00:07Yesterday morning at 2.41 a.m. at General Eisenhower's headquarters, General Jodl,
00:17the representative of the German High Command, signed the act of unconditional surrender of all
00:26German land, sea, and airports in Europe, hostilities will end officially at one minute after midnight
00:38tonight, Tuesday the 8th of May.
00:54We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing, today is victory in Europe's day, long live
01:05the cause of freedom. God save the King.
01:14Ready? Margaret, I'm not sure this is a good idea.
01:17Come on, the war is over. We have to celebrate. What if something goes wrong?
01:21We'll have Porchy and Peter Townsend with us. What could possibly go wrong?
01:30We're escaping from the palace. Quick, out the servants' door before anyone sees us.
01:39We can't just break out like this. Oh shush, hurry up.
01:46Come on, girls. Hold your noses. Why?
01:54It stinks of alcohol. And sweat. It smells of life.
02:22No. Green Park or Trafalgar Square? I say the Ritz. It's where all the most elegant people go,
02:28and some G's in Worcester. Good plan. The Ritz it is.
02:31Shall we be inside the palace? Why? So we can wave to Mummy and Papa?
02:35Honestly, what's the matter with you? Can't you be irresponsible just once?
02:51Margaret? Margaret? Oh.
02:59Next week is May the 8th. Do you know, it's been over 50 years, and we've never done anything to
03:07commemorate it.
03:08What are you talking about? The Sovereign? I attend VE Day celebrations every year.
03:15No. I mean, our VE Day. It was quite a night. Do you remember?
03:25Of course I remember. We almost lost you. And then we very much found you. The real you. The you
03:39that you gave up in order to be the other you.
03:43Yes, all right. Don't you miss her? She was so much fun.
03:48Oh, it ain't my fault. Oh, it ain't my fault.
03:56And as I recall, we swore to keep the events of that evening secret.
04:05Gin.
04:07Well done.
04:09Revenge?
04:10I can't, I'm afraid. Early start. I'm expected in Clapham Junction, first thing.
04:17Whatever for?
04:18Something to do with the local council's closed circuit television system.
04:25Oh. Do you not have anything tomorrow? No. But, must eat soon. At the weekend. Good.
04:40Why? I always think that's where you're happiest. Come on, dogs. Come on.
04:48Come on.
05:07Green with lust. And sick with shyness. Let me lick your lacquer, Jones.
05:17God, oh, gosh, your royal highness. Put your finger up my nose.
05:29John Betjeman was so mad for me that his friend Morris Bower wrote this filthy bone about it.
05:39Pin your teeth upon my dress. Plant my head with watercress. Only you can make me happy. Wrap me in
05:51a woolen nap.
05:53Can you make me happy?
05:53Oh, my God.
06:01Ooh.
06:06Ma'am.
06:11In...
06:13In a plushan...
06:16...plated...
06:18Pratt, wheel me round St. James's, ma'am, let your, ma'am, let your, ma'am, let your, ma'am,
06:42is she on?
06:42Do you think it's a smart book a lot?
08:17Princess Margaret, Your Majesty.
08:20Hello? Margaret, what on earth happened?
08:25I'm afraid I had a teeny tiny stroke.
08:31Oh, a bit of a shock.
08:33One minute I'm in full flow at the Lawrences,
08:37and the next minute I'm in an air ambulance,
08:41unable to feel my arms and legs.
08:45Where are you now?
08:46In hospital.
08:49In Barbados.
08:51Right.
08:53Poor thing.
08:55The doctors assure me I'm going to be fine.
09:01What? I can't hear you properly.
09:02That's because my mouth is still numb.
09:06I could bite off my own tongue,
09:10and I wouldn't feel a thing.
09:12Are we bringing you home?
09:14Yes, tomorrow, apparently,
09:16for further tests
09:18and edible food.
09:20With any luck?
09:22I'm smiling as I say that.
09:27Not that you'd notice.
09:32But goodbye, Lilibus.
09:35See you tomorrow.
09:38I'll see you tomorrow.
10:32Well, I'm happy to say
10:33the stroke was relatively mild, ma'am,
10:35and we ought to be able
10:37to treat the condition effectively
10:38with just an aspirin a day
10:40to thin the blood,
10:42along with statins to reduce your cholesterol
10:44and atenolol to lower your blood pressure.
