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World's Greatest Palaces

1 Series ∙ 10 Episodes ∙ History

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

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All episodes for series 1 of World's Greatest Palaces

S1 E1 · Hampton Court Palace

Behind the scenes of Hampton Court Palace, famous for being the home of Henry VIII.

S1 E2 · Schonbrunn Palace

Behind the scenes of Schonbrunn Palace in Austria.

S1 E3 · Royal Palace of Caserta

The Royal Palace of Caserta near Naples, Italy.

S1 E4 · Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace, which began life as an early 17th-century Jacobean mansion.

S1 E5 · Neuschwanstein Castle

A breath-taking fairytale palace in the snow-capped mountains of Bavaria in Southern Germany.

S1 E6 · Edinburgh Castle

A look at Edinburgh Castle.

S1 E7 · Chateau de Fontainebleau

Behind the scenes of the Chateau de Fontainebleau.

S1 E8 · Peles Castle

A visit to Peles Castle in Romania.

S1 E9 · Royal Palace of Stockholm

Behind the scenes of the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

S1 E10 · Lukshmi Villas Palace

Lukshmi Villas Palace in India, which was built for the Maharaja of Baroda in 1890.

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