The Palace

Richard, Prince of Wales is out clubbing when his father dies. He's driven to Buckingham Palace where he's met by his family, but is he ready to be king?

Prince George and his Personal Protection Office Ray Mellor, hit something in the road coming back from a party, but George drives on. He confides in PPO Pete Bayfield who finds the victim, an old man, in hospital.

Richard is faced with deciding the fate of Prince George - his closest mate and the only person who really understands him. Then, pressured by events with the PM, Miranda dumps him.

The press go for Abi - saying she's the secret lover. But Eleanor carefully directs the press to Miranda's door. Miranda offers to fall on her sword to Shaw, but the Prime Minister and Sir Iain prepare a plan whereby Richard and Miranda could continue, if Abi were to take the fall.

Eleanor presents Queen Charlotte with a controversial diamond necklace to wear during an Indian state visit. The sidelined queen sees her opportunity to get her son's attention. Sure enough the Indians request the jewel be returned.

A break-in at Clarence house finds Natalie saving Princess Eleanor from the intruder, and a move into Buckingham Palace for the scheming princess. Richard is under enormous pressure, from the church, from the public and his family to be the perfect monarch - and having Alice around is doing wonders for his PR.