While Queen Elizabeth missed her sister and mother, she almost seemed to blossom once she didn't have to be totally regal. For me, it was her spot at the 2012 Olympics, interacting with James Bond and "skydiving" was wonderful and showed her sense of humor.
One of her greatest assets, her sense of humor. I remember a lot of politicians and people who met her talked bout that in their messages. I think the last hit was Prince Philip's passing what set the mood for a farewell, she might feel the weight of time, losing the love of her life and great partner, the one who made her laugh always. When the joy of living is gone the rest is emptiness and silence.
Even after she ascended to the throne, QEII Was somewhat under the thumb of her overbearing narcissistic mother while at home she had to appease an equally strong-willed Alpha husband, and try to clean up the messes made by a discontented and rebellious sister who kept insulting dignitaries and having scandalous love affairs. The Queen Mother was not pleased about being displaced after 17 years by her 25-year-old daughter and I think she could be extraordinarily interfering. She refused to move out of Buckingham palace for some years until they were forced to turn the heat off in her apartments. That was one example of her attempting to establish a household with two Queens. The Queen Mother and Philip were not fond of each other and this dynamic just went on and on for 50 years due to the Queen Mother’s tenacious longevity. When the QM and Margaret died, Despite her grief which must’ve been terrible, Queen Elizabeth was finally liberated from being in the shadow of her mother and all of the inherent drama with her sister and she could really truly come into her own.
It's always the second year in each decade some horrible things happened i feel, 1952 her fathers death, 1992, windsor castle fire, the divorce of nearly off her children, in 2002 Queen Mother and Margaret died, in 2022 she herself died.
@@julianabarros3253 1: There was a naval ship that sunk which killed everyone on board 2: Multiple police brutality incidents against citizens during hunger marches 3: I'm pretty sure the Irish trade war started that year (English parliament trade laws ruined poor Ireland's economy) 4: And most ironic of all, the church created the "Divorcees aren't allowed to remarry" law which prophetically set Elizabeth's future in stone
It's a pity that Peter Morgan reduced the Queen Mother to background characters in the last 2 seasons. In most of her appearances in season 6, she only said irrelevant or tone-deaf things.
That’s because in the last 20 years of her life, that’s what she became. Those who followed her advice were ultimately doomed to fail. She was not one to keep up with the times.
@@Jude74 Even if you were right, the last two seasons only gave her small screen time, we didn't see much of her meddling in other members of the royal family's business like she did in previous seasons.
@@sikandersingh3145 Simple things, within the storyline of the show: at least reacting to what is happening to the other member of the royal family. She was meddling with Charles and Diana's marriage in season 4, the least we can see of her is her reaction to the downfall of the marriage and the death of Diana. Btw, the real Queen Mother still carried on royal duty until 4 months of her death at the age of 101.
Both girls should have been given a much better education than what they received anyway. There was an attempt to 'repair things' by giving some extra education to Elizabeth only later. This was very unwise and short sighted, as Margaret was 'the spare', until Elizabeth had children. There have been numerous cases in history, of when the 'spare' ended up with the crown. It happened to Henry the VIII when his brother Arthur died, and to James II when Charles II died with no legitimate heirs. Both Elizabeth I and Mary were 'spares'. So was Richard III, who had not one but two older brothers. And it happened to her father, after his brother abdicated. The education thing also caused jealousy and resentment between the sisters, which wasn't necessary.
You make a very good point. Education should be important even in royal families. Way back then though it was common to die young from all sorts of reasons but when she became queen most didn't die from a horse fall or from the flu.
I am 70 years old Canadian man, Her Majesty the Queen, was until her death the only stunningly beautiful Queen I ever knew. She was a fantastic woman, she was the very best Queen UK could ever have. I do respect and appreciate King Charles III, with Queen Consort Camilla, I have good hope with what the changes the King is doing to modernize the firm that they both have great success. Looking forward to one day seeing King William with Queen Katherine together on the Throne.
Im two minutes in an i am frustrated by the idea that Elizabeth wasnt to be queen before edwards abdication. George V said he hoped nothing came between Albert and Elizabeth getting the crown. She was third in line for the throne.
