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00:02:14That's not a proposal. I can't do that without my mother's permission.
00:02:18But I realise more than anything in the world, I want you to be my wife.
00:02:30That's a complete disaster.
00:02:32He is. Including the Prime Minister's claim that Saddam's apparently non-existent weapons could be deployed within 45 minutes.
00:02:40So the Scots cart will be there.
00:02:44Rest on the platform near the High Older.
00:02:53Good morning, gentlemen.
00:02:55Good morning, ma'am.
00:02:55Good morning.
00:02:56Your Majesty, the purpose of this meeting is,
00:03:00and I should say it's not because we have any reason to be fearful...
00:03:03Oh, get on with it, David.
00:03:05...that we might really step up our planning of Operation London Bridge.
00:03:10That's the code name for your funeral, ma'am.
00:03:13We know what it is, Edward.
00:03:15Is that really necessary?
00:03:17I recently got a clean bill of health, and in terms of age, I'm only...
00:03:2080.
00:03:21Yes, all right. Not quite.
00:03:23A matter of months.
00:03:25Simply for reasons of prudence and good order.
00:03:27Well, in which case, why not start with the Duke of Edinburgh?
00:03:30He's older than me.
00:03:31And statistically, men tend to die earlier.
00:03:34Well, that's true.
00:03:34And that's why we've been working on mine for years.
00:03:38Operation Forth Bridge.
00:03:40Oh.
00:03:40No, don't say that.
00:03:41Why?
00:03:42It's so sad.
00:03:44Oh, no.
00:03:46No, it's...
00:03:46I'm finding it all rather stimulating.
00:03:49You might, too.
00:03:51It's surprising what it all stirs up.
00:03:53Isn't it, Edward?
00:03:54So, with your permission, ma'am, can we make a start?
00:03:57Let's go.
00:04:16As a template, we've used the funeral of the late King George VI.
00:04:20We would call on an estimated 6,000 military personnel at the procession.
00:04:26A tri-service parade, embracing each of the armed services,
00:04:31alongside representatives from the 15 other Commonwealth realms.
00:04:36The gun carriage will be drawn by the sovereign's guard.
00:04:40They will march at the customary rhythm of certain places.
00:04:45The Holy State and some people have been taken.
00:04:51They will march at the same time.
00:05:02The family will not be taken.
00:05:03The human rights will be taken.
00:05:04They will apply to the outside of the nilcene.
00:05:08They will be taken.
00:06:54What's going on?
00:06:56The Prime Minister's just coming out, sir.
00:07:12Do you remember when he first came to power?
00:07:14They took to the streets and cheered.
00:07:17Now they want to impeach him for high crimes and misdemeanors.
00:07:21Tony Blair has become Tony Blyer.
00:07:25One's reminded once again that the career of Prime Ministers is nasty, brutish and short.
00:07:31Except I gather he's no intention of stepping down.
00:07:33His ambition is to become the first Labour Prime Minister to win a third successive term.
00:07:38That's the thing.
00:07:40Once people get a taste of life at the top, they never want to leave.
00:07:43Is that right?
00:07:44They just want to keep...
00:07:46on and on.
00:07:48Yes.
00:07:49Anyway, I'm sure this is not why you've come to see me today.
00:07:53No.
00:08:01I've come to make a request I wish I'd made 30 years ago.
00:08:07to ask your blessing
00:08:10to marry Camilla.
00:08:15Can't say this has come out of the blue, Mummy.
00:08:18She and I have been in love now for 30 years.
00:08:23And every day of those 30 years, she has been heroic.
00:08:27You don't think ending her relationship with you once you'd married Diana would have been heroic?
00:08:32She did. Camilla is blameless in that regard.
00:08:36She always wanted to keep her marriage.
00:08:38Then why didn't she?
00:08:39Because her husband left.
00:08:41And why did he do that?
00:08:43Because he'd had enough, as I understand it, of reading about her adultery with you in the newspapers.
00:08:47You and I both know Andrew is no angel. He was serially unfaithful himself.
00:08:52So can we agree there's nothing heroic about any of this?
00:08:55For years and years, Camilla has suffered judgment and calumny and never ever complained.
00:09:01Not once. That is heroic.
00:09:06Instead, she stayed silent and loyal to you and the crown.
00:09:12But not a single thank you in return.
00:09:15A thank you?
00:09:16Yes, thank you.
00:09:17Not just for her discretion, but for loving and making happy the person who's next in line.
