The Palace

When the father of Richard Prince of Wales dies, he becomes King Richard IV, a role he was not expecting to have to fill for at least twenty more years.

Prince George and his nearly retired personal protection officer hit an elderly man on the way home from a party and leave him for dead.

King Richard IV is seething after learning of his brother's hit-and-run; King Richard must now decide the fate of his brother, Prince George.

King Richard IV is carrying on his affair with Miranda, but the press accuse Abigail of being King Richard's secret lover.

Queen Charlotte wears a controversial diamond necklace known as the `Star of Gujarat' to an Indian state visit, a necklace which the people of India demand back.

King Richard IV shocks the Archbishop of Canterbury by questioning his authority before God and announcing that he will attend a gay wedding; Natalie saves Princess Eleanor from an intruder.

Princess Isabelle gives a speech at her party damning the institution, her family and all they stand for, as well as announcing that she wants to renounce her royal status.

Eleanor has discovered that Queen Charlotte had an affair many years ago, the dates of which mean that Richard might not actually be the rightful King. She leaks this to the Archbishop, who in turn questions Iain, who is forced to ask Queen Charlotte about these delicate matters. The Queen reluctantly admits to her son that it could be true. He might be illegitimate, which forces Richard to take a DNA test to prove his paternity.