All language subtitles for Secrets of the Royal Palaces Series 1 Part 8 St James Palace 1080p

britain's royal palaces symbols of power

britain's royal palaces symbols of power
royal palaces are the bricks and mortar

royal palaces are the bricks and mortar

royal palaces are the bricks and mortar
embodiment

embodiment

embodiment
of what it means to be royal and

of what it means to be royal and

of what it means to be royal and
prestige

prestige

prestige
to see it is to believe it it's a

to see it is to believe it it's a

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

veritable feast for the eyes

veritable feast for the eyes
packed to the rafters with incredible

packed to the rafters with incredible

packed to the rafters with incredible
secrets from

secrets from

secrets from
royal courtship to royal births to

royal courtship to royal births to

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

royal marriages and scandals the palaces

royal marriages and scandals the 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

series

series
we step beyond the golden gates we all

we step beyond the golden gates we all

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

want to see inside the palace walls

want to see 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 were constructed this is a mad

buildings were constructed this is a mad

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

eclectic vision of one man windsor

eclectic 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 going to

you don't know when somebody's going to

you don't know when somebody's going to
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 a tiara

the story of a tiara

the story of a 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
they're gonna cut their head off a king

they're gonna cut their head off a king

they're gonna cut their 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

this time we reveal the hidden palace

this time we reveal the hidden palace

this time we reveal the hidden palace
at the very heart of the monarchy

at the very heart of the monarchy

at the very heart of the monarchy
it's where when a new king or queen is

it's where when a new king or queen is

it's where when a new king or queen is
proclaimed

proclaimed

proclaimed
that's where it'll happen the

that's where it'll happen the

that's where it'll happen the
unfortunate history of dr lopez

unfortunate history of dr lopez

unfortunate history of dr lopez
at the court of elizabeth the first two

at the court of elizabeth the first two

at the court of elizabeth the first two
portuguese agents

portuguese agents

portuguese agents
confessed that actually they had been

confessed that actually they had been

confessed that actually they had been
conspiring to

conspiring to

conspiring to
kill the queen and that lopez had been

kill the queen and that lopez had been

kill the queen and that lopez had been
part of the plot

part of the plot

part of the plot
and the holyrood castle skull that holds

and the holyrood castle skull that holds

and the holyrood castle skull that holds
the key to unveiling the face

the key to unveiling the face

the key to unveiling the face
of a legendary scottish king no

of a legendary scottish king no

of a legendary scottish king no
contemporary images of him

contemporary images of him

contemporary images of him
survive and so the skull as well as the

survive and so the skull as well as the

survive and so the skull as well as the
written

written

written
descriptions we've got are really the

descriptions we've got are really the

descriptions we've got are really the
essential clues to this man

essential clues to this man

essential clues to this man
we uncover the shocking secrets of queen

we uncover the shocking secrets of queen

we uncover the shocking secrets of queen
victoria's diaries

victoria's diaries

victoria's diaries
what you get from her insights are that

what you get from her insights are that

what you get from her insights are that
she was a

she was a

she was a
passionate woman she enjoyed

passionate woman she enjoyed

passionate woman she enjoyed
sex she was in love with her husband and

sex she was in love with her husband and

sex she was in love with her husband and
really celebrates their intimacy in her

really celebrates their intimacy in her

really celebrates their intimacy in her
diary entries

diary entries

diary entries
and at balmoral castle we explore

and at balmoral castle we explore

and at balmoral castle we explore
whether the queen

whether the queen

whether the queen
intervened in the crucial referendum for

intervened in the crucial referendum for

intervened in the crucial referendum for
scottish independence

scottish independence

scottish independence
this is a woman who does not make

this is a woman who does not make

this is a woman who does not make
off-the-cuff remarks

off-the-cuff remarks

off-the-cuff remarks
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britain's royal palaces are amongst the

britain's royal palaces are amongst the

britain's royal palaces are amongst the
most instantly recognizable buildings

most instantly recognizable buildings

most instantly recognizable buildings
in the world millions of visitors cross

in the world millions of visitors cross

in the world millions of visitors cross
the royal threshold

the royal threshold

the royal threshold
every year but hidden among the streets

every year but hidden among the streets

every year but hidden among the streets
of london

of london

of london
lies an extraordinary palace that is

lies an extraordinary palace that is

lies an extraordinary palace that is
often overlooked

often overlooked

often overlooked
saint james's palace is really quite

saint james's palace is really quite

saint james's palace is really quite
easy to miss it's tucked away

easy to miss it's tucked away

easy to miss it's tucked away
it's hidden in one sense you forget it's

it's hidden in one sense you forget it's

it's hidden in one sense you forget it's
there

there

there
it's not very noticeable but what few of

it's not very noticeable but what few of

it's not very noticeable but what few of
us realize

us realize

us realize
is that saint james's palace is actually

is that saint james's palace is actually

is that saint james's palace is actually
the real seat of royal power

the real seat of royal power

the real seat of royal power
this unassuming place is actually higher

this unassuming place is actually higher

this unassuming place is actually higher
in seniority than buckingham even

in seniority than buckingham even

in seniority than buckingham even
windsor it is the principal palace

windsor it is the principal palace

windsor it is the principal palace
of the united kingdom and it is still

of the united kingdom and it is still

of the united kingdom and it is still
officially the headquarters of the

officially the headquarters of the

officially the headquarters of the
british monarchy and it's where when a

british monarchy and it's where when a

british monarchy and it's where when a
new king or queen is proclaimed

new king or queen is proclaimed

new king or queen is proclaimed
that's where it'll happen

that's where it'll happen

that's where it'll happen
ii with long and happy years to reign

ii with long and happy years to reign

ii with long and happy years to reign
over us

over us

over us
saint james's palace is also the oldest

saint james's palace is also the oldest

saint james's palace is also the oldest
working royal palace in london

working royal palace in london

working royal palace in london
it was built in 1532 by england's most

it was built in 1532 by england's most

it was built in 1532 by england's most
prolific palace builder

prolific palace builder

prolific palace builder
henry viii st james's palace is

henry viii st james's palace is

henry viii st james's palace is
synonymous with the tudors

synonymous with the tudors

synonymous with the tudors
with henry viii who built it

with henry viii who built it

with henry viii who built it
on the site of a former leper hospital

on the site of a former leper hospital

on the site of a former leper hospital
might have bought it in anticipation of

might have bought it in anticipation of

might have bought it in anticipation of
having children

having children

having children
a place just outside of london across

a place just outside of london across

a place just outside of london across
fields and maybe at a safe distance from

fields and maybe at a safe distance from

fields and maybe at a safe distance from
plague another theory is that it was

plague another theory is that it was

plague another theory is that it was
simply

simply

simply
for hunting because henry loved hunting

for hunting because henry loved hunting

for hunting because henry loved hunting
and took every opportunity he could to

and took every opportunity he could to

and took every opportunity he could to
do it

but whether as a hunting lodge or

but whether as a hunting lodge or

but whether as a hunting lodge or
nursery henry wanted this new palace to

nursery henry wanted this new palace to

nursery henry wanted this new palace to
make an impact

make an impact

make an impact
for that he relied on the very best

for that he relied on the very best

for that he relied on the very best
building materials

building materials

building materials
of the age now you might think of brick

of the age now you might think of brick

of the age now you might think of brick
as a commonplace material today because

as a commonplace material today because

as a commonplace material today because
it's the obvious choice for building

it's the obvious choice for building

it's the obvious choice for building
houses by the thousands

houses by the thousands

houses by the thousands
but in the early 16th century it was

but in the early 16th century it was

but in the early 16th century it was
quite a prestigious material

quite a prestigious material

quite a prestigious material
using brick was very much a statement of

using brick was very much a statement of

using brick was very much a statement of
that wealth and power

that wealth and power

that wealth and power
the final impression was a vivid

the final impression was a vivid

the final impression was a vivid
pink structure something that would have

pink structure something that would have

pink structure something that would have
stood out

stood out

stood out
for a mile this vivid pink may have

for a mile this vivid pink may have

for a mile this vivid pink may have
faded

faded

faded
but much of his brick-built masterpiece

but much of his brick-built masterpiece

but much of his brick-built masterpiece
remains intact

remains intact

remains intact
today when you go down saint james's

today when you go down saint james's

today when you go down saint james's
street off piccadilly what's facing you

street off piccadilly what's facing you

street off piccadilly what's facing you
is the great house that he put there

is the great house that he put there

is the great house that he put there
that's really one of the lovely pieces

that's really one of the lovely pieces

that's really one of the lovely pieces
of 16th century london that's tucked

of 16th century london that's tucked

of 16th century london that's tucked
away

away

away
behind the original gatehouse lies the

behind the original gatehouse lies the

behind the original gatehouse lies the
chapel royal

chapel royal

chapel royal
begun while he was courting amberlynn

begun while he was courting amberlynn

begun while he was courting amberlynn
and it said that henry added their

and it said that henry added their

and it said that henry added their
initials

initials

initials
h.a to the building after the wedding

h.a to the building after the wedding

h.a to the building after the wedding
but his marriage to her

but his marriage to her

but his marriage to her
lasted only three years it took a good

lasted only three years it took a good

lasted only three years it took a good
number of years to complete

number of years to complete

number of years to complete
he'd been chopping and changing his

he'd been chopping and changing his

he'd been chopping and changing his
wives quite quickly before

wives quite quickly before

wives quite quickly before
the chapel royal was completed by the

the chapel royal was completed by the

the chapel royal was completed by the
time it was finished in 1540

time it was finished in 1540

time it was finished in 1540
henry was on to wife number four anne of

henry was on to wife number four anne of

henry was on to wife number four anne of
cleves

cleves

cleves
if you look up at the ceiling of the

if you look up at the ceiling of the

if you look up at the ceiling of the
chapel royal you will see anne of cleves

chapel royal you will see anne of cleves

chapel royal you will see anne of cleves
arms holbein was the painter who was

arms holbein was the painter who was

arms holbein was the painter who was
brought in

brought in

brought in
to dedicate this chapel to a queen who

to dedicate this chapel to a queen who

to dedicate this chapel to a queen who
in the end

in the end

in the end
only lasted for six months so henry

only lasted for six months so henry

only lasted for six months so henry
viii's capriciousness his

viii's capriciousness his

viii's capriciousness his
extended mid-life crisis is really well

extended mid-life crisis is really well

extended mid-life crisis is really well
illustrated by some changes

illustrated by some changes

illustrated by some changes
in this monarch we hear so much about

in this monarch we hear so much about

in this monarch we hear so much about
love him or loathe him

love him or loathe him

love him or loathe him
he left his mark and it's still today

he left his mark and it's still today

he left his mark and it's still today
a working palace

the chapel royal is open to the public

the chapel royal is open to the public

the chapel royal is open to the public
for sunday service

for sunday service

for sunday service
and for the royals it's still a huge

and for the royals it's still a huge

and for the royals it's still a huge
part of family life

part of family life

part of family life
prince george and later prince louis

prince george and later prince louis

prince george and later prince louis
were both christened here

were both christened here

were both christened here
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events that brought four generations of

