Royals: Keeping the Crown
Royals: Keeping The Crown charts the rise, fall, and rebranding of royal families across the globe from the First World War to the present day. From the murder of the Romanov family in 1918 to Prince Harry's marriage to the American actress Meghan Markle in 2018.
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- Apple TV+
- Documentary
Royals: Keeping The Crown charts the rise, fall, and rebranding of royal families across the globe from the First World War to the present day. From the murder of the Romanov family in 1918 to Prince Harry's marriage to the American actress Meghan Markle in 2018.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
The Cousins' War
Mon, Nov 1, 2021 50 mins
Queen Victoria attempts to create peace in Europe through royal marriages; when three cousins linked by Victoria's royal blood turn against each other, and plunge Europe into the First World War, the Queen's dream of peace turns into a nightmare.
Episode 2
Nazi Royals
Mon, Nov 1, 2021 50 mins
Royals across Europe embrace fascism; King George V knows he must keep his country safe from the dangers of Nazi Germany, but when his eldest son Edward VIII abandons royal duty for love, the Crown is thrown into a deep crisis.
Episode 3
Post-War Amnesia
Mon, Nov 1, 2021 50 mins
World War II may be over, but it still casts a long shadow over royal families, particularly those with links to fascism; in Britain, King George VI works to keep his brother's closeness to the Nazis away from the British people.
Episode 4
Breaking Tradition
Mon, Nov 1, 2021 50 mins
Royals discover that breaking with tradition can get them in deep water, while other royals embrace change; during the 60s and 70s, royal culture meets celebrity culture, giving the Crown a popularity boost.
Episode 5
Rebel Princess
50 mins
Queen Elizabeth has clung to power, but the royals' position is made all the more perilous as powerful anti-establishment voices in the press threaten to end the era of deference to royals.
Episode 6
The Pursuit of Normal
Mon, Nov 1, 2021 50 mins
To survive to see the future, the royal family must reinvent themselves; they ditch their "stiff upper lip" approach to appear more normal, in order to stay relevant and in touch with their subjects.