Private Lives of the Monarchs

Tracy Borman reveals the intimate details of the monarchs, to find out what really went on in their private lives.

Storyline

Tracy Borman reveals the intimate details of the monarchs, to find out what really went on in their private lives.

First Aired

2017-10-27
Last Aired

2017-11-24
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

5
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

U&Yesterday

Keywords:

historical figure royalty educational european history

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Season 1

1. Queen Victoria

We explore two of the most important relationships in her private life - with her husband Prince Alber...More

We explore two of the most important relationships in her private life - with her husband Prince Albert, with whom things may not have been quite as they seemed; and her eldest son Edward, who she came to utterly despise.Less

45mins 2017-10-27

2. Louis XIV

The Palace of Versailles pays testimony to Louis XIV, the self-styled Sun King, who ruled at the heigh...More

The Palace of Versailles pays testimony to Louis XIV, the self-styled Sun King, who ruled at the height of French power for an incredible 72 years. He had a very open 'secret' second marriage, as well as very infrequent bathing practices.Less

45mins 2017-11-03

3. Charles II

Hampton Court and Whitehall Palace provide the backdrops for a man besotted by sensuality who presided...More

Hampton Court and Whitehall Palace provide the backdrops for a man besotted by sensuality who presided over a court obsessed by sex. A 24-hour 'pox doctor' was constantly on call.Less

45mins 2017-11-10

4. Mad King George

We see how a handsome and popular young man with exquisite manners, a witty conversationalist, the fir...More

We see how a handsome and popular young man with exquisite manners, a witty conversationalist, the first gentleman of England, indeed, turned into a bloated, boorish and bullying monster who hated his son.Less

45mins 2017-11-17

5. Henry VIII

It turns out that Henry VIII was a bit of a prude, and shocked by the worldliness of Anne Boleyn; he h...More

It turns out that Henry VIII was a bit of a prude, and shocked by the worldliness of Anne Boleyn; he had decent table manners, contrary to his image. The king's life eventually had to be adapted to accommodate his ever-increasing weight.Less