events that brought four generations of

events that brought four generations of
monarchy together

monarchy together

monarchy together
under one historic roof

under one historic roof

under one historic roof
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st james's palace has been at the heart

st james's palace has been at the heart

st james's palace has been at the heart
of the monarchy

of the monarchy

of the monarchy
since 1532 but in 2014

since 1532 but in 2014

since 1532 but in 2014
another royal residence balmoral

another royal residence balmoral

another royal residence balmoral
suddenly found itself

suddenly found itself

suddenly found itself
amid the huge political upheaval

amid the huge political upheaval

amid the huge political upheaval
every summer the queen and prince philip

every summer the queen and prince philip

every summer the queen and prince philip
decamp to balmoral

decamp to balmoral

decamp to balmoral
their private highland getaway to enjoy

their private highland getaway to enjoy

their private highland getaway to enjoy
some time away

some time away

some time away
from official royal duties traditionally

from official royal duties traditionally

from official royal duties traditionally
the queen receives a guest at the end of

the queen receives a guest at the end of

the queen receives a guest at the end of
each summer the current british prime

each summer the current british prime

each summer the current british prime
minister

minister

minister
who travels to balmoral for a long

who travels to balmoral for a long

who travels to balmoral for a long
weekend

weekend

weekend
british prime ministers always go and

british prime ministers always go and

british prime ministers always go and
stay at balmoral every summer

stay at balmoral every summer

stay at balmoral every summer
some have liked it more than others john

some have liked it more than others john

some have liked it more than others john
major used to love it

major used to love it

major used to love it
margaret thatcher hated it famously

margaret thatcher hated it famously

margaret thatcher hated it famously
the queen offers friendliness not

the queen offers friendliness not

the queen offers friendliness not
friendship it's a chance to get a

friendship it's a chance to get a

friendship it's a chance to get a
working

working

working
rapport going but it's not as if you're

rapport going but it's not as if you're

rapport going but it's not as if you're
about to become best buddies

in 2014 it was the turn of prime

in 2014 it was the turn of prime

in 2014 it was the turn of prime
minister

minister

minister
david cameron he was far from relaxed

david cameron he was far from relaxed

david cameron he was far from relaxed
scotland was days away from the

scotland was days away from the

scotland was days away from the
referendum which would decide the future

referendum which would decide the future

referendum which would decide the future
of the union

of the union

of the union
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at breakfast with the queen they were in

at breakfast with the queen they were in

at breakfast with the queen they were in
for a shock

for a shock

for a shock
all the newspaper headlines are laid out

all the newspaper headlines are laid out

all the newspaper headlines are laid out
on a sunday morning and there was a copy

