
Tales From the Palaces
Charity fundraising is vital for repairs at Hampton Court Palace.

Charity fundraising is vital for repairs at Hampton Court Palace.

From bricks to dresses, the palaces contain crafted objects that wear out and need to be replaced.

There's an exhibition of Diana's dresses and George III's waistcoat at Kensington Palace.

Kew Palace harbors witch marks in its rafters.

Costume experts at Kensington Palace investigate a belt fit for a king.

Cracks appear in the Chapel Royal; a special invention monitors dust.

Sam Willis explores how Britain's castles were threatened by the invention of the cannon.

Sam Willis tells the story of the English ruler who left the most indelible mark on the castle.

Sam Willis traces the history of the British castle from its first appearance in 1066.

A look at 1952, when tragedy struck as King George VI died in his sleep.

The death of Edward VII in 1910 rocks Sandringham and the royals.

Be transported back to 1862 when the building first came into royal hands.

Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse is the least-known but most romantic of the royal palaces.

Exploring Windsor Castle, the world's oldest and largest inhabited castle.

The rise of Buckingham Palace from swampland in just 300 years.

Buckingham Palace survives WWII and we arrive in the modern era of Queen Elizabeth II.

George V arrives on the throne and the iconic House of Windsor is born.

Buckingham Palace witnesses the triumphant - and tragic - final days of the Victorian era.

1845 was a happy time at the palace for Victoria, Albert and their expanding family.

From the tragic end of George III's time to the palace-loving teenage Queen Victoria.