This week, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Her Majesty The Queen, is marking her Platinum Jubilee. Her 70 years of public service is an extraordinary achievement and a historic event that will be celebrated across the nation. Join us on Viking.TV for a special week of programs, including interviews and visits to royal homes, that shine a light on the British Royal Family and commemorate Britain’s much-loved Queen.
A royal residence for over 40 years, the Royal Yacht Britannia sailed over 1,000,000 nautical miles on 968 state visits with the Royal Family. Author and Visitor Assistant Tim O’Brien shares some stories from Britannia’s years of service and gives us a tour around the vessel that is now berthed in Edinburgh.
Patrick Jephson served as private secretary and chief of staff to Princess Diana for eight years and has since become a New York Times best-selling author, journalist and broadcaster. His insightful talk looks behind the headlines to explore what the future might hold for Britain’s Royal Family.
From a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see the Honours of Scotland, the oldest surviving Crown Jewels in Britain, to the chance to witness the centuries-old Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London, our British Isles Explorer itinerary takes you to some of the most important royal sites in the country.
Anne Diamond talks with the author of the acclaimed book Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II. Robert has previously interviewed The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Cambridge and other senior royals, and he shares his thoughts from over 30 years as a trusted royal correspondent.
Enjoy another look at this fascinating program in which film director and producer Margy Kinmonth reveals a treasure trove of rarely seen artworks by members of the Royal Family in her celebrated film Royal Paintbox. You can also see some remarkable royal homes, including Windsor Castle.
Join our Saturday yoga program with Mona Therese, and restore calm and strength to mind, body and spirit. With a soothing background of the sea, Mona guides you through some gentle stretches. On Sunday, Mona invites you to join a mindfulness meditation, the perfect end to the week.
