All language subtitles for Secrets Of The Royal Palaces Series 1 Part 6 Kensington Palace 1080p

Britain's royal palaces

Britain's royal palaces

Britain's royal palaces
symbols of power royal palaces are the

symbols of power royal palaces are the

symbols of power royal palaces are the
bricks and mortar embodiment of what it

bricks and mortar embodiment of what it

bricks and mortar embodiment of what it
means to be royal

means to be royal

means to be royal
and prestige to see it is to believe it

and prestige to see it is to believe it

and prestige to see it is to believe it
it's a veritable feast for the eyes

it's a veritable feast for the eyes

it's a veritable feast for the eyes
packed to the rafters with incredible

packed to the rafters with incredible

packed to the rafters with incredible
secrets

secrets

secrets
from royal courtship to royal births

from royal courtship to royal births

from royal courtship to royal births
to royal marriages and scandals the

to royal marriages and scandals the

to royal marriages and scandals the
palaces

palaces

palaces
have played host to all of that in this

have played host to all of that in this

have played host to all of that in this
series we step beyond

series we step beyond

series we step beyond
the golden gates we all want to see

the golden gates we all want to see

the golden gates we all want to see
inside the palace walls

inside the palace walls

inside the palace walls
you feel as if you were being let into a

you feel as if you were being let into a

you feel as if you were being let into a
secret world learn how these stunning

secret world learn how these stunning

secret world learn how these stunning
buildings

buildings

buildings
were constructed this is a mad eclectic

were constructed this is a mad eclectic

were constructed this is a mad eclectic
vision of one man windsor

vision of one man windsor

vision of one man windsor
was built to do battle it's best not to

was built to do battle it's best not to

was built to do battle it's best not to
get locked in one

get locked in one

get locked in one
you don't know when somebody's gonna

you don't know when somebody's gonna

you don't know when somebody's gonna
come and let you out unveil their

come and let you out unveil their

come and let you out unveil their
spectacular artworks

spectacular artworks

spectacular artworks
the royal collection is simply stunning

the royal collection is simply stunning

the royal collection is simply stunning
the story of the tiara

the story of the tiara

the story of the tiara
is like a spy mystery we can only

is like a spy mystery we can only

is like a spy mystery we can only
imagine how excited the queen must have

imagine how excited the queen must have

imagine how excited the queen must have
been

been

been
delve into their gruesome histories

delve into their gruesome histories

delve into their gruesome histories
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 revisit recent events that have

and revisit recent events that have

and revisit recent events that have
shaped the modern royal family

shaped the modern royal family

shaped the modern royal family
i could see that his legs were trapped

i could see that his legs were trapped

i could see that his legs were trapped
camilla

camilla

camilla
was one of the most unpopular women in

was one of the most unpopular women in

was one of the most unpopular women in
the country

the country

the country
to see those images of the castle in

to see those images of the castle in

to see those images of the castle in
flames there was an emotional impact for

flames there was an emotional impact for

flames there was an emotional impact for
the nation

the nation

the nation
this is the secrets of the royal palaces

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
this time we go behind the scenes with

this time we go behind the scenes with

this time we go behind the scenes with
the builder who took on one of the most

the builder who took on one of the most

the builder who took on one of the most
complex renovation jobs

complex renovation jobs

complex renovation jobs
in the windsor castle restoration we

in the windsor castle restoration we

in the windsor castle restoration we
got to draftsman drawing for the best

got to draftsman drawing for the best

got to draftsman drawing for the best
part of a year

part of a year

part of a year
before we even started to make anything

before we even started to make anything

before we even started to make anything
get an inside look at the residents

get an inside look at the residents

get an inside look at the residents
accommodating an ever-growing

accommodating an ever-growing

accommodating an ever-growing
royal family kensington palace

royal family kensington palace

royal family kensington palace
it was a very neat house once upon a

it was a very neat house once upon a

it was a very neat house once upon a
time but when monarchy got hold of it

time but when monarchy got hold of it

time but when monarchy got hold of it
they turned it into something of an

they turned it into something of an

they turned it into something of an
architectural monster

architectural monster

architectural monster
uncover the secrets sewn into the

uncover the secrets sewn into the

uncover the secrets sewn into the
queen's most iconic outfit

queen's most iconic outfit

queen's most iconic outfit
hartnell actually added a wonderful

hartnell actually added a wonderful

hartnell actually added a wonderful
secret detail which was a little

secret detail which was a little

secret detail which was a little
four-leaf shamrock

four-leaf shamrock

four-leaf shamrock
we discover the most bizarre palatial

we discover the most bizarre palatial

we discover the most bizarre palatial
presence the queen

presence the queen

presence the queen
has ever received she was given a

has ever received she was given a

has ever received she was given a
crocodile and samartin chartres her

crocodile and samartin chartres her

crocodile and samartin chartres her
private secretary

private secretary

private secretary
had to put it in his bath on britannia

had to put it in his bath on britannia

had to put it in his bath on britannia
and we reveal the castle with the 16th

and we reveal the castle with the 16th

and we reveal the castle with the 16th
century murder mystery

century murder mystery

century murder mystery
that went horribly wrong it was going to

that went horribly wrong it was going to

that went horribly wrong it was going to
be the perfect crime

be the perfect crime

be the perfect crime
kill darnley blur up his house no one

kill darnley blur up his house no one

kill darnley blur up his house no one
will be any the wiser

[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
the royal palaces serve as a permanent

the royal palaces serve as a permanent

the royal palaces serve as a permanent
reminder

reminder

reminder
of the history and influence of the

of the history and influence of the

of the history and influence of the
british monarchy

british monarchy

british monarchy
through the ages but alongside the grand

through the ages but alongside the grand

through the ages but alongside the grand
and ostentatious

and ostentatious

and ostentatious
are those palaces that can often go

are those palaces that can often go

are those palaces that can often go
unnoticed

unnoticed

unnoticed
built to blend in and to be a place for

built to blend in and to be a place for

built to blend in and to be a place for
royals to call

royals to call

royals to call
home across hyde park

home across hyde park

home across hyde park
some two miles west of buckingham palace

some two miles west of buckingham palace

some two miles west of buckingham palace
lies a remarkable royal housing complex

lies a remarkable royal housing complex

lies a remarkable royal housing complex
brimming with secrets kensington palace

brimming with secrets kensington palace

brimming with secrets kensington palace
is big and it's old and it's rambling

is big and it's old and it's rambling

is big and it's old and it's rambling
and it's got lots of different

and it's got lots of different

and it's got lots of different
apartments and houses there and it's

apartments and houses there and it's

apartments and houses there and it's
perfect for the royal family

perfect for the royal family

perfect for the royal family
the queen's got a lot of cousins and she

the queen's got a lot of cousins and she

the queen's got a lot of cousins and she
needs to house them

needs to house them

needs to house them
royals have occupied kensington palace

royals have occupied kensington palace

royals have occupied kensington palace
for over three centuries

for over three centuries

for over three centuries
and various generations have extended it

and various generations have extended it

and various generations have extended it
to suit their needs

architecturally it's a bit of a mess

architecturally it's a bit of a mess

architecturally it's a bit of a mess
it's not

it's not

it's not
the kind of unified vision that most

the kind of unified vision that most

the kind of unified vision that most
palaces aspire

palaces aspire

palaces aspire
to be it was a very neat house once upon

to be it was a very neat house once upon

to be it was a very neat house once upon
a time

a time

a time
but when monarchy got hold of it they

but when monarchy got hold of it they

but when monarchy got hold of it they
turned it into something of an

turned it into something of an

turned it into something of an
architectural monster

architectural monster

architectural monster
its first royal inhabitants were william

its first royal inhabitants were william

its first royal inhabitants were william
and mary

and mary

and mary
as a result of the glorious revolution

as a result of the glorious revolution

as a result of the glorious revolution
of 1688

of 1688

of 1688
they've been invited from the

they've been invited from the

they've been invited from the
netherlands to replace the catholic

netherlands to replace the catholic

netherlands to replace the catholic
james ii they needed a new palace but

james ii they needed a new palace but

james ii they needed a new palace but
they needed it built quick

they needed it built quick

they needed it built quick
and cheap as a new king and queen

and cheap as a new king and queen

and cheap as a new king and queen
they didn't want to start building with

they didn't want to start building with

they didn't want to start building with
great ostentation a project that would

great ostentation a project that would

great ostentation a project that would
take

take

take
years when their essential job was to

years when their essential job was to

years when their essential job was to
control the nation

control the nation

control the nation
and persuade them of the quality of

and persuade them of the quality of

and persuade them of the quality of
their governance

their governance

their governance
get it up get it done and let's get on

get it up get it done and let's get on

get it up get it done and let's get on
with the business of running the country

with the business of running the country

with the business of running the country
they bought nottingham house a small

they bought nottingham house a small

they bought nottingham house a small
villa in what was then the suburb

villa in what was then the suburb

villa in what was then the suburb
of kensington and hired the most

of kensington and hired the most

of kensington and hired the most
celebrated architect of the day

celebrated architect of the day

celebrated architect of the day
sir christopher wren to transform it

sir christopher wren to transform it

sir christopher wren to transform it
into a palace

into a palace

into a palace
but ren wasn't known for speed his

but ren wasn't known for speed his

but ren wasn't known for speed his
masterpiece

masterpiece

masterpiece
say paul's cathedral was only halfway

say paul's cathedral was only halfway

say paul's cathedral was only halfway
through its 35-year building program

through its 35-year building program

through its 35-year building program
william and mary wanted their palace in

william and mary wanted their palace in

william and mary wanted their palace in
six months

six months

six months
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
mary wanted a palace to be built around