10:49But these alone will not be enough, ma'am,
10:53to prevent the risk of a second,
10:54more serious stroke.
10:58You will need to look more closely
11:00at your lifestyle.
11:01and make one or two modifications.
11:07So, no more Chesterfields,
11:12no more whiskey,
11:15no more sweet treats.
11:19Just lemon barley water,
11:22nicotine gum,
11:25and lots of rehabilitation exercises.
11:33Get out of here, man.
11:35I'm not really in with it.
11:37Get in some money, too.
11:41A flea and a fly in a fool
11:45were in prison,
11:47so what could they do?
12:13I'm still alive!
12:17Like some other men do
12:22Get out of here
12:25Get me some money, too
12:30Why don't you do right?
12:33Like some other men do
12:37Like some other men do
12:41Like some other men do
12:51Oh
12:56Bad time? Good time?
13:02Honestly, I take a nap and everyone thinks I've kicked the bucket
13:08And now you arrive unannounced with anxious looks
13:12I just wanted to see how you are
13:15I'm well, thank you
13:18Of course you are
13:19But I do hope you're taking it easy
13:22And cancelling official engagements?
13:25Some of them, yes
13:27No need to cancel all of them
13:30You know how I hate an empty diary
13:34See?
13:35There's that look again
13:37I'm fine, Lilibet
13:40Bouncing back
13:41On the way up
13:43Not
13:44On the way out
14:16Anne.
14:19Well, Heidi.
14:28I thought perhaps a gentle stroll, nice siesta,
14:33and then dinner on the terrace, just the two of us.
14:37Stroll?
14:38Yes.
14:39But then I'd like a picnic on the beach with the whole gang,
14:43cocktails at the Cotton Club, and dinner,
14:47followed by General Bacchanalia at Basil's.
14:50I'm only here for two weeks.
14:53I intend to make the most of it.
14:55All right.
14:57You're the boss.
14:59I most...
15:00certainly am.
15:28So my welcome2018,
15:32And a little bit of Evil Brandon here at the event.
15:50Oh, my God.
16:13I don't know.
16:15I don't know.
16:30Mom.
16:33Look.
16:34Yeah.
16:35Mom?
16:36Dad?
16:48Oh, my God.
17:07Oh, my God.
17:15Oh, my God.
17:19Oh, my God.
17:47Oh, my God.
18:19Oh, my God.
18:31Oh, my God.
19:17Oh, my God.
19:24Oh, my God.
19:35Oh, my God.
19:45Oh, my God.
19:52Oh, my God.
20:00Oh, my God.
20:05Oh, my God.
20:06Oh, my God.
20:16Oh, my God.
20:22Oh, my God.
20:25Oh, my God.
20:29Oh, my God.
20:50Cheers.
20:52Cheers.
20:53I said so.
21:01Come on!
21:21I'm going to put this in the cloak.
21:23Oh, let me escort you.
21:24No need.
21:31Hello, miss.
21:39I'll show you that.
21:40Thanks.
21:43Oh!
21:44Excuse me, ma'am.
21:45Sorry.
21:47Have a nice evening.
21:49Wait.
21:51Don't go up there.
21:53Come with us.
21:54Way more fun.
22:01A lot of pressure.
22:04We'll...
22:19I wouldn't go down there if I were you.
22:23Americans.
22:24Ever heard of the jitterbug?
22:26Well, I know about the doodlebug.
22:28It's a dance.
22:29Band here, and with good reason.
22:31Comes from Harlem.
22:33Where?
22:34A ghetto in New York.
22:38Wait.
22:40Don't I recognize you?
22:42I don't think so.
22:52Right.
22:54I'll be off.
22:55Will you make my apologies?
22:58I will.
22:58And wish the birthday girl a very happy birthday.
23:02I will.
23:03You taking anyone?
23:05Anne.
23:06And Porchy will be there.
23:08Ah.
23:08Good old Porchy.
23:10Yes, good old Porchy.
23:11Always good company.
23:13Never lets one down.
23:19Is everything all right?
23:23Sorry.
23:25I just find myself worrying about Margaret all the time.
23:29Well, hasn't it always been like that?
23:32Yes.
23:33I suppose it has.
23:38Yes.
23:38Yes.
24:05Sorry, ma'am.
24:09Go on.
24:28Do you need a hand, ma'am?
24:34No, I'm all right.
