The Royal Wives of Windsor - Season 1

The Royal Wives of Windsor - Season 1

Season 1

A new bride is about to enter the monarchy… a divorced, mixed race actress from America. Only a generation ago either one of these factors could have been enough to prevent her marrying a royal. Meghan Markle's very British welcome defines the current modernity of the monarchy, but it was the royal wives before who paved the way… What can she learn from their marriages?

This two part prime time series explores how the women who wed into the house of Windsor over the last century have transformed the most famous dynasty in the world. Each royal wife a sign of her times, a mirror of our cultural history and a reflection of how the monarchy has re-invented itself. As a nation we've been enthralled by Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Queen Mother), Wallis Simpson, Lady Diana Spencer, Sarah Ferguson, Camilla Parker-Bowles, Sophie Rhys Jones and Catherine Middleton. All have faced judgement by the British public. Their fairy-tale weddings, scandals, fortitude, sense of duty and tragedy have shaped our nation. Now that Meghan is about to enter the monarchy, what can she expect from life as a royal wife?

Offering a timely perspective on Britain's royal history the series combines rare archive with insightful commentary. A host of historians (David Starkey, Kate Williams, Piers Brendon), broadcasters (Jeremy Paxman, Gyles Brandreth), biographers (Andrew Morton, Penny Junor, Anne Sebba), insiders (butlers, bodyguards and press secretaries) and journalists (Roya Nikkhah, Rachel Johnson, Afua Hirsch) provide a colourful and informed look at the lives of the royal wives of Windsor and how they reflect on our society in Britain.

Network
Episodes2
DatesApr 30, 2018 - May 1, 2018

Episodes

A Royal Engagement
Season 1Episode 160 min

A Royal Engagement

The Windsor dynasty's choice of a suitable bride has moved with the times, evolving from aristocrats to commoners and now a foreigner, but each one's journey to the alter has never been simple. Pursued by the media, and haunted by any skeletons lurking in closets she faces a new life in what can be a gilded cage. There is no royal rulebook to follow and a bride-to-be must learn how to embrace tradition and fit in with the world's most famous family. Finally, with the eyes of the world upon her, she faces the huge expectations of the big day. For some the pressures have been too much, leading to cold feet and threats to pull out.

Apr 30, 2018
A Royal Marriage
Season 1Episode 260 min

A Royal Marriage

The fairy-tale wedding is complete, but now the real work of being a royal wife begins. From producing babies to supporting good causes, the list of royal duties is endless. There are wonderful perks and privileges but all wives face dangerous pitfalls. From the women who've played by the rules, to those who challenged the establishment, theirs is a life picked over by a media hungry for royal stories. In fairy tales, princesses live happily ever after. But, in reality, married life for royal wives can be somewhat more complex and challenging.

May 1, 2018

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