| Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience. Although clearly intended as a hymn to royal life, with a panting narration describing the bliss Charles, Anne and Andrew are experiencing (the film was made three years before the birth of Edward), the images tell a different story - only a couple of shots feature the children smiling, while the first glimpse of Andrew as a baby, a spotlight shining on his face as photographers snap away, is a faintly sinister symbol of the royals’ lack of privacy from birth. The knowledge that a future of divorce and tabloid scandal would tarnish these children's adult lives adds irony to this snapshot of supposed utopia. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 02, 1961 |
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| Genres: | Family, Documentary |
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| Production Companies | Associated British-Pathé, BFI, COI |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: May 07, 2024 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom | None |
| Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | None |
| King Charles III of the United Kingdom | None |
| Prince Andrew, Duke of York | None |
| Anne, Princess Royal | None |
| Princess Margaret | None |
| Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother | None |
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