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When is Secrets of the Royal Palaces next on TV?

Secrets of the Royal Palaces is next on TV on Saturday 23 May at 10:05 am on 5. The episode is Highgrove, Season 1, Episode 5.

Highgrove Season 1 · Episode 5

Saturday 23 May on 5 (5)

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Secrets of the Royal Palaces TV listings this week

Secrets of the Royal Palaces is scheduled to air at these times (may include spoilers):

  • Sat 23

    Highgrove
    — Secrets of the Royal Palaces

    Season 1 · Episode 5

    A look at the history of Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, which is the family residence of the King Charles and Queen Camilla. The programme also hears from a witness to Prince Philip's 2019 car crash near Sandringham, which led to him handing in his driving licence

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 23, 10:05 am
  • Sat 23

    Highgrove
    — Secrets of the Royal Palaces

    Season 1 · Episode 5

    A look at the history of Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, which is the family residence of the King Charles and Queen Camilla. The programme also hears from a witness to Prince Philip's 2019 car crash near Sandringham, which led to him handing in his driving licence

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 23, 11:05 am
  • Sat 23

    Kensington Palace/Nottingham Cottage
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    Season 1 · Episode 6

    An exploration of the history of Kensington Palace, which is currently the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Kate Williams also tells the tale of Elizabeth I's make-up, which was so poisonous that it would be illegal today, with her foundation made of lead and vinegar, her rouge from lead carbonate, and her lipstick from ground alabaster, with side-effects including digestive problems and respiratory issues

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 23, 11:05 am
  • Sat 23

    Kensington Palace/Nottingham Cottage
    — Secrets of the Royal Palaces

    Season 1 · Episode 6

    An exploration of the history of Kensington Palace, which is currently the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Kate Williams also tells the tale of Elizabeth I's make-up, which was so poisonous that it would be illegal today, with her foundation made of lead and vinegar, her rouge from lead carbonate, and her lipstick from ground alabaster, with side-effects including digestive problems and respiratory issues

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 23, 12:05 pm
  • Sat 23

    Kensington Palace/Nottingham Cottage
    — Secrets of the Royal Palaces

    Season 1 · Episode 6

    An exploration of the history of Kensington Palace, which is currently the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Kate Williams also tells the tale of Elizabeth I's make-up, which was so poisonous that it would be illegal today, with her foundation made of lead and vinegar, her rouge from lead carbonate, and her lipstick from ground alabaster, with side-effects including digestive problems and respiratory issues

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 23, 3:15 pm
  • Sat 23

    Royal Pavilion, Brighton
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    Season 2 · Episode 4

    A network of tunnels built by George IV underneath Brighton's Royal Pavilion as he had grown so fat that he was embarrassed by his appearance and wanted to visit his beloved horses unobserved by cruel critics. Plus, the story behind the Diana, Princess of Wales statue in Kensington Palace and how this piece of art ended up demonstrating the fractured relationship of her two sons

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 23, 2:15 pm
  • Sat 23

    Whitehall Palace
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    Season 2 · Episode 7

    A look at the lost palace of Whitehall, which was destroyed by fire in 1698, with the Banqueting House the sole surviving building from the complex. Plus, the story of a couple from Manchester who decided to invite the Queen to their wedding in 2012, while Kate Williams explores the narcissistic motivations behind the Field of the Cloth of Gold, one of the biggest Tudor parties in history

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 23, 4:15 pm
  • Sat 23

    Buckingham Palace
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    Season 2 · Episode 8

    A look at the development of Buckingham Palace over the past 100 years, and the hidden messages in the gold dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge at the premiere of James Bond film No Time to Die. Kate Williams examines the dark secrets of Queen Isabella, who was jilted by her husband Edward II in favour of another man and consequently plotted his downfall

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 23, 5:10 pm
  • Sat 30

    Holyrood House
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    Season 1 · Episode 7

    A look at the history of Holyrood House in Edinburgh, which is the official royal residence in Scotland and saw bloody struggles for power when it was home to Mary, Queen of Scots. Kate Williams tells the story of a royal tomb raider and his ill-gotten booty from the grave of Charles I

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 30, 10:10 am
  • Sat 30

    Holyrood House
    — Secrets of the Royal Palaces

    Season 1 · Episode 7

    A look at the history of Holyrood House in Edinburgh, which is the official royal residence in Scotland and saw bloody struggles for power when it was home to Mary, Queen of Scots. Kate Williams tells the story of a royal tomb raider and his ill-gotten booty from the grave of Charles I

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 30, 11:10 am
  • Sat 30

    Palace of St James
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    Season 1 · Episode 8

    A look at the Palace of St James, which originally planned by Henry VIII for his second wife Anne Boleyn, but by the time it was finished seven years later, he was on to wife number four. Plus, stories about George IV and his wife Caroline, Robert the Bruce, and Queen Victoria

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 30, 11:05 am
  • Sat 30

    Palace of St James
    — Secrets of the Royal Palaces

    Season 1 · Episode 8

    A look at the Palace of St James, which originally planned by Henry VIII for his second wife Anne Boleyn, but by the time it was finished seven years later, he was on to wife number four. Plus, stories about George IV and his wife Caroline, Robert the Bruce, and Queen Victoria

    More details for Secrets of the Royal Palaces, Sat 30, 12:05 pm

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Sarah Ager
Dan Aldridge-Neil
Madeleine Gerry
Kim Lomax
Luke McLaughlin
Grace Kitto
Stuart Strickson
Oliver Wright

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