on a sunday morning and there was a copy

on a sunday morning and there was a copy
of the sunday times

of the sunday times

of the sunday times
putting the yes vote ahead to

putting the yes vote ahead to

putting the yes vote ahead to
independent scotland for the first time

independent scotland for the first time

independent scotland for the first time
in the whole campaign

in the whole campaign

in the whole campaign
terrible news for him extra terrible for

terrible news for him extra terrible for

terrible news for him extra terrible for
it to happen

it to happen

it to happen
over breakfast in the royal household

over breakfast in the royal household

over breakfast in the royal household
where the queen who has been

where the queen who has been

where the queen who has been
ruler of a united kingdom for 62 years

ruler of a united kingdom for 62 years

ruler of a united kingdom for 62 years
at that point

at that point

at that point
was suddenly perhaps being told that she

was suddenly perhaps being told that she

was suddenly perhaps being told that she
might not have a united kingdom much

might not have a united kingdom much

might not have a united kingdom much
longer

longer

longer
the future of the union itself was now

the future of the union itself was now

the future of the union itself was now
at stake

at stake

at stake
it's a massive constitutional deal and i

it's a massive constitutional deal and i

it's a massive constitutional deal and i
think it is close

think it is close

think it is close
to the queen's heart she is half

to the queen's heart she is half

to the queen's heart she is half
scottish

scottish

scottish
and bear in mind that people who

and bear in mind that people who

and bear in mind that people who
invented the united kingdom

invented the united kingdom

invented the united kingdom
were her family it was it was james the

were her family it was it was james the

were her family it was it was james the
first of england james vi

first of england james vi

first of england james vi
of scotland who formed great britain

of scotland who formed great britain

of scotland who formed great britain
and invented the flag with the pressure

and invented the flag with the pressure

and invented the flag with the pressure
on

on

on
david cameron came up with a way to help

david cameron came up with a way to help

david cameron came up with a way to help
keep the union together

keep the union together

keep the union together
and crafty kirk the small church near

and crafty kirk the small church near

and crafty kirk the small church near
balmoral

balmoral

balmoral
became the site of an extraordinary

became the site of an extraordinary

became the site of an extraordinary
royal event

coming up while staying at balmoral the

coming up while staying at balmoral the

coming up while staying at balmoral the
queen faces the prospect

queen faces the prospect

queen faces the prospect
of scottish independence

if she could raise an eyebrow so much as

if she could raise an eyebrow so much as

if she could raise an eyebrow so much as
a quarter of an

a quarter of an

a quarter of an
inch it might make a huge difference she

inch it might make a huge difference she

inch it might make a huge difference she
certainly would not

certainly would not

certainly would not
have wanted to wake up to scotland being

have wanted to wake up to scotland being

have wanted to wake up to scotland being
a separate country and at kensington

a separate country and at kensington

a separate country and at kensington
palace

palace

palace
a disgruntled king has his wife

a disgruntled king has his wife

a disgruntled king has his wife
investigated

investigated

investigated
for adultery george decided his wife

for adultery george decided his wife

for adultery george decided his wife
smelt

smelt

smelt
and he was never going to touch her

and he was never going to touch her

and he was never going to touch her
again which didn't really wash that much

again which didn't really wash that much

again which didn't really wash that much
but who did at the time

britain's magnificent royal palaces are

britain's magnificent royal palaces are

britain's magnificent royal palaces are
central

central

central
to the role of the monarchy they have

to the role of the monarchy they have

to the role of the monarchy they have
been the stage for era defining moments

been the stage for era defining moments

been the stage for era defining moments
from windsor weddings to sandringham

from windsor weddings to sandringham

from windsor weddings to sandringham
summits

summits

summits
and at balmoral castle in aberdeenshire

and at balmoral castle in aberdeenshire

and at balmoral castle in aberdeenshire
we explore

we explore

we explore
whether the queen intervened in the

whether the queen intervened in the

whether the queen intervened in the
crucial referendum

crucial referendum

crucial referendum
for scottish independence in september

for scottish independence in september

for scottish independence in september
2014

2014

2014
scotland was days away from voting and a

scotland was days away from voting and a

scotland was days away from voting and a
new poll

new poll

new poll
had put the yes vote in the lead

had put the yes vote in the lead

had put the yes vote in the lead
at this pivotal moment david cameron was

at this pivotal moment david cameron was

at this pivotal moment david cameron was
staying with the queen at balmoral

staying with the queen at balmoral

staying with the queen at balmoral
the queen cares deeply about scotland

the queen cares deeply about scotland

the queen cares deeply about scotland
she would be

she would be

she would be
i think desperately sad if the united

i think desperately sad if the united

i think desperately sad if the united
kingdom actually split up

kingdom actually split up

kingdom actually split up
despite any feelings she may have the

despite any feelings she may have the

despite any feelings she may have the
queen must hold

queen must hold

queen must hold
an impartial position her own personal

an impartial position her own personal

an impartial position her own personal
views

views

views
are not supposed to feature but the

are not supposed to feature but the

are not supposed to feature but the
threat of the breakup

threat of the breakup

threat of the breakup
of the united kingdom called for

of the united kingdom called for

of the united kingdom called for
desperate measures

desperate measures

desperate measures
as david cameron later admitted david

as david cameron later admitted david

as david cameron later admitted david
cameron was very keen the queen should

cameron was very keen the queen should

cameron was very keen the queen should
intervene in some way didn't want to do

intervene in some way didn't want to do

intervene in some way didn't want to do
anything she wasn't comfortable doing

anything she wasn't comfortable doing

anything she wasn't comfortable doing
but if she could he said raise an

but if she could he said raise an

but if she could he said raise an
eyebrow

eyebrow

eyebrow
so much as a quarter of an inch it might

so much as a quarter of an inch it might

so much as a quarter of an inch it might
make a huge difference

make a huge difference

make a huge difference
their private secretaries decided that

their private secretaries decided that

their private secretaries decided that
the

the

the
queen could perhaps say something in a

queen could perhaps say something in a

queen could perhaps say something in a
very

very

very
non-political way to

non-political way to

non-political way to
maybe suggest what her thoughts were

maybe suggest what her thoughts were

maybe suggest what her thoughts were
her job is to remain politically

her job is to remain politically

her job is to remain politically
impartial and to do what her government

impartial and to do what her government

impartial and to do what her government
instructs her to do

instructs her to do

instructs her to do
now that is impossible it's a catch-22

now that is impossible it's a catch-22

now that is impossible it's a catch-22
on the one hand

on the one hand

on the one hand
she has to do what he tells her and on

she has to do what he tells her and on

she has to do what he tells her and on
the other hand he's telling her to do

the other hand he's telling her to do

the other hand he's telling her to do
something

something

something
that is unconstitutional and is putting

that is unconstitutional and is putting

that is unconstitutional and is putting
her in an invidious position

her in an invidious position

her in an invidious position
david cameron later insisted that he

david cameron later insisted that he

david cameron later insisted that he
hadn't asked her to do anything

hadn't asked her to do anything

hadn't asked her to do anything
unconstitutional

unconstitutional

unconstitutional
but on sunday the 14th of september with

but on sunday the 14th of september with

but on sunday the 14th of september with
four days remaining until the vote

four days remaining until the vote

four days remaining until the vote
as she left the church the queen stopped

as she left the church the queen stopped

as she left the church the queen stopped
to speak to the crowd

to speak to the crowd

to speak to the crowd
and as usual the press were there we

and as usual the press were there we

and as usual the press were there we
knew the queen would be at church

knew the queen would be at church

knew the queen would be at church
we ensured the reporter was there on the

we ensured the reporter was there on the

we ensured the reporter was there on the
off chance

off chance

off chance
as the queen exchanged a few words with

as the queen exchanged a few words with

as the queen exchanged a few words with
the crowd she made an unusual comment

the crowd she made an unusual comment

the crowd she made an unusual comment
before leaving in her car

before leaving in her car

before leaving in her car
the local journalists spoke to those

the local journalists spoke to those

the local journalists spoke to those
well-wishers to a woman

well-wishers to a woman

well-wishers to a woman
who relayed what the queen had said to

who relayed what the queen had said to

who relayed what the queen had said to
her

her

her
the queen had said i hope people think

the queen had said i hope people think

the queen had said i hope people think
very carefully

and this is a woman who does not make

and this is a woman who does not make

and this is a woman who does not make
off-the-cuff remarks

off-the-cuff remarks

off-the-cuff remarks
they knew it was intended to be

they knew it was intended to be

they knew it was intended to be
overheard it was a neutral phrase i hope

overheard it was a neutral phrase i hope

overheard it was a neutral phrase i hope
people think carefully

people think carefully

people think carefully
but i think most people realized what

but i think most people realized what

but i think most people realized what
she was

she was

she was
saying with this seemingly innocuous

saying with this seemingly innocuous

saying with this seemingly innocuous
remark

remark

remark
the queen walked a very fine line i

the queen walked a very fine line i

the queen walked a very fine line i
think the cleverness of that line

think the cleverness of that line

think the cleverness of that line
was that it could be read every which

was that it could be read every which

was that it could be read every which
way so i think it did still protect

way so i think it did still protect

way so i think it did still protect
her position but it also does give you

her position but it also does give you

her position but it also does give you
an indication

an indication

an indication
of how she really felt she issued a

of how she really felt she issued a

of how she really felt she issued a
statement

statement

statement
which was unofficial off the cuff

which was unofficial off the cuff

which was unofficial off the cuff
and entirely brilliant and well thought

and entirely brilliant and well thought

and entirely brilliant and well thought
out she didn't express an opinion about

out she didn't express an opinion about

out she didn't express an opinion about
which side

which side

which side
should win but she just said think

should win but she just said think

should win but she just said think
carefully

carefully

carefully
she urged caution and she actually

she urged caution and she actually

she urged caution and she actually
maintained her own impartiality

maintained her own impartiality

maintained her own impartiality
as much as she could those words were

as much as she could those words were

as much as she could those words were
then relayed

then relayed

then relayed
from that journalists to every news desk

from that journalists to every news desk

from that journalists to every news desk
in scotland

in scotland

in scotland
and from every news desk in scotland to

and from every news desk in scotland to

and from every news desk in scotland to
every news desk in the uk

every news desk in the uk

every news desk in the uk
and within a few hours this was the

and within a few hours this was the

and within a few hours this was the
biggest story

biggest story

biggest story
of the day the queen's comments came at

of the day the queen's comments came at

of the day the queen's comments came at
a crucial moment

a crucial moment

a crucial moment
four days later scotland voted to stay

four days later scotland voted to stay

four days later scotland voted to stay
within the united kingdom

within the united kingdom

within the united kingdom
much to the relief of david cameron and

much to the relief of david cameron and

much to the relief of david cameron and
according to him

according to him

according to him
the queen herself david cameron was

the queen herself david cameron was

the queen herself david cameron was
caught on camera

caught on camera

caught on camera
saying how when he rang the queen to

saying how when he rang the queen to

saying how when he rang the queen to
tell her the results she purred down the

tell her the results she purred down the

tell her the results she purred down the
line

line

line
widely covered in the press a source

widely covered in the press a source

widely covered in the press a source
conveyed that the palace was displeased

conveyed that the palace was displeased

conveyed that the palace was displeased
with david cameron's account of this

with david cameron's account of this

with david cameron's account of this
conversation but no official statement

conversation but no official statement

conversation but no official statement
was released some believe

was released some believe

was released some believe
that the queen's comment reflected the

that the queen's comment reflected the

that the queen's comment reflected the
alarm the british government felt

alarm the british government felt

alarm the british government felt
over scottish independence

over scottish independence

over scottish independence
david cameron and the entire uk

david cameron and the entire uk

david cameron and the entire uk
establishment did drag the queen into

establishment did drag the queen into

establishment did drag the queen into
politics

politics

politics
that was the scale of the challenge i

that was the scale of the challenge i

that was the scale of the challenge i
don't think the queen

don't think the queen

don't think the queen
would have done it unless she had wanted

would have done it unless she had wanted

would have done it unless she had wanted
to do it

to do it

to do it
she certainly would not have wanted to

she certainly would not have wanted to

she certainly would not have wanted to
wake up to scotland being a separate

wake up to scotland being a separate

wake up to scotland being a separate
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country

country

country
balmoral is where the queen spends

balmoral is where the queen spends

balmoral is where the queen spends
quality time with the duke of edinburgh

quality time with the duke of edinburgh

quality time with the duke of edinburgh
her husband of 73 years but not all

her husband of 73 years but not all

her husband of 73 years but not all
royal husbands

royal husbands

royal husbands
are as loyal as prince philip as was the

are as loyal as prince philip as was the

are as loyal as prince philip as was the
case

case

case
with george iv and his treatment of poor

with george iv and his treatment of poor

with george iv and his treatment of poor
caroline

caroline

caroline
in what was to become known as the

in what was to become known as the

in what was to become known as the
delicate investigation

delicate investigation

delicate investigation
kensington palace george iv sent his

kensington palace george iv sent his

kensington palace george iv sent his
estranged wife caroline here

estranged wife caroline here

estranged wife caroline here
after the sordid affair of the delicate

after the sordid affair of the delicate

after the sordid affair of the delicate
investigation

investigation

investigation
george iv was a pretty bad husband

george iv was a pretty bad husband

george iv was a pretty bad husband
drunk unfaithful pretty insulting so it

drunk unfaithful pretty insulting so it

drunk unfaithful pretty insulting so it
makes it particularly ironic that he

makes it particularly ironic that he

makes it particularly ironic that he
decided to investigate

decided to investigate

decided to investigate
his wife princess caroline for adultery

his wife princess caroline for adultery

his wife princess caroline for adultery
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they disliked each other from their very

