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Whitehall

Season 3 Episode 307 | 43m 24s

A look at the lost palace of Whitehall destroyed by fire in 1698, and the sole surviving building from the complex. Plus, the story of a couple who decided to invite the Queen to their wedding in 2012, while Kate Williams explores the narcissistic motivations behind one of the biggest Tudor parties in history.

Aired: 03/31/23
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
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.