Monarchies surrounding Britain were falling fast in 1918, and King George V knew he needed to rebrand. He changed the family name to the quintessentially British ""Windsor"" and then sent his children out into the world to win hearts and minds.

In the 1920s, the Royal Family survived a surge of populism, but the 1930s brought new challenges. While Princes Henry and George fell in line, Edward’s relationship with the American divorcee Wallis Simpson would throw the family into crisis.

After years of sturdy rule, George V's death plunged his family into turmoil. Edward inherited the throne only to abandon it to marry a controversial American divorcee, while Bertie became a reluctant king faced with winning back the nation’s trust.

Louis ‘Dickie’ Mountbatten, friend to three generations of Windsors, was known for furthering the romance between his nephew, Philip, and Elizabeth, heir to the throne. See how his ambitions affected the royal couple’s life, well after the wedding.

When Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952, her younger sister, Margaret, needed to define her role in the new reign. Witness how her rebellious nature made her the first royal target of the tabloid press, and pushed the monarchy into crisis.

When Elizabeth II became Queen, the power dynamics of the royal family were completely redrawn. Get a glimpse into the politically shrewd mind of the Queen Mother as she uses her charm and wit to stay close to the centre of power.