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Summary:Historian Dr Justin Champion lifts the lid on the hidden world of the royals.
Description:Secrets of the Palace - Revealing the inside story of how the Queen runs the Royal Family. The Royal Family has tried to modernise itself,but how far has that modernisation gone within the walls of Buckingham Palace? Is the palace truly an equal opportunities employer as it claims or does the upstairs/downstairs world of days gone by linger on? The film also looks at the Queen's finances. The Queen has agreed to pay tax but does she pay tax like every other Briton? Despite recent,significant cuts,the Royal family remain the most costly monarchy in Europe. Where does the wealth come from and where does the money go?
Presenter: Dr Justin Champion
Director: Callum Macrae