The Royals: A History of Scandals
Set in historical houses and palaces, historian Suzannah Lipscomb will speak to experts to reveal some famous royal scandals, and many lesser-known ones.
- 2023-2024
- 2 seasons
- Documentary
Set in historical houses and palaces, historian Suzannah Lipscomb will speak to experts to reveal some famous royal scandals, and many lesser-known ones.
Season 2 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Murder
Was the infamous disappearance of the Princes in the Tower a murder, or an attempt to discredit an overthrown king? And why was a bloody murder carried out in a Scottish royal palace?
Episode 2
Sex
Suzannah reveals how the multiple-partner sexual shenanigans of the Georgian court helped to fuel the newly formed British tabloids. And was 13-year-old King James VI of Scotland groomed by his uncle?
Episode 3
Witchcraft
Suzannah explores the complex connection between British royalty and witchcraft. How did Elizabeth I try to predict the future? And why was a Scottish (and later British) king so terrified of sorcery?
Episode 4
Crime
Suzannah delves deep into how members of the British royal family have been both victims and perpetrators of criminal acts. Did Henry VIII manipulate the law to convict two of his wives of treason?
Episode 5
Money
Suzannah explores some shocking incidents of epic royal spending. What made King George IV's coronation so expensive that it put an end to a 1000-year tradition?
Episode 6