The Queen - 60 Glorious Years DVD

The King Who Saved The CrownKing George VI never expected to become King. Known in the family as Bertie, and more widely the Duke of York, this shy and retiring prince grew up in the shadow of his more outgoing older brother, Edward. Yet it was his brother’s abdication that compelled Bertie to assume his royal duty and take his place on the throne. With the help of his wife, Queen Elizabeth, he grew into the role of King George VI, taking the name of his father to help re-establish confidence in the monarchy at a crucial time in the nation’s history. Remembered for... bringing honour and glory to the crown, George VI was succeeded by his daughter, 25- year-old Princess Elizabeth, in 1952 following his untimely death. Coronation BritainThis is the story of how a shy and petite 25-year-old woman was suddenly and unexpectedly thrust into the limelight, instantly becoming the most famous woman in the world. Succeeding her father, the beloved King George VI, Elizabeth II was thrown into the sovereign role in a country still reeling from the aftermath of World War II. Her first year saw Britain beset by a series of disasters, from train and plane crashes to record floods and a war in Korea. Yet by the time of her coronation 16 months later, the nation was on the road to economic recovery and celebrated its new Queen with one of the most magnificent displays of pageantry the world had ever seen. The Queen - A Monarch For All SeasonsIn the 21st century, 60 years after her accession to the throne, Queen Elizabeth II remains the calm centre of a tempestuous age. In celebration of her Diamond Jubilee, this one-hour documentary recalls the major events of an extraordinary life. Through the best of times and the worst of times we reflect on a remarkable reign. From the splendour of her coronation to the night her beloved Windsor Castle went up in flames, this is a rare profile of a Queen admired and loved at home and abroad. Her long reign has seen sweeping social change in Britain and across the Commonwealth, yet Elizabeth II remains the figurehead of the royal family, a symbol of continuity and tradition all over the world. [show more]

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