mary wanted a palace to be built around

mary wanted a palace to be built around
that whole house

that whole house

that whole house
by christmas this was a phenomenal task

by christmas this was a phenomenal task

by christmas this was a phenomenal task
to ask of christopher wren and all his

to ask of christopher wren and all his

to ask of christopher wren and all his
collaborators

it was a bit of a bodge job really it

it was a bit of a bodge job really it

it was a bit of a bodge job really it
was about trying to

was about trying to

was about trying to
extend and build on what was already

extend and build on what was already

extend and build on what was already
there and do so very very

there and do so very very

there and do so very very
quickly with such a tight deadline

quickly with such a tight deadline

quickly with such a tight deadline
the builders cut corners

the builders cut corners

the builders cut corners
kensington is notoriously badly built

kensington is notoriously badly built

kensington is notoriously badly built
it's had a whole series of

it's had a whole series of

it's had a whole series of
uh structural props and failures

uh structural props and failures

uh structural props and failures
and ren's masons just threw it up too

and ren's masons just threw it up too

and ren's masons just threw it up too
quick

quick

quick
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
five months into the project these

five months into the project these

five months into the project these
shortcuts led to tragedy

shortcuts led to tragedy

shortcuts led to tragedy
a vault collapsed crushing a carpenter

a vault collapsed crushing a carpenter

a vault collapsed crushing a carpenter
and to have someone who's dead because

and to have someone who's dead because

and to have someone who's dead because
of your design and workmanship

of your design and workmanship

of your design and workmanship
it wracked ren he was found with his

it wracked ren he was found with his

it wracked ren he was found with his
head in his hands in saint paul's

head in his hands in saint paul's

head in his hands in saint paul's
cathedral

cathedral

cathedral
mary then stepped in and said it's my

mary then stepped in and said it's my

mary then stepped in and said it's my
fault to have a monarch feel responsible

fault to have a monarch feel responsible

fault to have a monarch feel responsible
for deaths because of your building

for deaths because of your building

for deaths because of your building
project

project

project
is quite extraordinary rather pitifully

is quite extraordinary rather pitifully

is quite extraordinary rather pitifully
we know she wrote to william and said

we know she wrote to william and said

we know she wrote to william and said
it showed me the hand of god plainly in

it showed me the hand of god plainly in

it showed me the hand of god plainly in
it and i was truly humbled

but there is this ruthless side to every

but there is this ruthless side to every

but there is this ruthless side to every
queen i think because they were still in

queen i think because they were still in

queen i think because they were still in
the new build by christmas

the new build by christmas

the new build by christmas
it is an astonishing feat to have

it is an astonishing feat to have

it is an astonishing feat to have
created a palace in just

created a palace in just

created a palace in just
six months ren had not only hit his

six months ren had not only hit his

six months ren had not only hit his
deadline

deadline

deadline
but also his budget thanks to a rather

but also his budget thanks to a rather

but also his budget thanks to a rather
unregal building material it was built

unregal building material it was built

unregal building material it was built
in

in

in
brick which was sort of unfashionable

brick which was sort of unfashionable

brick which was sort of unfashionable
material at the time

material at the time

material at the time
it's quite plain in its architecture

it's quite plain in its architecture

it's quite plain in its architecture
parts of it just looked like a street

parts of it just looked like a street

parts of it just looked like a street
rather than a palace with you know long

rather than a palace with you know long

rather than a palace with you know long
facades

facades

facades
like any london street at the time it's

like any london street at the time it's

like any london street at the time it's
a bizarre building in many ways

whilst kensington palace is home to

whilst kensington palace is home to

whilst kensington palace is home to
young royals like william and kate and

young royals like william and kate and

young royals like william and kate and
their family

their family

their family
home for the queen means windsor

i think probably almost more than

i think probably almost more than

i think probably almost more than
anywhere else it is her home

anywhere else it is her home

anywhere else it is her home
this is where she spent a huge amount of

this is where she spent a huge amount of

this is where she spent a huge amount of
her childhood adolescence

her childhood adolescence

her childhood adolescence
and now it is her haven

and now it is her haven

and now it is her haven
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
but at 11 30 am on the 20th of november

but at 11 30 am on the 20th of november

but at 11 30 am on the 20th of november
1992 the queen's lifelong home

1992 the queen's lifelong home

1992 the queen's lifelong home
was thrown into chaos when a small fire

was thrown into chaos when a small fire

was thrown into chaos when a small fire
started

started

started
in her private chapel in the northern

in her private chapel in the northern

in her private chapel in the northern
corner of the castle

corner of the castle

corner of the castle
windsor castle was being rewired and

windsor castle was being rewired and

windsor castle was being rewired and
there was a light which

there was a light which

there was a light which
caught one of the heavy curtains and

caught one of the heavy curtains and

caught one of the heavy curtains and
went up in flames immediately and within

went up in flames immediately and within

went up in flames immediately and within
minutes the blaze had taken hold

minutes the blaze had taken hold

minutes the blaze had taken hold
in total 225 firefighters

in total 225 firefighters

in total 225 firefighters
were called to the scene with 36

were called to the scene with 36

were called to the scene with 36
vehicles battling to save the palace

vehicles battling to save the palace

vehicles battling to save the palace
it could be seen for miles and miles

it could be seen for miles and miles

it could be seen for miles and miles
around and of course it seemed like

around and of course it seemed like

around and of course it seemed like
there was a symbol of the monarchy

there was a symbol of the monarchy

there was a symbol of the monarchy
burning

burning

burning
to see it in flames i think did have her

to see it in flames i think did have her

to see it in flames i think did have her
an emotional impact for many people

an emotional impact for many people

an emotional impact for many people
in the uk

and no one felt that impact more than

and no one felt that impact more than

and no one felt that impact more than
the queen herself

the queen was at buckingham palace and

the queen was at buckingham palace and

the queen was at buckingham palace and
she was informed about the fire and she

she was informed about the fire and she

she was informed about the fire and she
got to windsor as soon as she possibly

got to windsor as soon as she possibly

got to windsor as soon as she possibly
could

could

could
she arrived to find the palace she calls

she arrived to find the palace she calls

she arrived to find the palace she calls
home burning out of control

home burning out of control

home burning out of control
it was clear to see that it was very

it was clear to see that it was very

it was clear to see that it was very
distressing for her watching

distressing for her watching

distressing for her watching
the fire sweeping through and people

the fire sweeping through and people

the fire sweeping through and people
desperately trying to tackle the blaze

as firefighters battled to bring the

as firefighters battled to bring the

as firefighters battled to bring the
fire under control

fire under control

fire under control
the royal family leapt into action and

the royal family leapt into action and

the royal family leapt into action and
helped organize a rescue mission

helped organize a rescue mission

helped organize a rescue mission
to save the castle's many priceless

to save the castle's many priceless

to save the castle's many priceless
treasures from the path

treasures from the path

treasures from the path
of the raging flames they formed a human

of the raging flames they formed a human

of the raging flames they formed a human
chain masterminded by prince andrew

chain masterminded by prince andrew

chain masterminded by prince andrew
who knew every inch of that castle as a

who knew every inch of that castle as a

who knew every inch of that castle as a
child he'd explored it and he knew where

child he'd explored it and he knew where

child he'd explored it and he knew where
all the

all the

all the
secret back passages and everything else

secret back passages and everything else

secret back passages and everything else
were

were

were
the queen was shocked but she is

the queen was shocked but she is

the queen was shocked but she is
pragmatic she gets on with it and she

pragmatic she gets on with it and she

pragmatic she gets on with it and she
realized that she had to be part of the

realized that she had to be part of the

realized that she had to be part of the
effort to save what they could

effort to save what they could

effort to save what they could
and they did the royal family were part

and they did the royal family were part

and they did the royal family were part
of the chain there to get stuff out

of the chain there to get stuff out

of the chain there to get stuff out
we can reveal that in the end only two

we can reveal that in the end only two

we can reveal that in the end only two
works of art were lost in the fire

works of art were lost in the fire

works of art were lost in the fire
the blaze took 15 hours to bring under

the blaze took 15 hours to bring under

the blaze took 15 hours to bring under
control

control

control
what had started as a small electrical

what had started as a small electrical

what had started as a small electrical
fire in the royal chapel

fire in the royal chapel

fire in the royal chapel
had spread outwards into two of the

had spread outwards into two of the

had spread outwards into two of the
palace towers and totally destroyed

palace towers and totally destroyed

palace towers and totally destroyed
the iconic st george's hall

the iconic st george's hall

the iconic st george's hall
in total 115 rooms had been completely

in total 115 rooms had been completely

in total 115 rooms had been completely
destroyed

destroyed

destroyed
it was so dramatic and so terribly sad

it was so dramatic and so terribly sad

it was so dramatic and so terribly sad
and the next day the queen surveyed the

and the next day the queen surveyed the

and the next day the queen surveyed the
ruins

ruins

ruins
and as she walked through the charred

and as she walked through the charred

and as she walked through the charred
remains of some of her possessions she

remains of some of her possessions she

remains of some of her possessions she
seemed like a little old lady you know

seemed like a little old lady you know

seemed like a little old lady you know
who had lost

who had lost

who had lost
something so treasured to her

despite the devastation the plan to

despite the devastation the plan to

despite the devastation the plan to
rebuild started straight away

rebuild started straight away

rebuild started straight away
there was a competition for the redesign

there was a competition for the redesign

there was a competition for the redesign
one by a firm of architects

one by a firm of architects

one by a firm of architects
who worked with oak specialists venables

who worked with oak specialists venables

who worked with oak specialists venables
brothers

we got two draftsman drawing for the

we got two draftsman drawing for the

we got two draftsman drawing for the
best part of a year

best part of a year

best part of a year
before we even started to make anything

before we even started to make anything

before we even started to make anything
initial reports suggested repairs would

initial reports suggested repairs would

initial reports suggested repairs would
cost up to 60 million pounds

cost up to 60 million pounds

cost up to 60 million pounds
and it could take 10 years for the

and it could take 10 years for the

and it could take 10 years for the
castle to dry out

castle to dry out

castle to dry out
once you've got the job you realize the

once you've got the job you realize the

once you've got the job you realize the
size of the task that you've

size of the task that you've

size of the task that you've
undertaken and the question of exactly

undertaken and the question of exactly

undertaken and the question of exactly
what form the reconstruction would take

what form the reconstruction would take

what form the reconstruction would take
involved some controversial decisions

involved some controversial decisions

involved some controversial decisions
the queen and the duke of edinburgh

the queen and the duke of edinburgh

the queen and the duke of edinburgh
really were in charge of the restoration

really were in charge of the restoration

really were in charge of the restoration
they had a dilemma do they try and

they had a dilemma do they try and

they had a dilemma do they try and
restore rooms back to exactly how they

restore rooms back to exactly how they

restore rooms back to exactly how they
were could they even afford that

were could they even afford that

were could they even afford that
or do they do something different my

or do they do something different my

or do they do something different my
blood pressure went up and i think i

blood pressure went up and i think i

blood pressure went up and i think i
went gray in the process

went gray in the process

went gray in the process
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
coming up on secrets of the royal

