The Palace (Blenheim Palace) where the show was filmed was the birthplace of British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.
All of the titles of the episodes come from famous lines in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet". Some scenes for Hamlet (1996) were filmed at Blenheim Palace.
In January 2015, the E! Network announced that the show was renewed for a second season two months before the series premiere.
Elizabeth Hurley's son, Damian is a guest star. He plays a fictional, obnoxious Prince of Lichtenstein on a television soap opera.
William Moseley and Noah Huntley appeared in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005). William starred as Peter Pevensie, King of Narnia, while Noah portrayed the older version of Peter later in the movie. On this show, Noah played the Queen's paramour, Alistair Lacy.