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00:01You
00:16Everybody set
00:19Yes, hurry up, hurry up
00:22Right
00:24Absolute silence
00:25everywhere
00:30Cue this
00:30Right recording
00:31Ready, Your Royal Highness
00:35Five
00:36Four
00:37Three
00:38Two
00:39One
00:41And
00:46On this
00:48the occasion of my 21st birthday
00:51I welcome the opportunity
00:53to speak to all the peoples
00:55of the British Commonwealth and Empire
00:57wherever they live
00:59whatever race they come from
01:02and whatever language
01:03they speak
01:07As I speak to you today
01:09from Cape Town
01:10I am 6,000 miles
01:12from the country
01:14where I was born
01:17But I am certainly not
01:196,000 miles from home
01:23That is the great privilege
01:24of belonging to our place
01:27in the worldwide Commonwealth
01:30There are homes
01:31ready to welcome us
01:33in every continent
01:34in every continent of the earth
01:36Before I am much elder
01:38I hope I shall come to know
01:39many of them
01:41Although there is none of my father's subjects
01:44from the eldest to the youngest
01:46I do not wish to greet
01:48I am thinking especially today
01:51of all the young men and women
01:52who were born about the same time
01:55as myself
01:55and have grown up like me
01:59in the terrible and glorious years
02:01of the Second World War
02:03Will you
02:04the youth of the British family of nations
02:07let me speak on my birthday
02:09as your representative
02:12Now that we are coming to manhood
02:14and womanhood
02:15it is surely a great joy to us all
02:18to think that we shall be able
02:20to take some of the burden
02:21off the shoulders of our elders
02:24who have fought and worked
02:26and suffered to protect our childhood
02:29To that generation I say
02:31we must not be daunted
02:33by the anxieties and hardships
02:34that the war has left behind
02:36for every nation of our Commonwealth
02:39We know these things are the price
02:42we are cheerfully undertook to pay
02:44for the high honour
02:46of standing alone
02:47seven years ago
02:50in defence of the liberty of the world
02:52If we all go forward together
02:55with an unwavering faith
02:57a high courage
02:58and a quiet heart
03:00we shall be able to make
03:02of this ancient Commonwealth
03:03which we all love so dearly
03:05an even grander thing
03:09more free
03:10more prosperous
03:12more happy
03:14and a more powerful influence
03:16for good
03:17in the world
03:18than it has been
03:19in the greatest days
03:20of our forefathers
03:22Please welcome
03:23Margaret Roberts
03:29To accomplish that
03:31we must give nothing less
03:33than what my father
03:34King George
03:35the first head of the Commonwealth
03:37calls
03:38the whole of ourselves
03:40good evening
03:44there is a motto
03:46which has been born
03:48by many of my ancestors
03:50a noble motto
03:51I serve
03:54I should like to make
03:56that dedication now
03:58it's very simple
04:00I declare before you all
04:02that my whole life
04:05whether it be long
04:06or short
04:08shall be devoted
04:09to your service
04:12and the service
04:13of our great imperial family
04:15to which we all belong
04:18God help me
04:19to make good my vow
04:21and God bless all of you
04:23who are willing to share in it
04:34thank you
04:35thank you
04:36thank you
05:08thank you
05:11thank you
05:11thank you
06:05It was the Vulvas of Eurydice, except I was Aristeas, driving along.
06:12Towards the servant, Malachi, Malachi.
06:18Twice she called me by the name, and twice she beckoned me with her outstretched act.
06:23I stood in darkness, she in light, and yet here I was, the diurnal, and she the crepuscular,
06:31if such a mugatory distinction can pretend.
06:38The aurora was breaking, the island Seagird was fast stirring.
06:44I looked at her again, her goodness pellucid in the lambent sunshine, seemed as if a fish
06:50skin pulled taut.
06:52She gave me one last glancing look, and then stepped off, and plunged down into the waxing
06:59viridescence of the Ionian waters below.
07:04Mors tour, Mita Mayer.
07:10The end.
07:23Golly, your very own war and peace.
07:26Ulysses, please.
07:29Uh, I shall set aside a year of my life.
07:36What?
07:36Just kidding.
07:37I'll have it read by the end of next week.
07:39You're very kind.
07:40And Michael, bravo.
07:42Uh-uh.
07:42No congratulations till you've read it.
07:44You deserve congratulations for being able to carry it up the stairs.
07:48Kidding again.
07:52Well, I look forward to hearing from you.
08:02Taxi!
08:09Buckingham Palace, please.
08:11What it was?
08:32Morning, James.
08:33Morning, sir.
08:35Good morning, Michael.
08:37Sarah.
