Buckingham Palace with Alexander Armstrong

Synopsis

The surprising history hidden behind the walls of the iconic royal residence, beginning in the late 18th century when the building came into royal hands.

First Air Date: 2023-07-29

Last Air Date: 2023-09-03

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: 5

Top Cast

Alexander Armstrong as Host

Seasons

Series 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Early Years (2023-07-29)

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.
Ep. 2: Keeping Clean (2023-08-05)

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.
Ep. 3: Victoria’s Era (2023-08-12)

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...
Ep. 4: Then There Was Light (2023-08-19)

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.
Ep. 5: Surviving War (2023-08-26)

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.
Ep. 6: Into the Future (2023-09-03)

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?