Triumph and tragedy often go hand in hand. The New Forest must have felt like a haven for the triumphant Norman invaders in the 11th Century but it was where William II met his untimely end. Equally the Isle Of Wight is home to one of the happiest of Royal residences Osborne House where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert created the epitome of Royal family life. Alongside is Carisbrooke Castle where a king was imprisoned prior to his execution. In this programme we tour the South a
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Documentary guide to historical locations throughout the British Isles, and their relation to the history of the English and British monarchy. This volume concentrates on the history of the south, from William Rufus' accidental death when he was shot by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest in the 11th century, to the Isle of Wight and the retreat built there by Victoria and Albert.
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