Over the highs and lows of the twentieth century the British monarchy has faced a quick succession of crises but there is obviously a distinct appeal of the monarchy and this first episode investigates the allure of the monarchy to the public and what it has done in order to survive.

Britain is increasingly a classless society and as such the monarchy has had to find new identities for itself as it still finds it has to bridge the gap between crown and country.

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This episode takes an engaging look at the countries united under one crown, especially Scotland and Ireland where the link is more complex, and how Britain's entry into Europe will affect these countries positions on devolution.

Britain is abound with social problems, the rise of Europe has happened, and a fractured monarchy has to look at it's prospects for the future