00:09:25That surely is in all our interests.
00:09:38What is he doing?
00:09:41Planning his funeral.
00:09:44He wants that as his hearse.
00:09:50You always said, Mummy, that you couldn't do the job without Papa by your side.
00:09:57That he's your strength and stay.
00:10:02Camilla is my strength.
00:10:08I couldn't do it without her.
00:10:11I will reflect on it.
00:10:14Take advice.
00:10:17And give you an answer soon.
00:10:19Camilla is my friend.
00:10:41I think it will probably be fine.
00:10:50You all have in front of you a first draft of the plans for London Bridge.
00:10:55Oh, for heaven's sake.
00:10:57Oh, yes. A little heavy at the moment, ma'am.
00:10:59But it will shrink down nicely as you begin to express your preferences.
00:11:03My preference would be a quiet service in Scotland, out of sight and over in 20 minutes.
00:11:09Perfectly understandable.
00:11:10But this is the funeral of what we expect to be the longest serving monarch in history.
00:11:14People will want to celebrate your reign and mark the end of an era.
00:11:18Not just here, but all around the world.
00:11:20So, I'd like to start with the logistical contingencies depending upon where the,
00:11:25forgive me, ma'am, the death actually occurs.
00:11:30If it's abroad, ma'am, or here in the United Kingdom.
00:11:34I shall do my best to keep it local.
00:11:37Thank you, ma'am.
00:11:39The first chapter is, if the event occurs on a foreign tour, please turn to page 10.
00:11:53Are you guys going to Harry Meade's birthday party?
00:11:56Definitely.
00:11:57When is it?
00:11:58Next week.
00:11:59Should be good.
00:12:00250 people going.
00:12:02Fancy dress.
00:12:04I hate fancy dress.
00:12:05You have to rent a costume which invariably stinks of other people's B.O.
00:12:09Fucking royal twat.
00:12:12Meet my brother, life and soul.
00:12:15What's the theme?
00:12:17Colonials and natives.
00:12:19Then there's that.
00:12:21You think they could have picked a more offensive theme?
00:12:23You're a cunt.
00:12:23Mate, you're such an undergraduate now.
00:12:25You'd have never said that before you went to uni.
00:12:27Now I am saying it.
00:12:28Cliché.
00:12:28That's me, Dad.
00:12:29I'm out.
00:12:30You fucking idiot.
00:12:31Come on, lad.
00:12:32You know, you can't fucking shoot me.
00:12:35Fuck you.
00:12:36Fuck the rest.
00:12:37Or hit him.
00:12:38Hold on, hold on, hold on.
00:12:39Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.
00:12:40He's kicking his arse.
00:12:41Oh, my God.
00:12:45Useful.
00:12:46Your Royal Highnesses.
00:12:48I just had a call from the Queen's private secretary.
00:12:52Can you come down, please?
00:12:54It's never good when they come in packs.
00:12:59Yeah.
00:12:59I just had a call from the Queen's private secretary.
00:13:28Your Majesty.
00:13:29My Lord Bishops.
00:13:32I asked you all here today because the Prince of Wales has requested my permission to marry Mrs. Parker Bowles.
00:13:43And I think I'd like to grant it.
00:13:51And, of course, as head of the Church of England, that is your right.
00:13:57But it will not be straightforward.
00:13:59Or, one suspects, popular.
00:14:31Why?
00:14:32Is it the most unfortunate?
00:14:32To execrate a past infidelity.
00:14:35For the Church of England to be seen to be blessing it, could risk a split in the Anglican Communion.