24:35How are you feeling now, ma'am?
24:39Are you still smoking cigarettes, ma'am?
24:43How are you feeling?
24:44How are you, ma'am?
24:44How are you feeling now?
24:54How are you feeling now, ma'am?
25:15How are you feeling now, ma'am?
25:16How are you feeling now, ma'am?
25:35How are you feeling now, ma'am?
25:43How are you feeling now, ma'am?
25:44How are you feeling now, ma'am?
25:47How are you feeling now, ma'am?
25:50How are you feeling now, ma'am?
26:11How are you feeling now, ma'am?
26:13How are you feeling now, ma'am?
26:17How are you feeling now, ma'am?
26:34How are you feeling now, ma'am?
26:35As a child, I always felt sorry for children who didn't have a brother or a sister.
26:38From the day she was born, Margaret Rose has been my constant companion.
26:46Rarely able to see other children, we relied on one another, and like Juno's swans, we were inseparable.
26:55We shared a room, wore the same clothes, enjoyed the same activities.
27:02In particular, managing our collection of wooden horses on wheels that we would groom and water and race.
27:13And whenever we got into trouble, Margaret would blame everything on her imaginary friend, Cousin Halifax.
27:21Yes, I would.
27:23There really wasn't anything Cousin Halifax wouldn't do.
27:28Sounding the air raid bell to wake the guards, hiding the gardener's tools.
27:33He really was very mischievous.
27:38It's not always easy, growing up in a family where one person has to wear the crown, being the number
27:45two.
27:47But Margaret has been my ally, day in, day out.
27:52And that's the person I wanted to tell you about tonight.
27:54Not the dazzling, you all know that already.
27:59But the dutiful.
28:02Never wavering.
28:04My lifelong companion and support.
28:09Without whom?
28:15Well.
28:20It would be unimaginable.
28:24Dearest Margaret.
28:28Many happy returns.
28:32Happy birthday.
28:39I don't know whether to be touched or cross.
28:43Why?
28:45I've always wanted to sing your praises in public.
28:47Well.
28:49It was both uncalled for and rather thrilling.
28:55Everyone is being so nice.
28:58One should be seriously ill more often.
29:03Listen to that cough, you haven't started smoking again.
29:06No.
29:08Of course not.
29:10That was...
29:12Cousin Halifax.
29:18Good night, Lilibet.
29:20Good night.
29:32That's.
29:35Oh, God.
30:19Oh, my God.
30:40I don't know.
31:03I don't know.
31:18I don't know.
31:19Hello, you.
31:28Well, goodbye, you.
31:30Stop it.
31:33We'll have you up and out of here in no time.
31:35No.
31:37I'm afraid it's serious this time.
31:42I can feel it or can't feel it or like.
31:51I can't feel anything or see anything.
31:57My body's deserting me one limb at a time.
32:08The doctors tell me you aren't eating.
32:12I'm really not hungry.
32:17Well, I brought you these.
32:20Your favourite jam tarts.
32:24Yeah.
32:26Now you'll talk.
32:33And a very pretty walking stick for when you're back on your feet.
33:07All right.
33:13Well, I know.
33:16Yeah.
33:26Well.
35:30So sad.
35:32And such terrible news about Lord Carnarvon, too.
35:37Why?
35:40Why?
35:41What's happened?
35:42He collapsed while he was watching the news.
35:46Heart attack.
35:50Poor Jean.
35:52Poor you two.
35:55He was such a special friend.
36:03He would bring horse news, which is the only news I ever really want to hear.
36:09He used to hold up his mobile phone when horse bidding was underway so I could hear the action.
36:15He was devoted to you.
36:20And now all those closest to you are abandoning you one by one.
36:27What are you talking about?
36:29Portie?
36:30Yes.
36:32Mummy?
36:33Soon?
36:35Yes.
36:37Me?
36:38Don't you dare.
36:39It's the truth.
36:41I'm not thrilled about it.
36:44In fact, I'm furious about it.
36:47I'm not ready to leave this particular party.
36:52But we need to discuss it.
36:55I've written a very detailed plan for my funeral.
37:00You know what a planner I am.
37:03And I want your reassurance that it will go exactly as I intend.
37:13I want to wear my flower dress.
37:17Not some horrid black thing.
37:20And please don't let them put red lipstick on me.
37:25For the chapel, I want roses and tulips.
