Overview

• ZDF aired the first two episodes of the documentary on July 29 and released the full three-part series for streaming in its Mediathek.
• It profiles Kate Middleton, Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby, Daniel Westling and Mary Donaldson’s journeys from ordinary backgrounds into Britain’s, Norway’s, Sweden’s and Denmark’s royal families.
• Early episodes detail their courtship and wedding preparations that thrust them into the national spotlight during debates over tradition versus modernity.
• Subsequent installments examine their formal etiquette training, personal challenges and the impact of intense media coverage on their roles.
• Experts featured in the series contend that these marriages illustrate how hereditary institutions seek public relevance through embracing social change.