08:37Sorry to ambush you, but I've got the Today newspaper asking for confirmation of an apparently
08:42open secret in Commonwealth government circles.
08:44That the Queen is deeply frustrated by Thatcher's refusal to back sanctions against the apartheid
08:50regime in South Africa.
08:52A frustration which threatens to strain her relationship with the Prime Minister, who
08:57the Queen holds personally responsible.
08:59And they'd like you, as Palace Press Secretary, to comment.
09:03You should know better than to come to me with nonsense like that, Sam.
09:07In the 33 years she's been on the throne, the Queen has never once expressed a point of
09:11view about her Prime Ministers.
09:13Positive or negative?
09:14And never will.
09:15Political impartiality and support of her Prime Minister is an article of faith to her.
09:21And we all know how the Queen is about her faith.
09:33It's been nearly four decades since the system of racial segregation termed apartheid became
09:39the official policy of South Africa.
09:41The current violent oppression of black protesters by government forces is creating increased
09:46international outrage.
09:58The situation is getting worse and worse and worse, ma'am.
10:01Countless instances of brutality by the South African police against members of the public.
10:05As you know, we believe the only way to stop these atrocities is through sustained economic
10:10pressure.
10:12Forty-four, 48 of the Commonwealth countries are committed to imposing a policy of sanctions on Pretoria to try and
10:17bring down the apartheid regime.
10:19But, as Her Majesty knows, in order to implement those sanctions, total unanimity is required and one country remains against.
10:28United Kingdom.
10:30United Kingdom.
10:31Mrs. Thatcher remains opposed.
10:34I will have an opportunity to speak to Mrs. Thatcher about all this in private at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads
10:40of Government meeting in the Bahamas.
10:43The Commonwealth.
10:45The Commonwealth.
10:46The Commonwealth.
10:46Ridiculous waste of time.
10:48Ridiculous organization.
10:50Worse.
10:51Morally offensive.
10:53Why we allow our Queen to fraternize with countries like Uganda, Malawi, Nigeria, Swaziland.
11:06Unstable countries.
11:09Unstable despotisms with appalling human rights records and calling them family.
11:16Yes.
11:17Anyway, she's requested a private audience on board the Royal Yacht.
11:21For what the palace is calling a frank conversation about the way forward in South Africa.
11:26Spare me.
11:28I'll give her a frank conversation about not wasting my time.
11:33Oh, excuse the ex-boys.
11:36Oh.
11:37Right.
11:38Who wants Kedgeri?
11:41It's not my best, I'm afraid.
11:44For the dinner, this sunshine chiffon.
11:48To pick out the yellow in the flag of the Commonwealth.
11:51Mm.
11:52Yummy.
11:52Oh, and a brooch.
11:54Given to you by King Otumfuo Apokawari.
11:57Is that a porcupine?
11:58A symbol of courage and strength in Ashanti culture.
12:02Oh, you might need some of that.
12:06What's all this?
12:07Choggle.
12:08Oh, of course.
12:09To what do I owe the honour?
12:14I came to tell you that I've decided to ask Edward to be my best man.
12:18Not Charles?
12:20No.
12:21Oh, that will raise some eyebrows.
12:22Good.
12:23And him see what it feels like to be sidelined in a slimmed down row.
12:29Since I gather that's what he now thinks the future of the monarchy should be.
12:33You.
12:34Him in his own precious bloodline to hell with the rest of us.
12:39Insecure, jealous fool.
12:41What's he jealous of?
12:43Me.
12:44Always has been.
12:45Oh, Andrew.
12:46Of me and you.
12:49Of our...
12:51Of our closeness.
12:54Of the fact that I fought in a real war.
12:56Won real medals.
12:58Of the fact that I'm happier in love.
13:00More popular.
13:02And...
13:03You know, like other second sons I could mention.
13:05So obviously be better at it than him.
13:08At what?
13:10Being the heir.
13:13I just want to see you all happy.
13:15There are two families I care about.
13:17My own family.
13:18And the Commonwealth family of nations.
13:20Keeping them all together is my life's work.
13:22Now I must get on.
13:24Mummy.
13:29For the state breakfast.
13:31A dress of the painless blue and gold brocade.
13:34Sarah!
13:34You do very well with the diamond necklace given to you by the people of South Africa on your 21st
13:40birthday.
13:41That was horrible with the crown.
13:44I didn't see you.
13:45How did we do that?
13:46I didn't see you now.
13:47I'm scared.
13:48Why?
13:50Let's go.
13:52I don't know.
20:42of proposals.
20:46I'm determined to win this battle, Sonny.
20:48I don't often get into a fight,
20:50but when I do, I want to win.
20:52You will, ma'am.
20:53Remember, you are not alone.