37:30And I want the finale.
37:33The Swan Lake playing on the organs people arrive.
37:40And one more thing.
37:43Very important.
37:46Yes, of course.
37:48Promise me that I will actually be dead when they close the coffin.
37:58Oh.
38:01Oh, Mum.
38:05Bertie, old egg, said young Eustace.
38:08Fancy meeting you here.
38:10The one man in London who can support us in the style we're accustomed to.
38:16Oh, by the way, you've never met old Dogface, have you?
38:20Dogface?
38:21This is my cousin Bertie.
38:23Hmm.
38:24Is this silly?
38:25No, it's wonderful.
38:28Go on.
38:30What are you doing in London?
38:31I asked.
38:32Oh, buzzing round.
38:34We're just up for the day.
38:36Flying visit.
38:38Strictly unofficial.
38:39We oil back on the 310.
38:42We oil back on the 310.
38:45And now, touching on that lunch you very decently volunteered to stand us.
38:50Which shall it be?
38:52Ritz?
38:53Savoy?
38:54Carlton?
38:55Ritz, please.
38:57Because we love the Ritz, don't we?
39:00Honestly.
39:01You and the Ritz.
39:02No.
39:03You and the Ritz.
39:06If people don't know about that night, they'll never fully understand.
39:11Hmm.
39:12How irresponsible I was.
39:14The scale of the sacrifice you've made.
39:19How much of your true self you've locked up.
39:25Hidden away.
39:28You caused havoc that night.
39:32It was the end of the war.
39:33They'll not fall.
39:45Now.
39:48You rest.
41:19We're actually in with friends upstairs and really should go.
41:21Why?
41:22Down here is the place to be.
41:29And why is that?
41:31Because down here there's no rank or background, just music.
41:42Well, in that case...
41:58Well, no, it ain't my fault
42:01I said, no, it ain't my fault
42:08Hell, no, it ain't my fault
42:12You blame her, I blame her, it ain't my fault
42:16Let's go!
42:18Oh, it ain't my fault
42:22I said, no, it ain't my fault
42:27Well, no, it ain't my fault
42:31You blame her, I blame her, it ain't my fault
42:35All right
42:37No, it ain't my fault
42:41But no, it ain't my fault
43:15I said, no, it ain't my fault
43:15She's been a responsible
43:16She's been a long time
43:18I'm going to look for her
43:22I'll come with you, Porchie
43:27All right, wait for me
43:34Let's go!
43:40It ain't my fault
43:43Again, I ain't my fault
43:48I voi and I ain't my fault
44:03Come on, Portie.
44:04Let's get her out of here.
44:06No, don't.
44:08Leave her.
44:10Look how happy she is.
44:26Let's get her out of here.
44:54Let's get her out.
45:25Let's get her out of here.
45:36You dark horse.
45:39You'd have known you could jive.
45:41There must have been 50 men chasing you out.
45:44Don't exaggerate.
45:46What?
45:47I said don't exaggerate.
45:49It's hard to talk.
45:51When you're sloshed.
45:52When you're chewing gum.
45:56When did you get that?
45:58Well, I'm not sure.
46:01I think it might have come after a kiss.
46:03Nineveh!
46:04I didn't intend to kiss him.
46:06This is what everyone else was doing.
46:07They didn't want to be rude.
46:10I think Portie might have seen got a bit cross.
46:12Oh, dear.
46:28Look.
46:31It blossoms out.
46:32Yes.
46:34The sun is rising.
46:40What will this future hold?
46:43For us all?
46:51Aren't you coming?
46:53We can join Mummy and Papa for breakfast.
46:59I'm afraid not.
47:03But I will always be by your side.
47:09No matter what.
47:34Couldn't sleep and wouldn't sleep.
47:39When love came and told me I shouldn't sleep.
47:45Bewitched, bothered and bewildered.
47:50Am I?
47:56Lost my heart, but what a bit.
48:01He is cold.
48:04I agree.
48:05Quiet.
48:05He can laugh, but I love it.
48:12Although the laugh's on me.
48:17I'll sing to him each spring to him.
48:23And long for the day when I'll cling to him.
48:28Bewitched, bothered and bewildered.
48:33Bewitched, bothered and bewildered.
48:36Am I?
48:41BeWork's heart, but I know what does he do?
48:42I know.
48:46No, no, no.
48:53Yeah.
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