Royals Documentary

QUEEN OF THE WORLD

An intimate and exclusive portrait of a year in the life of the Queen and the Royal Family as she celebrates 65 years as sovereign over more than one third of the world’s population.

With unprecedented access to the Queen inside Buckingham Palace and other members of the Royal Family including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Anne. The film also includes an intimate interview with the Duchess of Sussex, as she talks about her wedding day for the first time. Drawing on private film archives and treasures of the Royal Collection, the series will offer a unique perspective on the Queen’s role as Head of the Commonwealth as she hands the baton onto the next generation of the Royal Family.

DURATION

2 x 60

YEAR OF PRODUCTION

2018

PRODUCED BY

Oxford Film and TV

BROADCASTER

ITV

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION

UK
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Reviews

Memorable glimpses of the royal family away from the glare of the flashbulbs

Television Review, The Times

A rare opportunity to see Her Majesty up close and behind the scenes

Television Review, Harper's Bazaar

A unique portrait of the Queen and her place on the world stage, revealing the inside story of her global travels and her dealings with world leader past and present

Television Review, Daily Express

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