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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.
00:04:45They will march at the distance.
00:04:47If youаю...
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.
00:09:02That 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
00:09:20making happy the person who's next in line.
00:09:24That surely is in all our interests.
00:09:37What is he doing?
00:09:41Planning his funeral.
00:09:43He wants that as his hearse.
00:09:50I've always said, Mummy, that you couldn't do the job without Papa by your side.
00:09:56That he's your strength and stay.
00:10:01And Camilla is my strength.
00:10:08I couldn't do it without her.
00:10:11I couldn't do it without her.
00:10:12I will reflect on it.
00:10:13Take advice.
00:10:16Take advice.
00:11:11I'll probably be fine.
00:11:33Take advice.
00:11:44Take advice.
00:12:08Take advice.
00:12:12Take advice.
00:12:38Take advice.
00:13:05Take advice.
00:13:08Take advice.
00:13:10Take advice.
00:13:10Take advice.
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.
00:14:00Or, one suspects, popular.
00:14:02Why?
00:14:03I was led to believe the General Synod had eased its stance on the marriage of divorcees.
00:14:09It has, but many people in this country still believe that the relationship between the Prince of Wales and Mrs.
00:14:18Parker Bowles
00:14:19was responsible for the breakdown of the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Parker Bowles.
00:14:23The Church, I think, needs to be satisfied that permitting the new marriage would not, in effect, consecrate a past
00:14:33infidelity.
00:14:34For 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 Canterbury's view, that the Prince
00:14:51and Mrs. Parker Bowles marry in a civil ceremony and then have a church blessing afterwards.
00:14:57In a registry office?
00:15:00In the eyes of the Church, no marriage service is more legitimate than another.
00:15:05It's more a question of signals.
00:15:07Appearances.
00:15:09The condition of the blessing could be some form of atonement.
00:15:15Quite so.
00:15:16Some acknowledgement of wrongdoing on the couple's part.
00:15:24The service might include a prayer of penitence, in which the couple join with the congregation in asking forgiveness for
00:15:32past wickedness.
00:15:39I've always taken comfort in the knowledge that God retaineth not his anger forever, because he delighteth in mercy.
00:15:49Whatever short-term risk the marriage may present to the integrity of the Church, one has to imagine it would
00:15:56do less damage than if I were to die.
00:15:59Well, it is going to happen one day, and my heir acceded to the throne while living in sin.
00:16:24Good afternoon, sir.
00:16:25Good afternoon, sir.
00:16:27It was an incredible decision.
00:16:30Your old Highnesses, Her Majesty, we'll see you now.
00:16:36Tracks.
00:16:37Come on, hurry.
00:16:38Come on, hurry.
00:16:50Granny.
00:16:52Thank you both for coming.
00:16:54Now, I need some air.
00:16:56Would you be very cross if I suggest we go for a walk?
00:17:11I'd like to discuss your dear papa.
00:17:14What's he done now?
00:17:15Nothing he's done.
00:17:18It's what he wants to do.
00:17:22How would you both feel about him getting married?
00:17:26I knew it.
00:17:28Why can't they just carry on as they are?
00:17:30Because 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 was he...
00:17:40Obviously, both of us prefer to think of him with mummy, and anything other than that feels...
00:17:46Wrong.
00:17:47So wrong.
00:17:49But I suppose this is the reality, and 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?
00:18:06Good for?
00:18:07Well, as you say, he is going to be king, isn't he, one day?
00:18:14Yes.
00:18:14Plus, then he might finally shut up about it all.
00:18:19So.
00:18:22Is that a yes?
00:18:25Yes.
00:18:28I didn't want to give my blessing until you'd given yours.
00:18:36Yes, good.
00:18:44Yes?
00:18:46Ah, yes, of course.
00:18:48It's the Queen.
00:18:50You're wrong, Highness.
00:18:51My Highness.
00:18:52Yes, put her through, please.
00:19:02Mummy.
00:19:03I've spoken to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
00:19:08I can't believe you caved like that.
00:19:10I didn't cave.
00:19:11I'm just being a realist.
00:19:12And changing your tune.
00:19:13I'm not saying what you feel.
00:19:14That's what being a realist is.
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.
00:19:24Congratulations.
00:19:28Thank you, Mummy.
00:19:36It's done.
00:20:01I don't know.
00:20:29I don't know.
00:21:03I don't know.
00:21:04How was it with the boys today?
00:21:05Fine.
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.
00:21:30But...
00:21:35Everything all right?
00:21:37I think so.
00:21:39Though, as you predicted,
00:21:42all 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...
00:22:01Good night.
00:22:02Good night.
00:22:35Wait. Thank you.
00:23:06Your Majesty, you asked to see me.
00:23:09I did. I hope you know how much everyone appreciates your beautiful music every day.
00:23:16I don't mind telling you. There 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.
00:23:31Just as a precaution, and I'm in the process of choosing the music
00:23:35and wondered if there was a tune for the pipes you thought might work.
00:23:42There are a number of laments written for fallen soldiers, ma'am.
