Secrets of the Royal Palaces (2021)

Documentary · History

Behind-the-scenes tales of the British monarchy's residences, with contributions by royal commentators and ex-staff members, who give the lowdown on the stories that have shaped the modern royal family.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (54 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 4
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 4 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.25 avg 8 episodes 6.8 → 7.5 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Buckingham Palace	6.8	15
2	Balmoral Castle	7.2	9
3	Windsor Castle	7.0	11
4	Sandringham House	7.4	10
5	Highgrove House	7.2	9
6	Kensington Palace	7.3	12
7	Holyrood House	7.6	9
8	Palace of St. James	7.5	8

Season 2 (2022)

7.60 avg 8 episodes 7.6 → 7.7 44 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #2.1	7.6	10
2	Episode #2.2	7.4	10
3	Versailles	7.4	11
4	Sandringham	7.2	10
5	Brighton Pavilion	7.9	11
6	Kensington	7.4	11
7	Whitehall	8.2	9
8	Buckingham	7.7	7

Season 3 (2023)

7.57 avg 8 episodes 7.8 → 7.8 44 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Buckingham Palace	7.8	9
2	Westminster	7.8	7
3	Windsor Castle	7.8	7
4	Greenwich Palace	7.7	7
5	Hampton Court	7.4	9
6	St James's Palace	7.0	9
7	Osborne House	7.3	7
8	Kensington Palace	7.8	6

Season 4 (2023)

8.10 avg 4 episodes 8.3 → 7.7 60 min avg

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Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Love and Marriage	8.3	8
2	Private Lives	8.4	11
3	Scandals	8.0	7
4	Duty	7.7	8

Secrets of the Royal Palaces (2021)

Seasons

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