Royal Stories

This edition of the documentary series examines those members of the royal family in line to the throne who do not get the chance to sit on the throne, from Princess Margaret to Prince Harry, and examines their roles in the royal household. Narrated by Samantha Bond.

The history of Britain's royal family told through rare archive footage and the personal stories of its closest insiders. Prince William is seen as the future of the British monarchy. Surveys say that the second-in-line to the throne is the one who most people want to see succeed his grandmother Queen Elizabeth. Why has William become so popular?

The history of Britain's Royal Family told through rare archive footage and the personal stories of its closest members. Queen Elizabeth II is the world's oldest monarch and Britain's longest-serving Queen. As she approaches her ninetieth birthday, this episode looks at some of the challenges she has faced during her reign and examines how she has managed to remain the most powerful matriarch on earth.