George the fifth, whom Lilibet always called grandpa England was in discussion with his ministers from as early a time When Elizabeth was three her potential future as Queen. It was well known in the halls of power that the prince of Wales was not of a mind to settle down with an appropriate wife and procreate heirs. I don’t have proof, but I wonder if it was known within the inner circle that David was incapable of Fathering children. It seems rather dis ingenuous that Elizabeth never expected to be queen, because circumstances even from her earliest childhood seemed to point to the inevitability that she would one day become her uncle’s Heir apparent. Perhaps nobody predicted the Abdication, but until 1936, Elizabeth seemed to be on a trajectory that echoed her great grandmother Victoria… The only viable heir To an uncle Who would never produce His own children. Had Edward given up Mrs. Simpson and not abdicated, Elizabeth might have had a relatively normal and obscure life until her middle age. She was in her 50s when he died in 1972, and had he been king all that time without issue, she still would become the queen, only it would’ve happened when her children were grown and her husband had had his naval career. It seems rather shortsighted or disingenuous for the royal family to claim that they had absolutely no idea that she would become queen before she was 10 years of age in 1936. It seems like it was always her destiny to wear the crown, but If her uncle had discharged his duty until his death, it would’ve happened much later. I still think it was inevitable. In that light, She could’ve been better prepared in terms of her education for her inevitable future. I think there was an element of burying their heads in the sand and assuming they had lots of time. If Edward had not abdicated, Elizabeth’s father would not have become the sovereign, but if Edward was sterile, As I am almost certain he was, Elizabeth would have become the queen no matter what.
@marywenzel3199 I didn't know that Edward was incapable of siring children? Was this Proven? I also completely agree with your statement. I would say from about her 5th birthday onwards senior staff were definitely putting in plans for when Elizabeth would become Queen. I don't think anyone until maybe mid 1936 really think Edward would actually abdicate.
@@stephaniejane306 If there was medical proof that Edward was sterile, it was not released to the public. It seems very likely. Childhood mumps might have been a factor. There seems to have been some sexual dysfunction there. The relationship with Wallis fell into the BDSM category with him as her devoted slave. Whether David was shooting blanks or not, his father didn’t rate him as much.
In the show it seem 9/11 played a role in both Margaret’s and Porchey’s death. Porchey had a heart attack watching the news of 9/11, and it seems like Grief was the final straw in Margaret’s demise. 9/11 made everyone sad in every country in the world. Somewhere out there someone was grieving, some still are.
Elizabeth, but only after Edward died, so probably it would have been years later. She was 45 or 46 in 1972 when Edward VIII died vs 25 (when her father died, leaving her to be Queen in 1952).
@@aya9afi think it would have been much longer for Elizabeth to be queen. George VI only died so young due to his increase smoking bs of the stress of being king during a war. After Edward died in the early 70s ,George could have reigned till the late 90s to early 00s.
@@shanellematthews5828If Edward abdicated and George remained king and lived until the 1980s then that would be a different story and it would be an alternative story that would change history,such as Queen Mother, who was given the record by Guinness World Records as the oldest Queen Consort of Great Britain at the age of 80s,And Elizabeth will ascend the throne at the age of 50, which will also be given the record as the oldest crowned queen of Great Britain And if she rules from the 1980s to 2022 then it is likely that she will have power for 37 - 42 years in the United Kingdom
George VI was quite happy being the spare. He had stammer and other various issues that made public life very difficult for him. This can be seen quite well in the movie The Kings Speech.
LOL nope, he tried to keep his brother on the throne for his own sanity and his family's but however it was thrust upon him. Honestly for the better, he's remembered to be one of the best kings in UK. Also considered one of the bravest during the face of war. Don't think his brother could've done what he did.
@@gadrielle4703 Edward VIII was a wormy little man who conspired with Hitler in the hopes of getting reinstated on the throne he gave up voluntarily as some sort of Vichy style puppet for the Fuhrer. He communicated with Hitler from the Bahamas and said to keep bombing London and the English would give up. He didn’t care That thousands of British people were killed and everyone was in danger including his brother and his nieces. He didn’t care if they were killed as long as he got his throne back. What a piece of work. Wallis Was sleeping with the German ambassador at the same time that she was sleeping with King And was giving him secrets from the red boxes that Edward carelessly left laying around for her to look at. An evil pair these were.
