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

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.

Armstrong learns that the royal building wasn't originally a palace but a private country house.

Examining the extravagant castles and palaces created by King Ludwig II of Bavaria.

The future of Britain's historic places and their conservation teams.

Heston Blumenthal consults Hampton Court historians about dishes untried for centuries.

There is an attempt to date the oldest part of the Tower of London.

Entertainment may distract visitors from the palaces' educational and curatorial purposes.

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.

How castle ruins took on a unique appeal, embodying a nostalgia for an age of chivalry.

The story of Edward I, who turned the castle into an instrument of colonization.

The castle soon became a weapon with which unruly barons challenged the crown.