What's the Monarchy For?

David Dimbleby shines a light on the secrets of royal money

Over the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the Windsors amassed extraordinary private wealth without anyone really noticing. As a result, Charles was the first billionaire to take the throne. David Dimbleby shines a light on the secrets of royal money, revealing how Elizabeth oversaw the most lucrative change to royal funding in two centuries. He also puts George Osborne in the hot seat to ask why the monarchy costs the taxpayer more than ever before - and considers whether they are worth the public cost