00:14:43one suggestion could be that and i would be interested in hearing the archbishop of
00:14:49canterbury's view that the prince and mrs parker bowls marry in a civil ceremony and then have a
00:14:55church blessing afterwards in a registry office in the eyes of the church no marriage service
00:15:02is more legitimate than another it's more a question of signals appearances the condition
00:15:10of the blessing could be some form of atonement quite so some acknowledgement of wrongdoing on
00:15:20the couple's part man the service might include a prayer of penitence in which the couple joined
00:15:30with the congregation in asking forgiveness for past wickedness
00:15:39i've always taken comfort in the knowledge that god retaineth not his anger forever because he
00:15:46delighteth in mercy whatever short-term risk the marriage may present to the integrity of the
00:15:53church one has to imagine it would do less damage than if i were to die
00:15:59well it is going to happen one day
00:16:04and my heir acceded to the throne while living in sin
00:16:24good afternoon sir good afternoon sir it was an incredible decision
00:16:30your all highnesses her majesty we'll see you now
00:16:37come on hurry
00:16:51granny thank you both for coming
00:16:54now i need some air would you be very cross if i suggest we go for a walk
00:17:11i'd like to discuss your dear papa what's he done now nothing he's done
00:17:18it's what he wants to do
00:17:21how would you both feel about him getting married i knew it
00:17:28why can't they just carry on as they are because charles would be king one day
00:17:32the last time we had an unmarried king on the throne it did not end well
00:17:36yeah but william
00:17:40obviously both of us prefer to think of him with mummy
00:17:43and anything other than that feels wrong so wrong
00:17:49but i suppose this is the reality
00:17:53and she does seem to make him happy
00:17:57does she
00:17:59and having him happy and settled is good for us
00:18:04and ultimately good for good for
00:18:07well as you say he is going to be king
00:18:10isn't he one day
00:18:14yes plus then he might finally shut up about it all
00:18:19so
00:18:22is that a yes
00:18:25yes
00:18:26thank you
00:18:28i didn't want to give my blessing until you'd given yours
00:18:36yes good
00:18:44yes
00:18:47yes of course
00:18:48it's the queen
00:18:50you're wrong
00:18:50yes put her through please
00:19:02mummy
00:19:08i can't believe you caved like that
00:19:09i didn't cave i'm just being a realist
00:19:11i'm changing your tune i'm not saying what you feel
00:19:14that's what being a realist
00:19:15you're such a fucking company man
00:19:17i'm just trying to be an adult
00:19:19i don't expect you to understand what that feels like
00:19:23congratulations
00:19:24thank you
00:19:26thank you mummy
00:19:35it's done
00:19:58i don't expect you to understand what that feels like
00:20:06i don't expect you to understand what that feels like
00:20:06i don't expect you to understand what that feels like
00:21:07That's a relief.
00:21:09They supported the idea of the marriage.
00:21:12Slightly through gritted teeth.
00:21:16Harry's more gritted than William's.
00:21:19I'm not surprised.
00:21:22I worry about Harry.
00:21:25We all do.
00:21:27Sometime in the army should sort him out.
00:21:35Everything all right?
00:21:37I think so.
00:21:39Though, as you predicted, all this talk of my funeral has stirred things up a bit.
00:21:47Anything you want to discuss?
00:21:50Not yet.
00:21:58Well, in that case, good night.
00:22:02Good night.
00:22:03All right.
00:22:35Wait.
00:23:08You asked to see me.
00:23:09I did.
00:23:11I hope you know how much everyone appreciates your beautiful music every day.
00:23:16I don't mind telling you.
00:23:18There are days when I wake up and it all feels a bit...
00:23:22Then I hear you play and all that goes away.
00:23:25Thank you, ma'am.
00:23:27They've got me planning my funeral at the moment, just as a precaution.
00:23:32And I'm in the process of choosing the music and wondered if there was a tune for the pipes you
00:23:37thought might work.
00:23:42There are a number of laments written for fallen soldiers, ma'am.
00:23:48I will go home to contain.
00:23:50It springs to mind.
00:23:52Lord Lovett's lament.
00:23:53But is there a particular one that you like?
00:23:56Well, me?
00:23:57Ma'am.
00:23:58Yes, pipes.
00:23:59Yes, pipes.
00:24:05There is...
00:24:08There is one that I particularly like.
00:24:15A sleep, dearie, sleep.
00:24:18Will you play it for me?
00:24:25What, now?
00:24:26Why not?
00:24:27Inside.
00:24:29It's a hell of a din, ma'am.
00:24:31It's not a din to me.
00:25:28It's a hell of a din, ma'am.
00:25:30Lie down on your wee pickle store.
00:25:38It's not very broad.
00:25:42And it's not very broad.
00:25:47But, dearie, it's better than nothing at all.
00:25:55Sleep, dearie, sleep.
00:26:01Would you like to ask me if I'm feliz?
00:26:17Good morning.
00:26:32Ta-da!
00:26:33Here we go!
00:26:35What about an astronaut?
00:26:36Or a cowboy?
00:26:37No, he's more of a goody-goody.
00:26:39Or a dick.
00:26:40I'm going as a lion, obviously.
00:26:42A lion king.
00:26:43Oh, R of R.
00:26:44I'm going to go as...
