Series synopsis
The Royal House of Windsor is a British documentary television series that premiered on Channel 4 on February 22, 2017. It ended on March 29, 2017. It stars Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Diana, Princess of Wales.
Drawing on newly available evidence, this epic series explores the Windsor dynasty's gripping family saga, providing fresh insights into how our royal family have survived four generations of crisis.
Premise
Drawing on newly available evidence, this epic series explores the Windsor dynasty's gripping family saga, providing fresh insights into how our royal family have survived four generations of crisis.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage)
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as Self (archive footage)
- King Charles III of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage)
- Diana, Princess of Wales as Self (archive footage)
- Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage)
- William, Prince of Wales as Self (archive footage)
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex as Self (archive footage)
- King George VI of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage)
Supporting cast
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother as Self (archive footage)
- Princess Margaret as Self (archive footage)
- King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage)
- Wallis Simpson as Self (archive footage)
- King George V of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage)
- Louis Mountbatten as Self (archive footage)
- Gwilym Lee as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 22, 2017 | March 29, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Adapt or Die This episode reveals fresh insights into how George V rescued the monarchy by dumping his family's German roots, and explores the Edward VIII abdication crisis |
February 22, 2017 |
| 2 |
Love and Duty In 1947, as Britain suffers from crippling post-war austerity and the worst winter on record, a lovesick Princess Elizabeth and her ailing father, George VI, visit South Africa on a fraught royal tour |
March 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Enter the Outsider The story of Prince Philip, the Windsors' most radical moderniser, and how in the 1960s he harnessed the medium of television to revamp the Royals' public image. |
March 8, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 22, 2017 |
| Last aired | March 29, 2017 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |