Royal Family documentary at Windsor Castle, 1969
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Back in 1969, a BBC documentary aired that offered a tantalising glimpse into the inner workings of the lives of the Royal Family. So tantalising, in fact, that a staggering 30 million viewers tuned in to watch it. Yet while her subjects were delighted with the chance to peek behind the royal curtain – creating a new sense of proximity to a family traditionally kept at a careful distance – the Queen is believed to have regretted agreeing to the film, subsequently requesting that it never be broadcast again.
The Queen with her corgi during filming, 1969