Will puts the Royal Collection on a war footing as he examines several items covering 700 years, that show how the monarchy has rallied their subjects for war and endeavoured to keep the peace. Show more

Will investigates the pivotal aspect of the art of monarchy - the projection of magnificence. An idea as old as monarchy itself, magnificence is the expression of power through the display of wealth. Show more

Will looks beyond these island shores to see the monarchy as a global force. The monarch was a symbol of imperial expansion, in the form of the British Empire, for 300 years. Show more

Will Gompertz begins his investigations by looking at some of the most personal images in the Royal Collection to see what insights they give us into the lasting power of the monarchy. Show more