00:26:45What about biggles?
00:26:46What's that got to do with colonials and natives?
00:26:48Good point.
00:26:50Germany had an empire, didn't they?
00:26:52What about this?
00:26:54I don't know.
00:26:55Maybe cover the swastika?
00:26:56Oh, come on.
00:26:57Wearing the outfit doesn't make him a Nazi.
00:27:00Isn't that the joke?
00:27:01How about that wedding dress for you?
00:27:03Come on.
00:27:05Don't pretend you haven't already thought about it.
00:27:09Thanks, Harry.
00:27:10Nice touch.
00:27:11Your brother.
00:27:13Where's God?
00:27:14Oh, you've got him.
00:27:15I like the way you move.
00:27:18Hello.
00:27:20Who stole my gantra?
00:27:25That's my grandmother.
00:27:26I like the way you move.
00:27:27No!
00:27:34Hello, darling.
00:27:36Oh, sweetie's here.
00:27:38Hello.
00:27:44I like the way you move.
00:27:49How are you doing?
00:27:50What are you doing?
00:27:51I'm being fat.
00:27:52Let me.
00:28:02That was a marshmallow event.
00:28:12I want to be free
00:28:15I want to be free
00:28:20I want to break free from your lies
00:28:24You're so satisfied
00:28:25I want to break free
00:29:00I want to break free
00:29:01I want to break free
00:29:45Oh shit
00:29:59Oh Harry
00:30:07Fuck
00:30:08Fuck
00:30:12Fuck
00:30:13Fuck
00:30:17I was a troublemaker at school
00:30:20Repeatedly caned by my housemaster
00:30:23Six of the best
00:30:25We all make mistakes in the flashes of youth
00:30:28Rarely as gross a misjudgment as this
00:30:31Swastika armband two weeks before Holocaust Memorial Day
00:30:36There's a great deal of affection in the country for Harry
00:30:40An apology followed by a period of contrition
00:30:45Should pave the way for forgiveness
00:30:48Is that the advice you'll be giving yourself over Iraq?
00:30:52I think we can agree things are not working out too well over there
00:30:58My hope is that
00:31:01The democratic elections scheduled for the end of this month
00:31:03Will form the beginnings of an exit strategy
00:31:05That should allow us to close this chapter and move on
00:31:14Exit strategy
00:31:18Well
00:31:20That's a subject that's been coming up a lot recently
00:31:34You've got to thread it through
00:31:39It's all right thank you
00:31:40I think I remember
00:31:41I remember
00:31:41Thank you
00:31:49Thank you
00:31:50Thank you
00:31:54That's a subject
00:31:57No I haven't gone through
00:31:58It's meant to go under here
00:32:01It hasn't
00:32:02I think that about it
00:32:04Stop that
00:32:05No
00:32:08Yes
00:32:10Oh bingo
00:32:15That's good
00:32:16Good
00:35:21Oh, there you are.
00:35:24Yes, here I still am.
00:35:26No breakfast.
00:35:28Wasn't hungry.
00:35:29Not like you.
00:35:33Not like you.
00:35:48How was Harry?
00:35:50A bit subdued.
00:35:53His father's got him mucking out pigs as punishment.
00:35:57That feels a little old testament.
00:36:00I agree.
00:36:02Harry was foolish to go to that party dressed in that costume, but he was bloody unlucky that a fellow
00:36:09guest should go to the newspapers like that.
00:36:11Yes.
00:36:13Yes.
00:36:13So I phoned the costume rental shop, gave him a piece of my mind.
00:36:18Why?
00:36:19What will it take to get you to understand?
00:36:22Should I draw it in sodding crayon?
00:36:26The uniform was inaccurate.
00:36:29The German African Corps never wore swastikas.
00:36:35A fact I impressed upon the sandhurst top brass, who happily agreed this latest episode should not prevent Harry entering
00:36:45officer training.
00:36:46Oh, well done.
00:36:47To ban him would be madness and would only exacerbate the real problem.
00:36:53Which is?
00:36:54A lack of a sense of purpose due to a failure of responsible parenting.
00:37:02Yes.
00:37:06Do you want to discuss anything before I go?
00:37:09About what?
00:37:11Well, the funeral.
00:37:13But it might have stirred up for you.
00:37:15No.
00:37:18Right.
00:37:19Well, I'll be off.
00:37:22Duty calls.
00:37:25Ah.
00:37:35You coward.
