Charles R: The Making of a Monarch
2023•59m•8.0•Released
Documentary
This is the story of how a prince became a king, a revealing portrait of our new monarch across the seven decades he spent as heir to the throne. It’s a journey from cradle to crown told almost solely in his own words, from film and television recordings to private home movies and featuring a wealth of material, some of which has never been seen before. As well as drawing on home movies from the Royal Collection, the film-makers were given exclusive access to sequences featuring the prince, shot for the landmark 1969 film Royal Family, including private unseen moments.
Director
Tim Kirby
Languages
English
Studio
BBC Studios
Cast
King Charles III of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Self (archive footage)
William, Prince of Wales
Self (archive footage)
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Self (archive footage)
Princess Margaret
Self (archive footage)
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Self (archive footage)
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