Monarchy is more than the biographies of the kings and queens of England. It is an in-depth examination of what the English monarchy has meant, in terms of the expressions of the individual, the Mother of Parliaments, Magna Carta, the laws of England and the land of England.

Dr. David Starkey, the eminent historian and presenter, brings to life powerful individuals with colourful characters using his unique and engaging gift as a communicator. The importance of the rich heritage of the Anglo-Saxon Kings is underlined, and among the kings most heavily featured are: Alfred The Great, Canute, Edward The Confessor, Wiliam The Conqueror, Henry II, Richard Lionheart, Henry III and Henry VI.