they disliked each other from their very

they disliked each other from their very
first meeting

first meeting

first meeting
just three days before their wedding in

just three days before their wedding in

just three days before their wedding in
1795

but there was nothing to do the marriage

but there was nothing to do the marriage

but there was nothing to do the marriage
had to go ahead and it went ahead

had to go ahead and it went ahead

had to go ahead and it went ahead
at the chapel wall of st james's palace

at the chapel wall of st james's palace

at the chapel wall of st james's palace
and george

and george

and george
was completely and utterly drunk he was

was completely and utterly drunk he was

was completely and utterly drunk he was
wasted

wasted

wasted
the wedding night was unsurprisingly a

the wedding night was unsurprisingly a

the wedding night was unsurprisingly a
complete disaster

complete disaster

complete disaster
george decided his wife smelt and he was

george decided his wife smelt and he was

george decided his wife smelt and he was
never going to touch her again

never going to touch her again

never going to touch her again
i mean she didn't really wash that much

i mean she didn't really wash that much

i mean she didn't really wash that much
but who did at the time

but who did at the time

but who did at the time
george couldn't bear caroline he really

george couldn't bear caroline he really

george couldn't bear caroline he really
expects caroline

expects caroline

expects caroline
to sit there abandoned doing embroidery

to sit there abandoned doing embroidery

to sit there abandoned doing embroidery
she doesn't want to she wants to have

she doesn't want to she wants to have

she doesn't want to she wants to have
fun and she starts to make a lot of

fun and she starts to make a lot of

fun and she starts to make a lot of
friends who come and see her

friends who come and see her

friends who come and see her
and increasingly people are saying hmm

and increasingly people are saying hmm

and increasingly people are saying hmm
maybe some of those friends aren't quite

maybe some of those friends aren't quite

maybe some of those friends aren't quite
reputable

reputable

reputable
and maybe she's seeing them when she's

and maybe she's seeing them when she's

and maybe she's seeing them when she's
not quite dressed

not quite dressed

not quite dressed
george hated caroline so much he decided

george hated caroline so much he decided

george hated caroline so much he decided
to start

to start

to start
the delicate investigation a public

the delicate investigation a public

the delicate investigation a public
investigation

investigation

investigation
of caroline for her conduct a book of

of caroline for her conduct a book of

of caroline for her conduct a book of
the proceedings was published although

the proceedings was published although

the proceedings was published although
suppressed

suppressed

suppressed
details leaked out so the royal dirty

details leaked out so the royal dirty

details leaked out so the royal dirty
linen

linen

linen
was washed out for everyone to see

was washed out for everyone to see

was washed out for everyone to see
literally as with metaphorically

literally as with metaphorically

literally as with metaphorically
there was a question about how dirty

there was a question about how dirty

there was a question about how dirty
were caroline's bed sheets

were caroline's bed sheets

were caroline's bed sheets
finally the cabinet committee acquitted

finally the cabinet committee acquitted

finally the cabinet committee acquitted
caroline

caroline

caroline
of adultery but they did say they

of adultery but they did say they

of adultery but they did say they
thought she'd been

thought she'd been

thought she'd been
indiscreet in her conduct and the

indiscreet in her conduct and the

indiscreet in her conduct and the
country was up in arms

country was up in arms

country was up in arms
it really reeked of the hypocrisy of

it really reeked of the hypocrisy of

it really reeked of the hypocrisy of
george and the royal family

george and the royal family

george and the royal family
after the investigation his attitude to

after the investigation his attitude to

after the investigation his attitude to
caroline

caroline

caroline
hardened he abandoned her and sent her

hardened he abandoned her and sent her

hardened he abandoned her and sent her
off to live at kensington palace so he

off to live at kensington palace so he

off to live at kensington palace so he
could have fun

could have fun

could have fun
with his mistresses george never stopped

with his mistresses george never stopped

with his mistresses george never stopped
hating caroline

hating caroline

hating caroline
and all throughout his reign he was in

and all throughout his reign he was in

and all throughout his reign he was in
battle with napoleon and when they came

battle with napoleon and when they came

battle with napoleon and when they came
to him and said to him

to him and said to him

to him and said to him
that napoleon was dead they said sire

that napoleon was dead they said sire

that napoleon was dead they said sire
your greatest enemy

your greatest enemy

your greatest enemy
is dead and he said oh is she really

is dead and he said oh is she really

is dead and he said oh is she really
i.e his greatest enemy he thought was

i.e his greatest enemy he thought was

i.e his greatest enemy he thought was
his poor

his poor

his poor
abandoned miserable queen who he packed

abandoned miserable queen who he packed

abandoned miserable queen who he packed
off to kensington palace

off to kensington palace

off to kensington palace
only two miles away from kensington

only two miles away from kensington

only two miles away from kensington
palace stands the grand but less

palace stands the grand but less

palace stands the grand but less
imposing

imposing

imposing
clarence house it's part of saint

clarence house it's part of saint

clarence house it's part of saint
james's palace

james's palace

james's palace
constructed nearly 500 years ago to

constructed nearly 500 years ago to

constructed nearly 500 years ago to
house the heir to the throne

house the heir to the throne

house the heir to the throne
and it's doing the same job today

and it's doing the same job today

and it's doing the same job today
because tucked away in the south western

because tucked away in the south western

because tucked away in the south western
corner of the palace complex

corner of the palace complex

corner of the palace complex
lies this place clarence house london

lies this place clarence house london

lies this place clarence house london
home

home

home
to prince charles

to prince charles

to prince charles
clarence house is right next door to st

clarence house is right next door to st

clarence house is right next door to st
james's palace

james's palace

james's palace
but because the prince of wales and dr

but because the prince of wales and dr

but because the prince of wales and dr
cornwall camilla have their home there

cornwall camilla have their home there

cornwall camilla have their home there
they're london residents

they're london residents

they're london residents
i would say the epicenter of power

i would say the epicenter of power

i would say the epicenter of power
really is clarence house now much more

really is clarence house now much more

really is clarence house now much more
than st

than st

than st
james's built in 1825

james's built in 1825

james's built in 1825
the house owes its existence and name to

the house owes its existence and name to

the house owes its existence and name to
another heir to the throne

another heir to the throne

another heir to the throne
the duke of clarence william duke of

the duke of clarence william duke of

the duke of clarence william duke of
clarence was the third son

clarence was the third son

clarence was the third son
of george iii he never intended to

of george iii he never intended to

of george iii he never intended to
become king he wasn't the heir he wasn't

become king he wasn't the heir he wasn't

become king he wasn't the heir he wasn't
even the spare he was the spare once

even the spare he was the spare once

even the spare he was the spare once
removed

removed

removed
but when his elder brothers died without

but when his elder brothers died without

but when his elder brothers died without
heirs william found himself inheriting

heirs william found himself inheriting

heirs william found himself inheriting
the throne with a throne in sight

the throne with a throne in sight

the throne with a throne in sight
the duke needed a house more befitting a

the duke needed a house more befitting a

the duke needed a house more befitting a
future king

future king

future king
he realizes crikey i'm actually probably

he realizes crikey i'm actually probably

he realizes crikey i'm actually probably
going to become king

going to become king

going to become king
and quickly there's a sort of refurb

and quickly there's a sort of refurb

and quickly there's a sort of refurb
of what was a tudor stable yard in the

of what was a tudor stable yard in the

of what was a tudor stable yard in the
grounds in james's palace

grounds in james's palace

grounds in james's palace
as usual being part of royalty no

as usual being part of royalty no

as usual being part of royalty no
expenses spared

expenses spared

expenses spared
the man for the job was architect john

the man for the job was architect john

the man for the job was architect john
nash

nash

nash
a good friend of the current king george

a good friend of the current king george

a good friend of the current king george
iv nash had already designed the

iv nash had already designed the

iv nash had already designed the
extraordinary brighton pavilion for him

extraordinary brighton pavilion for him

extraordinary brighton pavilion for him
and converted buckingham house into a

and converted buckingham house into a

and converted buckingham house into a
palace

palace

palace
but the duke of clarence's taste was

but the duke of clarence's taste was

but the duke of clarence's taste was
much less flamboyant than his brother's

much less flamboyant than his brother's

much less flamboyant than his brother's
clarence house for the new prince of

clarence house for the new prince of

clarence house for the new prince of
wales

wales

wales
is much more modest than anything that

is much more modest than anything that

is much more modest than anything that
george iv

george iv

george iv
had built it really melted away it

had built it really melted away it

had built it really melted away it
disappeared within a nash

disappeared within a nash

disappeared within a nash
streetscape of white stucco buildings

streetscape of white stucco buildings

streetscape of white stucco buildings
leading

leading

leading
all the way up to regents park nash's

all the way up to regents park nash's

all the way up to regents park nash's
clarence house

clarence house

clarence house
was designed to fit in with upperclass

was designed to fit in with upperclass

was designed to fit in with upperclass
london not

london not

london not
to stand out it suited william so well

to stand out it suited william so well

to stand out it suited william so well
that when he finally became king he

that when he finally became king he

that when he finally became king he
turned down the grander buckingham

turned down the grander buckingham

turned down the grander buckingham
palace

palace

palace
and instead stayed at clarence house

and instead stayed at clarence house

and instead stayed at clarence house
he wanted an elegant serviceable

he wanted an elegant serviceable

he wanted an elegant serviceable
townhouse he didn't want to move into

townhouse he didn't want to move into

townhouse he didn't want to move into
the showy buckingham palace

the showy buckingham palace

the showy buckingham palace
instead he wanted his own place that was

instead he wanted his own place that was

instead he wanted his own place that was
smart that was sophisticated

smart that was sophisticated

smart that was sophisticated
and the same dilemma has faced other

and the same dilemma has faced other

and the same dilemma has faced other
royals since then

royals since then

royals since then
in the 20th century princess elizabeth

in the 20th century princess elizabeth

in the 20th century princess elizabeth
lived here before becoming queen

in the early years of married life the

in the early years of married life the

in the early years of married life the
queen and prince philip decorated

queen and prince philip decorated

queen and prince philip decorated
clarence house

clarence house

clarence house
just as they wanted it and then

just as they wanted it and then

just as they wanted it and then
tragically her father died very young

tragically her father died very young

tragically her father died very young
and elizabeth and philip were told they

and elizabeth and philip were told they

and elizabeth and philip were told they
had to live in buckingham palace they

had to live in buckingham palace they

had to live in buckingham palace they
had to move over the road

had to move over the road

had to move over the road
and they really didn't want to when the

and they really didn't want to when the

and they really didn't want to when the
queen

queen

queen
however reluctantly moved to buckingham

however reluctantly moved to buckingham

however reluctantly moved to buckingham
palace the queen mother was handed the

palace the queen mother was handed the

palace the queen mother was handed the
keys to clarence house

keys to clarence house

keys to clarence house
and she made it her home for the rest of

and she made it her home for the rest of

and she made it her home for the rest of
her life

her life

her life
i found it quite homely actually

i found it quite homely actually

i found it quite homely actually
i remember particularly the queen

i remember particularly the queen

i remember particularly the queen
mother's birthdays at clarence house and

mother's birthdays at clarence house and

mother's birthdays at clarence house and
then the crowds would

then the crowds would

then the crowds would
gather outside from very very early in

gather outside from very very early in

gather outside from very very early in
the morning

the morning

the morning
and then the queen mother would come out

and then the queen mother would come out

and then the queen mother would come out
and greet them all and she

and greet them all and she

and greet them all and she
really enjoyed that so it was a place of

really enjoyed that so it was a place of

really enjoyed that so it was a place of
great joy

great joy

great joy
when she died clarence house was passed

when she died clarence house was passed

when she died clarence house was passed
on to the next generation

on to the next generation

on to the next generation
her beloved grandson prince charles and

her beloved grandson prince charles and

her beloved grandson prince charles and
his wife camilla

his wife camilla

his wife camilla
her death really really affected him

her death really really affected him

her death really really affected him
he moved into clarence house where she

he moved into clarence house where she

he moved into clarence house where she
had lived and it's now his home in

had lived and it's now his home in

had lived and it's now his home in
london

london

london
prince charles adored his granny he

prince charles adored his granny he

prince charles adored his granny he
spent an awful lot of time with

spent an awful lot of time with

spent an awful lot of time with
her through his childhood and in later

her through his childhood and in later

her through his childhood and in later
life

life

life
he would go to clarence house and spend

he would go to clarence house and spend

he would go to clarence house and spend
time with her there he was immensely

time with her there he was immensely

time with her there he was immensely
close to her so it's no surprise to me

close to her so it's no surprise to me

close to her so it's no surprise to me
at all that

at all that

at all that
after her death he decided that he would

after her death he decided that he would

after her death he decided that he would
keep her there

keep her there

keep her there
ever present but could this sentimental

ever present but could this sentimental

ever present but could this sentimental
tie

tie

tie
possibly lead to a shift in the seat of

possibly lead to a shift in the seat of

possibly lead to a shift in the seat of
monarchy when the time comes

monarchy when the time comes

monarchy when the time comes
clarence house is very dear to the

clarence house is very dear to the

clarence house is very dear to the
prince of wales

prince of wales

prince of wales
but they've always made clear when asked

but they've always made clear when asked

but they've always made clear when asked
that buckingham palace will continue to

that buckingham palace will continue to

that buckingham palace will continue to
be

be

be
you know the home of the monarchy and

you know the home of the monarchy and

you know the home of the monarchy and
that's something that i guess we'll only

that's something that i guess we'll only

that's something that i guess we'll only
find out

find out

find out
the answer to in due course

the answer to in due course

the answer to in due course
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coming up at holyrood palace how a 14th

