Pack your bags for a rare inside look at the monarchy’s luxurious private planes and trains. Climb on board the "palace on wheels" and take to the skies for the five-star opulence of the Queen’s Flight.
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Pack your bags for a rare inside look at the monarchy’s luxurious private planes and trains. Climb on board the "palace on wheels" and take to the skies for the five-star opulence of the Queen’s Flight.
About the Episodes
Episode 1 | Secrets of the Royal Train
Climb aboard for an inside look at the history of the "palace on wheels," from its lavish past as the royal "express of excess" to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s mobile home away from home.
Episode 2 | Secrets of the Royal Flight
Take to the skies for an insider’s look at the regal luxury of royal air travel. From 1936 when Edward became Britain’s first reigning monarch to fly as both passenger and pilot, to the present, discover how jet-setting has defined the modern royals.
An interior view of the World War II royal train carriage.
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The armored royal carriage from World War II.
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An interior view of the train signal room.
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Log books belonging to Bob Shields from his time on the Queen's Flight.
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Interior detail from Queen Victoria's carriage.
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A royal train sign from the National Railway Museum.
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Conservation team member, Chris Binks, at the National Railway Museum.
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Senior Curator Alistair Hodgson at the de Havilland Museum.
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Engineer Barry Kelly
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Royal Commentator Emily Andrews for The Sun.
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Historian Kate Williams
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Steward Dave Wright in the Queen's Flight.
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