00:23:49I will go home to contain. It springs to mind. Lord Lovett's Lament.
00:23:53But is there a particular one that you like?
00:23:56Me, ma'am?
00:23:58Yes, pipes. You.
00:24:05There is...
00:24:09There is one that I particularly like.
00:24:15It's 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.
00:24:38I'm not a din.
00:24:44There is a bit of a din, ma'am.
00:24:45It's not a din.
00:24:53Yeah, no.
00:24:56It's not a din.
00:24:57It's a där dill.
00:24:57It's not a din, ma'am.
00:26:35What about an astronaut?
00:26:36Or a cowboy.
00:26:38No, he's more of a goody-goody.
00:26:39Or a dick.
00:26:40I'm going as a lion.
00:26:41A lion king.
00:26:43Oh, R of R.
00:26:44I'm going to go as...
00:26:44What about biggles?
00:26:46What's that got to do with colonials and NATO?
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're gone.
00:27:18Hello.
00:27:20Who stole my gantra?
00:27:25That's my grandmother.
00:27:34Hello, darling.
00:27:36A queen is here.
00:27:38Hello.
00:27:39How you doing?
00:27:41Hello.
00:27:42Oh, ho, ho, ho.
00:27:44This is incredible.
00:27:45Three or five now.
00:27:48What are you doing?
00:27:49What am I doing?
00:27:51I'm being fat.
00:27:52What are you doing?
00:27:55What are you doing?
00:27:57Guide.
00:27:58Guide.
00:27:59So you're going up into the stage.
00:28:02Excuse me.
00:28:03Oh, my God.
00:28:08Yes.
00:28:13I want to be a freak.
00:28:16I want to break free
00:28:19I want to break free from your lies
00:28:24You're so satisfied at me
00:28:28I want to break free
00:29:01I want to break free
00:29:22What's up?
00:29:45Oh, shit
00:29:51Oh, Harry
00:30:07Fuck
00:30:08Fuck
00:30:12Fuck
00:30:13Fuck
00:30:16Fuck
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
00:30:54Things 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
00:31:36Yes, right
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
00:31:54That's a subject
00:31:57No, why haven't it gone through?
00:31:59It'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
00:32:15Oh, good
00:32:18Oh, good
00:33:14Oh, good
00:33:28Oh, good
00:33:46Oh, good
00:33:50Oh, good
00:34:43Oh, good
00:34:57Come on.
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.
00:35:49How 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.
00:35:59I agree.
00:36:02Harry was foolish to go to that party dressed in that costume,
00:36:06but he was bloody unlucky that a fellow guest should go to the newspapers like that.
00:36:11Yes.
00:36:13Sir, 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, hmm?
00:36:22Should I draw it in sodding crayon?
00:36:26The uniform was inaccurate.
00:36:29The German African Corps never wore swastikas.
00:36:36A fact I impressed upon the Sandhurst top brass,
00:36:40who happily agreed this latest episode should not prevent Harry entering officer training.
00:36:46Oh, well done.
00:36:47To ban him would be madness.
00:36:50And would only exacerbate the real problem.
00:36:53Which is?
00:36:54A lack of a sense of purpose.
00:36:56Due 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.
00:37:16No.
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?
00:37:41What 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.
00:37:55Yes.
00:38:01How ready for a rest.
00:38:05And 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 monarchy is not 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.
00:39:39Backstreet.
00:39:44Backstreet.
00:39:49Backstreet.
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, egging 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, the jury, how 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 that 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, riding the waves of emotion which is understandable after what they've been through.
00:42:07Are they going to blame me, do you think, and hold me responsible for the way they've turned out?
00:42:13Well, being their father, you are responsible for making it better.
00:42:20As soon as they're through tomorrow, everything will be fine.
00:42:25Well, I do hope so.
00:42:27And how are you?
00:42:28Me?
00:42:30I'm all right.
00:42:32My sister persuaded me to get a fake tan, so 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 turns out to be.
00:42:56Well, you might find out what that entails sooner than you imagine.
00:43:01What's that supposed to mean?
00:43:03I've been told that the Queen intends to make a speech at the reception afterwards.
00:43:09A speech which nobody has seen and which she's written herself.
00:43:16It feels like she's planning a big announcement.
00:43:22My father met with Anne to ask what she thought was in it, but she's as baffled as the rest
00:43:27of us.
00:43:28Then Anne rang Andrew, and he went riding with the Queen, but...
00:43:32You know, Andrew drew a complete blank.
00:43:37So if her intention was to set tongues wagging, she certainly succeeded.
00:43:43Don't give it any further thought.
00:43:46Yes.
00:43:48Just think about the boys.
00:43:51Thank you, darling.
00:44:16I don't know if it's 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, it 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 to 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, why 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.
00:45:18If she did, you 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, was also called Prince Harry?
00:45:36He had William killed in a shooting accident
00:45:38and galloped off to Winchester to claim the throne for himself.
00:45:44Don't worry, mate.
00:45:45I wouldn't do that to you.
00:46:00Really?