coming up at holyrood palace how a 14th

coming up at holyrood palace how a 14th
century skull

century skull

century skull
unveiled the face of a legendary

unveiled the face of a legendary

unveiled the face of a legendary
scottish king

scottish king

scottish king
at first glance this doesn't look like

at first glance this doesn't look like

at first glance this doesn't look like
an extraordinary artifact

an extraordinary artifact

an extraordinary artifact
it's a simple rosewood box and on the

it's a simple rosewood box and on the

it's a simple rosewood box and on the
plinth you can see an inscription that

plinth you can see an inscription that

plinth you can see an inscription that
says roberta scottorum rex

says roberta scottorum rex

says roberta scottorum rex
it's a plaster cast taken directly from

it's a plaster cast taken directly from

it's a plaster cast taken directly from
the skull of robert the bruce

the skull of robert the bruce

the skull of robert the bruce
and at windsor castle the shocking

and at windsor castle the shocking

and at windsor castle the shocking
secrets of victoria's diaries

secrets of victoria's diaries

secrets of victoria's diaries
are exposed the journals contain amazing

are exposed the journals contain amazing

are exposed the journals contain amazing
insights into victoria's life

insights into victoria's life

insights into victoria's life
into her moods her moments of happiness

into her moods her moments of happiness

into her moods her moments of happiness
and sadness

and sadness

and sadness
insights into her sex life you start to

insights into her sex life you start to

insights into her sex life you start to
feel

feel

feel
a little bit more about what this queen

a little bit more about what this queen

a little bit more about what this queen
was about

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the royal palaces have always reflected

the royal palaces have always reflected

the royal palaces have always reflected
our national history

our national history

our national history
but it's not just these magnificent

but it's not just these magnificent

but it's not just these magnificent
buildings that the crowds turn up to see

buildings that the crowds turn up to see

buildings that the crowds turn up to see
it's the royal collection spread across

it's the royal collection spread across

it's the royal collection spread across
the palaces

the palaces

the palaces
and holding everything from priceless

and holding everything from priceless

and holding everything from priceless
jewels to mysterious royal artifacts

jewels to mysterious royal artifacts

jewels to mysterious royal artifacts
that bring the past back to life and at

that bring the past back to life and at

that bring the past back to life and at
hollywood palace in edinburgh

hollywood palace in edinburgh

hollywood palace in edinburgh
one of the most macabre and intriguing

one of the most macabre and intriguing

one of the most macabre and intriguing
items in the royal collection

items in the royal collection

items in the royal collection
is to be found at first glance this

is to be found at first glance this

is to be found at first glance this
doesn't look like an extraordinary

doesn't look like an extraordinary

doesn't look like an extraordinary
artifact

artifact

artifact
it's a simple rosewood box and on the

it's a simple rosewood box and on the

it's a simple rosewood box and on the
plinth you can see an inscription that

plinth you can see an inscription that

plinth you can see an inscription that
says roberta scottorum rex

says roberta scottorum rex

says roberta scottorum rex
robert king of the scots

robert king of the scots

robert king of the scots
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it's a plaster cast taken directly

it's a plaster cast taken directly

it's a plaster cast taken directly
from the skull of robert the bruce

from the skull of robert the bruce

from the skull of robert the bruce
robert the bruce is one of the heroes of

robert the bruce is one of the heroes of

robert the bruce is one of the heroes of
scottish history

scottish history

scottish history
in 1328 he signed the edinburgh

in 1328 he signed the edinburgh

in 1328 he signed the edinburgh
northampton treaty

northampton treaty

northampton treaty
guaranteeing scottish independence from

guaranteeing scottish independence from

guaranteeing scottish independence from
england for nearly 300 years

england for nearly 300 years

england for nearly 300 years
robert the bruce is a very very

robert the bruce is a very very

robert the bruce is a very very
significant historical figure a scottish

significant historical figure a scottish

significant historical figure a scottish
king who beat the english

king who beat the english

king who beat the english
and ensured the independence of scotland

and ensured the independence of scotland

and ensured the independence of scotland
for hundreds of years until the act of

for hundreds of years until the act of

for hundreds of years until the act of
union

union

union
the cost of separation from england was

the cost of separation from england was

the cost of separation from england was
20 000 pounds

20 000 pounds

20 000 pounds
worth around 24 million pounds today

worth around 24 million pounds today

worth around 24 million pounds today
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robert died soon after and was buried in

robert died soon after and was buried in

robert died soon after and was buried in
a spectacular golden marble tomb

a spectacular golden marble tomb

a spectacular golden marble tomb
in dunfermline abbey the original tomb

in dunfermline abbey the original tomb

in dunfermline abbey the original tomb
of robert the bruce was destroyed

of robert the bruce was destroyed

of robert the bruce was destroyed
but in the 19th century it was opened up

but in the 19th century it was opened up

but in the 19th century it was opened up
an artist was allowed to come in and

an artist was allowed to come in and

an artist was allowed to come in and
make a perfect

make a perfect

make a perfect
cast from the skull

cast from the skull

cast from the skull
the cast was put on display in hollywood

the cast was put on display in hollywood

the cast was put on display in hollywood
palace

palace

palace
next to the ruins of hollywood abbey

next to the ruins of hollywood abbey

next to the ruins of hollywood abbey
where robert the bruce

where robert the bruce

where robert the bruce
had signed the famous treaty relics

had signed the famous treaty relics

had signed the famous treaty relics
and physical examples of

and physical examples of

and physical examples of
past monarchs are very very important in

past monarchs are very very important in

past monarchs are very very important in
in the royal collection

in the royal collection

in the royal collection
it's a marvelous way of telling the

it's a marvelous way of telling the

it's a marvelous way of telling the
stories

stories

stories
it may seem gruesome but that's very

it may seem gruesome but that's very

it may seem gruesome but that's very
much in tune with royal history

much in tune with royal history

much in tune with royal history
it shows however grand you are however

it shows however grand you are however

it shows however grand you are however
important you are

important you are

important you are
one day you will be dead and buried but

one day you will be dead and buried but

one day you will be dead and buried but
perhaps you'll live on in some way even

perhaps you'll live on in some way even

perhaps you'll live on in some way even
if it's only in a museum

in 2016 this regal skull provided

in 2016 this regal skull provided

in 2016 this regal skull provided
a direct link to the past the

a direct link to the past the

a direct link to the past the
universities of glasgow and

universities of glasgow and

universities of glasgow and
liverpool john moores stunned the world

liverpool john moores stunned the world

liverpool john moores stunned the world
claiming to have uncovered an incredible

claiming to have uncovered an incredible

claiming to have uncovered an incredible
royal secret

royal secret

royal secret
what robert the bruce really looked like

what robert the bruce really looked like

what robert the bruce really looked like
they built up from the skull using

they built up from the skull using

they built up from the skull using
animation cgi and the face that you see

animation cgi and the face that you see

animation cgi and the face that you see
at the end is the closest

at the end is the closest

at the end is the closest
that we can imagine from just the bones

that we can imagine from just the bones

that we can imagine from just the bones
of what robert the bruce looked like

of what robert the bruce looked like

of what robert the bruce looked like
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it's hugely important particularly

it's hugely important particularly

it's hugely important particularly
because no contemporary images of him

because no contemporary images of him

because no contemporary images of him
survived

survived

survived
and so the skull as well as the written

and so the skull as well as the written

and so the skull as well as the written
descriptions we've got

descriptions we've got

descriptions we've got
are really the essential clues to this

are really the essential clues to this

are really the essential clues to this
man

and now his skull is on display at

and now his skull is on display at

and now his skull is on display at
hollyrood palace

hollyrood palace

hollyrood palace
a suitable home for a king of scotland

a suitable home for a king of scotland

a suitable home for a king of scotland
it is so fitting that this cast of

it is so fitting that this cast of

it is so fitting that this cast of
robert the bruce's skull

robert the bruce's skull

robert the bruce's skull
is in hollywood because that is the very

is in hollywood because that is the very

is in hollywood because that is the very
heart of scottish government

heart of scottish government

heart of scottish government
the skull of robert the bruce is one of

the skull of robert the bruce is one of

the skull of robert the bruce is one of
the most prized objects in the royal

the most prized objects in the royal

the most prized objects in the royal
collection

collection

collection
an amazing thing

an amazing thing

an amazing thing
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the scout draws visitors inside

the scout draws visitors inside

the scout draws visitors inside
hollywood palace

hollywood palace

hollywood palace
but at st james's palace it's the

but at st james's palace it's the

but at st james's palace it's the
gardens designed by a king

gardens designed by a king

gardens designed by a king
which bring in the tourists

which bring in the tourists

which bring in the tourists
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behind its red brick tudor facade and