The public has not idea how she felt towards Diana, she never spoke how she actually felt other than the speech the day of Diana's funeral. How about you do a little research before hating on her based on a fictional television show.
@@rockablity_hound1716 ok may I know then what she done for diana when her own son was faulty??? She removed that title of her royal highness and make her helpless .... Diana was not just her daughter in law but she was a great leader and humanitarian figure! Queen was partial for edward viii and Margaret too but she well managed same situation in case of charles and anne isn't it partiality..... There might be a fiction but some facts are true too
@@aksharjadhav4134Diana admitted to her faults too, don't forget. Also, if Charles had been allowed to marry Camilla, then his marriage to Diana wouldn't have happened. People aren't perfect. And Diana was no longer a working royal, it was right to lose her title. If you leave a job, you can't keep the perks.
@@uptonogood1893 it was not fault of diana that charles wasn't permitted to marry with that MISTRESS. About her title in my opinion she was great for doing her job but royal family forced to leave her job she hadnt voluntarily leave the job. Was it fair to destroy life of young girl when she wasn't faulty at all??? That was mistake of royal family and they can correct it by keeping title of her royal highness title and punish charles .
@@aksharjadhav4134 This is the problem with the Crown, it makes everyone think they know what the Queen was like or thinking throughout her life, rather than actually reading books or doing proper research. The conversations in the Crown are entirely fictional since no one knows what was actually said by the Queen in private moments and those who do are certainly not going to tell the makers of the show. Removing the HRH from Diana was done because Diana stopped being a working royal, it wasn't a punishment and it did not make her helpless. You have to understand that the Queen does not make decisions on her own, she is a constitutional monarch and was directed by parliament on most of her actions. For instance she had no choice but to tell her sister she could only marry Peter Townsend if she gave up her royal privileges. Some of the things Diana did were not always viewed favourably when she was alive, for instance her campaign for removing mines was met with some controversy since some politicians saw it as her meddling in politics. I was there when her and Charles had a media campaign against each other and it was unpleasant on both sides and I'm sure it caused the Queen a lot of grief. It's easy to look back to see Diana as a saint, she did a lot of good but she wasn't a saint. The Queen was also not partial towards Edward VIII, she saw the documents of his support for Hitler and knew how dangerous he was. However he was her uncle and she had the affection a niece has for her uncle but that is not the same as being partial. What we all knew about the Queen is that she put her duties first and all else second and we can never know how much turmoil that caused her personally. In short, not everything is as black and white as you see in the Crown, there is always nuance to situations but that doesn't make for good television now does it.
And now, Us Four meet again in the heaven.
Rest In Peace, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II, The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret.
While Queen Elizabeth missed her sister and mother, she almost seemed to blossom once she didn't have to be totally regal. For me, it was her spot at the 2012 Olympics, interacting with James Bond and "skydiving" was wonderful and showed her sense of humor.
One of her greatest assets, her sense of humor. I remember a lot of politicians and people who met her talked bout that in their messages. I think the last hit was Prince Philip's passing what set the mood for a farewell, she might feel the weight of time, losing the love of her life and great partner, the one who made her laugh always. When the joy of living is gone the rest is emptiness and silence.
When she truly became the matriarch of her family was when she was the oldest generation in the room.
Even after she ascended to the throne, QEII Was somewhat under the thumb of her overbearing narcissistic mother while at home she had to appease an equally strong-willed Alpha husband, and try to clean up the messes made by a discontented and rebellious sister who kept insulting dignitaries and having scandalous love affairs. The Queen Mother was not pleased about being displaced after 17 years by her 25-year-old daughter and I think she could be extraordinarily interfering. She refused to move out of Buckingham palace for some years until they were forced to turn the heat off in her apartments. That was one example of her attempting to establish a household with two Queens. The Queen Mother and Philip were not fond of each other and this dynamic just went on and on for 50 years due to the Queen Mother’s tenacious longevity. When the QM and Margaret died, Despite her grief which must’ve been terrible, Queen Elizabeth was finally liberated from being in the shadow of her mother and all of the inherent drama with her sister and she could really truly come into her own.
