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King Charles – the long road to the coronation

Tony McMahon5 months ago5 months ago019 mins

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

Tony McMahon9 months ago9 months ago12 mins

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…

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The tabloids cover the death of Princess Diana

Tony McMahon1 year ago1 year ago16 mins

TV historian Tony McMahon remembers the night of the death of Princess Diana through newspapers he kept for 25 years

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Inside Charles III’s Hampton Court Palace

Tony McMahon1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

TV historian Tony McMahon visits Hampton Court Palace built by Henry VIII and now owned by the new King Charles III

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Diamond Jubilee 1897 – amazing images!

Tony McMahon1 year ago12 months ago06 mins

In 1897, Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee and TV historian Tony McMahon shares some incredible images from his archive

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The impressive funeral of Queen Victoria

Tony McMahon1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

TV historian Tony McMahon has been looking at the cost and logistics that were involved in the 1901 funeral of Queen Victoria

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The chaotic funeral of King George III

Tony McMahon1 year ago1 year ago17 mins

The funeral of King George III was chaotic and a complete contrast to that of his descendant Queen Elizabeth II as Tony McMahon discovers

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Worst Royal Funeral ever!

Tony McMahon1 year ago1 year ago210 mins

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

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England’s lost royal palaces

Tony McMahon1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

TV historian Tony McMahon goes on the hunt for England’s lost royal palaces from Nonsuch Palace to Kennington Palace

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