World's Greatest Palaces

Name: World's Greatest Palaces
Released: 1995-05-26T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

A behind-the-scenes look through the corridors of power in 10 of the most opulent and historic royal residences on Earth.

1995 · 44m

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Behind the scenes of Hampton Court Palace, which started out life as a Tudor palace in 1515 and is famous for being the home of King Henry VIII.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Behind the scenes of Schonbrunn Palace in Austria, which is located in a 500-acre park and includes an orangery, palm house and one of Europe's oldest zoos.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

The Royal Palace of Caserta near Naples, Italy, which was created by Luigi Vanvitelli and houses a silk factory that dates back to the 18th century.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Kensington Palace, which began life as an early 17th-century Jacobean mansion before becoming a palace fit for the monarchy, and was the brainchild of Christopher Wren.
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Explore a fairytale palace in the mountains of Bavaria. Created for eccentric King Ludwig II, the fantastical castle is a visual and engineering marvel.
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

A look at Edinburgh Castle - a symbol of Scottish might that has been besieged more than 20 times and has existed in many guises, including a military fortress and prison.