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What's the Monarchy For?

Miniseries · 3 episodes · Dec 2, 2025

David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the monarchy.

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    Episode 1

    Episode 1

    Dec 2, 2025

    With access to political players and royal insiders, broadcaster David Dimbleby asks: how much power does the monarch really have – and is it more than we tend to think?

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    Episode 2

    Episode 2

    Dec 9, 2025

    Over the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the Windsors amassed extraordinary private wealth without us noticing. How did they do it? David Dimbleby shines a light on the secrets of royal money.

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    Episode 3

    Episode 3

    Dec 16, 2025

    In an episode featuring shocking scandals and startling interviews, David Dimbleby asks how far the royals will go to maintain public support – and can they succeed?