British Royal Family
Elizabeth & Victoria Women of Power • Although very different personalities, Britain’s two longest reigning monarchs both faced the challenges of being a woman in a man’s world—and each triumphantly carved their own path
Queen Victoria • Key moments in the life of an extraordinary monarch
Queen Elizabeth II • Highs and lows in the life of the world’s longest-reigning queen
The Young Victoria’s Struggle for the Throne • When Victoria was born, becoming queen was a distant prospect. So how, against all the odds, did the spirited princess end up wearing the crown?
Victoria’s route to the throne • How the princess went from fifth in line to the front of the queue
BACKSTAGE • THE REAL HISTORY BEHIND VICTORIA
The Young Elizabeth Life before she was Queen • From her unconventional education and involvement in the war effort, to the crisis that brought her to the throne, we trace the early life of Elizabeth—a princess who never expected to be queen
BACKSTAGE • THE REAL HISTORY BEHIND THE CROWN
The Big Spectacle • Britain celebrated the coronation of its new young queen in an extravagant day of pomp and ceremony
A Groundbreaking Royal Broadcast • Millions tuned in to see Elizabeth crowned, in an extravaganza of glamor and grandeur that ushered in a new television era
Victoria’s Beloved Albert • Disliked by the public, but passionately adored by Victoria—who never recovered from his early death—we trace how a minor German prince came to revolutionize the British monarchy
BACKSTAGE • THE REAL HISTORY BEHIND VICTORIA
Prince Philip A Life of Duty • From clashing playboy naval officer to Elizabeth’s stalwart companion for 70 years. Prince Philip has created a place for himself at the Queen’s side, rather than in her shadow. But his role has not always been easy
BACKSTAGE • THE REAL HISTORY BEHIND THE CROWN
Glorious Palaces VICTORIA AND ELIZABETH’S ROYAL RESIDENCES • From historic castles and lavish mansions to idyllic rural sanctuaries, we tour the royal homes that held a special place in Victoria and Elizabeth’s hearts
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Victoria’s Dysfunctional Dynasty • Victoria and Albert presented the world with an image of a perfect royal family living in domestic bliss. But, to the queen’s bitter disappointment, the reality was a different story
BACKSTAGE • THE HISTORY BEHIND VICTORIA
Elizabeth at Home Duty vs Family • The Queen has always put duty above all else. But. as a mother, grandmother and matriarch, family life has been difficult to balance with the demands of being sovereign
BACKSTAGE • THE REAL HISTORY BEHIND THE CROWN
Four Friendships that Shaped Victoria • She had a formidable and prickly reputation, so what was the secret of the four men who forged genuinely warm relationships with the frosty queen?
Benjamin Disraeli • THE SHAMELESS FLATTERER WHO MADE HER EMPRESS
Elizabeth and Churchill • The first of 13 prime ministers to serve during Elizabeth’s reign, wartime hero Winston Churchill enjoyed a special relationship with the young queen
BACKSTAGE • THE REAL HISTORY BEHIND THE CROWN
Victoria Warrior Queen • From a young queen steered by her ministers to a steely voice influencing Britain’s pursuit of ever more territories, Victoria played a key role in the violent expansion of the British empire
BACKSTAGE • THE REAL HISTORY BEHIND VICTORIA
Elizabeth Around the World … in 275 foreign visits • Unlike Victoria—who never left Europe—Queen Elizabeth has traveled the world throughout her reign. We track the role that the globe-trotting monarch has played on the international stage
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