Royal Stories

As The Queen approaches her 90th birthday, this episode looks at some of the challenges she has faced during her reign and examines how she has managed to remain the most powerful matriarch on earth.

A look at Britain's royal babies, once raised in privacy behind closed palace gates but today firmly in the public eye, part and parcel of the commercialisation of the British Royal Family.

A look at Prince Charles, son to Queen Elizabeth II and now the longest serving heir to the British throne in history. During this time, the Prince of Wales has often stood accused of interfering in British life and the politics of a nation, as he awaits his chance to fulfil his birthright.

An intimate look at one of the most celebrated yet controversial royals of recent history, Princess Diana.

A look at Camilla Parker Bowles whose long-standing affair with the heir to the throne made her one of the most famous Royal mistresses in history.

Examine the love affair that enthralled the world and cost a king his throne.

When Edward VIII abdicated, his younger brother became king. Within three years the nation was plunged into war.

This edition looks at how the role of royal wives has changed over the years from a more behind-the-scenes role to a front-and-centre loyal companion in the modern era.

This edition examines those royal family members who do not get the chance to sit on the throne.

Prince William, second-in-line to the throne, is the one who most people want to see succeed his grandmother.