coming up on secrets of the royal

coming up on secrets of the royal
palaces

palaces

palaces
we reveal the secrets of the tudor

we reveal the secrets of the tudor

we reveal the secrets of the tudor
toilet

toilet

toilet
going to the loo with henry viii was the

going to the loo with henry viii was the

going to the loo with henry viii was the
top job

top job

top job
in the tudor court and we go behind the

in the tudor court and we go behind the

in the tudor court and we go behind the
scenes

scenes

scenes
of the greatest historic building

of the greatest historic building

of the greatest historic building
project ever attempted

project ever attempted

project ever attempted
in 20th century britain the design that

in 20th century britain the design that

in 20th century britain the design that
they came up with was absolutely

they came up with was absolutely

they came up with was absolutely
stunning and

stunning and

stunning and
probably the most complicated piece of

probably the most complicated piece of

probably the most complicated piece of
oak joinery we've ever been involved in

refurbishing royal palaces is a

refurbishing royal palaces is a

refurbishing royal palaces is a
time-honored tradition

time-honored tradition

time-honored tradition
as young royals set up their homes

as young royals set up their homes

as young royals set up their homes
the duke and duchess of cambridge

the duke and duchess of cambridge

the duke and duchess of cambridge
converted offices in kensington palace

converted offices in kensington palace

converted offices in kensington palace
into their new apartment charles and

into their new apartment charles and

into their new apartment charles and
camilla spruced up clarence house when

camilla spruced up clarence house when

camilla spruced up clarence house when
they moved in

they moved in

they moved in
and megan and harry reportedly spent 2.4

and megan and harry reportedly spent 2.4

and megan and harry reportedly spent 2.4
million pounds

million pounds

million pounds
overhauling frogmore cottage

overhauling frogmore cottage

overhauling frogmore cottage
but these renovations pale in comparison

but these renovations pale in comparison

but these renovations pale in comparison
to the monumental task

to the monumental task

to the monumental task
that faced the royals at windsor castle

that faced the royals at windsor castle

that faced the royals at windsor castle
in november 1992 a devastating fire

in november 1992 a devastating fire

in november 1992 a devastating fire
ripped through windsor castle

ripped through windsor castle

ripped through windsor castle
destroying more than a hundred rooms

destroying more than a hundred rooms

destroying more than a hundred rooms
from the ashes came a radical plan to

from the ashes came a radical plan to

from the ashes came a radical plan to
rebuild the castle

rebuild the castle

rebuild the castle
a plan the royal family would personally

a plan the royal family would personally

a plan the royal family would personally
take charge of

there was a restoration committee headed

there was a restoration committee headed

there was a restoration committee headed
by prince philip who's extremely good

by prince philip who's extremely good

by prince philip who's extremely good
at organizing all these things central

at organizing all these things central

at organizing all these things central
to the renovation

to the renovation

to the renovation
was a redesign of the room at the

was a redesign of the room at the

was a redesign of the room at the
epicenter of the devastating fire

epicenter of the devastating fire

epicenter of the devastating fire
the royal chapel it had been completely

the royal chapel it had been completely

the royal chapel it had been completely
destroyed

destroyed

destroyed
but rather than rebuild it they came up

but rather than rebuild it they came up

but rather than rebuild it they came up
with a whole new concept

with a whole new concept

with a whole new concept
the octagonal lantern lobby

the octagonal lantern lobby

the octagonal lantern lobby
chuck venables and his brother were the

chuck venables and his brother were the

chuck venables and his brother were the
oak specialists

oak specialists

oak specialists
chosen to take on the job the design

chosen to take on the job the design

chosen to take on the job the design
that they came up with was

that they came up with was

that they came up with was
absolutely stunning and probably the

absolutely stunning and probably the

absolutely stunning and probably the
most complicated piece of oak joinery

most complicated piece of oak joinery

most complicated piece of oak joinery
we've ever been involved in

we've ever been involved in

we've ever been involved in
the shaped ribs were so difficult to

the shaped ribs were so difficult to

the shaped ribs were so difficult to
draw

draw

draw
as they changed shape we had to form

as they changed shape we had to form

as they changed shape we had to form
them in plaster scene

them in plaster scene

them in plaster scene
and there was no getting away from the

and there was no getting away from the

and there was no getting away from the
palace residents

palace residents

palace residents
prince philip has always been very keen

prince philip has always been very keen

prince philip has always been very keen
on design

on design

on design
and he's extremely artistic i'm sure he

and he's extremely artistic i'm sure he

and he's extremely artistic i'm sure he
had plenty to say

had plenty to say

had plenty to say
i remember the first time i met prince

i remember the first time i met prince

i remember the first time i met prince
philip on site

philip on site

philip on site
it was very pleasing to talk to him and

it was very pleasing to talk to him and

it was very pleasing to talk to him and
see that he

see that he

see that he
understood what we were doing and wanted

understood what we were doing and wanted

understood what we were doing and wanted
to make sure that it was put

to make sure that it was put

to make sure that it was put
back properly

after 18 months of hard work on the

after 18 months of hard work on the

after 18 months of hard work on the
lantern lobby

lantern lobby

lantern lobby
all that remained to be fitted was the

all that remained to be fitted was the

all that remained to be fitted was the
piece de resistance

piece de resistance

piece de resistance
the lantern itself

the lantern itself

the lantern itself
for chuck this was a heart-in-mouth

for chuck this was a heart-in-mouth

for chuck this was a heart-in-mouth
moment

moment

moment
we'd never actually got the chance to

we'd never actually got the chance to

we'd never actually got the chance to
check that the lantern or the lid

check that the lantern or the lid

check that the lantern or the lid
would fit onto the roof so we were all

would fit onto the roof so we were all

would fit onto the roof so we were all
very very nervous

very very nervous

very very nervous
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
to add to the pressure the boss decided

to add to the pressure the boss decided

to add to the pressure the boss decided
to check on their progress

to check on their progress

to check on their progress
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
the queen opened a window and started to

the queen opened a window and started to

the queen opened a window and started to
watch what was going on so of course

watch what was going on so of course

watch what was going on so of course
everybody was

everybody was

everybody was
absolutely petrified

absolutely petrified

absolutely petrified
finally we got the message to say that

finally we got the message to say that

finally we got the message to say that
it fitted

it fitted

it fitted
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
the room had completely transformed but

the room had completely transformed but

the room had completely transformed but
the royal family

the royal family

the royal family
wanted to mark the site where the

wanted to mark the site where the

wanted to mark the site where the
terrible fire had started

terrible fire had started

terrible fire had started
prince philip left his own mark on the

prince philip left his own mark on the

prince philip left his own mark on the
new lobby

new lobby

new lobby
some of the stained glass windows in the

some of the stained glass windows in the

some of the stained glass windows in the
chapel were designed by prince philip

chapel were designed by prince philip

chapel were designed by prince philip
and they depict some of the happening of

and they depict some of the happening of

and they depict some of the happening of
the fire

the fire

the fire
into the new fabric of the castle

into the new fabric of the castle

into the new fabric of the castle
a permanent reminder of the fire forever

a permanent reminder of the fire forever

a permanent reminder of the fire forever
etched into the historic building

etched into the historic building

etched into the historic building
as well as the creation of the lantern

as well as the creation of the lantern

as well as the creation of the lantern
lobby all the state rooms

lobby all the state rooms

lobby all the state rooms
have been carefully restored to their

have been carefully restored to their

have been carefully restored to their
former glory

former glory

former glory
i think the restoration work at windsor

i think the restoration work at windsor

i think the restoration work at windsor
castle has been done

castle has been done

castle has been done
really well the detail

really well the detail

really well the detail
and the intricacy of the work is is

and the intricacy of the work is is

and the intricacy of the work is is
plain to see

plain to see

plain to see
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
only five years to the day of the fire

only five years to the day of the fire

only five years to the day of the fire
the castle was reopened

the castle was reopened

the castle was reopened
with a lavish ceremony

with a lavish ceremony

with a lavish ceremony
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
costs had come in at just over half the

costs had come in at just over half the

costs had come in at just over half the
initial estimate

for recognition of their work chuck and

for recognition of their work chuck and

for recognition of their work chuck and
his brother were invited to attend

his brother were invited to attend

his brother were invited to attend
the queen walked straight up to her

the queen walked straight up to her

the queen walked straight up to her
brother and started talking to us and we

brother and started talking to us and we

brother and started talking to us and we
were both completely lost for words

were both completely lost for words

were both completely lost for words
she did say how much she loved the

she did say how much she loved the

she did say how much she loved the
restoration work

restoration work

restoration work
this wasn't just about restoring the

this wasn't just about restoring the

this wasn't just about restoring the
queen's home it was about

queen's home it was about

queen's home it was about
preserving the heritage of this country

preserving the heritage of this country

preserving the heritage of this country
in many ways

when you look at the pictures of what it

when you look at the pictures of what it

when you look at the pictures of what it
was like after the fire and how it looks

was like after the fire and how it looks

was like after the fire and how it looks
now

now

now
i think the restoration there has been

fantastic

fantastic

fantastic
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
from the glitz and showmanship of a