behind its red brick tudor facade and

behind its red brick tudor facade and
high walls

high walls

high walls
st james's palace is largely off limits

st james's palace is largely off limits

st james's palace is largely off limits
to the public

to the public

to the public
but there is one part of the ancient

but there is one part of the ancient

but there is one part of the ancient
palace open to everyone

palace open to everyone

palace open to everyone
the former palace grounds now known as

the former palace grounds now known as

the former palace grounds now known as
st james's park

st james's park

st james's park
since james's park has been a bit of a

since james's park has been a bit of a

since james's park has been a bit of a
playground for

playground for

playground for
monarchs since henry viii be it hunting

monarchs since henry viii be it hunting

monarchs since henry viii be it hunting
in henry's case

in henry's case

in henry's case
london is unique in the world as a

london is unique in the world as a

london is unique in the world as a
capital city with royal palace's cheek

capital city with royal palace's cheek

capital city with royal palace's cheek
by jowl with semi-wilderness of parks

by jowl with semi-wilderness of parks

by jowl with semi-wilderness of parks
it's because henry viii loved murdering

it's because henry viii loved murdering

it's because henry viii loved murdering
deer

deer

deer
originally a stretch of marshland

originally a stretch of marshland

originally a stretch of marshland
teeming with grazing deer

teeming with grazing deer

teeming with grazing deer
the park was intended as a royal hunting

the park was intended as a royal hunting

the park was intended as a royal hunting
ground

ground

ground
and elizabeth would go stag hunting

and elizabeth would go stag hunting

and elizabeth would go stag hunting
there james the first

there james the first

there james the first
elizabeth successor in fact had

elizabeth successor in fact had

elizabeth successor in fact had
something of a menagerie there

something of a menagerie there

something of a menagerie there
he collected all kinds of animals and

he collected all kinds of animals and

he collected all kinds of animals and
had them in the gardens at st james's

had them in the gardens at st james's

had them in the gardens at st james's
park

park

park
but it was the merry monarch charles ii

but it was the merry monarch charles ii

but it was the merry monarch charles ii
who made the most dramatic change to the

who made the most dramatic change to the

who made the most dramatic change to the
palace grounds

palace grounds

palace grounds
after 11 years of a republic that saw

after 11 years of a republic that saw

after 11 years of a republic that saw
him exiled in france

him exiled in france

him exiled in france
in 1660 charles was invited back

in 1660 charles was invited back

in 1660 charles was invited back
to reclaim the monarchy on his return

to reclaim the monarchy on his return

to reclaim the monarchy on his return
he wanted to make his mark on london

he wanted to make his mark on london

he wanted to make his mark on london
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he'd been inspired by parkland around

he'd been inspired by parkland around

he'd been inspired by parkland around
french estates

french estates

french estates
for fun and for pleasure and so when he

for fun and for pleasure and so when he

for fun and for pleasure and so when he
returned to

returned to

returned to
london he looked to st james's palace in

london he looked to st james's palace in

london he looked to st james's palace in
the gardens

the gardens

the gardens
as being used for something similar he

as being used for something similar he

as being used for something similar he
brought fashion he brought culture

brought fashion he brought culture

brought fashion he brought culture
and it brought life back to england and

and it brought life back to england and

and it brought life back to england and
what he did within his palaces and the

what he did within his palaces and the

what he did within his palaces and the
landscapes that surrounded them

landscapes that surrounded them

landscapes that surrounded them
was contribute to that sense of

was contribute to that sense of

was contribute to that sense of
well-being in a nation that had been

well-being in a nation that had been

well-being in a nation that had been
utterly

utterly

utterly
traumatized the palace gardens

traumatized the palace gardens

traumatized the palace gardens
once reserved for royals were opened up

once reserved for royals were opened up

once reserved for royals were opened up
to the public

to the public

to the public
for anyone to use he

for anyone to use he

for anyone to use he
opened up the park so that polite

opened up the park so that polite

opened up the park so that polite
society would walk in them again

society would walk in them again

society would walk in them again
and the style in france was a long

and the style in france was a long

and the style in france was a long
avenues and what are called pater de

avenues and what are called pater de

avenues and what are called pater de
broderie

broderie

broderie
clipped grass in sometimes geometric

clipped grass in sometimes geometric

clipped grass in sometimes geometric
sometimes

sometimes

sometimes
flowing shapes it's an intricate kind of

flowing shapes it's an intricate kind of

flowing shapes it's an intricate kind of
gardening

gardening

gardening
so it was he who brought a bit of paris

so it was he who brought a bit of paris

so it was he who brought a bit of paris
to london

to london

to london
and made plain piece of hunting ground

and made plain piece of hunting ground

and made plain piece of hunting ground
in henry viii period

in henry viii period

in henry viii period
into something which appealed to the

into something which appealed to the

into something which appealed to the
absolute highest echelons of society

absolute highest echelons of society

absolute highest echelons of society
it was a model landscape

it was a model landscape

it was a model landscape
serene and peaceful by day by night

serene and peaceful by day by night

serene and peaceful by day by night
charles's park held some sordid secrets

charles's park held some sordid secrets

charles's park held some sordid secrets
by day it was the fashionable

by day it was the fashionable

by day it was the fashionable
face of london but by night absolutely

face of london but by night absolutely

face of london but by night absolutely
not

not

not
the second earl of rochester i think

the second earl of rochester i think

the second earl of rochester i think
wrote a poem

wrote a poem

wrote a poem
it was called a ramble in st james's

it was called a ramble in st james's

it was called a ramble in st james's
park

park

park
and by that time a ramble was a

and by that time a ramble was a

and by that time a ramble was a
euphemism for the pursuit of sexual

euphemism for the pursuit of sexual

euphemism for the pursuit of sexual
pleasure

seediness aside the london park would

seediness aside the london park would

seediness aside the london park would
become a blueprint

become a blueprint

become a blueprint
for other city parks around the world

for other city parks around the world

for other city parks around the world
much of the landscape

much of the landscape

much of the landscape
has changed over time but there's one

has changed over time but there's one

has changed over time but there's one
lasting reminder

lasting reminder

lasting reminder
of charles's vision a gift given to him

of charles's vision a gift given to him

of charles's vision a gift given to him
in 1664. was actually gifted some

in 1664. was actually gifted some

in 1664. was actually gifted some
pelicans from the russian ambassador

pelicans from the russian ambassador

pelicans from the russian ambassador
and you can enjoy looking at their are

and you can enjoy looking at their are

and you can enjoy looking at their are
they their real descendants i don't know

they their real descendants i don't know

they their real descendants i don't know
but there are still pelicans today in

but there are still pelicans today in

but there are still pelicans today in
james's park

back inside st james's palace

back inside st james's palace

back inside st james's palace
the chapel royal has seen a host of

the chapel royal has seen a host of

the chapel royal has seen a host of
royal weddings

royal weddings

royal weddings
one marriage that got off to the worst

one marriage that got off to the worst

one marriage that got off to the worst
possible start

possible start

possible start
was the wedding of prince frederick and

was the wedding of prince frederick and

was the wedding of prince frederick and
the sick princess

it was 1736 george ii decides he wants

it was 1736 george ii decides he wants

it was 1736 george ii decides he wants
his playboy son

his playboy son

his playboy son
frederick prince of wales to mally a

frederick prince of wales to mally a

frederick prince of wales to mally a
proper german protestant princess

proper german protestant princess

proper german protestant princess
so they decide on this poor girl augusta

so they decide on this poor girl augusta

so they decide on this poor girl augusta
of sax coburg she's only 16

of sax coburg she's only 16

of sax coburg she's only 16
she's not quartered she's just told

she's not quartered she's just told

she's not quartered she's just told
she's going to go marry him she doesn't

she's going to go marry him she doesn't

she's going to go marry him she doesn't
want to come but she has no choice

want to come but she has no choice

want to come but she has no choice
she's packed off with her doll on this

she's packed off with her doll on this

she's packed off with her doll on this
ship and the journey

ship and the journey

ship and the journey
is really rough

she arrives in england she's got

she arrives in england she's got

she arrives in england she's got
terrible seasickness

terrible seasickness

terrible seasickness
and also she can't speak her word her

and also she can't speak her word her

and also she can't speak her word her
parents hadn't taught her english

parents hadn't taught her english

parents hadn't taught her english
because they were convinced that

because they were convinced that

because they were convinced that
everyone in england now they've been

everyone in england now they've been

everyone in england now they've been
ruled by german kings would all speak

ruled by german kings would all speak

ruled by german kings would all speak
german

german

german
of course not she's burned into this

of course not she's burned into this

of course not she's burned into this
tight wedding dress

tight wedding dress

tight wedding dress
bunned onto st james's chapel and when

bunned onto st james's chapel and when

bunned onto st james's chapel and when
she's marched up the aisle it's too much

she's marched up the aisle it's too much

she's marched up the aisle it's too much
she throws up and she throws up all over

