What's the Monarchy For?
What's the Monarchy For?
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What's the Monarchy For?

2025
1 season
3 episodes
Documentary

David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the institution at the heart of our national life: the monarchy.

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David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the monarchy.

  • Episode 1

    1.Episode 1

    02-12-202558m

    With access to political players and royal insiders, broadcaster David Dimbleby asks: how much power does the monarch really have – and is it more than we tend to think?

  • Episode 2

    2.Episode 2

    09-12-202558m

    Over the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the Windsors amassed extraordinary private wealth without us noticing. How did they do it? David Dimbleby shines a light on the secrets of roy...

  • Episode 3

    3.Episode 3

    16-12-202559m

    In an episode featuring shocking scandals and startling interviews, David Dimbleby asks how far the royals will go to maintain public support – and can they succeed?

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