On the occasion of her 95thbirthday, come and discover the backstage of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II! On Sunday, April 18 at 9pm, National Geographic will broadcast an event documentary not to be missed: Elizabeth II, Royal Destiny!
Who is Elizabeth II?
On June 2, 1953, England attended the coronation of the young queen, then aged 27, live. She utters those historic words that dictated her entire course of action throughout her reign. "I am sincerely committed to your service, as many of you have done. Throughout my life and with all my heart, I will strive to be worthy of your trust.- Her Majesty The Queen, on the day of her coronation, June 2, 1953 Queen Elizabeth II is now Britain's longest-serving monarch. She is also the oldest queen in the history of the world at 94 years old. And her reign was not a long quiet river, she had to face multiple crises such as the smog of London, economic crises, societal crises, the death of Lady Diana among many others. "I hope that when viewers experience personal moments of the Queen as she guides her people through important historical events, they will have a better understanding of the Queen's decisions and the struggles that rocked her dynasty. " says director Tom Jennings.
National Geographic: "ELIZABETH II, ROYAL DESTINY"
The National Geographic documentary offers a glimpse into Her Majesty The Queen's reign, with never-before-seen audio and video footage and rare photographs. "Elizabeth II, Royal Destiny" will allow the public to discover the extremely private life of the Queen. The film will focus on the important moments of collision between the dark side of royalty and the public life of the monarchy. Told through numerous archival documents, viewers will be immersed in the life of Her Majesty. Unpublished interviews and audio recordings, personal videos or rare photographs. That's what this commemorative documentary has in store for us. "I gained exclusive access to untapped archives while piecing together the full story of Queen Elizabeth II," says executive producer and director Tom Jennings. Audiences were able to experience an aspect of the British royal household through the acclaimed series "The Crown. " In this documentary, he will be able to discover precious unpublished testimonies about this historical monarch.
