What's the Monarchy For? (2025)

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1 Season

December 2, 2025

English

Documentary

Synopsis

David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the institution at the heart of our national life: the monarchy.

Creator

Lucie Duxbury, James House

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Episode 1

Dec 2, 2025

58 min

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?

Episode 2

Dec 9, 2025

58 min

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.

Episode 3

Dec 16, 2025

59 min

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?