00:37:37Why didn't you tell him?
00:37:40What you've been thinking since you first started working on your funeral.
00:37:45In fact, since the golden jubilee.
00:37:49How tired.
00:37:50No, not just tired.
00:37:52Exhausted you are by it all.
00:37:56Yes.
00:38:01How ready for a rest.
00:38:04And at the same time, how ready he suddenly looks.
00:38:09Who?
00:38:11Charles.
00:38:14Oh.
00:38:15Him.
00:38:16Yes.
00:38:28We even have precedent.
00:38:30Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was 68 when she stepped down in favor of her daughter.
00:38:35Charlotte of Luxembourg was also in her late 60s.
00:38:37That's the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
00:38:39Bicycle monarchies.
00:38:40Not the same thing at all.
00:38:41It's exactly the same thing.
00:38:42And in both cases, a great success.
00:38:49You've been on the throne for over half a century.
00:38:52That's longer than any other queen.
00:38:53Apart from Queen Victoria.
00:38:54How effective was she by the end?
00:38:57Rheumatic and blind.
00:38:58Weak and unwell.
00:38:59Hidden away on the Isle of Wight.
00:39:01You're almost 80 years old.
00:39:03So everyone keeps reminding me.
00:39:05Well, that's nearly 20 years past the retirement age for women.
00:39:08No need to go on.
00:39:09That's what I'm saying.
00:39:11No need to go on.
00:39:14Your first loyalty has always been to the crown.
00:39:17Sometimes at the expense of being a mother.
00:39:22Stepping down is the right thing to do.
00:39:26As queen and as a mother.
00:39:28Right.
00:39:40Right, Steve.
00:40:06Everyone has now agreed on a date for the wedding.
00:40:109th of April.
00:40:11At the Guildhall in Windsor.
00:40:14We also felt, given your role as head of the Church of England
00:40:18and the Church's position that marriage is a lifelong commitment,
00:40:22that it would be wrong for you to attend the ceremony in person.
00:40:27The idea being you can watch the coverage on television
00:40:30and then join everyone for the service at St. George's Chapel
00:40:33and the reception at Windsor Castle.
00:40:39Has the Prime Minister been invited to the reception?
00:40:43Yes, ma'am.
00:40:44And the leader of the opposition?
00:40:46Yes.
00:40:47And the Archbishop of Canterbury?
00:40:49Yes.
00:40:50And there will be an opportunity for me to say a few words.
00:40:54Oh, I'm sure everyone would be delighted.
00:40:57Would you like me to draft something?
00:41:00That won't be necessary.
00:41:01I'll write something myself.
00:41:02That's all.
00:41:03Thank you, Robin.
00:41:20You were all for the uniform in the costume shop,
00:41:22egging me on.
00:41:23Now suddenly you're Mr. Morality.
00:41:25Oh, okay, right.
00:41:25Stabbing me in the back.
00:41:27Ladies and gentlemen of the jury,
00:41:28how many faces does this man have?
00:41:29You know, I'm not sure I like you're turning into.
00:41:31And I'm not sure I like you've been or not.
00:41:32Can you stop bickering, please?
00:41:33I beg you.
00:41:36How was supper?
00:41:38Well, I'm sad to say it was all rather unpleasant.
00:41:41Boys were snapping at each other.
00:41:44Well, that's just boys.
00:41:45Can I just make one request
00:41:46that you don't make my wedding day a misery?
00:41:51I've waited too long for it.
00:41:54Yes, but you didn't witness it.
00:41:56It was horrid how they were to each other.
00:41:59Vicious and unkind.
00:42:01They're young,
00:42:03riding the waves of emotion,
00:42:04which is understandable
00:42:05after what they've been through.
00:42:07Are they going to blame me, do you think,
00:42:09and hold me responsible
00:42:11for the way they've turned out?
00:42:13Well, being their father,
00:42:14you are responsible
00:42:16for making it better.
00:42:20As soon as they're through tomorrow,
00:42:22everything will be fine.
00:42:25I do hope so.
00:42:27How are you?
00:42:28Me?
00:42:30I'm all right.
00:42:32My sister persuaded me to get a fake tan,
00:42:34so now I smell like the dog's blanket.
00:42:41Are you having any last-minute doubts?
00:42:44Not me.
00:42:46I'm in.
00:42:50For all of it?
00:42:52For whatever being married to you
00:42:54turns out to be.
00:42:56Well, you might find out what that entails
00:42:59sooner than you imagine.
