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What's the Monarchy For?

Miniseries

2025 · 3 episodes

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

  1. 1. Episode 1

    2025-12-02 · 58m

    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?

  2. 2. Episode 2

    2025-12-09 · 58m

    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.

  3. 3. Episode 3

    2025-12-16 · 59m

    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?

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