from the glitz and showmanship of a

from the glitz and showmanship of a
palisade room

palisade room

palisade room
to the rather less glamorous but no less

to the rather less glamorous but no less

to the rather less glamorous but no less
essential

essential

essential
palace toilet every castle needs them

palace toilet every castle needs them

palace toilet every castle needs them
but in the past royal toilets have held

but in the past royal toilets have held

but in the past royal toilets have held
some extraordinary secrets

at buckingham palace the queen and our

at buckingham palace the queen and our

at buckingham palace the queen and our
entourage have access

entourage have access

entourage have access
to 78 modern bathrooms

to 78 modern bathrooms

to 78 modern bathrooms
in the time of henry viii what you did

in the time of henry viii what you did

in the time of henry viii what you did
in the privy

in the privy

in the privy
said a lot about you

henry viii court numbered about a

henry viii court numbered about a

henry viii court numbered about a
thousand people from nobles to servants

thousand people from nobles to servants

thousand people from nobles to servants
and they created the most huge

and they created the most huge

and they created the most huge
tudor mountain of human waste you can

tudor mountain of human waste you can

tudor mountain of human waste you can
imagine

imagine

imagine
and that's why so often henry viii was

and that's why so often henry viii was

and that's why so often henry viii was
always moving palaces

always moving palaces

always moving palaces
he moved between whitehall richmond

he moved between whitehall richmond

he moved between whitehall richmond
hampton court windsor castle

hampton court windsor castle

hampton court windsor castle
so that one poor palace could have some

so that one poor palace could have some

so that one poor palace could have some
time to be clean

time to be clean

time to be clean
and also in the summer he went off to

and also in the summer he went off to

and also in the summer he went off to
noble's houses so they had to sort out

noble's houses so they had to sort out

noble's houses so they had to sort out
all his big dirty waste creating court

all his big dirty waste creating court

all his big dirty waste creating court
and apparently within a couple of days

and apparently within a couple of days

and apparently within a couple of days
of the palace being filled by the

of the palace being filled by the

of the palace being filled by the
torches

torches

torches
already the walls were black it was

already the walls were black it was

already the walls were black it was
it was grimy

it was grimy

it was grimy
and there was lots of unwashed bodies

and there was lots of unwashed bodies

and there was lots of unwashed bodies
but the worst of all

but the worst of all

but the worst of all
was the human waste let's face it henry

was the human waste let's face it henry

was the human waste let's face it henry
viii

viii

viii
he liked those giant royal banquets

he liked those giant royal banquets

he liked those giant royal banquets
every night those

every night those

every night those
tuna meat feasts and next morning

tuna meat feasts and next morning

tuna meat feasts and next morning
it was one massive rush for the tudor

it was one massive rush for the tudor

it was one massive rush for the tudor
lou

lou

lou
and it was often called the great

and it was often called the great

and it was often called the great
easement

and there was a real hierarchy of the

and there was a real hierarchy of the

and there was a real hierarchy of the
toilet at henry viii court

toilet at henry viii court

toilet at henry viii court
for the poor people they had a group

for the poor people they had a group

for the poor people they had a group
toilet

toilet

toilet
14 or so people going to the loo

14 or so people going to the loo

14 or so people going to the loo
together

together

together
and it was a bit like sitting together

and it was a bit like sitting together

and it was a bit like sitting together
on a tube train and all the waste

on a tube train and all the waste

on a tube train and all the waste
fell into the moat so it wasn't really

fell into the moat so it wasn't really

fell into the moat so it wasn't really
very hygienic

very hygienic

very hygienic
the worst job of all was the royal gong

the worst job of all was the royal gong

the worst job of all was the royal gong
scourer

scourer

scourer
or the royal toilet cleaner all day long

or the royal toilet cleaner all day long

or the royal toilet cleaner all day long
cleaning up

cleaning up

cleaning up
toilets the next one was the aristocracy

toilets the next one was the aristocracy

toilets the next one was the aristocracy
the nobles

the nobles

the nobles
they used private lavatories at the top

they used private lavatories at the top

they used private lavatories at the top
was henry himself who had a

was henry himself who had a

was henry himself who had a
velvet box that traveled with him

and when henry used his royal box

and when henry used his royal box

and when henry used his royal box
he was attended by what was known as the

he was attended by what was known as the

he was attended by what was known as the
groom of the stool

to help him onto the loo

and also any ablutions that might be

and also any ablutions that might be

and also any ablutions that might be
needed

needed

needed
while heny was using the toilet

while heny was using the toilet

while heny was using the toilet
job got more and more difficult as henry

job got more and more difficult as henry

job got more and more difficult as henry
got more and more fat and guilty and ill

got more and more fat and guilty and ill

got more and more fat and guilty and ill
every man wanted to be the groom of the

every man wanted to be the groom of the

every man wanted to be the groom of the
stool because you got to talk to the

stool because you got to talk to the

stool because you got to talk to the
king

king

king
one to one in his intimate moment and

one to one in his intimate moment and

one to one in his intimate moment and
you could tell him

you could tell him

you could tell him
what your family wanted in terms of

what your family wanted in terms of

what your family wanted in terms of
money so

money so

money so
going to the loo with henry viii was the

going to the loo with henry viii was the

going to the loo with henry viii was the
top job

top job

top job
in the tudor court lucky lucky you

in the tudor court lucky lucky you

in the tudor court lucky lucky you
henry viii's vast appetite for food was

henry viii's vast appetite for food was

henry viii's vast appetite for food was
matched by his appetite for ostentatious

matched by his appetite for ostentatious

matched by his appetite for ostentatious
palaces

palaces

palaces
and he wasn't the only one king george

and he wasn't the only one king george

and he wasn't the only one king george
the first

the first

the first
was out to impress with his extravagant

was out to impress with his extravagant

was out to impress with his extravagant
interior design decisions

interior design decisions

interior design decisions
kensington palace was created by sir

kensington palace was created by sir

kensington palace was created by sir
christopher wren

christopher wren

christopher wren
by extending and redesigning nottingham

by extending and redesigning nottingham

by extending and redesigning nottingham
house it was done on a budget

house it was done on a budget

house it was done on a budget
and in a hurry from outside it looks

and in a hurry from outside it looks

and in a hurry from outside it looks
unremarkable but within its walls

unremarkable but within its walls

unremarkable but within its walls
lies another world once inside you must

lies another world once inside you must

lies another world once inside you must
think

think

think
ah so this is what it is if this only

ah so this is what it is if this only

ah so this is what it is if this only
reveals itself to those privileged

reveals itself to those privileged

reveals itself to those privileged
enough to come inside

enough to come inside

enough to come inside
it is a hidden labyrinth

it is a hidden labyrinth

it is a hidden labyrinth
of diverse and on occasion wonderful

of diverse and on occasion wonderful

of diverse and on occasion wonderful
rooms

rooms

rooms
these extraordinary interiors came about

these extraordinary interiors came about

these extraordinary interiors came about
during the reign of king george the

during the reign of king george the

during the reign of king george the
first

first

first
finding kensington very agreeable

finding kensington very agreeable

finding kensington very agreeable
george decided against a dramatic

george decided against a dramatic

george decided against a dramatic
remodeling

remodeling

remodeling
instead he opted to create the illusion

instead he opted to create the illusion

instead he opted to create the illusion
of grandeur

of grandeur

of grandeur
through some clever painting

through some clever painting

through some clever painting
controversially

controversially

controversially
he hired painter william kent who'd

he hired painter william kent who'd

he hired painter william kent who'd
never worked on a royal

never worked on a royal

never worked on a royal
palace before i think the choice of

palace before i think the choice of

palace before i think the choice of
william

william

william
kent is interesting he undercuts the

kent is interesting he undercuts the

kent is interesting he undercuts the
royal painter by several hundred pounds

royal painter by several hundred pounds

royal painter by several hundred pounds
and he's an outsider he's a sign painter

and he's an outsider he's a sign painter

and he's an outsider he's a sign painter
from yorkshire

from yorkshire

from yorkshire
george's gamble on kent paid off for the

george's gamble on kent paid off for the

george's gamble on kent paid off for the
last 300 years

last 300 years

last 300 years
visitors to the palace have been

visitors to the palace have been

visitors to the palace have been
immediately immersed in the colorful

immediately immersed in the colorful

immediately immersed in the colorful
world

world

world
of the georgian court kent

of the georgian court kent

of the georgian court kent
by 1724 had turned ren's boring old

by 1724 had turned ren's boring old

by 1724 had turned ren's boring old
wooden paneled staircase

wooden paneled staircase

wooden paneled staircase
into a trump loy a trick of the

into a trump loy a trick of the

into a trump loy a trick of the
eye feat of mural painting

eye feat of mural painting

eye feat of mural painting
in which you have a great arcade with

in which you have a great arcade with

in which you have a great arcade with
all of the characters of

all of the characters of

all of the characters of
court in their extraordinary dress

there are over 40 from the court and one

there are over 40 from the court and one

there are over 40 from the court and one
of them is kent himself

of them is kent himself

of them is kent himself
he shows himself with his mistress

he shows himself with his mistress

he shows himself with his mistress
the lively scene also includes some of

the lively scene also includes some of

the lively scene also includes some of
the lovelier members of the court

the lovelier members of the court

the lovelier members of the court
mehmet and mustafa were turkish

mehmet and mustafa were turkish

mehmet and mustafa were turkish
prisoners of war who became

prisoners of war who became

prisoners of war who became
trusted servants to george the first

trusted servants to george the first

trusted servants to george the first
mehmet was the only person who was to

mehmet was the only person who was to

mehmet was the only person who was to
look after his piles

look after his piles

look after his piles
so that's a particular badge of honor

so that's a particular badge of honor

so that's a particular badge of honor
and you'll also spot

and you'll also spot

and you'll also spot
peter the wild boy a child who was found

peter the wild boy a child who was found

peter the wild boy a child who was found
wild foraging in the woods in george the