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Awe so so true. I saw the transformation and marveled at it. She was free. I dearly loved her. No other queen will do.
It's always the second year in each decade some horrible things happened i feel, 1952 her fathers death, 1992, windsor castle fire, the divorce of nearly off her children, in 2002 Queen Mother and Margaret died, in 2022 she herself died.
This is just a stupid comment. A few events out of thousands. Try to be logical.
And Duke of Windsor’s death on 1972
What does 1932 hold?
@@julianabarros3253
1: There was a naval ship that sunk which killed everyone on board
2: Multiple police brutality incidents against citizens during hunger marches
3: I'm pretty sure the Irish trade war started that year (English parliament trade laws ruined poor Ireland's economy)
4: And most ironic of all, the church created the "Divorcees aren't allowed to remarry" law which prophetically set Elizabeth's future in stone
@@jackierenee1691there’s no such thing as an “English parliament”.
Is beautiful to remember Queen Elizabeth II and her family....
I miss the Queen. What a woman of substance !
13:06 RIP concord, forever in our hearts.
God bless the Queen, she did a tremendous service to this country and the commonwealth. She united us under peace and times of hardship. ❤🇬🇧
It's a pity that Peter Morgan reduced the Queen Mother to background characters in the last 2 seasons. In most of her appearances in season 6, she only said irrelevant or tone-deaf things.
That’s because in the last 20 years of her life, that’s what she became. Those who followed her advice were ultimately doomed to fail. She was not one to keep up with the times.
@@Jude74 Even if you were right, the last two seasons only gave her small screen time, we didn't see much of her meddling in other members of the royal family's business like she did in previous seasons.
She was more than 90 years old by that time. What do you expect from her character? Playing polo?
@@sikandersingh3145 Simple things, within the storyline of the show: at least reacting to what is happening to the other member of the royal family. She was meddling with Charles and Diana's marriage in season 4, the least we can see of her is her reaction to the downfall of the marriage and the death of Diana.
Btw, the real Queen Mother still carried on royal duty until 4 months of her death at the age of 101.
Well theQuenn just got on with it while everyone went crazy around her
She was 10. I don’t think it dawned on her what it really meant until she herself ascended to the throne so young and unexpectedly.
Both girls should have been given a much better education than what they received anyway.
There was an attempt to 'repair things' by giving some extra education to Elizabeth only later.
This was very unwise and short sighted, as Margaret was 'the spare', until Elizabeth had children.
There have been numerous cases in history, of when the 'spare' ended up with the crown.
It happened to Henry the VIII when his brother Arthur died, and to James II when Charles II died with no legitimate heirs. Both Elizabeth I and Mary were 'spares'. So was Richard III, who had not one but two older brothers. And it happened to her father, after his brother abdicated.
The education thing also caused jealousy and resentment between the sisters, which wasn't necessary.
Her father and grandfather were all "spares" too.
You make a very good point. Education should be important even in royal families. Way back then though it was common to die young from all sorts of reasons but when she became queen most didn't die from a horse fall or from the flu.
Princess Margaret, with additional education & training, could have gone on to become Governor-General of Canada.
“Better terrible truths than kind lies.” - Six of Crows
I am 70 years old Canadian man, Her Majesty the Queen, was until her death the only stunningly beautiful Queen I ever knew. She was a fantastic woman, she was the very best Queen UK could ever have. I do respect and appreciate King Charles III, with Queen Consort Camilla, I have good hope with what the changes the King is doing to modernize the firm that they both have great success. Looking forward to one day seeing King William with Queen Katherine together on the Throne.
Beautiful narration! Thank you
Lovely narration .thank you💜
Yeah saw queen mother was beloved by the most
Im two minutes in an i am frustrated by the idea that Elizabeth wasnt to be queen before edwards abdication. George V said he hoped nothing came between Albert and Elizabeth getting the crown. She was third in line for the throne.
