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00:02:10are now carried out by the iraq survey crew that's not a proposal i can't do that without
00:02:17my mother's permission but i realize more than anything in the world i want you to be my wife
00:02:23chemical biological and nuclear weapons have still not been unearthed
00:02:27many people who supported the war are now asking that's a complete disaster
00:02:33including the prime minister's claim that saddam's apparently non-existent weapons
00:02:37could be deployed within 45 minutes
00:02:53good morning gentlemen good morning good morning your majesty the purpose of this meeting is
00:03:00and i should say it's not because we have any reason to be fearful oh get on with it david
00:03:04that we might really step up our planning of operation london bridge that's the code name
00:03:11for your funeral ma'am we know what it is edward is that really necessary i recently got a clean
00:03:18bill
00:03:18of health and in terms of age i'm only 80 yes all right not quite a matter of months simply
00:03:25for
00:03:25reasons of prudence and good order in which case why not start with the duke of edinburgh he's older than
00:03:30me and statistically men tend to die earlier well that's true and that's why we've been working
00:03:36on mine for years operation fourth bridge oh no don't say that why it's so sad oh no no it's
00:03:46i'm
00:03:47finding it all rather stimulating you might too it's surprising what it all stirs up isn't it edward
00:03:54yes so with your permission ma'am can we make a start
00:04:16as a template we've used the funeral of the late king george the sixth
00:04:20we would call on an estimated 6 000 military personnel at the procession a tri-service parade
00:04:28embracing each of the armed services alongside representatives from the 15 other
00:04:34commonwealth realms the gun carriage will be drawn by the sovereign's guard
00:05:08and they will march at the customary rhythm
00:05:10so
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 to 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?
00:08:33She did.
00:08:34Camilla 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?
00:08:42Because 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.
00:08:50He 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.
00:09:03That is heroic.
00:09:06Instead, she stayed silent.
00:09:08And loyal to you and the Crown.
00:09:12Not 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.
00:09:26That 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.
00:09:57That he's your strength and stay.
00:10:02And Camilla is my strength.
00:10:05And my stay.
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.
00:10:50You all have in front of you a first draft of the plans for London Bridge.
00:10:54Oh, for heaven's sake.
00:10:57Oh, yes.
00:10:58A 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 any 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, uh, forgive me, ma'am, the, uh,
00:11:28death 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.
00:12:03Fancy dress.
00:12:04I hate fancy dress.
00:12:05You have to rent a costume, which invariably stinks of other people's BO.
00:12:09Fucking royal twat.
00:12:12Meet my brother.
00:12:13Life and soul.
00:12:15What's the theme?
00:12:17Colonials and natives.
00:12:18Then there's that.
00:12:21You think they could have picked a more offensive theme?
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.
00:12:28Cliche.
00:12:29That's me, Dad.
00:12:29I'm out.
00:12:30Fucking 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.
00:12:39Hold on, hold on.
00:12:39He's going.
00:12:39Click his arse.
00:12:41Fucking ass.
00:12:43Oh, 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.
00:13:28Your 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
00:13:38Mrs. Parker Bowles.
00:13:42And 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.
00:14:10But many people in this country still believe that the relationship between the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Parker Bowles
00:14:19was responsible for the breakdown of a royal marriage.
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.
00:14:35For 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 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.
00:15:09A 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.
00:15:22Man, as she was.
00:15:25The 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.
00:16:04And 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?
00:17:05Come on.
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.
00:17:43And anything other than that feels...
00:17:46Wrong.
00:17:47So 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...
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.
00:18:46Yes.
00:18:47Ah, 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.
00:19:20Don't expect you to understand what that feels like.
00:19:24Congratulations.
00:19:29Thank you, Mummy.
00:19:36It's done.
00:19:36Mm-hmm.
00:20:00Let's see.
00:20:01Yes.
00:20:06Don't expect you to be a young lady.
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.
00:25:02It's a hell of a din, ma'am.
00:25:09It's really a lie of what things love me, people.
00:25:28It's a love that you're s iPad.
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
00:26:33There we go
00:26:34What about an astronaut?
00:26:36Or a cowboy
00:26:37No, he's more of a goody-goody or a dick
00:26:40I'm going as a lion
00:26:41As a lion king
00:26:42Oh, RFR
00:26:43I'm going to ghost
00:26:44What about figgles?
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
00:26:59Isn'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, nice touch
00:27:10Your brother
00:27:13Where's God?