wild foraging in the woods in george the

wild foraging in the woods in george the
first native hanover

first native hanover

first native hanover
it's always been a bit of a game who

it's always been a bit of a game who

it's always been a bit of a game who
were these players on the walls and you

were these players on the walls and you

were these players on the walls and you
can of course

can of course

can of course
go and see them today and try and work

go and see them today and try and work

go and see them today and try and work
it out for yourself

it out for yourself

it out for yourself
george now had rooms fit for a king but

george now had rooms fit for a king but

george now had rooms fit for a king but
kensington palace

kensington palace

kensington palace
presented another problem there was no

presented another problem there was no

presented another problem there was no
room to accommodate

room to accommodate

room to accommodate
his mistress melissina van der

his mistress melissina van der

his mistress melissina van der
schulenberg

she was a rather stick-like character

she was a rather stick-like character

she was a rather stick-like character
was known as the

was known as the

was known as the
maypole the maypole had to have new

maypole the maypole had to have new

maypole the maypole had to have new
accommodations so the masons arrived the

accommodations so the masons arrived the

accommodations so the masons arrived the
brick makers and up was thrown

brick makers and up was thrown

brick makers and up was thrown
a new courtyard for her accommodation

a new courtyard for her accommodation

a new courtyard for her accommodation
with her self-contained apartment

with her self-contained apartment

with her self-contained apartment
complete

complete

complete
the king would visit the maypole regular

the king would visit the maypole regular

the king would visit the maypole regular
as clockwork

as clockwork

as clockwork
between 5pm and 8pm every day

between 5pm and 8pm every day

between 5pm and 8pm every day
in many ways i suppose george the first

in many ways i suppose george the first

in many ways i suppose george the first
might be said to be a king who

might be said to be a king who

might be said to be a king who
had his cake and wanted to eat it

had his cake and wanted to eat it

had his cake and wanted to eat it
so the layout i guess reflects this

so the layout i guess reflects this

so the layout i guess reflects this
rather self-indulgent character of

rather self-indulgent character of

rather self-indulgent character of
george the creation of this courtyard is

george the creation of this courtyard is

george the creation of this courtyard is
just another element

just another element

just another element
thrown up in kensington in a long series

thrown up in kensington in a long series

thrown up in kensington in a long series
of revisions and afterthoughts and

of revisions and afterthoughts and

of revisions and afterthoughts and
immediate needs it was

immediate needs it was

immediate needs it was
a labyrinth later generations have made

a labyrinth later generations have made

a labyrinth later generations have made
good use of george's additions to

good use of george's additions to

good use of george's additions to
kensington palace

kensington palace

kensington palace
in 1981 charles and diana moved into the

in 1981 charles and diana moved into the

in 1981 charles and diana moved into the
same building

same building

same building
that had been home to the maple

that had been home to the maple

that had been home to the maple
after diana's death the apartments were

after diana's death the apartments were

after diana's death the apartments were
converted into office space

converted into office space

converted into office space
and staff quarters and haven't had a

and staff quarters and haven't had a

and staff quarters and haven't had a
royal resident

royal resident

royal resident
since

since

since
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
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 reveal the strange practices that

we reveal the strange practices that

we reveal the strange practices that
went on

went on

went on
in the kensington palace orangery

in the kensington palace orangery

in the kensington palace orangery
queen anne ended up using it as the

queen anne ended up using it as the

queen anne ended up using it as the
place where she

place where she

place where she
performed the age-old practice of

performed the age-old practice of

performed the age-old practice of
touching for the queen's evil

touching for the queen's evil

touching for the queen's evil
and we reveal the mysteries behind the

and we reveal the mysteries behind the

and we reveal the mysteries behind the
holyrood palace

holyrood palace

holyrood palace
murder it gets a bit cludo really

murder it gets a bit cludo really

murder it gets a bit cludo really
because beside darnley

because beside darnley

because beside darnley
was a chair a rope a knife

was a chair a rope a knife

was a chair a rope a knife
and two dressing gowns what was that for

since the reign of queen victoria

since the reign of queen victoria

since the reign of queen victoria
buckingham palace has been the monarch's

buckingham palace has been the monarch's

buckingham palace has been the monarch's
hq

hq

hq
a symbol of the prestige of royalty but

a symbol of the prestige of royalty but

a symbol of the prestige of royalty but
that celebrated reputation

that celebrated reputation

that celebrated reputation
was brought into question when one

was brought into question when one

was brought into question when one
particular monarch

particular monarch

particular monarch
moved in victoria's promiscuous son

moved in victoria's promiscuous son

moved in victoria's promiscuous son
bertie

bertie

bertie
is known to have accommodated dozens of

is known to have accommodated dozens of

is known to have accommodated dozens of
mistresses

mistresses

mistresses
during his time at buckingham palace so

during his time at buckingham palace so

during his time at buckingham palace so
edward vii he was

edward vii he was

edward vii he was
mr mistress let's put it that way

mr mistress let's put it that way

mr mistress let's put it that way
there was mistress after mistress he was

there was mistress after mistress he was

there was mistress after mistress he was
known as edward the caressa because

known as edward the caressa because

known as edward the caressa because
there were so many of them

there were so many of them

there were so many of them
and in europe well that's when bertie

and in europe well that's when bertie

and in europe well that's when bertie
indulged himself with courtesans and the

indulged himself with courtesans and the

indulged himself with courtesans and the
best

best

best
ladies of the night there is in paris a

ladies of the night there is in paris a

ladies of the night there is in paris a
special

special

special
chair he used it's the weirdest looking

chair he used it's the weirdest looking

chair he used it's the weirdest looking
thing you can imagine you

thing you can imagine you

thing you can imagine you
look at it thinking how on earth did he

look at it thinking how on earth did he

look at it thinking how on earth did he
use that

use that

use that
it was because by this point he was

it was because by this point he was

it was because by this point he was
hugely fat so he basically used this

hugely fat so he basically used this

hugely fat so he basically used this
chair for him to sit on

chair for him to sit on

chair for him to sit on
and at least one lady beside him

and at least one lady beside him

and at least one lady beside him
probably too

probably too

probably too
they had to do all the work and he just

they had to do all the work and he just

they had to do all the work and he just
sat there the playboy prince of wales

sat there the playboy prince of wales

sat there the playboy prince of wales
became king in 1901 and took up his

became king in 1901 and took up his

became king in 1901 and took up his
position

position

position
at the grand and sophisticated

at the grand and sophisticated

at the grand and sophisticated
buckingham palace

buckingham palace

buckingham palace
i think a lot of people hoped that when

i think a lot of people hoped that when

i think a lot of people hoped that when
bertie came to the throne

bertie came to the throne

bertie came to the throne
he'd stop it with all the girls and

he'd stop it with all the girls and

he'd stop it with all the girls and
finally focus on his

finally focus on his

finally focus on his
long-suffering wife queen alexandra but

long-suffering wife queen alexandra but

long-suffering wife queen alexandra but
that wasn't the case

that wasn't the case

that wasn't the case
he just carried on with the mistresses

he just carried on with the mistresses

he just carried on with the mistresses
and one he particularly

and one he particularly

and one he particularly
wouldn't let go of was mrs alice keppel

wouldn't let go of was mrs alice keppel

wouldn't let go of was mrs alice keppel
and what a coincidence because she is

and what a coincidence because she is

and what a coincidence because she is
actually the great

actually the great

actually the great
grandmother of camilla duchess of

grandmother of camilla duchess of

grandmother of camilla duchess of
cornwall well

cornwall well

cornwall well
certainly alice keppel was a very

certainly alice keppel was a very

certainly alice keppel was a very
successful mistress to edward vii

successful mistress to edward vii

successful mistress to edward vii
he was always devoted to her even though

he was always devoted to her even though

he was always devoted to her even though
there were other ladies around

there were other ladies around

there were other ladies around
and the king had a very short reign

and the king had a very short reign

and the king had a very short reign
because he was pretty old

because he was pretty old

because he was pretty old
and pretty ill when he came to the

and pretty ill when he came to the

and pretty ill when he came to the
throne and when he was finally dying

throne and when he was finally dying

throne and when he was finally dying
alice was brought to his deathbed i mean

alice was brought to his deathbed i mean

alice was brought to his deathbed i mean
unimaginable

unimaginable

unimaginable
apparently the queen allowed this

apparently the queen allowed this

apparently the queen allowed this
the death bed buckingham palace should

the death bed buckingham palace should

the death bed buckingham palace should
be

be

be
so dignified so solemn and

so dignified so solemn and

so dignified so solemn and
alice gets hysterical shouting what's

alice gets hysterical shouting what's

alice gets hysterical shouting what's
going to become of me me

going to become of me me

going to become of me me
and gets hustled away because of all the

and gets hustled away because of all the

and gets hustled away because of all the
hysteria

hysteria

hysteria
i think the biggest rebellion edge of

i think the biggest rebellion edge of

i think the biggest rebellion edge of
the seventh could ever make

the seventh could ever make

the seventh could ever make
against victoria and her vision of the

against victoria and her vision of the

against victoria and her vision of the
moral monarchy

moral monarchy

moral monarchy
was to have his mistress at his deathbed

was to have his mistress at his deathbed

was to have his mistress at his deathbed
in buckingham palace

in buckingham palace

in buckingham palace
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
buckingham palace like many others

buckingham palace like many others

buckingham palace like many others
belongs to the crown

belongs to the crown

belongs to the crown
passed on from one monarch to the next

passed on from one monarch to the next

passed on from one monarch to the next
with so many palaces to their name

with so many palaces to their name

with so many palaces to their name
it's up to the monarch to decide who

it's up to the monarch to decide who

it's up to the monarch to decide who
lives in them

lives in them

lives in them
there's one palace that's proved

there's one palace that's proved

there's one palace that's proved
incredibly popular with the family

incredibly popular with the family

incredibly popular with the family
and houses more royals within its walls

and houses more royals within its walls

and houses more royals within its walls
than any other

than any other

than any other
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
kensington palace for over 300 years

kensington palace for over 300 years

kensington palace for over 300 years
it's been something of a royal housing

it's been something of a royal housing

it's been something of a royal housing
estate

estate

estate
at kensington palaces is one of the most

at kensington palaces is one of the most

at kensington palaces is one of the most
populated palaces and also one of the

populated palaces and also one of the

populated palaces and also one of the
most popular

most popular

most popular
palaces with the royals you've got the

palaces with the royals you've got the

palaces with the royals you've got the
cambridges the department 1a princess

cambridges the department 1a princess

cambridges the department 1a princess
eugenie and her husband jack brooks bank

eugenie and her husband jack brooks bank

eugenie and her husband jack brooks bank
there

there

there
and the gloucesters i mean the royals

and the gloucesters i mean the royals

and the gloucesters i mean the royals
are very much packed in

are very much packed in

are very much packed in
to kensington palace it's like a little

to kensington palace it's like a little

to kensington palace it's like a little
royal village

royal village

royal village
in the center of kensington over the

in the center of kensington over the

in the center of kensington over the
centuries

centuries

centuries
the palace has been altered to

the palace has been altered to

the palace has been altered to
accommodate the extended royal family

accommodate the extended royal family

accommodate the extended royal family
but its most impressive building wasn't

but its most impressive building wasn't

but its most impressive building wasn't
built for a royal

built for a royal

built for a royal
its purpose was to grow fruit trees in

its purpose was to grow fruit trees in

its purpose was to grow fruit trees in
[Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause]
the orangery was commissioned by queen