she throws up and she throws up all over

she throws up and she throws up all over
her mother-in-law's

her mother-in-law's

her mother-in-law's
very expensive skirt not the best start

very expensive skirt not the best start

very expensive skirt not the best start
when your mother-in-law's the queen

when your mother-in-law's the queen

when your mother-in-law's the queen
but you know actually augusta herself

but you know actually augusta herself

but you know actually augusta herself
becomes a very good wife to frederick

becomes a very good wife to frederick

becomes a very good wife to frederick
and really becomes a great support to

and really becomes a great support to

and really becomes a great support to
him so it shows

him so it shows

him so it shows
there's a possibility that the marriage

there's a possibility that the marriage

there's a possibility that the marriage
can work even if a wedding

can work even if a wedding

can work even if a wedding
is full of disasters even if you're sick

is full of disasters even if you're sick

is full of disasters even if you're sick
on the floor of a palace

another successful royal marriage was

another successful royal marriage was

another successful royal marriage was
that of victoria and albert

that of victoria and albert

that of victoria and albert
totally in love till the day he died

totally in love till the day he died

totally in love till the day he died
many artifacts housed in the royal

many artifacts housed in the royal

many artifacts housed in the royal
collection

collection

collection
offer a rare insight into the couple's

offer a rare insight into the couple's

offer a rare insight into the couple's
lives

lives

lives
like those held in windsor castle's

like those held in windsor castle's

like those held in windsor castle's
round tower

round tower

round tower
the round tower is the home of the royal

the round tower is the home of the royal

the round tower is the home of the royal
archive and it holds literally

archive and it holds literally

archive and it holds literally
thousands upon thousands of documents

thousands upon thousands of documents

thousands upon thousands of documents
letters

letters

letters
state speeches from the kings and queens

state speeches from the kings and queens

state speeches from the kings and queens
of the last 250 years

of the last 250 years

of the last 250 years
housed in the tower are the detailed

housed in the tower are the detailed

housed in the tower are the detailed
journals of queen victoria

journals of queen victoria

journals of queen victoria
queen victoria was a voracious

queen victoria was a voracious

queen victoria was a voracious
writer it's extraordinary how many words

writer it's extraordinary how many words

writer it's extraordinary how many words
she wrote a day

starting age 13 the diaries run from her

starting age 13 the diaries run from her

starting age 13 the diaries run from her
childhood at kensington palace

childhood at kensington palace

childhood at kensington palace
through her entire reign up to her last

through her entire reign up to her last

through her entire reign up to her last
years at osborne house on the isle of

years at osborne house on the isle of

years at osborne house on the isle of
wight

wight

wight
where she died in 1901 the journals

where she died in 1901 the journals

where she died in 1901 the journals
contain

contain

contain
amazing insights into victoria's life

amazing insights into victoria's life

amazing insights into victoria's life
into her moods

into her moods

into her moods
her moments of happiness and sadness

her moments of happiness and sadness

her moments of happiness and sadness
insights into her sex life

insights into her sex life

insights into her sex life
they completely contradict this image of

they completely contradict this image of

they completely contradict this image of
the queen as very remote and austere

the queen as very remote and austere

the queen as very remote and austere
start to feel a little bit more about

start to feel a little bit more about

start to feel a little bit more about
what this queen

what this queen

what this queen
was about one of the biggest shocks they

was about one of the biggest shocks they

was about one of the biggest shocks they
reveal

reveal

reveal
is the queen's enjoyment of her love

is the queen's enjoyment of her love

is the queen's enjoyment of her love
life

life

life
what you get from her insights are that

what you get from her insights are that

what you get from her insights are that
she was a passionate woman

she was a passionate woman

she was a passionate woman
she enjoyed sex she was

she enjoyed sex she was

she enjoyed sex she was
in love with her husband and really

in love with her husband and really

in love with her husband and really
celebrates their intimacy

celebrates their intimacy

celebrates their intimacy
in her diary entries she described her

in her diary entries she described her

in her diary entries she described her
wedding night

wedding night

wedding night
with breathless enthusiasm well we know

with breathless enthusiasm well we know

with breathless enthusiasm well we know
that their wedding night blew her

that their wedding night blew her

that their wedding night blew her
young mind she had never never

young mind she had never never

young mind she had never never
spent such an evening yes they kissed

spent such an evening yes they kissed

spent such an evening yes they kissed
and they clasped

and they clasped

and they clasped
again and again and there's this real

again and again and there's this real

again and again and there's this real
sense of them enjoying each other's

sense of them enjoying each other's

sense of them enjoying each other's
sensuality

sensuality

sensuality
she boasts in her diary we didn't get

she boasts in her diary we didn't get

she boasts in her diary we didn't get
much sleep no

much sleep no

much sleep no
they were far too busy producing not a

they were far too busy producing not a

they were far too busy producing not a
sun and air it was a daughter

sun and air it was a daughter

sun and air it was a daughter
who arrived nine months later on the dot

who arrived nine months later on the dot

who arrived nine months later on the dot
in november

in november

in november
called victoria there are very frank

called victoria there are very frank

called victoria there are very frank
expressions of desire throughout the

expressions of desire throughout the

expressions of desire throughout the
journals

journals

journals
and it completely counteracts that idea

and it completely counteracts that idea

and it completely counteracts that idea
we have of the victorians as being so

we have of the victorians as being so

we have of the victorians as being so
prudish that they

prudish that they

prudish that they
would even cover up table legs or piano

would even cover up table legs or piano

would even cover up table legs or piano
legs

legs

legs
for fear that they were being too

for fear that they were being too

for fear that they were being too
suggestive

through the diaries we learn of her love

through the diaries we learn of her love

through the diaries we learn of her love
of balmoral

of balmoral

of balmoral
the royal retreat designed by her

the royal retreat designed by her

the royal retreat designed by her
beloved albert

beloved albert

beloved albert
we know that after albert died in 1861

we know that after albert died in 1861

we know that after albert died in 1861
she completely withdrew from public life

she completely withdrew from public life

she completely withdrew from public life
for a decade or more but thanks to the

for a decade or more but thanks to the

for a decade or more but thanks to the
journals we can now

journals we can now

journals we can now
uncover all of that they tell us a huge

uncover all of that they tell us a huge

uncover all of that they tell us a huge
amount about life behind the scenes

amount about life behind the scenes

amount about life behind the scenes
she was too greece struck to go to his

she was too greece struck to go to his

she was too greece struck to go to his
funeral but

funeral but

funeral but
every year she went back to her scottish

every year she went back to her scottish

every year she went back to her scottish
castle

castle

castle
and lest we forget this was dearest

and lest we forget this was dearest

and lest we forget this was dearest
albert's own creation own work

albert's own creation own work

albert's own creation own work
own building it had the impress of his

own building it had the impress of his

own building it had the impress of his
hand she wrote

hand she wrote

hand she wrote
she saw him everywhere because it was

she saw him everywhere because it was

she saw him everywhere because it was
his vision

his vision

his vision
she adored it and of course when albert

she adored it and of course when albert

she adored it and of course when albert
dies you then get a

dies you then get a

dies you then get a
a can in the grounds balmoral was the

a can in the grounds balmoral was the

a can in the grounds balmoral was the
embodiment

embodiment

embodiment
of her prince while queen victoria's

of her prince while queen victoria's

of her prince while queen victoria's
journals give us an extraordinary

journals give us an extraordinary

journals give us an extraordinary
insight into one of our longest reigning

insight into one of our longest reigning

insight into one of our longest reigning
monarchs they could have told us

monarchs they could have told us

monarchs they could have told us
so much more coming up

so much more coming up

so much more coming up
why a royal daughter destroyed the

why a royal daughter destroyed the

why a royal daughter destroyed the
evidence of the queen's secret

evidence of the queen's secret

evidence of the queen's secret
balmoral passion this has led to some

balmoral passion this has led to some

balmoral passion this has led to some
historians calling her

historians calling her

historians calling her
one of the most appalling people in

one of the most appalling people in

one of the most appalling people in
history

history

history
and why a palace visitor found himself

and why a palace visitor found himself

and why a palace visitor found himself
on trial

on trial

on trial
for his life an invitation to windsor

for his life an invitation to windsor

for his life an invitation to windsor
castle

castle

castle
under elizabeth the first might seem

under elizabeth the first might seem

under elizabeth the first might seem
like a dream ticket

like a dream ticket

like a dream ticket
but you had to be careful because there

but you had to be careful because there

but you had to be careful because there
were spies everywhere

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the royal palaces are more open and

