bbc1. elizabeth the unseen queen 7.45-9pm

I was very struck by the contrast between George V1 and his obviously happy relaxed relationship with his girls and Prince Philip's more awkward way with his own children. Understandable I suppose.

Absolutely loved it.

I've just finished watching it, and do wish I'd filmed more of my children's childhood. Lovely for the family to watch again.

A wonderful interesting programme. I too remember being told at school that the king had died. Fascinating stuff about Prince Philips mother. She was a remarkable lady, extremely brave and well thought of. She suffered from emotional problems and spent time in an institution, leaving the young Philip to be farmed out amongst relations, Mainly Earl Mountbatten. His father, Prince Andrew had left his wife and was living in Paris! She spent the last years of her life living with Philip and the Queen at B.P. dying there in 1969.

Floriel

I loved it. I thought Princess Margaret had a slightly naughty look about her, or is that the benefit of hindsight?

Younger child, not so much pressure in any family.

Although I must say my No 1 was the one with the mischievious gleam in her eye

I loved it. I thought Princess Margaret had a slightly naughty look about her, or is that the benefit of hindsight?

The late king looked to enjoy being a father, his own upbringing did not seem very happy by all accounts.

I think much of the Queen and Princess Margaret’s rather idyllic childhood was due to their mother, who had enjoyed a very close family relationship herself, and ensured that her own daughters would have the same sort of love and affection.

I suppose if the King had lived another 10 or more years, Charles and Anne would have seen more of their own parents than they did, and their growing up would have been somewhat different. Andrew and Edward benefitted from being born when the Queen had been monarch for much longer, and was more comfortable and confident in the role.

I really enjoyed this programme. I found it sad as well to think that most of the footage was of people who have passed. It was very nostalgic and great to hear the voice of the queen with some poetry, sayings and words of wisdom for us all. King George V1 seemed like a lovely dad, didn't he? Such a shame he died so young.

I just wished that I had the same type of films of myself with my own father
Yes jaylucy. More than anything I envy them the personal family films. We didn’t have the equipment or the opportunity.

I found it fascinating but wonder if there will be more to bring it up to date.
Lovely to see the obvious love and caring between HM and her father and likewise between her and Prince Philip - the way that she looked at Prince Philip when they were engaged and married was the same way they looked at each other up until the end - or at least the last time that we saw them both together. HM's comment about the twinkle in his eyes was so lovely!
I just wished that I had the same type of films of myself with my own father.

Ohhh. That's original.

volver

If only there was a way we could choose who was going to be the best Head of State. ?

Such as Boris Johnson, you mean? He was voted in. Frankly, I prefer the Queen.

If only there was a way we could choose who was going to be the best Head of State. ?

Yes. A great pity imo that Charlotte Cambridge wasn't the first born. This is not to disparage George, who looks a nice little chap, just as you say his sister looks to be made in a more confident mould. But then, how many have said that of Princess Anne?

That’s because the majority of Royal women seem to come across as what I would class as ‘strong’ women, Boz.

I've come to the conclusion that Royal life suits females better than males. Very few males look easy with the job (correct me if l'm wrong) ie. George VI, Edward the 'bolter', Charles, William and probably George Cambridge. Whereas the women ie. QMother, Elizabeth, Anne and Charlotte Cambridge take it more in their stride.

Ladyleftfieldlover

I watched it but found it borderline sugary.

Think you’re in the minority on GN then.

Yes I watched and enjoyed it.

I watched it but found it borderline sugary.

I think there was a big gap between the first two children and the next two.

I enjoyed it too. It must be wonderful for the Queen to look at these photos and films of her father who she adored and those of her sister sadly no longer with her. ?

Interesting that her two younger children were not shown ( unless I missed that?)

I enjoyed it too and thought the queen’s narration made the programme. I noticed the nun too, was she Alice?

I loved the letters the then Princess Elizabeth wrote to Queen Mary on a regular basis. They must have been really close.

What a marvelous programme.