Channel 4 has announced an extended second series of the popular documentary “The Royals: A History of Scandals” for More4 and its streaming service. Brighton-based production company Hello Mary will produce the six-part series, set to air later this year.
Historian and presenter Suzannah Lipscomb will return to host the show, which explores the centuries-old tradition of royal scandals and intrigue. The timing of this series is particularly relevant, given the current heightened speculation surrounding the private lives of the modern Royal Family.
Lipscomb will travel across the UK, visiting historic palaces and houses to investigate both well-known and lesser-known royal controversies. The series will examine the roles of the press, parliament, and public in fueling and spreading royal gossip throughout history.
Among the scandalous topics to be covered in the upcoming series are:
- A specially designed “sex chair” for Prince Bertie from a Parisian brothel
- The mysterious disappearance of two child princes in the Tower of London
- Prince George, Duke of Kent’s relationship with a controversial American socialite known as “the girl with the silver syringe
Suzannah Lipscomb, who continues to host the show, expressed her enthusiasm for the new series, stating, “It’s a joy to be working with a brilliant team on series two. The stories are even more deliciously scandalous and our locations are just spectacular.
Channel 4’s Jayne Stanger, Commissioning Editor for Lifestyle, commented on the series’ return: “We’re looking forward to bringing More4 viewers even more revelations from the history of the nation’s monarchy, with Suzannah once again uncovering centuries of scandals at the heart of British royalty.
Steve Regan, Executive Producer and CEO of Hello Mary, highlighted the show’s relevance in today’s social media-driven world: “As has been made starkly clear this year, social media is awash with some truly wild royal rumours and conspiracy theories. But as Suzannah expertly showed in series one, this kind of gossip is nothing new.”
The Royals: A History of Scandals marks Hello Mary’s second recent commission from Channel 4, following Vicky Pattison: Destination Wedding, which is also set to air later this year.
The extended second series promises to deliver more shocking revelations and historical insights into the enduring fascination with royal scandals, reminding viewers that such intrigue has been a constant throughout the monarchy’s 1,200-year history.
