Charles R: The Making of a Monarch (2023)
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
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001lllb/charles-r-the-making-of-a-monarch
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King Charles III of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage) |
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Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage) |
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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother as Self (archive footage) |
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William, Prince of Wales as Self (archive footage) |
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex as Self (archive footage) |
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Princess Margaret as Self (archive footage) |
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as Self (archive footage) |
| Art | Claire Popplewell | Creative Director |
| Crew | Simon Young | Commissioning Editor |
| Directing | Tim Kirby | Director |
| Production | Liz Hartford | Executive Producer |