In this intimate series, join Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of Britain's most famous family as they travel abroad, work at the palace, and meet people from all walks of life.

The State Visit (11/12) - repeating 12/6/08 from 5:30-7 p.m. ET
Behind the scenes and at Queen Elizabeth II's side from beginning to end, "The State Visit" follows the elaborate preparations as four U.S. localities get ready for a visit from the queen.

Headquarters (11/19)
Buckingham Palace's 650 rooms form the nerve center of the British monarchy; this episode goes beyond the palace gates for a rare glimpse inside and also follows Queen Elizabeth as she prepares for her annual move to Balmoral in Scotland.

Head of State (11/19)
"Head of State" leads viewers through the elaborate state opening of Parliament, attends the weekly private audience between Her Majesty and the British prime minister, and follows the queen's historic visit to the newly democratic Republic of Estonia.

The Queen and Us (11/26)
"The Queen and Us" tells the story of four party guests as they savor each moment of a once-in-a-lifetime occasion: a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

Inside the Firm (11/26)
To handle 4,000 state visits, balls, school dedications, nursing home visits, and charity events, the queen depends on her husband, her children, cousins, and now a new generation of grandchildren; the queen's children talk frankly about the roles they were born into and the challenges of royal life.

Wednesdays, 11/12-26/08 from 9-11 p.m. ET