst the locks and

balmoral is head amongst the locks and
mountains of the scottish highlands its

mountains of the scottish highlands its

mountains of the scottish highlands its
beauty inspired one royal

beauty inspired one royal

beauty inspired one royal
to turn fashion designer

at balmoral the royal family love to

at balmoral the royal family love to

at balmoral the royal family love to
embrace the highland life

embrace the highland life

embrace the highland life
particularly when it comes to their

particularly when it comes to their

particularly when it comes to their
attire

attire

attire
the family take their scottishness very

the family take their scottishness very

the family take their scottishness very
seriously

seriously

seriously
and they wear tartan a lot when they're

and they wear tartan a lot when they're

and they wear tartan a lot when they're
in scotland

in scotland

in scotland
for centuries tartan has been worn by

for centuries tartan has been worn by

for centuries tartan has been worn by
highlanders

highlanders

highlanders
as a symbol of clan identity

each clan in scotland has its own tartan

each clan in scotland has its own tartan

each clan in scotland has its own tartan
it represents the family

it represents the family

it represents the family
the lineage the history of that

the lineage the history of that

the lineage the history of that
particular clan

particular clan

particular clan
so it's about as scottish as you can get

when victoria and albert bought balmoral

when victoria and albert bought balmoral

when victoria and albert bought balmoral
they were keen to look the part

they were keen to look the part

they were keen to look the part
but as a non-scot albert had no titan

but as a non-scot albert had no titan

but as a non-scot albert had no titan
so he decided to design his own

so he decided to design his own

so he decided to design his own
the balmoral tartan that was designed by

the balmoral tartan that was designed by

the balmoral tartan that was designed by
prince albert

prince albert

prince albert
and it's gray and red and black

and it's gray and red and black

and it's gray and red and black
it's quite

the distinctive grey background of the

the distinctive grey background of the

the distinctive grey background of the
balmoral tartan

balmoral tartan

balmoral tartan
is supposed to represent the granite

is supposed to represent the granite

is supposed to represent the granite
that can be found locally around

that can be found locally around

that can be found locally around
balmoral

it was slightly amended by edward viii

it was slightly amended by edward viii

it was slightly amended by edward viii
so now the version we have today

so now the version we have today

so now the version we have today
is similar but slightly softer in tone

is similar but slightly softer in tone

is similar but slightly softer in tone
but what makes the balmoral tarpon so

but what makes the balmoral tarpon so

but what makes the balmoral tarpon so
unique is its exclusivity

unique is its exclusivity

unique is its exclusivity
the use of the fabric has for many years

the use of the fabric has for many years

the use of the fabric has for many years
been strictly controlled

been strictly controlled

been strictly controlled
the queen is the person who has to

the queen is the person who has to

the queen is the person who has to
decide if anyone else is allowed to wear

decide if anyone else is allowed to wear

decide if anyone else is allowed to wear
it so even those in the royal family

it so even those in the royal family

it so even those in the royal family
have to get her permission

have to get her permission

have to get her permission
but there are a few chosen non-royals

but there are a few chosen non-royals

but there are a few chosen non-royals
who are permitted to wear the titan

who are permitted to wear the titan

who are permitted to wear the titan
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bagpipe players on the balmoral estate

bagpipe players on the balmoral estate

bagpipe players on the balmoral estate
and also the queen's personal piper

and also the queen's personal piper

and also the queen's personal piper
are the only non-royals who are allowed

are the only non-royals who are allowed

are the only non-royals who are allowed
to wear this tartan

to wear this tartan

to wear this tartan
so unless you're on first name terms

so unless you're on first name terms

so unless you're on first name terms
with the queen

with the queen

with the queen
you're going to have to take up the

you're going to have to take up the

you're going to have to take up the
pipes and move to balmoral

pipes and move to balmoral

pipes and move to balmoral
if you want a chance to wear this unique

if you want a chance to wear this unique

if you want a chance to wear this unique
royal tartan

royal tartan

royal tartan
it is the most exclusive fabric that

it is the most exclusive fabric that

it is the most exclusive fabric that
anyone could wear in the world

next time at high grove prince charles

next time at high grove prince charles

next time at high grove prince charles
turns his country residents into fort

turns his country residents into fort

turns his country residents into fort
knox

knox

knox
if you ever go to highgrove you won't

if you ever go to highgrove you won't

if you ever go to highgrove you won't
see

see

see
the security it's invisible a kensington

the security it's invisible a kensington

the security it's invisible a kensington
palace

palace

palace
a queen held captive the kensington

a queen held captive the kensington

a queen held captive the kensington
system

system

system
becomes a game of thrones a battle of

becomes a game of thrones a battle of

becomes a game of thrones a battle of
wills between the duchess and convoy on

wills between the duchess and convoy on

wills between the duchess and convoy on
one side and victoria on the other

one side and victoria on the other

one side and victoria on the other
and at sandringham a witness from prince

and at sandringham a witness from prince

and at sandringham a witness from prince
phillips crash

phillips crash

phillips crash
reveals what really happened the driver

reveals what really happened the driver

reveals what really happened the driver
couldn't move it was quite obvious it

couldn't move it was quite obvious it

couldn't move it was quite obvious it
was prince phillip

was prince phillip

was prince phillip
catch all that new next saturday at 8

catch all that new next saturday at 8

catch all that new next saturday at 8
30.

30.

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and fogel's meeting more brave people

and fogel's meeting more brave people

and fogel's meeting more brave people
who escape the rat race

who escape the rat race

who escape the rat race
join him in the scottish ken gorms for

join him in the scottish ken gorms for

join him in the scottish ken gorms for
new lives in the wild tuesday at nine

new lives in the wild tuesday at nine

new lives in the wild tuesday at nine
and tonight revealing the real woman

and tonight revealing the real woman

and tonight revealing the real woman
beneath the crown queen victoria love

beneath the crown queen victoria love

beneath the crown queen victoria love
lust and leadership

lust and leadership

lust and leadership
is brand new next

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