Private Lives of the Windsors
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.
- 2019-2020
- 2 seasons
- Documentary
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.
Season 2 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Lord Mountbatten
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.
Episode 2
Princess Margaret
44 mins
Memories of Princess Margaret, an attractive woman who lived a lavish but troubled life in the glare of the headlines and in the shadow of her elder sister, the Queen. She burned much of her correspondence, but some love letters remain.
Episode 3
Queen Mother
44 mins
