Royal Tombs That No Longer Hold Their Kings and Queens

The royal tomb remains—but the king or queen once buried there has been moved. What happened after the funeral? From Mary, Queen of Scots’ original burial place at Peterborough Cathedral to the Egyptian tombs of Ramesses II and Ramesses VI, this documentary follows royal remains beyond their first resting places. Discover the journeys of King Peter II of Yugoslavia and King Zog of Albania, and explore how the French Revolution transformed the royal burials at Saint-Denis. Some remains were moved for protection, others returned from exile, and recovered bones were gathered into a collective resting place. Through documented burial histories, Legend Graves explores the difference between the monuments we see and the people they commemorate. Subscribe for more respectful documentaries about famous graves, royal tombs, and the history behind final resting places.