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Nearly 70 years ago, a new monarch ascended the British throne, Queen Elizabeth II. To succeed, she would need the full power and glamour of the Royal Family, but three key figures in her life would complicate that task: her rebellious sister, Princess Margaret, her husband Philip's power-hungry uncle, Lord Mountbatten, and the royal matriarch: the Queen Mother. Using letters and diaries written by the Windsors, we delve into the stresses and strains of their relationships as the Royal Family faces new challenges in the modern age.
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Episode 1
44 mins
Scandalous stories of the royal family's previous generation via new access to private letters, diaries and photographs, beginning with the life of Louis Mountbatten. A Second World War hero and the last Viceroy of India, home movies, letters and interviews reveal Mountbatten's unusual relationship with a philandering wife and his mentorship of Prince Charles.
