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A fictional comedy soap opera based on the imagined lives of the Royal Family, with fictional stories based on real events.

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While some of the humor falls flat, The Windsors boldly lampoons the beloved British monarchy with its talented cast.

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The Windsors: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Sam Wollaston Guardian OK, so the show's not saying anything new. But it is saying it with a new joy: this is caricature to the max. Apr 22, 2019 Full Review The Windsors: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Benji Wilson Daily Telegraph (UK) The Windsors was low-budget, crude and rude. But it was all done with such cacophonous relish that resistance was useless. Rated: 4/5 Apr 22, 2019 Full Review The Windsors: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies Absurd and silly, this farce has a lot of fun with the Royal Family. Rated: 3/4 Mar 23, 2024 Full Review The Windsors: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Adam Postans Daily Mirror (UK) It definitely fits the brief of lightly pummelling the monarchy and has a genuine claim to the "so bad it's good" tag. C4's [Channel 4] effort? So bad it's bad, I'm afraid. Apr 22, 2019 Full Review The Windsors: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Brian Donaldson The List But, sadly, all the talent on show are let down by a woefully predictable and utterly laugh-free script. Off with their heads! Apr 22, 2019 Full Review The Windsors: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Kevin O'Sullivan The Sun (UK) Wrestling with a relentlessly unsophisticated script, the spirited cast try so desperately hard to be shockingly hilarious it's exhausting to watch. In fairness, it has its moments but they're few and far between. Apr 22, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Anny J Personally, I love this show. It helps if you know a little about the former Saxe-Coburg-Gothas. Now is the time to produce a new season; in the real life soap opera, As the Windsors Turn, things are heating up. Camilla actually is the villain. It practically writes itself. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Paul C A pathetic comedy. Poor acting. A mockery of what should be a documentary rather than a soap series. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/19/22 Full Review Audience Member I'm glad I left it this long before watching. Whilst the humour and characterisations are the same episode-to-episode, it doesn't wear thin. The satirical nature of the show, and the sometimes edgy, risqué topics keep it interesting Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This show is freaking hilarious. We have seen it three times now. Looking forward to season 4. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This was the ultimate plug for the Royal Family. Great information, but terribly rotten in its scope and subjective commentary on those outside of the family line. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member As silly as some of the humor is, the absolute commitment by the cast elevate the absurdity. I'm usually laughing all the way through the episodes. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Harry Enfield Prince Charles Hugh Skinner Wills Morgana Robinson Pippa Haydn Gwynne Camilla Louise Ford Kate Katy Wix Fergie
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 6, 2016 Wills works in a cafe to mingle with ordinary people, and Charles tries to keep the family in order. Pippa is jealous of Kate so tries everything she can to lure Harry. Details Episode 2 Aired May 6, 2016 Kate is on a humanitarian mission and catches Ebola. Beatrice and Eugenie apply face paint for the ball but later realize it doesn't come off. Details Episode 3 Aired May 13, 2016 A stranger claims that Charles is his father, Kate and Wills move to Rickmansworth and Pippa is unhappy when Harry is set to marry down under. Details Episode 4 Aired May 20, 2016 Wills is obsessed with the Royal Variety Show. Charles and Camilla try to pass as lefties and Kate is preoccupied with the Archbishop of Canterbury. Details Episode 5 Aired May 27, 2016 Wills calls for a referendum on the abolition of the monarchy, splitting the family. Camilla starts a campaign of dirty tricks which reveals some shocking news about Kate. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 3, 2016 The public have voted to abolish the monarchy so Wills tries to save his family. President George Osbourne imposes austerity on the country. Beatrice and Eugenie fight to the death in a posh Hunger Games. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 23, 2016 Christmas Special A fictional comedy soap opera based on the imagined lives of the Royal Family, with fictional stories based on real events. Details

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Director
Adam Miller

Screenwriter
Bert Tyler-Moore, George Jeffrie

Network
Channel 4

Rating
TV-MA

Genre
Holiday, Comedy, Soap

Original Language
British English

Release Date
May 6, 2016
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