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What's the Monarchy For?
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What's the Monarchy For?

Tue, Dec 2, 2025
  • Documentary
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the institution at the heart of our national life: the monarchy.

Where to watch

Streaming on

  • BBC One↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • David Dimbleby
    David Dimbleby
    as Self - Presenter
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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

Running · 3 aired
Season 1
3 episodes · 3 aired
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  • E1
    Episode 1
    Aired · Tue, Dec 2, 2025 · 60m

    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?

  • E2
    Episode 2
    Aired · Tue, Dec 9, 2025 · 60m

    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.

  • E3
    Episode 3
    Aired · Tue, Dec 16, 2025 · 60m

    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?