Penelope Keith at Her Majesty's Service
To commemorate the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, actress Penelope Keith visits the Queen's official residences in each of the four nations that make up the UK. She also meets people who hold royal appointments.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- Documentary
To commemorate the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, actress Penelope Keith visits the Queen's official residences in each of the four nations that make up the UK. She also meets people who hold royal appointments.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
In this series we see Q Elizabeth's official Royal residences, this episode shows the 4,000 ton Royal Yacht Britannia which was retired in 1997. Penelope guides us to the living room, the bed chambers and the Queen's office. The yacht was staffed by over 200 staff. Prince Charles and Lady Dianna had their honeymoon on the yacht, and so did Princess Margaret. The Queen visited over 80 countries while aboard the ship. Then we visit Holyroodhouse in Scotland with the ill fated bed chamber of Mary Queen of Scots.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Dame Penelope Keith continues her journey and visits the Queen's official Royal residence, Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland, near Belfast. Included are important sites in the area around the castle.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Dame Penelope Keith finishes her travelogue and history of the official Royal Residences of Great Britain in Wales; starting in Caernarfon Castle and ending near Cardiff. Included is the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
The British actress visits Hillsborough Castle, the Queen's official royal residence in Northern Ireland. She talks to several staff members.