00:46:06It's all good.
00:46:12Let's go.
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.
00:48:19If we're not careful, if I go on another 20, 25 years, a tired, white-haired, geriatric
00:48:26queen will hand over to a tired, white-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?
00:48:52I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted
00:48:58to 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.
00:52:31The son.
00:52:33The 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, most 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.
00:54:14Amen.
00:54:27Amen.
00:54:33Amen.
00:54:35Amen.
00:54:38Amen.
00:54:39Amen.
00:54:40Amen.
00:54:42Amen.
00:54:42Amen.
00:54:43Amen.
00:54:43There you are.
00:54:52I'm ready for you, ma'am.
00:55:09Thank you, ma'am.
00:55:10Pay signs to Her Majesty the Queen.
00:55:25I was going.
00:55:29I suppose one has to start these things with an introduction.
00:55:34For those of you who don't know me, I am the mother of the groom.
00:55:44Today has been a memorable day, with 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, won the race by 14
00:56:04lengths.
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, Edward, the
00:56:41Black Prince.
00:56:43The young Edward was widely expected to marry a European princess, but Edward had other ideas.
00:56:48He set his heart on a woman he had known his whole life, slightly his senior, a mother who had
00:56:56previously been married.
00:57:00What ensued was a devoted, loving marriage that would last their whole lives.
00:57:11Charles, I know that over the years it hasn't been easy.
00:57:16Being Prince of Wales is hardly a recipe for happiness. History has taught us that.
00:57:21To be condemned to be condemned to watch an old parent do a job one can imagine oneself doing better
00:57:27for years and years.
00:57:31It is to your great credit that you have filled this vacuum, not like several predecessors, with idleness and excess,
00:57:42but with a great swell of activity and charitable endeavour.
00:57:57And now, a word of thanks to Camilla.
00:58:03It can't have been easy for you either over the years, but your good cheer and warm humanity work wonderfully
00:58:12in your favour.
00:58:14Both as a strength and stay for the Prince of Wales, and as an addition to this family.
00:58:24Thank you, thank you for your patience and forbearance.
00:58:31So now, will you all raise your glasses to the young couple, Charles and Camilla.
00:58:39Charles and Camilla!
00:59:08Nice speech, Granny.
00:59:12Though surprisingly short.
00:59:14You sure you didn't forget half of it?
00:59:16I don't know what you're talking about.
00:59:21What do you think?
00:59:25It's better than the beer cans Harold wanted to tie to the bumper.
00:59:30Be kind to him.
00:59:33In many ways, it's harder being number two than number one.
00:59:37The system protects number one.
00:59:41Number two tends to...
00:59:43Go mad?
00:59:44I was going to say, need extra care and attention.
00:59:50Ma'am?
00:59:51No.
00:59:53No.
00:59:53Photographs.
00:59:55Very good.
00:59:57Let's go inside.
00:59:57Come on.
01:00:01Very good.
01:00:04Come on.
01:00:05Your Royal Highnesses.
01:00:06Your Royal Highnesses.
01:00:08Your future Majesty.
01:00:13Your Royal Highnesses, thank you very much.
01:00:15Ladies and gentlemen, tootie.
01:00:18Come on.
01:00:18Come on.
01:00:21Girls.
01:00:22If you're going to have them, keep them down.
01:00:24And shh.
01:00:26Be quiet.
01:00:37Charles.
01:00:38Charles.
01:00:39Charles.
01:00:39Harry.
01:00:40Harry.
01:00:43We're ready for you, Your Majesty.
01:00:45Right.
01:00:46Goodness sake.
01:00:47Get out of the way.
01:00:48This way, please, everyone.
01:00:50Our revels now are ended.
01:00:53These are actors, as I foretold you, were all spirits and melted into air.
01:00:59For God's sake, take the bloody photograph, will you?
01:01:03Yeah.
01:01:03All right.
01:01:04I don't want to go.
01:01:04Wait a minute.
01:01:05Oh, God.
01:01:07All's well that ends well.
01:01:10Still, it defines the crown.
01:01:12Oh, Jesus Christ.
01:01:14For whate'er the course, the end is the renown.
01:01:19There you go.
01:01:20That's it.
01:01:21All right.
01:01:22Here we go.
01:01:23Here we go.
01:01:28This way, please.
01:01:30This way, the one, please.
01:01:35Well, that was a surprise.
01:01:47This way, the one, please.
01:02:13There you are.
01:02:15Yes.
01:02:17Here I still am.
01:02:19Huh.
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?
01:02:34Joy riding, ram raiding?
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.
01:03:13No, no, no.
01:03:14You were always ready.
01:03:16You were born ready.
01:03:18You are one of a kind.
01:03:23By contrast, this lot.
01:03:26Hmm?
01:03:28The 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.
01:04:03And 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.
01:04:39Oh.
01:04:40You looked.
01:04:41Yes.
01:04:43A piper's lament.
01:04:47Your sole musical choice.
01:04:50It's very you.
01:04:53And 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?
01:05:23I'll leave you to it.
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