the orangery was commissioned by queen

the orangery was commissioned by queen
anne in 1704

anne in 1704

anne in 1704
it was all about housing her exotic

it was all about housing her exotic

it was all about housing her exotic
plants in particular her citrus trees

plants in particular her citrus trees

plants in particular her citrus trees
she was very worried that they were

she was very worried that they were

she was very worried that they were
going to get

going to get

going to get
frostbite but you know being a queen she

frostbite but you know being a queen she

frostbite but you know being a queen she
didn't just stick up a greenhouse

didn't just stick up a greenhouse

didn't just stick up a greenhouse
and instructed that her orangery should

and instructed that her orangery should

and instructed that her orangery should
be both functional

be both functional

be both functional
and beautiful what she managed to

and beautiful what she managed to

and beautiful what she managed to
achieve there

achieve there

achieve there
was something harmonious beautifully

was something harmonious beautifully

was something harmonious beautifully
organized

organized

organized
very clearly functional purposeful it

very clearly functional purposeful it

very clearly functional purposeful it
had

had

had
ducts made of brick underneath the floor

ducts made of brick underneath the floor

ducts made of brick underneath the floor
so that hot air would be swept in

so that hot air would be swept in

so that hot air would be swept in
and would allow these oranges and citrus

and would allow these oranges and citrus

and would allow these oranges and citrus
to grow throughout the winter

to grow throughout the winter

to grow throughout the winter
the interior had fine plaster work the

the interior had fine plaster work the

the interior had fine plaster work the
exterior very beautifully modelled

exterior very beautifully modelled

exterior very beautifully modelled
brickworks

brickworks

brickworks
it's a building designed to be seen

it's a building designed to be seen

it's a building designed to be seen
costs for the orangery

costs for the orangery

costs for the orangery
more than doubled during construction

more than doubled during construction

more than doubled during construction
inside elaborate decorations

inside elaborate decorations

inside elaborate decorations
were created by celebrated wood carver

were created by celebrated wood carver

were created by celebrated wood carver
grindling gibbons

grindling gibbons

grindling gibbons
to see it is to believe it it's

to see it is to believe it it's

to see it is to believe it it's
absolutely

absolutely

absolutely
delightful it's a veritable feast for

delightful it's a veritable feast for

delightful it's a veritable feast for
the eyes

the eyes

the eyes
so lovely was queen anne's new orangery

so lovely was queen anne's new orangery

so lovely was queen anne's new orangery
that she found it too good to use only

that she found it too good to use only

that she found it too good to use only
for gardening

for gardening

for gardening
she ended up using it as a ballroom and

she ended up using it as a ballroom and

she ended up using it as a ballroom and
also

also

also
as the place where she performed the

as the place where she performed the

as the place where she performed the
age-old practice of

age-old practice of

age-old practice of
touching for the queen's evil

touching for the queen's evil

touching for the queen's evil
the queen's evil was a name given to a

the queen's evil was a name given to a

the queen's evil was a name given to a
disease called

disease called

disease called
scrofula which affects the lymph glands

scrofula which affects the lymph glands

scrofula which affects the lymph glands
and

and

and
you have a swollen neck that's the main

you have a swollen neck that's the main

you have a swollen neck that's the main
symptom and it's

symptom and it's

symptom and it's
thought that it could be cured by

thought that it could be cured by

thought that it could be cured by
contact with monarchs because they are

contact with monarchs because they are

contact with monarchs because they are
gods appointed on earth

gods appointed on earth

gods appointed on earth
the orangery presented the perfect

the orangery presented the perfect

the orangery presented the perfect
location

location

location
for anne to meet with the sick without

for anne to meet with the sick without

for anne to meet with the sick without
inviting them

inviting them

inviting them
into her home you can actually go

into her home you can actually go

into her home you can actually go
present yourself with your ailment and

present yourself with your ailment and

present yourself with your ailment and
she would you know

she would you know

she would you know
really make you better simply by being a

really make you better simply by being a

really make you better simply by being a
queen and touching you

queen and touching you

queen and touching you
the hanoverian monarchs that followed

the hanoverian monarchs that followed

the hanoverian monarchs that followed
anne had little interest

anne had little interest

anne had little interest
in curing the sick they turned the

in curing the sick they turned the

in curing the sick they turned the
orangery

orangery

orangery
into a party venue which it still is to

into a party venue which it still is to

into a party venue which it still is to
this day

this day

this day
with the likes of simon cowell hosting

with the likes of simon cowell hosting

with the likes of simon cowell hosting
star-studded parties

star-studded parties

star-studded parties
and hotel heiress nikki hilton holding

and hotel heiress nikki hilton holding

and hotel heiress nikki hilton holding
her wedding reception there

her wedding reception there

her wedding reception there
the palace orangery is as fashionable as

the palace orangery is as fashionable as

the palace orangery is as fashionable as
it ever

it ever

it ever
[Music]

from parties to the young royals

from parties to the young royals

from parties to the young royals
choosing to make kensington their home

choosing to make kensington their home

choosing to make kensington their home
it's a palace that will be forever

it's a palace that will be forever

it's a palace that will be forever
linked with the trendy

linked with the trendy

linked with the trendy
and chic side of royal life but for

and chic side of royal life but for

and chic side of royal life but for
other royal palaces

other royal palaces

other royal palaces
their reputations have been forged out

their reputations have been forged out

their reputations have been forged out
of dark and sinister secrets

of dark and sinister secrets

of dark and sinister secrets
hollywood palace in edinburgh is stained

hollywood palace in edinburgh is stained

hollywood palace in edinburgh is stained
by the turbulent reign

by the turbulent reign

by the turbulent reign
of mary queen of scots

of mary queen of scots

of mary queen of scots
1567 the 10th of february there is the

1567 the 10th of february there is the

1567 the 10th of february there is the
biggest murder mystery

biggest murder mystery

biggest murder mystery
in scottish royal history

in scottish royal history

in scottish royal history
central to this whodunit is lord darnley

central to this whodunit is lord darnley

central to this whodunit is lord darnley
mary's deceitful

mary's deceitful

mary's deceitful
and often estranged second husband

and often estranged second husband

and often estranged second husband
lord darnley is recuperating from an

lord darnley is recuperating from an

lord darnley is recuperating from an
illness possibly syphilis

illness possibly syphilis

illness possibly syphilis
he's in a house just by the city walls

he's in a house just by the city walls

he's in a house just by the city walls
and

and

and
late one night there was a massive

explosion

explosion

explosion
this huge explosion that rocked all

this huge explosion that rocked all

this huge explosion that rocked all
edinburgh woke

edinburgh woke

edinburgh woke
mary up in hollywood house and darn this

mary up in hollywood house and darn this

mary up in hollywood house and darn this
house

house

house
had been entirely blown up it was going

had been entirely blown up it was going

had been entirely blown up it was going
to be the perfect crime

to be the perfect crime

to be the perfect crime
kill darnley blur up his house no one

kill darnley blur up his house no one

kill darnley blur up his house no one
will be any other wiser

will be any other wiser

will be any other wiser
but darnley managed to escape and

but darnley managed to escape and

but darnley managed to escape and
there's an amazing map

there's an amazing map

there's an amazing map
drawn by the spies at the time that show

drawn by the spies at the time that show

drawn by the spies at the time that show
you exactly what happened

you exactly what happened

you exactly what happened
darnley managed to get away to the

darnley managed to get away to the

darnley managed to get away to the
nearby orchard

nearby orchard

nearby orchard
and there he is found dead with his

and there he is found dead with his

and there he is found dead with his
servant

servant

servant
and now it gets a bit cludo really

and now it gets a bit cludo really

and now it gets a bit cludo really
because beside darnley was

because beside darnley was

because beside darnley was
a chair a rope a knife

a chair a rope a knife

a chair a rope a knife
and two dressing gowns what was that for

and two dressing gowns what was that for

and two dressing gowns what was that for
what we think happened is that darnley

what we think happened is that darnley

what we think happened is that darnley
heard the baddies coming to kill him

heard the baddies coming to kill him

heard the baddies coming to kill him
and he used the rope and the chair to

and he used the rope and the chair to

and he used the rope and the chair to
get out of the window

get out of the window

get out of the window
took the dagger with him to stab at the

took the dagger with him to stab at the

took the dagger with him to stab at the
dressing gown because he was just

dressing gown because he was just

dressing gown because he was just
wearing his night shirt as was his

wearing his night shirt as was his

wearing his night shirt as was his
servant

servant

servant
so you know you want to be a bit more

so you know you want to be a bit more

so you know you want to be a bit more
dressed when you're fighting off some

dressed when you're fighting off some

dressed when you're fighting off some
baddies

baddies

baddies
but the ruffians were too quick for him

but the ruffians were too quick for him

but the ruffians were too quick for him
they smothered him

they smothered him

they smothered him
and his servant in the orchard and then

and his servant in the orchard and then

and his servant in the orchard and then
they all run off

they all run off

they all run off
[Music]

mary queen of scots was herself

mary queen of scots was herself

mary queen of scots was herself
suspected of the crime

suspected of the crime

suspected of the crime
[Music]