20:55It is 48 against 1.
20:57We are going back with another word.
21:02Merlot.
21:03No, no, no.
21:06No.
21:10I'm sorry.
21:13A no to measures.
21:15Yes.
21:16So we are going back with actions.
21:19And should that fail?
21:20We still have controls.
21:22Yes, I'm beginning to see this is all about control.
21:27No.
21:28No.
21:32No.
21:33No.
21:33No.
21:50I must be out of the mind.
21:54No.
21:55No.
21:55No.
21:57Definitely not.
22:00No.
22:04Ridiculous.
22:14What we need here is not useless politicians, sorry, Sonny, but a writer.
22:18There.
22:19Bear might be refined one.
22:27Transcription.
22:29Cunto.
22:30Measuring.
22:33Postcards.
22:35Curves.
22:36Gestures.
22:38Experience.
23:04Yes, I think we can work with that.
23:09Signals?
23:10Yes, she agreed to signals.
23:13And among the signals she agreed to are actually several of the sanctions she would never have
23:17contemplated had they been called sanctions.
23:20Oh, thank you, Michael. And congratulations.
23:24Have we won?
23:25Oh, yes. It is a victory for the Commonwealth, a victory for humanity, and most of all, a victory for
23:30you.
23:30When put in the ring with her queen, the Iron Lady melted.
23:55Well played, Margaret. A victory for common sense.
23:58Whatever are you talking about?
24:00I'm sure the other heads of government will appreciate your willingness to seek a compromise.
24:06There's a reason the top job has always alluded to, Geoffrey. The absence of the killer instinct.
24:16That our families are once more united along the common consensus.
24:22But, ladies and gentlemen, first, Prime Minister Margaret Hatcher.
24:27Prime Minister.
24:28Yes.
24:28You have been forced to make significant concessions.
24:31Not that I noticed.
24:33You signed a document prepared by 48 countries who were in conflict with you.
24:38I did.
24:40But the question is, did one person move to the 48, or did 48 move to one?
24:50Yes, I agreed to signals.
24:53But, as you know, with one simple turn, a signal can soon point in an entirely different direction.
25:07Are you kidding me?
25:11Are you kidding me?
25:14That's what she said?
25:16Yes, ma'am.
25:17Before walking off.
25:19Really?
25:30Ready?
25:31Here we go.
25:32Please.
25:33We're ready.
25:34Position.
25:36Perfect.
25:38Look at me.
25:40Three, two, one.
25:42One.
26:20Everyone's reading.
26:20Some early reactions have come in, and so far, very encouraging.
26:26Right.
26:27But, uh, no offers yet.
26:30Oh, well, not yet.
26:32But, regardless of whether we get this one published, what is undeniable is that you write
26:39vividly, catchily, dare I say it, even commercially.
26:45Well, it's not a dirty word, Michael.
26:47You could really tell a story.
26:49I am wondering, have you ever considered a political thriller?
26:53What?
26:54The inner workings of Whitehall Westminster, the palace.
26:58No one could write it better than you.
27:00No.
27:01No, if this magnum opus doesn't work, I'll call it a day.
27:05You could expose it all under an assumed name.
27:08I could.
27:10But, sadly, I'm old-fashioned, and would never betray those confidences, or the people I'm
27:16proud to serve.
27:19Had to try.
27:20Was that very grubby of me?
27:24Not grubby, just quietly heart-breaking.
27:34With violence escalating in South Africa, tensions between the United Kingdom and other
27:40nations of the Commonwealth are at breaking point.
27:43Mrs. Thatcher's refusal to act on sanctions is being blamed for the latter of the Commonwealth.
27:48Good meeting?
27:49Great.
27:50I hate to dampen the mood, but the Today newspaper has let us know they are now running a front
27:55-page
27:55story about the increasingly sour relations between Buckingham Palace and Downing Street,
28:00following the recent crisis at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.
28:05What is it with these people?
28:07And that relations between the two women are in danger of completely breaking down.
28:14The good news is it's today, as so can expect it, to have little impact.
28:20The bad news is it won't be long before bigger, more influential newspapers realise this warrants
28:27further scrutiny.
28:28So I think the time might have come for Your Majesty to make some kind of preemptive statement.
28:34What kind of statement?
28:37What kind of statement?
28:37One of support, even, dare I say, personal affection for the Prime Minister.
28:45About the job she's doing.
28:47Something that would kill gossip stone dead.
28:50But what if I'm not happy with the job she's been doing?
28:54What if on this occasion I'd be happy for people to know the displeasure was actually real?
28:58That I am personally concerned about her lack of compassion.
29:01You know how seriously I take my constitutional responsibility to remain silent.
