the two of them. where they could talk freely. the role of the monarch was to be consulted, not to make the decisions. but during the second world war, he is able to back up churchill and support him. they become mutually very, very close. i think they talked about absolutely everything. it came to be built up between the king and my grandfather the most profound trust. now, king george vi is facing, really, the darkest hours as they prepare for the possibility of a german invasion. by september 1940, london is being subject to a relentless bombing campaign known as the blitz. during the war, the royal
with his royal palaces and his status. but there is one man who will exploit edward s desire for deference and status. hitler is saying, come to berlin. we ll treat you like royalty. we ll treat wallis like royalty. and it s too good an opportunity to pass up. berlin. a huge crowd greeted the duke and duchess of windsor. the purpose of the visit was to study social institutions and welfare. the nazi party lay out the red carpet for edward and wallis. they curtsied to her, and they treated her royally. by 1937, hitler has an appalling reputation for political persecution, the violence of the nazi party, and anti-semitism is rife in that country.
history that schoolchildren will learn about. immediately before the coronation, it must have been momentous for george. this was a huge ceremony that had been prepared for his older brother. but it was he who was taking it all on. george s coronation occurred on the same day that it would have occurred for his brother edward. nothing was changed except the person doing it. here is somebody with a complete sense of inadequacy. he d always been the moon to his brother s sun. before he was king, george was living a relatively normal, free, under-the-radar life. happily married and, as a younger member of the royal family, he does a few public duties. and is contented with that life.
of what was expected of him. his brother was fluent at making speeches, which made him feel inadequate. ladies and gentlemen i m sure that we are all happy to feel the stutter sometimes prevents him from talking at all. that the generosity of his majesty - has set an example to all. a decade earlier, in 1925, george s wife elizabeth had sought the help of various specialists to try and cure his stutter. they tried all sorts of methods, but none worked. essentially, he was told he had a mental defect. elizabeth is his greatest
camera, every single time i hear a click, it takes me straight back. prince harry and meghan markle just announced they are stepping back. to be 100% royal, you have to sacrifice privacy and personal happiness. i never thought that this would be easy. but i thought it would be fair. harry is making this decision because he can t cope with the life that they re living. spring, 1937. albert windsor, known as bertie, is woken bit sound of a military band practicing for his coronation. he is about to be crowned king george vi. a role he never wanted. his elder brother chose to give up the throne to marry a