A Royal Tour of the Twentieth Century: 40s and 50s
THE LIFE OF A ROYAL • 50m
The early royal tours capture the celebration and optimism of a post-WW2 world; but there is tragedy in store as the young Princess Elizabeth hears the news of her father's death whilst in Kenya celebrating her marriage. For the next decade, the royal family was to be confronted by the changing face of the world, and their changing role within it.
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