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Buckingham Palace

Season 4 Episode 401 | 43m 36s

Historian Kate Williams reveals the accidental origins of Buckingham Palace, which is constantly evolving.

Aired: 03/31/24
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
London's lost royal palace Whitehall is destroyed, but the remnants remain.
A gap in succession made way for George I of Hanover to refurbish Kensington Palace.
The current incarnation of Buckingham Palace is only a century or so old.
Versailles is one of the most enormous and impressive palaces in the world.
Brighton's Royal Pavilion was originally a beach house transformed into a wonder palace.
Britain's royal palaces are rich in untold history, incredible artworks, and many tales.
Kate Williams explores some of the more gruesome stories of Windsor Castle history.
Kate Williams tells scandalous and shocking stories of ancient palace history.