The story of Britain's Monarchy
Over three series, David Starkey's ambitious history of Britain's monarchy combines gripping biographical narrative of England's royal rulers (stories of power, lust, treason and murder) with a thought-provoking and original analysis of the gradual emergence of a unique form of government: a constitutional monarchy. The family saga and the political history are shown to be inextricably linked: what happened in the bed and on the battlefield changed the political institutions that govern us to this day. Focusing on the key rulers of the day, from Queen Victoria through to Queen Elizabeth II, Starkey explores how through a combination of adaptability and brilliant public relations the monarchy has survived.