00:27:14Oh, you've got him
00:27:18Hello
00:27:20Who stole my gantra?
00:27:25That's my grandmother
00:27:26I like the way you move
00:27:35Hello, darling
00:27:38Hello
00:27:38How are you doing?
00:27:41How are you doing?
00:27:42How are you doing?
00:27:42How are you doing?
00:27:42Oh, ho, ho, ho
00:27:44This is incredible
00:27:45This is incredible
00:27:45I love you now
00:27:47What are you doing?
00:27:48What am I doing?
00:27:51What am I doing?
00:27:51I'm being fat
00:27:52I'm being fat
00:27:52Oh, ho, ho, ho
00:27:54Ben
00:27:54Ben
00:27:54What are you doing?
00:27:57Guy
00:27:57Guy
00:27:58Guy
00:27:59So you're going up on stage
00:28:01Excuse me
00:28:02Excuse me
00:28:09I want to be a free leader
00:28:16I want to break free
00:28:19I want to break free from your lies
00:28:24You're so satisfied I need you
00:28:28I want to break free
00:29:01I want to break free
00:29:15I want to break free
00:29:44Oh, shit
00:29:50Oh, Harry
00:30:07Fuck
00:30:08Fuck
00:30:12Fuck
00:30:13Fuck
00:30:15Fuck
00:30:22Fuck
00:30:52Fuck
00:30:53Fuck
00:31:05Fuck
00:31:07I want to close this chapter and move on
00:31:14Exit strategy
00:31:19Well, that's a subject that's been coming up a lot recently
00:31:34You've got to thread it through
00:31:37You've got to thread it through
00:31:39Yes, all right, thank you
00:31:40I think I remember
00:31:41I remember
00:31:41Thank you
00:31:48Thank you
00:31:50Thank you
00:31:55That's a subject
00:31:57No, why hasn'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, bingo
00:32:16Good
00:32:17Good
00:32:18Good
00:32:19Good
00:32:21Good
00:32:32Good
00:32:33Good
00:35:21Oh, there you are.
00:35:24Yes, here I still am.
00:35:26No breakfast.
00:35:28Wasn't hungry.
00:35:30Not 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.
00:35:59I 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.
00:36:13So, 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.
00:36:39who 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.
00:36:49Hmm.
00:36:50And 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.
00:37:16No.
00:37:18Right.
00:37:19Well, I'll be off.
00:37:22Duty calls.
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.
00:38:04And 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.
00:38:38That'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.
00:38:54Yeah.
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.
00:39:40Come back, Steve.
00:40:03Come back, 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. Thank 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 of the jury, how many faces does this man have?
00:41:29Boys, you know, I'm not sure I like who you're turning into.
00:41:31And I'm not sure I like who you've been all along.
00:41:32Can you stop bickering, please? I beg you.
00:41:36How was supper?
00:41:38Well, I'm sad to say it was all rather unpleasant.
00:41:41The boys were snapping at each other.
00:41:43Well, that's just boys.
00:41:45Can I just make one request?
00:41:47That 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.
00:42:17For making it better.
00:42:20As soon as they're through tomorrow, everything will be fine.
00:42:25I 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.
00:42:36I'm all right.
00:42:41You 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?
00:43:04I've been told that the Queen intends to make a speech at the reception afterwards.
00:43:08A speech which nobody has seen, and which she's written herself.
00:43:17It 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.
00:43:32Well, you 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.
00:44:12Here.
00:44:16Dinner was weird.
00:44:20Yeah.
00:44:24When he overcompensates like that, this 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.
00:44:37And 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?
00:44:52That she's going to use the occasion to tell the family she's standing down after 50 years in the job.
00:44:58She'd never do that.
00:45:00And even if she did, why on Pa's big date?
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, 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 and galloped off to Winchester to claim the throne for himself.
00:45:44Don't worry me.
00:45:45I wouldn't do that to you.
00:46:01Really?
00:46:02Yeah.
00:46:06It's all good.
00:46:07It's all good.
00:46:08It's all good.
00:46:09An even though he's no one wasn't a fan for two sinners, he is.
00:46:14The first is the book, he is a Italian in the house.
00:46:15It's a company, he is a man.
00:46:19He is an Italian-American.
00:46:20He is one of the writers of Paul's parents.
00:46:20He was a man who died.
00:46:20He is a man who died.
00:46:20He is a man who died.
00:46:22And he died of a man who died.
00:46:38I'm a white bottle.
00:46:41You boys?
00:47:31I'm a white bottle.