Did they not all assume that her uncle would have children, had he not abdicated?
George the fifth, whom Lilibet always called grandpa England was in discussion with his ministers from as early a time When Elizabeth was three her potential future as Queen. It was well known in the halls of power that the prince of Wales was not of a mind to settle down with an appropriate wife and procreate heirs. I don’t have proof, but I wonder if it was known within the inner circle that David was incapable of Fathering children. It seems rather dis ingenuous that Elizabeth never expected to be queen, because circumstances even from her earliest childhood seemed to point to the inevitability that she would one day become her uncle’s Heir apparent. Perhaps nobody predicted the Abdication, but until 1936, Elizabeth seemed to be on a trajectory that echoed her great grandmother Victoria… The only viable heir To an uncle Who would never produce His own children. Had Edward given up Mrs. Simpson and not abdicated, Elizabeth might have had a relatively normal and obscure life until her middle age. She was in her 50s when he died in 1972, and had he been king all that time without issue, she still would become the queen, only it would’ve happened when her children were grown and her husband had had his naval career. It seems rather shortsighted or disingenuous for the royal family to claim that they had absolutely no idea that she would become queen before she was 10 years of age in 1936. It seems like it was always her destiny to wear the crown, but If her uncle had discharged his duty until his death, it would’ve happened much later. I still think it was inevitable. In that light, She could’ve been better prepared in terms of her education for her inevitable future. I think there was an element of burying their heads in the sand and assuming they had lots of time. If Edward had not abdicated, Elizabeth’s father would not have become the sovereign, but if Edward was sterile, As I am almost certain he was, Elizabeth would have become the queen no matter what.
@marywenzel3199 I didn't know that Edward was incapable of siring children? Was this Proven? I also completely agree with your statement. I would say from about her 5th birthday onwards senior staff were definitely putting in plans for when Elizabeth would become Queen. I don't think anyone until maybe mid 1936 really think Edward would actually abdicate.
She would’ve been queen either way as Edward has no kids
@@stephaniejane306 If there was medical proof that Edward was sterile, it was not released to the public. It seems very likely. Childhood mumps might have been a factor. There seems to have been some sexual dysfunction there. The relationship with Wallis fell into the BDSM category with him as her devoted slave. Whether David was shooting blanks or not, his father didn’t rate him as much.
13:01 This footage cannot be from February, since the deciduous trees have leaves, that they would not have in the winter.
Footage is from the summer festivies but the date is correct. Her golden jubilee would technically be that day
She died at royal lodge
Great cast，great view
All families grieve lost ones
Its a fact of life!
The queen would have always been the queen just later in the 1979’s and not 1952 because Edward and Wallis couldn’t have had children together
I have wondered about Margaret children after her divorce you never really heard much about them.
Wow 250 k people for funeral... wow that's something
In the show it seem 9/11 played a role in both Margaret’s and Porchey’s death. Porchey had a heart attack watching the news of 9/11, and it seems like Grief was the final straw in Margaret’s demise. 9/11 made everyone sad in every country in the world. Somewhere out there someone was grieving, some still are.
Who would the crown go to if King Edward didn't abdicate?
Elizabeth, but only after Edward died, so probably it would have been years later. She was 45 or 46 in 1972 when Edward VIII died vs 25 (when her father died, leaving her to be Queen in 1952).
@@aya9afi think it would have been much longer for Elizabeth to be queen. George VI only died so young due to his increase smoking bs of the stress of being king during a war. After Edward died in the early 70s ,George could have reigned till the late 90s to early 00s.
@@shanellematthews5828If Edward abdicated and George remained king and lived until the 1980s then that would be a different story and it would be an alternative story that would change history,such as Queen Mother, who was given the record by Guinness World Records as the oldest Queen Consort of Great Britain at the age of 80s,And Elizabeth will ascend the throne at the age of 50, which will also be given the record as the oldest crowned queen of Great Britain
And if she rules from the 1980s to 2022 then it is likely that she will have power for 37 - 42 years in the United Kingdom
Ultimately, it would have gone to Princess Elizabeth.
Bertie!
Never Albert!!
