Secrets of the Royal Palaces

How a beach house was transformed into Brighton's Royal Pavilion. Kate Williams explores the disappearance and death of the Princes in the Tower, allowing their uncle Richard III to seize power and become king. Photographer John Swannell recalls an ad hoc 1994 photoshoot with Diana, Princess of Wales, and her sons.

Episode Duration: 43 minutes and 7 seconds

Episode Number: 305


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Sat, Feb 15 6:30 P.M. St James's Palace     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Feb 16 11:00 A.M. Hampton Court: Upstairs, Downstairs     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Feb 17 11:00 A.M. St James's Palace     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Feb 22 6:30 P.M. Osborne House     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Feb 23 11:00 A.M. St James's Palace     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Feb 24 11:00 A.M. Osborne House     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Mar 2 11:00 A.M. Osborne House     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, Mar 9 11:00 A.M. Kensington Palace     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Mar 22 6:30 P.M. Kensington Palace     NHPBS (11.1)


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