years later the murder of darnley was

years later the murder of darnley was

years later the murder of darnley was
still being blamed on inhabitants of

still being blamed on inhabitants of

still being blamed on inhabitants of
hollyrood house

hollyrood house

hollyrood house
during the victorian period the maids

during the victorian period the maids

during the victorian period the maids
said to visitors

said to visitors

said to visitors
that there was a darn the bloodstain and

that there was a darn the bloodstain and

that there was a darn the bloodstain and
they used to charge visitors

they used to charge visitors

they used to charge visitors
a couple of pennies to go and look at

a couple of pennies to go and look at

a couple of pennies to go and look at
this darn their blood stain but actually

this darn their blood stain but actually

this darn their blood stain but actually
they'd put it on themselves so if you

they'd put it on themselves so if you

they'd put it on themselves so if you
ever go to hollywood house

ever go to hollywood house

ever go to hollywood house
and you're off with a chance to see the

and you're off with a chance to see the

and you're off with a chance to see the
dharmi bloodstain it's going to be made

dharmi bloodstain it's going to be made

dharmi bloodstain it's going to be made
out of red food coloring

out of red food coloring

out of red food coloring
tourists still flock to holyrood today

tourists still flock to holyrood today

tourists still flock to holyrood today
for a closer look

for a closer look

for a closer look
at the palace's fascinating secrets

400 miles south of buckingham palace the

400 miles south of buckingham palace the

400 miles south of buckingham palace the
grand state rooms

grand state rooms

grand state rooms
entice visitors from around the world

entice visitors from around the world

entice visitors from around the world
when they're open to the public

when they're open to the public

when they're open to the public
every summer a chance to witness

every summer a chance to witness

every summer a chance to witness
first-hand

first-hand

first-hand
the iconic riches housed within

the iconic riches housed within

the iconic riches housed within
clothing is such an important part of

clothing is such an important part of

clothing is such an important part of
the major events in our

the major events in our

the major events in our
lives and when it's done well it

lives and when it's done well it

lives and when it's done well it
communicates everything that is really

communicates everything that is really

communicates everything that is really
important at that precise moment

important at that precise moment

important at that precise moment
to the wearer and to the occasion

the 2nd of june 1953

the 2nd of june 1953

the 2nd of june 1953
elizabeth ii's coronation

for the first time the whole ceremony as

for the first time the whole ceremony as

for the first time the whole ceremony as
well as the famous appearance on the

well as the famous appearance on the

well as the famous appearance on the
buckingham palace balcony

buckingham palace balcony

buckingham palace balcony
would be televised

with the eyes of the world on her it was

with the eyes of the world on her it was

with the eyes of the world on her it was
essential

essential

essential
she had the right dress a dress so

she had the right dress a dress so

she had the right dress a dress so
special

special

special
it would have secrets sewn into its very

it would have secrets sewn into its very

it would have secrets sewn into its very
fabric

fabric

fabric
the queen's coronation dress is just

the queen's coronation dress is just

the queen's coronation dress is just
stunning there's no other way

stunning there's no other way

stunning there's no other way
to describe it it was made by the

to describe it it was made by the

to describe it it was made by the
leading british couturist at the time

leading british couturist at the time

leading british couturist at the time
norman hartnell

norman hartnell

norman hartnell
[Music]

[Music]

