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Buckingham Palace with Alexander Armstrong

Series 1

6 episodes · Jul 29, 2023

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  • The Early Years
    S1E1

    The Early Years

    Jul 29, 202342m

    The story begins in the late 18th century when the building first came into royal hands. Then, in 1761, the modest country pile caught the eye of King George III who started to make a mark on his new home.

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  • Keeping Clean
    S1E2

    Keeping Clean

    Aug 5, 202342m

    From the tragic end to George III's occupancy through the debauched George IV's residence and on to the teenage Queen Victoria - a monarch who loved the palace.

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  • Victoria’s Era
    S1E3

    Victoria’s Era

    Aug 12, 202342m

    1845 was a happy time for Victoria, Albert and their expanding family. The queen added some 200 rooms to the palace, including the iconic central balcony. Then in 1861 tragedy struck...

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  • Then There Was Light
    S1E4

    Then There Was Light

    Aug 19, 202342m

    Buckingham Palace witnesses the triumphant, and tragic, final days of the Victorian era, and a new King breathes fresh life into the Palace in the Edwardian era.

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  • Surviving War
    S1E5

    Surviving War

    Aug 26, 202342m

    George V arrives on the throne and the House of Windsor is born, but life at Buckingham Palace is blown apart by the First World War. Plus, a VIP visit from Gandhi.

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  • S1E6

    Into the Future

    Sep 3, 202342m

    Buckingham Palace survives WWII and we arrive in the modern era as Queen Elizabeth II makes it her home. But what does the future hold for the iconic building?

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