Series synopsis
What's the Monarchy For? is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on December 2, 2025. It ended on December 16, 2025. It was created by David Dimbleby. It stars David Dimbleby.
David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the institution at the heart of our national life: the monarchy.
Premise
David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the institution at the heart of our national life: the monarchy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Dimbleby as Self - Presenter
Guest cast
- Ian Hislop as Self
- David Cameron as Self
- Jacob Rees-Mogg as Self
- George Osborne as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 2, 2025 | December 16, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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? |
December 2, 2025 |
| 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. |
December 9, 2025 |
| 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? |
December 16, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 2, 2025 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2025 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |