queen elizabeth ii dedicated her life to her country. the queen took a vow that her duty was a lifelong commitment. she put duty above all else. she loved her younger sister, but she couldn t give her permission to marry someone who was divorced. she sacked her son from the family firm. she survived extraordinary crises. princess diana has died. the issues surrounding charles and diana probably rocked the monarchy to its core like no other crisis. the future of the monarchy really hung in the balance. and she revolutionized the british monarchy. no man arcy should expect to be free from the scrutiny of those who give it their loyalty and support. she steered the world through 70 years of tumultuous change. her legacy will be the fact that we still have a monarchy. tonight a cnn special report, a queen for the ages: elizabeth ii. i have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king as i would
that we still have a monarchy. tonight a cnn special report, a queen for the ages: elizabeth ii. i have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king as i would wish to do. without the help and support of the woman i love. december 1936. after less than a year on the lo throne king edward viii abdicated to marry an american divorcee, throwing the british monarchy into tumult. it was an enormous shock.