About this season
Wife, monarch and much-loved public figure: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was one of the most respected members of the British Royal family. But did her friendly image disguise something darker? This moving profile reveals the dramatic inside story of her life. The moments of pain and upheaval that defined her legacy. How did this woman, who didn’t aspire to be Queen, fulfill her destiny?
Episodes (3)
1. Romance & The Throne
Aired 22 May 2021 • 44 min
The Queen Mother enjoyed a privileged childhood. But how did the woman who never expected to be Queen become the leader Hitler called ‘the most dangerous woman in Europe’?
2. War & Widowhood
Aired 29 May 2021 • 44 min
Royal insiders, historians and journalists discuss how World War II impacted the royal family as they became symbols of defiance against Germany.
3. Grandmother to the Nation
Aired 5 June 2021 • 44 min
A look at the final 50 years of the Queen Mother's life, which she dedicated to her family and the country, devoting herself to official duties, functions and openings, which would become her full-time occupation. The programme also reveals that she never forgave Wallis Simpson, blaming her for forcing her husband into a job that she believed killed him prematurely.