Channel 5 lifts the curtain on the royal real estate portfolio this Saturday, June 7th at 7:50 PM with a new documentary, Royal Residence: A Map of Britain. The one-off special explores the vast property holdings of King Charles III—a multibillion-pound empire inherited upon his ascension in 2022.
With more residences than any other modern monarch, King Charles oversees a kingdom that includes grand castles and sprawling estates. From the iconic to the unexpected, the program surveys the sheer scale of the royal property map, taking viewers from opulent palaces to surprisingly modest farmhouses. The big question: what’s the future of these historic homes? The documentary considers their value—both monetary and historical—and examines how King Charles might reshape this vast inheritance to define his own reign.
For royal watchers and history buffs alike, the special is a peek into the often-hidden world of royal property management—and what happens when one of the most storied families on Earth needs to downsize (or at least figure out what to do with all those extra castles).
“A Royal Residence: A Map of Britain” airs on Saturday, 7 June at 7:50 PM on Channel 5.
