Secrets of the Royal Palaces Schedule

Showing top 6 upcoming show times in ascending order of start time.

1. Tue 7:00 PM, 2 Dec 2025 on Channel 5 channel

   The series exposing untold royal histories. Historian Kate Williams reveals the accidental origins of Buckingham Palace, and the most haphazard royal wedding in history. (S3 Ep1)

2. Wed 7:00 PM, 3 Dec 2025 on Channel 5 channel

   Exploring the secrets of Westminster, which is owned by the monarch, including a hidden tunnel, a hologram portrait of the Queen and a look at how Charles II dabbled in cannibalism. (S3 Ep2)

3. Thu 7:00 PM, 4 Dec 2025 on Channel 5 channel

   Exploring Greenwich, the great lost palace. Plus, a look at the Gold State Coach, kept in the Royal Mews. And Kate Williams reveals the secret sex life of Lady Katherine Grey. (S3 Ep4)

4. Fri 7:00 PM, 5 Dec 2025 on Channel 5 channel

   Henry VIII turned Hampton Court into a palace masterpiece, including the Great Hall, where visiting dignitaries were entertained and the king could keep an eye on his household. (S3 Ep5)

5. Mon 7:00 PM, 8 Dec 2025 on Channel 5 channel

   How, in 1698, Nottingham House was bought and renovated by William III, turning it into Kensington Palace. Plus; the event where Princess Diana wore her famous 'revenge' dress. (S3 Ep8)

6. Tue 7:00 PM, 9 Dec 2025 on Channel 5 channel

   Windsor Castle is the largest permanently lived-in castle in the world, still packed with secrets. Plus, a look at how Princess Margret's tax bill was sorted after her death in 2002. (S3 Ep3)

Showing top 1 upcoming show times. Show times are sorted in increasing order of start time.

1. Mon 7:00 PM, 1 Dec 2025 on Channel 5 channel

   Buckingham Palace is known throughout the world as the headquarters of the royal family, and is one of our most recognisable palaces. (S2 Ep8)