The Palace

Richard, Prince of Wales, and his playful brother George sneak out to avoid their princely duties. By the time they return home, their father has died and Richard IV is now King of England.

King Richard IV enjoys life on the throne - and a secret mistress - while George finds trouble and Eleanor waits eagerly for a scandal.

Furious that his entourage kept George's accident from him, King Richard insists on having the reluctant playboy prince face his victim in hospital.

When the press mistakenly outs Abi as his mistress, Richard must decide whether to come clean or let Abi take the fall.

Believing that Richard needs a fairytale romance, Queen Charlotte introduces a beautiful childhood friend into the equation.

Traumatized by a break-in at Clarence House, the scheming Princess Eleanor moves into Buckingham Palace.

In a drastic attempt to take control of her life, Princess Isabelle gives a speech damning the monarchy and renouncing her royal heritage.

On the eve of the coronation, Princess Eleanor raises questions about Richard's parentage - and his right to the throne.