00:43:01What's that supposed to mean?
00:43:03I've been told that the Queen
00:43:05intends to make a speech
00:43:07at the reception afterwards.
00:43:09A speech which nobody has seen
00:43:11and which she's written herself.
00:43:17It feels like she's planning
00:43:19a big announcement.
00:43:22My father met with Anne
00:43:23to ask what she thought was in it,
00:43:26but she's as baffled as the rest of us.
00:43:29Then Anne rang Andrew,
00:43:30and he went riding with the Queen,
00:43:32but, you know,
00:43:33Andrew drew a complete blank.
00:43:37So if her intention was to set tongues wagging,
00:43:39she certainly succeeded.
00:43:44Don't give it any further thought.
00:43:46Yes.
00:43:48Just think about the boys.
00:43:51Thank you, darling.
00:44:12Here.
00:44:17Dinner was weird.
00:44:21Yeah.
00:44:24When he overcompensates like that,
00:44:27this could be an exciting new chapter for us all.
00:44:32Baff.
00:44:33A few years ago,
00:44:35it would have pissed me off.
00:44:37Now I just don't care.
00:44:44I heard Granny's going to make a speech at the wedding.
00:44:47Would you like to know what else I had?
00:44:53That she's going to use the occasion
00:44:54to tell the family she's standing down
00:44:57after 50 years in the job.
00:44:58She'd never do that.
00:45:00And even if she did,
00:45:01why on Pa's big day?
00:45:02Because it's the wedding present he most wants.
00:45:07He does want it, doesn't he?
00:45:09Craves it.
00:45:12For him and for Camilla.
00:45:17If she did,
00:45:18you know what else it would mean?
00:45:21It would be you next.
00:45:24That would make you William the...
00:45:26Fifth.
00:45:27Better than second.
00:45:29He was assassinated by his brother.
00:45:31Was he?
00:45:32Who, would you believe,
00:45:34was also called Prince Harry?
00:45:36He had William killed in a shooting accident
00:45:38and galloped off to Winchester
00:45:40to claim the throne for himself.
00:45:44Don't worry, mate.
00:45:45I wouldn't do that to you.
00:46:01Really?
00:46:02Yeah.
00:46:06All good.
00:46:38I'm a white bottle.
00:46:41You boys?
00:47:33I'm a white bottle.
00:47:41The cheers from the crowds lining the streets of Windsor can be heard from miles around
00:47:46as Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles pass through them on the way to their civil
00:47:51marriage ceremony.
00:47:52Wonderful scenes here as the royal couple smiles and waves to the hundreds of well-wishers
00:47:57who have been waiting since dawn to get the best view of the happy couple.
00:48:02Then they've just arrived at the Guildhall, stepping out to the Queen's own Rolls-Royce
00:48:07Phantom Six, which was originally presented to Her Majesty in 1978.
00:48:11I don't know what you think you're doing.
00:48:14I'm doing the sensible thing, the responsible thing.
00:48:19We're not careful.
00:48:20If I go on another 20, 25 years, a tired, white-haired, geriatric queen will hand over to a tired,
00:48:28white-haired, geriatric Prince of Wales.
00:48:30Those are the rules.
00:48:32But if he were then to go on another 20, 25 years, it would mean that for the next half
00:48:38century, the British monarchy would be a very decrepit experience indeed.
00:48:42Is that the right thing to do to the institution?
00:48:45Charles is in the prime of his life now.
00:48:48Honestly, I've never heard so much nonsense.
00:48:50Have you forgotten the oath that you took?
00:48:52Look, I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be
00:48:57devoted to your service.
00:48:59You're fit enough to ride and drive, so you're fit enough to wear the crown.
00:49:03You remember what Queen Mary told you?
00:49:08Another geriatric.
00:49:12Monarchy is something you are, not what you do.
00:49:15The crown is a symbol of permanence, of stability, of continuity.
00:49:19If you step down, you will be symbolizing instability and impermanence.
00:49:25You'll also be indicating the luxury of choice, which is the one thing we cannot have if we
00:49:30claim the crown is also our birthright.
00:49:33So you would have a superannuated old lady running the show, while a fit, energetic Prince
00:49:38of Wales watches on, straining at the leash.
00:49:41But I don't see you as decrepit.
00:49:43Since the Jubilee, since Mummy's death, I see you as liberated.
00:49:48Confident.
00:49:49Confident.