[Music]
elizabeth knew this dress would go down

elizabeth knew this dress would go down

elizabeth knew this dress would go down
in history

in history

in history
and she proved a very hands-on client

and she proved a very hands-on client

and she proved a very hands-on client
the four national emblems of england

the four national emblems of england

the four national emblems of england
scotland ireland

scotland ireland

scotland ireland
and wales were already going to be

and wales were already going to be

and wales were already going to be
included the queen came up with a rather

included the queen came up with a rather

included the queen came up with a rather
wonderful suggestion

wonderful suggestion

wonderful suggestion
to also include emblems for each of the

to also include emblems for each of the

to also include emblems for each of the
dominions over which she was becoming

dominions over which she was becoming

dominions over which she was becoming
queen

queen

queen
you can make out the maple leaf of

you can make out the maple leaf of

you can make out the maple leaf of
canada

canada

canada
the wattle of australia you can see the

the wattle of australia you can see the

the wattle of australia you can see the
lotus flower of

lotus flower of

lotus flower of
india and then the wheat sheaths of

india and then the wheat sheaths of

india and then the wheat sheaths of
pakistan

pakistan

pakistan
the whole dress becomes a true symbol of

the whole dress becomes a true symbol of

the whole dress becomes a true symbol of
the reach of queen elizabeth ii

the reach of queen elizabeth ii

the reach of queen elizabeth ii
hartnell loved the young queen's ideas

hartnell loved the young queen's ideas

hartnell loved the young queen's ideas
but they didn't see eye to eye on

but they didn't see eye to eye on

but they didn't see eye to eye on
everything

everything

everything
originally hartnell represented wales

originally hartnell represented wales

originally hartnell represented wales
with the emblem of the daffodil and he

with the emblem of the daffodil and he

with the emblem of the daffodil and he
was slightly put out when he was asked

was slightly put out when he was asked

was slightly put out when he was asked
to replace it with the rather less

to replace it with the rather less

to replace it with the rather less
glamorous

glamorous

glamorous
but more official welsh symbol of the

but more official welsh symbol of the

but more official welsh symbol of the
leak

leak

leak
despite the queen's attention to detail

despite the queen's attention to detail

despite the queen's attention to detail
there was one secret

there was one secret

there was one secret
that hartnell managed to sneak past her

that hartnell managed to sneak past her

that hartnell managed to sneak past her
unknown to the queen

unknown to the queen

unknown to the queen
heartlaw actually added a wonderful

heartlaw actually added a wonderful

heartlaw actually added a wonderful
secret detail which was a little

secret detail which was a little

secret detail which was a little
four-leaf shamrock which she placed on

four-leaf shamrock which she placed on

four-leaf shamrock which she placed on
her left skirt

her left skirt

her left skirt
just underneath where her hand would be

just underneath where her hand would be

just underneath where her hand would be
resting in the ceremony

resting in the ceremony

resting in the ceremony
a secret message from the designer to

a secret message from the designer to

a secret message from the designer to
the queen

the queen

the queen
on the dress that would be immortalized

on the dress that would be immortalized

on the dress that would be immortalized
as part of the coronation ceremony

as part of the coronation ceremony

as part of the coronation ceremony
and the day would be complete when

and the day would be complete when

and the day would be complete when
elizabeth ii

elizabeth ii

elizabeth ii
stepped out onto the famous buckingham

stepped out onto the famous buckingham

stepped out onto the famous buckingham
palace balcony

palace balcony

palace balcony
to wave to a male packed with her

to wave to a male packed with her

to wave to a male packed with her
subjects

subjects

subjects
the glitter the glamour just the pure

the glitter the glamour just the pure

the glitter the glamour just the pure
historicity of it all must have been

historicity of it all must have been

historicity of it all must have been
magnificent

magnificent

magnificent
the dress is now part of the royal

the dress is now part of the royal

the dress is now part of the royal
collection displayed

collection displayed

collection displayed
at buckingham palace a palace so

at buckingham palace a palace so

at buckingham palace a palace so
integral

integral

integral
to its story coming up on secrets of the

to its story coming up on secrets of the

to its story coming up on secrets of the
royal palaces

royal palaces

royal palaces
step inside the top secret dressing

step inside the top secret dressing

step inside the top secret dressing
rooms of elizabeth the first

rooms of elizabeth the first

rooms of elizabeth the first
these were her secret spaces where the

these were her secret spaces where the

these were her secret spaces where the
makeup went on

makeup went on

makeup went on
and no man could go and we on earth some

and no man could go and we on earth some

and no man could go and we on earth some
of the most

of the most

of the most
unusual gifts housed within the palaces

unusual gifts housed within the palaces

unusual gifts housed within the palaces
the gift was a massive

the gift was a massive

the gift was a massive
six foot long grasshopper made by the

six foot long grasshopper made by the

six foot long grasshopper made by the
french surrealist artist roswell xavier

throughout history royal palaces have

throughout history royal palaces have

throughout history royal palaces have
been the site of

been the site of

been the site of
official ceremonies and royal duties but

official ceremonies and royal duties but

official ceremonies and royal duties but
when the crowds depart

when the crowds depart

when the crowds depart
and the cameras turn off it's a

and the cameras turn off it's a

and the cameras turn off it's a
different story

different story

different story
they become spaces where the monarch can

they become spaces where the monarch can

they become spaces where the monarch can
put their feet up

put their feet up

put their feet up
and truly be themselves space one

and truly be themselves space one

and truly be themselves space one
particular queen

particular queen

particular queen
would have been very grateful for

elizabeth the first she's one of our

elizabeth the first she's one of our

elizabeth the first she's one of our
most recognizable

most recognizable

most recognizable
english monarchs bright red hair is

english monarchs bright red hair is

english monarchs bright red hair is
white skin

white skin

white skin
extravagantly dressed all the jewels but

extravagantly dressed all the jewels but

extravagantly dressed all the jewels but
she wasn't vain

she wasn't vain

she wasn't vain
the queen did all this excessive amount

the queen did all this excessive amount

the queen did all this excessive amount
because she had to

because she had to

because she had to
her image was so vital to her she knew

her image was so vital to her she knew

her image was so vital to her she knew
that people had to see the queen

that people had to see the queen

that people had to see the queen
as majestic as perfect as healthy

as majestic as perfect as healthy

as majestic as perfect as healthy
because if the queen wasn't beautiful

because if the queen wasn't beautiful

because if the queen wasn't beautiful
and healthy it was thought that the

and healthy it was thought that the

and healthy it was thought that the
kingdom

kingdom

kingdom
wouldn't be beautiful and healthy

wouldn't be beautiful and healthy

wouldn't be beautiful and healthy
protecting and preserving the regal

protecting and preserving the regal

protecting and preserving the regal
image of the queen

image of the queen

image of the queen
became a top secret operation

became a top secret operation

became a top secret operation
her palaces on the thames windsor

her palaces on the thames windsor

her palaces on the thames windsor
hampton court richmond whitehall

hampton court richmond whitehall

hampton court richmond whitehall
whichever palace the queen was holding

whichever palace the queen was holding

whichever palace the queen was holding
caught at she had a suite of rooms

caught at she had a suite of rooms

caught at she had a suite of rooms
called the privy lodgings

called the privy lodgings

called the privy lodgings
each more secluded from the court than

each more secluded from the court than

each more secluded from the court than
the last

the last

the last
these were her secret spaces where the

these were her secret spaces where the

these were her secret spaces where the
dress where the makeup went on and no

dress where the makeup went on and no

dress where the makeup went on and no
man could go

man could go

man could go
only her private ladies went with her

only her private ladies went with her

only her private ladies went with her
and they helped her with her makeup

and they helped her with her makeup

and they helped her with her makeup
the secret of what lay behind elizabeth

the secret of what lay behind elizabeth

the secret of what lay behind elizabeth
the first

the first

the first
incredible image was one not to be

incredible image was one not to be

incredible image was one not to be
revealed

revealed

revealed
elizabeth's makeup was incredibly toxic

elizabeth's makeup was incredibly toxic

elizabeth's makeup was incredibly toxic
you know

you know

you know
it would be completely illegal today

it would be completely illegal today

it would be completely illegal today
what she used to use to whiten the skin

what she used to use to whiten the skin

what she used to use to whiten the skin
as a kind of

as a kind of

as a kind of
face mask came from what's known as

face mask came from what's known as

face mask came from what's known as
venetian ceruse

venetian ceruse

venetian ceruse
made of lead and vinegar and on top of

made of lead and vinegar and on top of

made of lead and vinegar and on top of
this she wore a rouge

this she wore a rouge

this she wore a rouge
which was lead carbonate and lead

which was lead carbonate and lead

which was lead carbonate and lead
hydroxide

hydroxide

hydroxide
and then she had these lipsticks made

and then she had these lipsticks made

and then she had these lipsticks made
from ground alabaster

from ground alabaster

from ground alabaster
so she was ingesting all this toxic

so she was ingesting all this toxic

so she was ingesting all this toxic
material through the skin

material through the skin

material through the skin
and we know now that these cause all

and we know now that these cause all

and we know now that these cause all
kind of side effects

kind of side effects

kind of side effects
digestive effects insomnia uh headaches

digestive effects insomnia uh headaches

digestive effects insomnia uh headaches
and respiratory problems

and respiratory problems

and respiratory problems
she died age 69 and i do wonder whether

she died age 69 and i do wonder whether

she died age 69 and i do wonder whether
some of it hastened her death and made

some of it hastened her death and made

some of it hastened her death and made
it

it

it
more painful

whilst monarchs through the ages have

whilst monarchs through the ages have

whilst monarchs through the ages have
felt the pressure and politics of

felt the pressure and politics of

felt the pressure and politics of
keeping up with royal expectations

keeping up with royal expectations

keeping up with royal expectations
it's certainly a job that comes with

it's certainly a job that comes with

it's certainly a job that comes with
some impressive perks

some impressive perks

some impressive perks
gifts are part and parcel of being a

gifts are part and parcel of being a

gifts are part and parcel of being a
royal cellars and storerooms at

royal cellars and storerooms at

royal cellars and storerooms at
buckingham palace and windsor

buckingham palace and windsor

buckingham palace and windsor
are full of trinkets and oddities given

are full of trinkets and oddities given

are full of trinkets and oddities given
to the queen and her family

to the queen and her family

to the queen and her family
over the years one of the times when

over the years one of the times when

over the years one of the times when
gifts are exchanged are during a state

gifts are exchanged are during a state

gifts are exchanged are during a state
visit

visit

visit
when you think that she's been on the

when you think that she's been on the

when you think that she's been on the
throne for over 70 years and each year

throne for over 70 years and each year

throne for over 70 years and each year
there's been at least two state visits

there's been at least two state visits

there's been at least two state visits
you can imagine the amount

you can imagine the amount

you can imagine the amount
of things that she's collected a

of things that she's collected a

of things that she's collected a
treasure trove of wonderful and

treasure trove of wonderful and

treasure trove of wonderful and
sometimes

sometimes

sometimes
weird gifts over the years the queen has

weird gifts over the years the queen has

weird gifts over the years the queen has
received some really bizarre gifts

received some really bizarre gifts

received some really bizarre gifts
from 500 tins of pineapple to horse

from 500 tins of pineapple to horse

from 500 tins of pineapple to horse
semen

semen

semen
which was probably quite ideal for

which was probably quite ideal for

which was probably quite ideal for
someone who is interested in breeding

someone who is interested in breeding

someone who is interested in breeding
horses

horses

horses
she's also been given a whole host of

she's also been given a whole host of

she's also been given a whole host of
exotic animals

exotic animals

exotic animals
one occasion she was given a crocodile

one occasion she was given a crocodile

one occasion she was given a crocodile
and sir martin chartres her private

and sir martin chartres her private

and sir martin chartres her private
secretary

secretary

secretary
had to put it in his bath on britannia

had to put it in his bath on britannia

had to put it in his bath on britannia
in 1972 the president of cameroon even

in 1972 the president of cameroon even

in 1972 the president of cameroon even
sent the queen

sent the queen

sent the queen
an elephant called jumbo which was put

an elephant called jumbo which was put

an elephant called jumbo which was put
on a plane

on a plane

on a plane
and flown over to britain one thing you

and flown over to britain one thing you

and flown over to britain one thing you
don't want to do

don't want to do

don't want to do
is give her something she's already got

is give her something she's already got

is give her something she's already got
one man didn't have to worry about that

one man didn't have to worry about that

one man didn't have to worry about that
the president of france george pompidou

the president of france george pompidou

the president of france george pompidou
hosted the queen and prince philip in a

hosted the queen and prince philip in a

hosted the queen and prince philip in a
state visit

state visit

state visit
in 1972 pompidou was spearheading a

in 1972 pompidou was spearheading a

in 1972 pompidou was spearheading a
project to open a new museum of modern

project to open a new museum of modern

project to open a new museum of modern
art

art

art
so naturally he wanted to give prince

so naturally he wanted to give prince

so naturally he wanted to give prince
philip a suitably modern gift

philip a suitably modern gift

philip a suitably modern gift
and what says modern more than a

and what says modern more than a

and what says modern more than a
gigantic insect

gigantic insect

gigantic insect
behold the grasshopper

made by the french surrealist artist

made by the french surrealist artist

made by the french surrealist artist
francois zavier lalanne

francois zavier lalanne

francois zavier lalanne
it's made of brass and iron and

it's made of brass and iron and

it's made of brass and iron and
porcelain

only two of them were ever created and

only two of them were ever created and

only two of them were ever created and
the other version was sold at auction in

the other version was sold at auction in

the other version was sold at auction in
2018 for 1.6 million dollars

2018 for 1.6 million dollars

2018 for 1.6 million dollars
it's not only a work of art this bizarre

it's not only a work of art this bizarre

it's not only a work of art this bizarre
animal

animal

animal
has a practical purpose it is indeed a

has a practical purpose it is indeed a

has a practical purpose it is indeed a
fully functioning

fully functioning

fully functioning
air-conditioned bar and the insects

air-conditioned bar and the insects

air-conditioned bar and the insects
wings actually open out to become a

wings actually open out to become a

wings actually open out to become a
drinks table

drinks table

drinks table
it's an incredibly fun period piece from

it's an incredibly fun period piece from

it's an incredibly fun period piece from
the 70s when having your own portable

the 70s when having your own portable

the 70s when having your own portable
bar would have been the absolute height

bar would have been the absolute height

bar would have been the absolute height
of cool

today the grasshopper is still standing

today the grasshopper is still standing

today the grasshopper is still standing
guard

guard

guard
at the entrance to the royal private

at the entrance to the royal private

at the entrance to the royal private
apartments at windsor castle

apartments at windsor castle

apartments at windsor castle
prince philip was absolutely thrilled

prince philip was absolutely thrilled

prince philip was absolutely thrilled
with it and he wanted to put it in the

with it and he wanted to put it in the

with it and he wanted to put it in the
drawing room

drawing room

drawing room
and he asked the superintendent whether

and he asked the superintendent whether

and he asked the superintendent whether
he thought that was a good idea

he thought that was a good idea

he thought that was a good idea
and i remember the superintendent

and i remember the superintendent

and i remember the superintendent
telling me he said

telling me he said

telling me he said
well sir perhaps by the swimming pool

well sir perhaps by the swimming pool

well sir perhaps by the swimming pool
might that not be

might that not be

might that not be
more appropriate the bold gift idea was

more appropriate the bold gift idea was

more appropriate the bold gift idea was
clearly a huge hit

clearly a huge hit

clearly a huge hit
anyone for a grasshopper cocktail

anyone for a grasshopper cocktail

anyone for a grasshopper cocktail
next time we go inside hollyrood to

next time we go inside hollyrood to

next time we go inside hollyrood to
reveal the true story

reveal the true story

reveal the true story
of mary queen of scots the plays the

of mary queen of scots the plays the

of mary queen of scots the plays the
films that have been made

films that have been made

films that have been made
about her extraordinary life it's

about her extraordinary life it's

about her extraordinary life it's
personified in that northwest

personified in that northwest

personified in that northwest
tower we uncover a royal fake that could

tower we uncover a royal fake that could

tower we uncover a royal fake that could
be worth a fortune

be worth a fortune

be worth a fortune
what if the queen's copy was actually

what if the queen's copy was actually

what if the queen's copy was actually
worth 50 million pounds

worth 50 million pounds

worth 50 million pounds
and a case of history repeating itself

and a case of history repeating itself

and a case of history repeating itself
at buckingham palace

at buckingham palace

at buckingham palace
it was around 30 years before that harry

it was around 30 years before that harry

it was around 30 years before that harry
was seen

was seen

was seen
on the balcony doing exactly the same

on the balcony doing exactly the same

on the balcony doing exactly the same
thing to his cousin

thing to his cousin

thing to his cousin
princess beatrice that's next week at

princess beatrice that's next week at

princess beatrice that's next week at
eight

eight

eight
jill half penny is a mum desperate to

jill half penny is a mum desperate to

jill half penny is a mum desperate to
uncover the truth in the drowning the

uncover the truth in the drowning the

uncover the truth in the drowning the
acclaimed drama boxset is streaming now

acclaimed drama boxset is streaming now

acclaimed drama boxset is streaming now
on my five

on my five

on my five
brand new next tonight here from

brand new next tonight here from

brand new next tonight here from
childhood chums to a marriage ending in

childhood chums to a marriage ending in

childhood chums to a marriage ending in
scandal when fergie met the monarchy

scandal when fergie met the monarchy

scandal when fergie met the monarchy
in just a moment on channel 5.

[Music]