No monarch in history has seen as much of the world and met as many of its people. Now, with privileged access to the Queen, her family and her residences for more than a year, this landmark two part series offers a unique insight into the Queen’s role as our first global monarch.
It tells the story of how the Commonwealth has been one of the great passions of Her Majesty’s life – and how she is handing the baton on to the younger generations. Featuring private royal cine film and remarkable behind-the-scenes moments – as the Queen welcomes world leaders and the Duchess of Sussex talks us through her Commonwealth-inspired wedding dress – this is the story of two families: the royal one and the Queen’s ‘family of nations’. The Princess Royal recalls her first walkabout while we join the Prince of Wales on tour. Meanwhile, the Queen has an unwelcome intruder as she records her Christmas broadcast…