00:49:50You say that Charles is in his prime.
00:49:52Well, I see you in yours.
00:49:58And admit it.
00:50:01You sometimes think there's a difference between you and the rest of the family.
00:50:09Yes.
00:50:11It comes naturally to you.
00:50:15They all seem to make such a mess of it.
00:50:18I didn't say that.
00:50:22No, but you've thought it.
00:50:24Privately.
00:50:27And with good reason.
00:50:31This system is a dreadful thing to inflict upon people.
00:50:35It's not natural.
00:50:37It's not fair.
00:50:39It's not kind.
00:50:42But you seem to thrive in it.
00:50:46And more importantly, it seems to thrive under you.
00:50:52So shouldn't you stay for every single day that you can?
00:51:00But what about the life I put aside?
00:51:06The woman I put aside.
00:51:10When I became queen.
00:51:16What sort of question is that?
00:51:19For years now, there has been just one Elizabeth.
00:51:24Queen Elizabeth.
00:51:30If you went looking for Elizabeth Windsor,
00:51:33you wouldn't find her.
00:51:37She's gone.
00:51:40Long gone.
00:51:44You buried her years ago.
00:52:03And here they are,
00:52:04His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales,
00:52:06and Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cornwall,
00:52:09facing the public for the first time
00:52:11as man and one.
00:52:13No fairytale kiss from the happy couple
00:52:15for the onlookers.
00:52:16Instead, smiles and a brief wave.
00:52:25Ready?
00:52:27Yes, I think so.
00:52:31There's some...
00:52:33There's a speech you're about to make.
00:52:35Yes?
00:52:37Yes.
00:52:38Everyone's got their knickers in a twist about it.
00:52:41Have they?
00:52:42Are you sure you don't want to discuss it?
00:52:44Quite sure.
00:52:49Come on.
00:53:13Almighty God,
00:53:15Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
00:53:18maker of all things,
00:53:20judge of all men.
00:53:22We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickeds,
00:53:28which we from time to time most grievously have committed
00:53:31by thought, word, and deed against thy divine majesty,
00:53:37provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us.
00:53:41We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings.
00:53:48The remembrance of them is grievous unto us.
00:53:51The burden of them is intolerable.
00:53:55Have mercy upon us.
00:53:56Have mercy upon us,
00:53:58most merciful Father.
00:53:59Forgive us all that is past.
00:54:02Grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life,
00:54:07in the honour and glory of thy name.
00:54:12Amen.
00:54:13Amen.
00:54:15Amen.
00:54:36You always heard it.
00:54:53Ready for you, ma'am.
00:55:29I suppose one has to start these things with an introduction.
00:55:34For those of you who don't know me,
00:55:36I am the mother of the groom.
00:55:44Today has been a memorable day,
00:55:47with a single happy event bringing the whole nation together.
00:55:51The Grand National Steeplechase finished 20 minutes ago and the results were as follows.
00:55:57Hedge Hunter, the 7-to-1 favourite, ridden by Ruby Walsh, trained by Willie Mullins,
00:56:03won the race by 14 lengths.
00:56:05Royal Leclerc finished second, simply gifted third.
00:56:10In other news, there is a small family wedding in the Windsor area which the police are keeping their eyes
00:56:19on.
00:56:20Chief Constable Darren Dead said he was hoping that displays of excessive exuberance would be kept to a minimum.
00:56:31Almost 650 years ago, the chaplain at Windsor played host to the wedding of another Prince of Wales,
00:56:40Edward, the Black Prince.
00:56:42The young Edward was widely expected to marry a European princess, but Edward had other ideas.
00:56:49He set his heart on a woman he had known his whole life,
00:56:53slightly his senior,
00:56:55a mother who had previously been married.
00:57:00What ensued was a devoted, loving marriage that would last their whole lives.
00:57:10Charles,
00:57:12I know that over the years,
00:57:14it hasn't been easy.
00:57:16Being Prince of Wales is hardly a recipe for happiness.
00:57:19History has taught us that.
00:57:21To be condemned,
00:57:23to watch an old parent do a job
00:57:25one can imagine oneself doing better
00:57:27for years and years.
00:57:31It is to your great credit
00:57:33that you have filled this vacuum
00:57:36not like several predecessors
00:57:39with idleness
00:57:40and excess,
00:57:42but with a great swell of activity
00:57:45and charitable endeavour.
00:57:57And now,
00:57:59a word of thanks to Camilla.
