It has been said that no two sisters were ever less alike. One reserved and proper. The other lively and controversial. One the anchor of a commonwealth of nations. The other searching for purpose in life. Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret are among the most photographed women in history. But what of the real women beyond the royal splendour, balcony and cheering crowds - beyond the Crown itself?
Anne has been celebrated and damned. Was she a schemer or a victim? Her Sister Mary is often dismissed as a fool and a trollop. This documentary seeks to uncover their real stories.
Mary was the short-lived, little-favoured Catholic, Elizabeth the long-reigning, all-admired Protestant. Or so history has told us. But these two daughters of Henry VIII had more in common than meets the eye.
The Heir and The Spare. It has been said that two sisters were never less alike and, indeed, Elizabeth and Margaret travelled very different paths throughout their lives.
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