Secrets of the Royal Palaces
Hampton Court
Season 2 Episode 2 of 8
The story of how William III's plans to knock down Hampton Court were scuppered when he became caught up in an expensive nine-year war with Louis XIV of France. Kate Williams explores more gruesome stories of palace history, including how St James's Palace doctors killed their queen, why a young African prince is buried in Windsor, and how Queen Anne had two confidantes, possibly lovers, fighting over her.
Secrets of the Royal Palaces airs on 5SELECT at 10:00 AM, Monday 18 August. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Pete Chinn
Director
Gareth Prescott
Producer
Annabelle Draper
Producer