Education/Science/Factual TopicsSubtitles
Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 2 Episode 4 of 8

Quick Summary

A network of tunnels underneath Brighton's Royal Pavilion

About This Program

A network of tunnels built by George IV underneath Brighton's Royal Pavilion as he had grown so fat that he was embarrassed by his appearance and wanted to visit his beloved horses unobserved by cruel critics. Plus, the story behind the Diana, Princess of Wales statue in Kensington Palace and how this piece of art ended up demonstrating the fractured relationship of her two sons

Secrets of the Royal Palaces broadcasts on PBS America at 4:55pm, Saturday, 3 January 2026. (Subtitles)

Channel Numbers:
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Production Details

Runtime60 mins
DirectorAnnabelle Draper

Cast & Crew

GP
PC
Pete ChinnDirector
SN
Simon NewtonDirector
SN
Simon NewtonProducer
PC
Pete ChinnProducer
GP
OW
Oliver WrightExecutive-producer
BK
Ben KellySeries-producer
GK
Grace KittoExecutive-producer