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'EastEnders' - The Express reported that the royal family seemed to favor 'EastEnders' over 'Coronation Street,' and that the Queen was once furious with Philip after he accidentally taped over an episode she wanted to watch.
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'Game of Thrones' - In 2014, her Majesty took the time to meet members of the 'Game of Thrones' cast in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and examined some of the props used on the HBO series. Could she be a serial watcher of the series?!
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'Game of Thrones' - While it's unconfirmed whether or not the Queen was a regular 'GoT' watcher, Wills and Kate were, says Cheatsheet.
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BBC News - The Queen watches a lot of BBC shows, and opened their new Broadcasting House in 2013, watching a live performance by The Script in the 'Live Lounge,' and surprising BBC News viewers when she appeared in the background of a live news bulletin.
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'Antiques Roadshow' - The Queen loves 'Antiques Roadshow' and 'Antiques Road Trip,' says The Daily Mail, and has watched the shows with Philip at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
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'The O.C.' and more - The Queen's granddaughters Eugenie (pictured left) and Beatrice (right), along with their mother the Duchess of York (center), have reportedly sat watching the American series for hours at a time together, along with other shows such as '24' and 'Nip/Tuck.'
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'The Bill' - The Daily Mail states that the Queen used to watch the series, apparently admitting that she didn't much like it but couldn't help watching.
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'Homeland' - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge admitted live on Radio 1 in 2017 that they enjoy watching 'Homeland' together.
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'The Vicar of Dibley' - 'The Vicar of Dibley' was one of the comedies that the Queen loved, according to the Express.
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Soaps - The Express reports that the late Princess Diana loved watching soaps such as 'Neighbours,' 'EastEnders,' and 'Brookside.'
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'The Goon Show' and more - 'The Goon Show,' 'Gardeners' World,' and "anything starring Rowan Atkinson" are reported to be Prince Charles' favorites.
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'Downton Abbey' - The Queen is said to have loved watching 'Downton Abbey,' and thoroughly enjoyed pointing out mistakes, says her biographer Brian Hoey. She used to stay at Highclere Castle, where the series was filmed, at the invitation of the Carnarvon family.
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'Downton Abbey' - Prince William and Kate were also big 'Downton Abbey' fans, with the Duchess even visiting the set at Ealing Studios in 2015.
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'Last of the Summer Wine' - The Express reported that both the Queen and Prince Charles enjoyed watching the sitcom. Her Majesty was apparently not amused when it came to an end in 2010.
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'Suits' - Surely Prince Harry must have watched at least some of his wife's most famous work? One thing's for sure: he probably won't want to see that steamy file room scene between Markle and co-star Patrick J. Adams.
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'The Crown' - It was the Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, and his wife, the Countess of Wessex, who were responsible for getting her Majesty to watch the Netflix series, according to Marie Claire.
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'The Crown' - The Queen reportedly "loves it," but her husband has been less amused. When asked if he watched the series, it's rumored that Philip replied "don't be ridiculous."
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'The Crown' - The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall are apparently also big fans of the series, according to Woman's Own.
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'The Crown' - And Princess Eugenie is also an avid watcher!
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'Strictly Come Dancing' - Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was a big 'Strictly Come Dancing' fan at one point, according to The Express.
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'Strictly Come Dancing' - Zara Tindall has also been a regular follower of the show in the past.
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'CSI' - Princess Anne is a huge 'CSI' fan, according to The Express.
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'Top Gear' - William and Harry used to love watching 'Top Gear.'
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Talent shows - The brothers were also said to enjoy shows like 'The X Factor' and 'Britain's Got Talent.' Prince William even got to meet Simon Cowell and Harry Styles in 2014.
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'Jeeves and Wooster' - The Queen adored Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie's comedy pairing in the screen adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse's famous book series. She is pictured here meeting Fry in 2014.
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'Countdown' - Her Majesty began to tune into the game show because it aired immediately after she watched the horse races, says biographer Brian Hoey.
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Wimbledon - We can often spot members of the royal family at the world-famous tennis tournament, meaning it's more than likely they also tune into the matches from home!
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Wimbledon - Pictured here is Camilla meeting Virginia Wade, John McEnroe, and Tim Henman during the tournament in 2013.
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Wimbledon - Wills and Kate are regular attendees at Wimbledon, shown here looking delighted and bemused at a match in 2014.
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Wimbledon - Princess Beatrice attended the 2014 tennis championships with Dave Clark (left), her boyfriend at the time.
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Wimbledon - The Queen's second son, Prince Andrew, enjoyed watching the Gentlemen's Singles semifinal between Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal in 2011.
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Wimbledon - Princess Eugenie looked serious before the Ladies' Singles final match between Eugenie Bouchard and Petra Kvitova in 2014.
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The Queen's speech
- It's true! Apparently her Majesty does watch her own Christmas broadcast. See also: The royal family's secret travel rules
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'EastEnders' - The Express reported that the royal family seemed to favor 'EastEnders' over 'Coronation Street,' and that the Queen was once furious with Philip after he accidentally taped over an episode she wanted to watch.
