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Royal Children

01/02/1961

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0hr 18min

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Documentary

,Family

STORY

Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience. Although clearly intended as a hymn to royal life, with a panting narration describing the bliss Charles, Anne and Andrew are experiencing (the film was made three years before the birth of Edward), the images tell a different story - only a couple of shots feature the children smiling, while the first glimpse of Andrew as a baby, a spotlight shining on his face as photographers snap away, is a faintly sinister symbol of the royals’ lack of privacy from birth. The knowledge that a future of divorce and tabloid scandal would tarnish these children's adult lives adds irony to this snapshot of supposed utopia.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
  • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
  • King Charles III of the United Kingdom
  • Prince Andrew, Duke of York
  • Anne, Princess Royal

    INFORMATION

      Production Companies

    • BFI
    • COI
    • Associated British-Pathé

      Production Countries

    LANGUAGES

    • English

    Cast

    Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    King Charles III of the United Kingdom

    Prince Andrew, Duke of York

    Anne, Princess Royal

    Princess Margaret

    Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother