Private Lives of the Windsors: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Nearly 70 years ago, a new monarch ascended the British throne, Queen Elizabeth II. To succeed, she would need the full power and glamour of the Royal Family, but three key figures in her life would complicate that task: her rebellious sister, Princess Margaret, her husband Philip's power-hungry uncle, Lord Mountbatten, and the royal matriarch: the Queen Mother. Using letters and diaries written by the Windsors, we delve into the stresses and strains of their relationships as the Royal Family faces new challenges in the modern age.

Series details

• Title: Private Lives of the Windsors
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2019-10-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 2020-08-31
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Smithsonian Channel
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.8/10
• TVMaze ID: 44374
• IMDb ID: tt12706830
• TVDB ID: 370393

Cast and credited roles

• Perdita Avery — Narrator
• Christy Meyer — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-10-07; final listed air date 2019-10-21; episode order: 3.
• Season 2: premiered 2020-08-17; final listed air date 2020-08-31; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Private Lives of the Windsors on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.