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A Secret Royal Wedding

Season 1 Episode 5 | 2m 43s

The Prince of Wales' secret wedding to Maria Fitzherbert was not considered legitimate in the eyes or the law because Maria was a Catholic. This caused a huge constitutional problem for George.

Extras
The Romanov family, Nicholas, Alexandra and their children, are brought to their prison.
Following the revolution, Nicholas II is forced to abdicate.
Lucy Worsley reveals how a spontaneous popular uprising swept the Russian Czar from power.
Lucy Worsley reveals how a spontaneous popular uprising swept the Russian Czar from power.
Lucy Worsley reveals how King George III was forced to relinquish power to his son.
Lucy Worsley reveals how King George III was forced to relinquish power to his son.
In 1788, King George's mild spells of mental illness turned severe.
Join Lucy Worsley on a journey to visit the locations where royal history was made.
Halloween 1517, Martin Luther nailed a document on a church door. Or did he?
Thirteen years into his marriage with Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII meets Anne Boleyn.
Lucy Worsley reveals how a spontaneous popular uprising swept the Russian Czar from power.
Lucy Worsley reveals how King George III was forced to relinquish power to his son.
Lucy Worsley investigates the inside story of the English Reformation.
Uncover the myths and secrets that led the doomed Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.
See how Anne’s role in forging Great Britain was overshadowed by gossip of her love life.
Explore how Elizabeth I’s iconic warrior image shaped British national identity.