It may not surprise you to learn that among the hundreds of companies that the royal family patronise are eight champagne houses. But also on the list of royal warrants, there’s a scaffolding company, a sacks supplier, a broomstick maker and Weetabix (so now we know what the Queen has for breakfast). With the exception of new technology firms, they’re all well established companies, many dating back to the 1800s and even the 1700s.
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Wife, monarch and much-loved public figure: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was one of the most respected members of the British Royal family. But did her friendly image disguise something darker? This moving profile reveals the dramatic inside story of her life. The moments of pain and upheaval that defined her legacy. How did this woman, who didn’t aspire to be Queen, fulfill her destiny?
Historian Dr Helen Castor explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term 'she-wolves' was deserved.
Tracy Borman reveals the intimate details of the monarchs, to find out what really went on in their private lives.
Tells the stories of three little-known but significant Egyptian queens, revealing how they became the standard-bearers for their sex long before the modern era.
At The International Butler Academy in Simpelveld, The Netherlands, students from all over the world and of all ages are taught the tricks of the butler trade. The film follows six students during their training. What motivates them to choose this servile profession?
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Through dramatic reconstructions and his own passionate narration, Dr. David Starkey, the controversial Tudor historian, profiles the six women who married Henry Vlll.
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From their courtship to their exit from royal life, Harry and Meghan share their complex journey in their own words in this docuseries.
A look at the life of King Boudewijn of Belgium.
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This two-part series profiles Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed Britain during the 20th century.
Cameras have been granted privileged access to the oldest regiment in the British Army.
Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in the protracted conflict for the throne of England.
Xiao Haofeng, a young general, had been lonely since childhood and accidentally developed his skills. However, just as Xiao Haofeng was proud of the spring breeze, he was suddenly assassinated by the princess of the Bei Yue kingdom. As a result, Xiao Haofeng fell into lingering love disputes and got involved in the political whirlpool of intrigue and deceit.
A hilarious royal scheme begins when a fraud pretends to bring back the crown princess with spirit possession.
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Liu E, an orphaned girl, becomes the Empress of the Northern Song dynasty and a regent for the next Emperor.
Follow the Dutch royal family in the 19th century.
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