What's the Monarchy For?

What's the Monarchy For?

Ended First aired 02/Dec/2025 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 3 episode(s)
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David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the institution at the heart of our national life: the monarchy.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
3 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Dec/2025
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David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the monarchy.

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

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Episode 3
Air date: 16/Dec/2025 · Runtime: 59 min
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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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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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Episode 2
Air date: 09/Dec/2025 · Runtime: 58 min
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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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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 1
Air date: 02/Dec/2025 · Runtime: 58 min
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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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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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David Dimbleby
David Dimbleby
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Ian Hislop
Ian Hislop
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David Cameron
David Cameron
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Jacob Rees-Mogg
Jacob Rees-Mogg
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George Osborne
George Osborne
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Jack Bootle
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Simon Young
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Christian Collerton
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Vicki Cooper
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James House
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Lucie Duxbury
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Monika Ghosh
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David Dimbleby
David Dimbleby
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