

Series
What's the Monarchy For?
20251 seasonDocumentary
David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the institution at the heart of our national life: the monarchy.
Episodes

1. Episode 1
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?
58m

2. Episode 2
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.
58m

3. Episode 3
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?
59m


















