King Charles – the long road to the coronation
King Charles III has waited a long time for his coronation and the road has not been smooth as Tony McMahon discovers
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Secrets of the Royal Palaces – series 3
Great news – I’m back in a new series of Secrets of the Royal Palaces on Channel 5 that will begin on January 7 2023 at 20:30GMT. If you’re outside of the United Kingdom, you will have to wait sadly or find a way to download it online. But don’t miss out on some great…
The tabloids cover the death of Princess Diana
TV historian Tony McMahon remembers the night of the death of Princess Diana through newspapers he kept for 25 years
Inside Charles III’s Hampton Court Palace
TV historian Tony McMahon visits Hampton Court Palace built by Henry VIII and now owned by the new King Charles III
Diamond Jubilee 1897 – amazing images!
In 1897, Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee and TV historian Tony McMahon shares some incredible images from his archive
The impressive funeral of Queen Victoria
TV historian Tony McMahon has been looking at the cost and logistics that were involved in the 1901 funeral of Queen Victoria
The chaotic funeral of King George III
The funeral of King George III was chaotic and a complete contrast to that of his descendant Queen Elizabeth II as Tony McMahon discovers
Worst Royal Funeral ever!
TV historian Tony McMahon discovers that a royal funeral is not always a dignified and sorrowful event – take the funeral of King George IV for example
England’s lost royal palaces
TV historian Tony McMahon goes on the hunt for England’s lost royal palaces from Nonsuch Palace to Kennington Palace