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'Game of Thrones' - In 2014, her Majesty took the time to meet members of the 'Game of Thrones' cast in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and examined some of the props used on the HBO series. Could she be a serial watcher of the series?!
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'Game of Thrones' - While it's unconfirmed whether or not the Queen was a regular 'GoT' watcher, Wills and Kate were, says Cheatsheet.
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BBC News - The Queen watches a lot of BBC shows, and opened their new Broadcasting House in 2013, watching a live performance by The Script in the 'Live Lounge,' and surprising BBC News viewers when she appeared in the background of a live news bulletin.
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'Antiques Roadshow' - The Queen loves 'Antiques Roadshow' and 'Antiques Road Trip,' says The Daily Mail, and has watched the shows with Philip at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
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'The O.C.' and more - The Queen's granddaughters Eugenie (pictured left) and Beatrice (right), along with their mother the Duchess of York (center), have reportedly sat watching the American series for hours at a time together, along with other shows such as '24' and 'Nip/Tuck.'
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'The Bill' - The Daily Mail states that the Queen used to watch the series, apparently admitting that she didn't much like it but couldn't help watching.
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'Homeland' - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge admitted live on Radio 1 in 2017 that they enjoy watching 'Homeland' together.
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'The Vicar of Dibley' - 'The Vicar of Dibley' was one of the comedies that the Queen loved, according to the Express.
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Soaps - The Express reports that the late Princess Diana loved watching soaps such as 'Neighbours,' 'EastEnders,' and 'Brookside.'
© Getty Images
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'The Goon Show' and more - 'The Goon Show,' 'Gardeners' World,' and "anything starring Rowan Atkinson" are reported to be Prince Charles' favorites.
© Getty Images
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'Downton Abbey' - The Queen is said to have loved watching 'Downton Abbey,' and thoroughly enjoyed pointing out mistakes, says her biographer Brian Hoey. She used to stay at Highclere Castle, where the series was filmed, at the invitation of the Carnarvon family.
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'Downton Abbey' - Prince William and Kate were also big 'Downton Abbey' fans, with the Duchess even visiting the set at Ealing Studios in 2015.
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'Last of the Summer Wine' - The Express reported that both the Queen and Prince Charles enjoyed watching the sitcom. Her Majesty was apparently not amused when it came to an end in 2010.
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'Suits' - Surely Prince Harry must have watched at least some of his wife's most famous work? One thing's for sure: he probably won't want to see that steamy file room scene between Markle and co-star Patrick J. Adams.
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'The Crown' - It was the Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, and his wife, the Countess of Wessex, who were responsible for getting her Majesty to watch the Netflix series, according to Marie Claire.
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'The Crown' - The Queen reportedly "loves it," but her husband has been less amused. When asked if he watched the series, it's rumored that Philip replied "don't be ridiculous."
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'The Crown' - The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall are apparently also big fans of the series, according to Woman's Own.
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'The Crown' - And Princess Eugenie is also an avid watcher!
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'Strictly Come Dancing' - Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was a big 'Strictly Come Dancing' fan at one point, according to The Express.
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'Strictly Come Dancing' - Zara Tindall has also been a regular follower of the show in the past.
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'CSI' - Princess Anne is a huge 'CSI' fan, according to The Express.
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'Top Gear' - William and Harry used to love watching 'Top Gear.'
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Talent shows - The brothers were also said to enjoy shows like 'The X Factor' and 'Britain's Got Talent.' Prince William even got to meet Simon Cowell and Harry Styles in 2014.
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'Jeeves and Wooster' - The Queen adored Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie's comedy pairing in the screen adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse's famous book series. She is pictured here meeting Fry in 2014.
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'Countdown' - Her Majesty began to tune into the game show because it aired immediately after she watched the horse races, says biographer Brian Hoey.
© Getty Images
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Wimbledon - We can often spot members of the royal family at the world-famous tennis tournament, meaning it's more than likely they also tune into the matches from home!
© Getty Images
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Wimbledon - Pictured here is Camilla meeting Virginia Wade, John McEnroe, and Tim Henman during the tournament in 2013.
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Wimbledon - Wills and Kate are regular attendees at Wimbledon, shown here looking delighted and bemused at a match in 2014.
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Wimbledon - Princess Beatrice attended the 2014 tennis championships with Dave Clark (left), her boyfriend at the time.
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Wimbledon - The Queen's second son, Prince Andrew, enjoyed watching the Gentlemen's Singles semifinal between Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal in 2011.
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Wimbledon - Princess Eugenie looked serious before the Ladies' Singles final match between Eugenie Bouchard and Petra Kvitova in 2014.
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The Queen's speech
- It's true! Apparently her Majesty does watch her own Christmas broadcast. See also: The royal family's secret travel rules
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What does the British royal family watch on TV?
It turns out some of the royals actually do watch 'The Crown'
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They're some of the most famous faces in the world, and by now we're used to seeing them pop up at hospitals, schools, and charities to give speeches, smile, and shake hands with strangers. But how do the British royal family relax once they've kicked off the shoes, thrown off the uniform, and dispensed with the polite small talk?
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