That's interesting. So Queen Elizabeth 's father was a spare. I don't think her father complained about it.😅
He was happy being the no.2, but the abdication crisis and WWII forced him to take the role.
George VI was quite happy being the spare. He had stammer and other various issues that made public life very difficult for him. This can be seen quite well in the movie The Kings Speech.
George V was the spare, too. That meant a quite extraordinary run of three sovereigns in a row that were not born automatically to the Crown position.
LOL nope, he tried to keep his brother on the throne for his own sanity and his family's but however it was thrust upon him. Honestly for the better, he's remembered to be one of the best kings in UK. Also considered one of the bravest during the face of war. Don't think his brother could've done what he did.
@@gadrielle4703 Edward VIII was a wormy little man who conspired with Hitler in the hopes of getting reinstated on the throne he gave up voluntarily as some sort of Vichy style puppet for the Fuhrer. He communicated with Hitler from the Bahamas and said to keep bombing London and the English would give up. He didn’t care That thousands of British people were killed and everyone was in danger including his brother and his nieces. He didn’t care if they were killed as long as he got his throne back. What a piece of work. Wallis Was sleeping with the German ambassador at the same time that she was sleeping with King And was giving him secrets from the red boxes that Edward carelessly left laying around for her to look at. An evil pair these were.
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My dear. It was not “Us four”. It was “We four”. Please do your due diligence. Research. It’s not difficult to find.
Elizabeth’s husband was cheating while poor Elizabeth was pregnant. She sucked it up for the crown. Shame on him!
Queen was partial for diana i have no respect for her
The public has not idea how she felt towards Diana, she never spoke how she actually felt other than the speech the day of Diana's funeral. How about you do a little research before hating on her based on a fictional television show.
@@rockablity_hound1716 ok may I know then what she done for diana when her own son was faulty??? She removed that title of her royal highness and make her helpless .... Diana was not just her daughter in law but she was a great leader and humanitarian figure! Queen was partial for edward viii and Margaret too but she well managed same situation in case of charles and anne isn't it partiality..... There might be a fiction but some facts are true too
@@aksharjadhav4134Diana admitted to her faults too, don't forget. Also, if Charles had been allowed to marry Camilla, then his marriage to Diana wouldn't have happened. People aren't perfect. And Diana was no longer a working royal, it was right to lose her title. If you leave a job, you can't keep the perks.
@@uptonogood1893 it was not fault of diana that charles wasn't permitted to marry with that MISTRESS. About her title in my opinion she was great for doing her job but royal family forced to leave her job she hadnt voluntarily leave the job. Was it fair to destroy life of young girl when she wasn't faulty at all??? That was mistake of royal family and they can correct it by keeping title of her royal highness title and punish charles .
@@aksharjadhav4134 This is the problem with the Crown, it makes everyone think they know what the Queen was like or thinking throughout her life, rather than actually reading books or doing proper research. The conversations in the Crown are entirely fictional since no one knows what was actually said by the Queen in private moments and those who do are certainly not going to tell the makers of the show. Removing the HRH from Diana was done because Diana stopped being a working royal, it wasn't a punishment and it did not make her helpless. You have to understand that the Queen does not make decisions on her own, she is a constitutional monarch and was directed by parliament on most of her actions. For instance she had no choice but to tell her sister she could only marry Peter Townsend if she gave up her royal privileges. Some of the things Diana did were not always viewed favourably when she was alive, for instance her campaign for removing mines was met with some controversy since some politicians saw it as her meddling in politics. I was there when her and Charles had a media campaign against each other and it was unpleasant on both sides and I'm sure it caused the Queen a lot of grief. It's easy to look back to see Diana as a saint, she did a lot of good but she wasn't a saint. The Queen was also not partial towards Edward VIII, she saw the documents of his support for Hitler and knew how dangerous he was. However he was her uncle and she had the affection a niece has for her uncle but that is not the same as being partial. What we all knew about the Queen is that she put her duties first and all else second and we can never know how much turmoil that caused her personally. In short, not everything is as black and white as you see in the Crown, there is always nuance to situations but that doesn't make for good television now does it.
Tedious. Too much leg.