The Castle of Mey: The Queen Mother's Hideaway
The Castle of Mey: The Queen Mother's Hideaway
A look at the secluded residence in Caithness, revealing how the then Queen Mother transformed an Elizabethan pile from a derelict ruin into a sumptuous royal retreat after buying it for £100 in 1952. The programme reveals what this intimidating castle is really like to live in, explores why Princess Margaret always referred to is as 'Mummy's draughty castle, and delve into the many secrets it has locked inside
The Castle of Mey: The Queen Mother's Hideaway airs on 5 at 6:05 PM, Saturday 19 July. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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General
Rachel Ozers
Director
Dan Kendall
Executive Producer
Martin Oxley
Executive Producer