00:47:57I'm a white bottle.
00:48:02Then they've just arrived at the Guildhall, stepping out to the Queen's own Rolls-Royce Phantom 6, which was originally
00:48:09presented 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 devoted to
00:48:58your 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 claim the
00:49:31crown is also our birthright.
00:49:33So you would have a superannuated old lady running the show, while a fit, energetic Prince of Wales watches on,
00:49:39straining 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.
00:49:50You say that Charles is in his prime, well...
00:49:53I 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.
00:50:23No, 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 when 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 weren't looking for Elizabeth Windsor, you wouldn't find her.
00:51:37She's gone.
00:51:40Long gone.
00:51:43You buried her years ago.
00:52:03And here they are, his royal highness, the prince of Wales, and her royal highness, the duchess of Cornwall,
00:52:09facing the public for the first time as man and wife.
00:52:12No fairytale kiss from the happy couple for the onlookers.
00:52:16Instead, smiles and a brief wave.
00:52:25Ready?
00:52:27Yes, I think so.
00:52:31Son.
00:52:33The speech you're about to make.
00:52:35Yes?
00:52:37Everyone's got their knickers in a twist about it.
00:52:41Have they?
00:52:41Are you sure you don't want to discuss it?
00:52:44Quite sure.
00:52:49Come on.
00:53:13Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
00:53:18maker of all things, judge of all men, we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickeds,
00:53:28which we from time to time most grievously have committed by thought, word, and deed against
00:53:35thy divine majesty.
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.
00:53:57Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father.
00:54:00Forgive 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.
00:54:52I'm ready for you, ma'am.
00:55:09May silence for Her Majesty the Queen.
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 7-1 favourite, ridden by Ruby Walsh, trained by Willie Mullins, won 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, 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.
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.
00:57:11Charles, I know that over the years it 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 to watch an old parent do a job.
00:57:25One can imagine oneself doing better for years and years.
00:57:31It is to your great credit that you have filled this vacuum,
00:57:36not 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,
00:58:07but your good cheer and warm humanity work wonderfully in your favour.
00:58:14Both as a strength and stay for the Prince of Wales
00:58:21and as an addition to this family.
00:58:24Thank you for your patience and forbearance.
00:58:31So now, will you all raise your glasses to the young couple?
00:58:37Charles and Camilla.
00:58:39Charles and Camilla!
00:58:41Charles and Camilla!
00:58:42Charles and Camilla!
00:59:07Nice speech, Granny.
00:59:11Though 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?
00:59:24Nothing.
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 bad.
00:59:44I was going to say, need extra care and attention.
00:59:50Ma'am?
00:59:52Ah, photographs.
00:59:55Very good.
00:59:57Let's go inside, come on.
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.
01:00:16Ladies and gentlemen, tutti...
01:00:18Come on, come on.
01:00:20Oh!
01:00:21Girls.
01:00:22If you're gonna have them, keep them down.
01:00:24And shh.
01:00:26Be quiet.
01:00:37Charles.
01:00:38Charles.
01:00:39Harry.
01:00:40Harry.
01:00:42Harry.
01:00:43Is this way 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.
01:00:50Come on.
01:00:50Our revels now are ended.
01:00:52These, our actors, as I foretold you, were all spirits and melted into air.
01:01:00For God's sake, take the bloody photograph, will you?
01:01:03All right.
01:01:04There you 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.
01:01:14What'er the course, the end is the renown.
01:01:19There you go.
01:01:20That's it.
01:01:21All right.
01:01:28This way, please.
01:01:30This way, everyone, please.
01:01:35Well, that was a surprise.
01:01:47I, uh...
01:01:53Oh.
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.
01:02:33Night on the town?
01:02:34Joyriding?
01:02:35Ramraiding?
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.
01:02:47And 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, la, la, la, la, la.
01:03:14You're always ready.
01:03:16You were born ready.
01:03:19You 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, right under this stone.
01:03:41We'll never hear the screams from inside there.
01:03:44Philip.
01:03:45What? You 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.
01:04:25The good news is that while Rome burns and the temple falls, we will sleep, dearie sleep.
01:04:38Oh. You looked?
01:04:41Yes.
01:04:43A piper's lament.
01:04:47Your sole musical choice.
01:04:51It'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.
01:05:00I did.
01:05:03Well.
01:05:09I'll leave you to it.
01:05:12Say one for me.
01:05:15Say one for me.
01:05:18Good night.
01:05:45Bye-bye.
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