The Queen gives Charles the green light to wed Camilla. Tasked with planning her own funeral ahead of her 80th birthday, she faces an existential crisis.

Reeling from loss and wary of her Golden Jubilee, the Queen bonds with William, who finds his footing between normality and life in the royal limelight.

As the world mourns, the Queen’s silence prompts ire and warnings from a grieving Charles. How will she rise to the occasion and mother her nation?

Hounded by press and adoring girls, 15-year-old William struggles to find stability after Diana’s death. Charles enlists his own parents to help his son.

Eager to improve the monarchy’s public image, the Queen seeks out savvy statesman Tony Blair — but the Prime Minister’s advice defies royal protocol.

The Queen spends quality time with Prince William. On Guy Fawkes Night, fireworks make for a perfect distraction from Diana’s BBC interview.

Between a fire at Windsor Castle and tensions in her children’s marriages, the Queen commemorates and reassesses her 40 years on the throne.

Eager to lead a newly democratic Russia, President Yeltsin tries to win the Queen’s support while she navigates new rifts in her marriage with Philip.

A much-needed update to the Royal Yacht draws scrutiny to the Queen’s reign. Hounded by the press, Charles and Diana have a second honeymoon in Italy.