the royal palaces are more open and

the royal palaces are more open and
accessible

accessible

accessible
than ever before allowing the public a

than ever before allowing the public a

than ever before allowing the public a
glimpse

glimpse

glimpse
through the gilded keyhole but the

through the gilded keyhole but the

through the gilded keyhole but the
opportunity to delve into the mind of a

opportunity to delve into the mind of a

opportunity to delve into the mind of a
monarch

monarch

monarch
is much rarer stored in the vaults of

is much rarer stored in the vaults of

is much rarer stored in the vaults of
windsor castle

windsor castle

windsor castle
queen victoria's diaries are among the

queen victoria's diaries are among the

queen victoria's diaries are among the
most treasured palace artifacts

most treasured palace artifacts

most treasured palace artifacts
in her lifetime she probably wrote over

in her lifetime she probably wrote over

in her lifetime she probably wrote over
60

60

60
million words 44

million words 44

million words 44
000 pages of the journals remain but

000 pages of the journals remain but

000 pages of the journals remain but
that represents

that represents

that represents
only around a third of her writing the

only around a third of her writing the

only around a third of her writing the
rest were not lost through

rest were not lost through

rest were not lost through
decay or neglect but destroyed by

decay or neglect but destroyed by

decay or neglect but destroyed by
victoria's own daughter

victoria's own daughter

victoria's own daughter
princess beatrice was victoria's

princess beatrice was victoria's

princess beatrice was victoria's
youngest daughter

youngest daughter

youngest daughter
and for much of her later life she was a

and for much of her later life she was a

and for much of her later life she was a
crutch

crutch

crutch
to her mother aged only four when her

to her mother aged only four when her

to her mother aged only four when her
father died

father died

father died
beatrice became her mother's emotional

beatrice became her mother's emotional

beatrice became her mother's emotional
support entrusted with editing her

support entrusted with editing her

support entrusted with editing her
journals

journals

journals
for posterity she spent more than 30

for posterity she spent more than 30

for posterity she spent more than 30
years

years

years
transcribing the journals and it can't

transcribing the journals and it can't

transcribing the journals and it can't
have been an easy task at all

have been an easy task at all

have been an easy task at all
over the years victoria's failing

over the years victoria's failing

over the years victoria's failing
eyesight affected her writing

eyesight affected her writing

eyesight affected her writing
there is a photograph of her struggling

there is a photograph of her struggling

there is a photograph of her struggling
to read a letter

to read a letter

to read a letter
and her handwriting which had been very

and her handwriting which had been very

and her handwriting which had been very
beautiful got bigger and messier and

beautiful got bigger and messier and

beautiful got bigger and messier and
more scrawly

more scrawly

more scrawly
and it ends up bleeding into the ever

and it ends up bleeding into the ever

and it ends up bleeding into the ever
larger black

larger black

larger black
edges of the morning paper

edges of the morning paper

edges of the morning paper
and unfortunately for us princess

and unfortunately for us princess

and unfortunately for us princess
beatrice

beatrice

beatrice
was very diligent after beatrice

was very diligent after beatrice

was very diligent after beatrice
transcribed her selections she actually

transcribed her selections she actually

transcribed her selections she actually
destroyed almost

destroyed almost

destroyed almost
all of the journals so she deleted far

all of the journals so she deleted far

all of the journals so she deleted far
more

more

more
uh from them than what remained

as her mother's literary executor the

as her mother's literary executor the

as her mother's literary executor the
decision to destroy them

decision to destroy them

decision to destroy them
was hers alone her nephew george v

was hers alone her nephew george v

was hers alone her nephew george v
was appalled by what she was doing but

was appalled by what she was doing but

was appalled by what she was doing but
was powerless to stop it

was powerless to stop it

was powerless to stop it
the historians have rung their hands

the historians have rung their hands

the historians have rung their hands
ever since

ever since

ever since
this has led to some historians calling

this has led to some historians calling

this has led to some historians calling
her one of the most appalling people in

her one of the most appalling people in

her one of the most appalling people in
history

history

history
we get a sense of the sort of thing

we get a sense of the sort of thing

we get a sense of the sort of thing
beatrice might have been trying to cover

beatrice might have been trying to cover

beatrice might have been trying to cover
up because the queen herself

up because the queen herself

up because the queen herself
published some of her diaries in 1868

published some of her diaries in 1868

published some of her diaries in 1868
it was particularly passages of vicious

it was particularly passages of vicious

it was particularly passages of vicious
critique

critique

critique
or very intimate encounters that she

or very intimate encounters that she

or very intimate encounters that she
deleted

deleted

deleted
things like there was a wonderful little

things like there was a wonderful little

things like there was a wonderful little
episode where albert helped victoria

episode where albert helped victoria

episode where albert helped victoria
into her stockings before breakfast

into her stockings before breakfast

into her stockings before breakfast
but while the remaining diaries reveal

but while the remaining diaries reveal

but while the remaining diaries reveal
intimate moments with her husband

intimate moments with her husband

intimate moments with her husband
it was the entries about another man

it was the entries about another man

it was the entries about another man
that seemed to concern beatrice the most

that seemed to concern beatrice the most

that seemed to concern beatrice the most
those journals published in victoria's

those journals published in victoria's

those journals published in victoria's
lifetime described a close friendship

lifetime described a close friendship

lifetime described a close friendship
with her servant

with her servant

with her servant
john brown the queen's highland servant

john brown the queen's highland servant

john brown the queen's highland servant
that was his title john brown is

that was his title john brown is

that was his title john brown is
mentioned 21 times

mentioned 21 times

mentioned 21 times
in the diaries which was far far more

in the diaries which was far far more

in the diaries which was far far more
than most of the members of the queen's

than most of the members of the queen's

than most of the members of the queen's
immediate family

immediate family

immediate family
at the time it was widely rumored that

at the time it was widely rumored that

at the time it was widely rumored that
the two of them were romantically

the two of them were romantically

the two of them were romantically
involved

involved

involved
i can tell you it was intense and both

i can tell you it was intense and both

i can tell you it was intense and both
sides shared a mutual passion a mutual

sides shared a mutual passion a mutual

sides shared a mutual passion a mutual
devotion to each other one loose page of

devotion to each other one loose page of

devotion to each other one loose page of
her diary

her diary

her diary
found in john brown's brother's

found in john brown's brother's

found in john brown's brother's
possession hints

possession hints

possession hints
at more she wrote often i

at more she wrote often i

at more she wrote often i
told him no one loved him more than i

told him no one loved him more than i

told him no one loved him more than i
did

did

did
and his retort was no

and his retort was no

and his retort was no
you than me no one loves you more

in her own time queen victoria was often

in her own time queen victoria was often

in her own time queen victoria was often
referred to

referred to

referred to
satirically as mrs brown

satirically as mrs brown

satirically as mrs brown
if the whole extent of victoria's

if the whole extent of victoria's

if the whole extent of victoria's
private thoughts became public

private thoughts became public

private thoughts became public
it would have been a source of deep

it would have been a source of deep

it would have been a source of deep
embarrassment for the royal family

embarrassment for the royal family

embarrassment for the royal family
what the royal collection has left is

what the royal collection has left is

what the royal collection has left is
the most

the most

the most
unique insight into a monarch's thoughts

unique insight into a monarch's thoughts

unique insight into a monarch's thoughts
despite her daughter's best attempts 141

despite her daughter's best attempts 141

despite her daughter's best attempts 141
volumes of queen victoria's journals

volumes of queen victoria's journals

volumes of queen victoria's journals
still remain they give a remarkable

still remain they give a remarkable

still remain they give a remarkable
insight into her

insight into her

insight into her
incredible life behind palace walls

the royal palaces have always attracted

the royal palaces have always attracted

the royal palaces have always attracted
a host of visitors

a host of visitors

a host of visitors
from home and abroad but there have been

from home and abroad but there have been

from home and abroad but there have been
some

some

some
who have regretted crossing the royal

who have regretted crossing the royal

who have regretted crossing the royal
threshold

threshold

threshold
at windsor elizabeth ii receives

at windsor elizabeth ii receives

at windsor elizabeth ii receives
dignitaries from around the world

dignitaries from around the world

dignitaries from around the world
elizabeth the first hosted guest here

elizabeth the first hosted guest here

elizabeth the first hosted guest here
too it's just that not all of them

too it's just that not all of them

too it's just that not all of them
went home in one piece this is the story

went home in one piece this is the story

went home in one piece this is the story
of dr lopez

an invitation to windsor castle under

an invitation to windsor castle under

an invitation to windsor castle under
elizabeth the first

elizabeth the first

elizabeth the first
might seem like a dream ticket but you

might seem like a dream ticket but you

might seem like a dream ticket but you
had to be careful

had to be careful

had to be careful
because there were spies everywhere

because there were spies everywhere

because there were spies everywhere
rodriguez lopez was a jewish portuguese

rodriguez lopez was a jewish portuguese

rodriguez lopez was a jewish portuguese
doctor

doctor

doctor
who come to england and rapidly rose to

who come to england and rapidly rose to

who come to england and rapidly rose to
the top of his profession

the top of his profession

the top of his profession
and became the queen's doctor and the

and became the queen's doctor and the

and became the queen's doctor and the
queen also very much trusted him

queen also very much trusted him

queen also very much trusted him
when you're the queen's doctor you also

when you're the queen's doctor you also

when you're the queen's doctor you also
treat the queen's favorites

treat the queen's favorites

treat the queen's favorites
and rodriguez lopez treated the handsome

and rodriguez lopez treated the handsome

and rodriguez lopez treated the handsome
earl of essex

earl of essex

earl of essex
for shh venereal disease no one wanted

for shh venereal disease no one wanted

for shh venereal disease no one wanted
that to be known

that to be known

that to be known
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at one dinner party at windsor castle

at one dinner party at windsor castle

at one dinner party at windsor castle
poor old rodrigo

poor old rodrigo

poor old rodrigo
he drank a bit too much of elizabeth's

he drank a bit too much of elizabeth's

he drank a bit too much of elizabeth's
wine and we've all been there

wine and we've all been there

wine and we've all been there
started talking too much and told

started talking too much and told

started talking too much and told
everyone that the earl of essex

everyone that the earl of essex

everyone that the earl of essex
had venereal disease and mocked his

had venereal disease and mocked his

had venereal disease and mocked his
sexual tastes

sexual tastes

sexual tastes
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i'm afraid to say that the earl of essex

i'm afraid to say that the earl of essex

i'm afraid to say that the earl of essex
wasn't really the type of guy to say oh

wasn't really the type of guy to say oh

wasn't really the type of guy to say oh
well

well

well
you know what happens in windsor stays

you know what happens in windsor stays

you know what happens in windsor stays
in windsor instead

in windsor instead

in windsor instead
he was out for vengeance

he was out for vengeance

he was out for vengeance
two portuguese agents confessed

two portuguese agents confessed

two portuguese agents confessed
under a bit of torture that actually

under a bit of torture that actually

under a bit of torture that actually
they had been conspiring to

they had been conspiring to

they had been conspiring to
kill the queen and that lopez had been

kill the queen and that lopez had been

kill the queen and that lopez had been
part of the plot

part of the plot

part of the plot
and that sealed his fate

and that sealed his fate

and that sealed his fate
dr lopez was put on trial at the guild

dr lopez was put on trial at the guild

dr lopez was put on trial at the guild
tour and guess who was the judge

tour and guess who was the judge

tour and guess who was the judge
yes it was the earl of essex

yes it was the earl of essex

yes it was the earl of essex
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he was treated with no dignity at all he

he was treated with no dignity at all he

he was treated with no dignity at all he
was treated

was treated

was treated
like a traitor he was hanged he was

like a traitor he was hanged he was

like a traitor he was hanged he was
drawn and he was quartered

poor old dr lopez one minute you're

poor old dr lopez one minute you're

poor old dr lopez one minute you're
drinking too much wine at a party at

drinking too much wine at a party at

drinking too much wine at a party at
windsor castle

windsor castle

windsor castle
next minute you're hanged drawn and

next minute you're hanged drawn and

next minute you're hanged drawn and
quartered and put on the city walls

quartered and put on the city walls

quartered and put on the city walls
elizabethan england was a pretty

elizabethan england was a pretty

elizabethan england was a pretty
bloodthirsty place

so

so

so
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hmm

hmm

hmm
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me

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foreign

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me

me

me
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foreign

foreign

foreign
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foreign

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foreign

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a

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my

my

my
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um

you