00:58:03It can't have been easy for you either
00:58:05over the years,
00:58:07but your good cheer
00:58:09and warm humanity
00:58:11work wonderfully in your favour,
00:58:14both as a strength and stay
00:58:17for the Prince of Wales
00:58:21and as an addition to this family.
00:58:24Thank you
00:58:26for your patience
00:58:28and forbearance.
00:58:31So now,
00:58:33will you all raise your glasses
00:58:34to the young couple?
00:58:37Charles and Camilla.
00:58:39Charles and Camilla!
00:58:42Charles and Camilla!
00:58:52Who did he get you?
00:58:56You're not getting fed up!
00:58:58Charles!
00:58:59Oi!
00:59:08nice speech granny thank you though surprisingly short
00:59:14you sure you didn't forget half of it i don't know what you're talking about
00:59:21what do you think i've got you yeah it's better than the beer cans harold wanted to tie to the
00:59:28bumper be kind to him in many ways it's harder being number two than number one the system
00:59:38protects number one number two tends to go bad i was going to say need extra care and attention
00:59:48ma'am oh photographs very good let's go inside come on
01:00:04your royal highnesses your royal highnesses your future majesty
01:00:11thank you your royal highnesses thank you very much ladies and gentlemen
01:00:17one two tea come on come on girls if you're gonna have them keep them down and shh be quiet
01:00:38charlie charlie charlie harry harry
01:00:43we're ready for you your majesty right goodness sake get out of the way this way please everyone
01:00:50our revels now are in these our actors as i foretold you were all spirits and melted into air
01:01:00god's sake take the bloody photograph will you
01:01:04oh god all's well that ends well still it defines the crown
01:01:12jesus christ whate'er the course the end is the renown there you go that's it thank you
01:01:28this way please this way the one please thank you thank you
01:01:35well that was a surprise
01:01:44thank you
01:01:48thank you
01:01:49thank you
01:01:50thank you
01:02:12Oh, there you are.
01:02:15Yes.
01:02:16Here I still am.
01:02:19Oh.
01:02:24Good day, I think.
01:02:26Oh, yes.
01:02:27I had the winner on three of the four races at Aintree.
01:02:30How are you planning on celebrating?
01:02:32Oh, night on the town?
01:02:35Joyriding, ramraiding?
01:02:36Give Chief Constable Dead something to worry about after all?
01:02:40Well done with the speech.
01:02:43It's funny.
01:02:44Don't sound so surprised.
01:02:46And not a hint of the torment you've been going through.
01:02:50Was it that obvious?
01:02:52Yes.
01:02:53But the right decision has been made.
01:02:56You will continue as Queen for as long as you possibly can, for one reason.
01:03:02Because those are the rules.
01:03:04No.
01:03:04Because those that come after you are not remotely ready to take over.
01:03:10No, but I wasn't either.
01:03:12Remember?
01:03:12I was so young.
01:03:13Oh, no, no.
01:03:14You were always ready.
01:03:16You were born ready.
01:03:19You are one of a kind.
01:03:23By contrast, this lot.
01:03:26Mm-hmm.
01:03:29The good thing is, it's not our problem.
01:03:33This is where we will be, you and I.
01:03:36Right under this stone.
01:03:40We'll never hear the screams from inside there.
01:03:44Philip.
01:03:45What?
01:03:46You know I'm right.
01:03:49The system makes no sense anymore to those outside it, nor to those of us inside it.
01:03:59All human things are subject to decay, and when fate summons, even monarchs must obey.
01:04:12We're a dying breed, you and I.
01:04:16Oh, I'm sure everyone will carry on pretending all is well.
01:04:21But the party's over.
01:04:26The good news is that while Rome burns and the temple falls, we will sleep, dearie sleep.
01:04:37Oh.
01:04:39You looked.
01:04:41Yes.
01:04:44A piper's lament.
01:04:47Your sole musical choice.
01:04:50It's very you.
01:04:52And your coffin being driven in an old Land Rover is very you.
01:04:57Oh.
01:04:58You looked.
01:04:59I did.
01:05:03Well.
01:05:10I'll leave you to it.
01:05:12Say one for me.
01:05:15Say one for me.
01:05:17Well.
01:05:21Oh.
01:05:27Bye.
01:05:28Bye.
01:05:31Bye.
01:05:33Bye.
01:05:33Bye.
01:05:35Bye.
01:05:37Bye.
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