29:06But each of us has our line in the sand.
29:09And if it were to become public knowledge that there had been an unprecedented rift
29:13between Sovereign and Prime Minister, would that really be so bad?
29:26Well, if that really were your intention, and for the record, ma'am, I must say, I think
29:35that would be a misjudgment and risk doing serious and irreparable harm to the relationship
29:41between Buckingham Palace and Downing Street, then today would not be the newspaper I would
29:54go to.
29:56I'd go somewhere with more heft, somewhere that also had a clear sense of the unprecedented
30:04nature of this, where they understood the rules of the game.
30:09Right.
30:09Well, can I leave that with you, then, Michael?
30:10You are the expert.
30:12Ma'am.
30:13Ma'am.
30:20Ma'am.
30:22It's reckless.
30:25It's reckless, Martin.
30:26And irresponsible.
30:27I'm as surprised as you are.
30:30It goes against my professional advice.
30:33And I want my objection noted.
30:37Noted?
30:38Noted, Martin.
30:40It's noted.
30:59Simon Freeman at the Sunday Times is on the line.
31:02He's run three times.
31:05Following up on rumours about a deep and irreconcilable rift between the Queen and Mrs. Thatcher.
31:14All right.
31:15Put him through.
31:29154, sir.
31:30154, sir.
31:30Change.
32:03Evening, Prime Minister.
32:04Evening, Bernard.
32:05I've just had a phone call from the Sunday Times letting us know that there will be a difficult piece
32:09in the paper tomorrow.
32:11About what?
32:12The fault lines that have developed in the relationship between Sovereign and Prime Minister.
32:16What?
32:28Sunday Times, first edition.
32:36Sunday Times, first edition.
32:43Sunday Times, last edition.
32:50Colonel, Michael.
32:52Hello?
32:52Hello?
32:55Hello?
33:06Hello?
33:31A constitutional crisis was on the verge of erupting this morning
33:35as the Sunday Times published details of a sensational rift between Buckingham Palace and Downing Street.
33:41This story, which is likely to have a serious impact on what have traditionally been cordial relations
33:47between the Sovereign and her Prime Ministers,
33:50cites the cause of the rift as an alleged dispute over Mrs. Thatcher's failure
33:54to commit to a policy of sanctions against apartheid in South Africa.
33:59Nice.
33:59A position regarding which the Queen has apparently expressed her disapproval,
34:04marking a distinct break with the monarch's long-held practice
34:07of never-passing comment on political affairs.
34:10So far, Buckingham Palace has refused to be drawn on the veracity of the report,
34:15as the palace spokesman declining to comment on an article entitled...
34:19The African Queen at odds with number 10.
34:23It has been an eventful week for Buckingham Palace.
34:26Queen Elizabeth II, a well-intentioned apolitical figurehead,
34:29who's been dragged into a messy row over South Africa
34:33because of the stubbornness and insensitivity...
34:37...of her Prime Minister.
34:39Far from being a straightforward, uncomplicated countrywoman...
34:43A late middle-aged grandmother who is most at ease when talking about dogs and horses...
34:49She's shown that she's also an astute political infighter
34:53who is quite prepared to take on Downing Street when provoked.
35:02Really?
35:03That's what it says.
35:08I'm feeling something for the very first time.
35:12Something which I never imagined feeling.
35:15What is that?
35:18Impatience for our next audience.
35:28Buckingham Palace has continued to deny accusations published in the Sunday Times
35:33regarding the rift between the Queen and Downing Street.
35:36Government sources claim that the sacrosanct relationship
35:40between sovereign and first minister was in danger of being blown apart.
35:44Prime Minister's here.
35:47The Lord's here.
35:52The Lord's here.
35:58The Queen and me are.
35:58The Queen.
38:02I don't.
38:04You misunderstand, misquote and misrepresent.
38:08Then everybody gets into a fluster.
38:09But my press secretary does.
38:11And he has working relationships with all of the editors.
38:15And the editor in this case assured him that the sources were unimpeachable.
38:19Close to the Queen.
38:22It's been unprecedentedly close.
38:27Well, I'm sure a clarification will soon be forthcoming.
38:32In the meantime, should we not make a star from the business of the week?
38:35Only I am mindful of the time.
38:38This is the business, ma'am.
38:41The only business.
38:43I think we have enough respect for one another personally to ask ourselves some of the bigger questions.
38:51Woman to woman.
38:53We are the same age after all.
38:56Really?
38:56Just six months between us.
38:59Oh?
38:59And who is the senior?
39:02I am, ma'am.
39:13Uncaring, confrontational, and socially divisive.
39:16That's how these sources so close to the Queen describe me.
39:20Prime Minister.
39:20That I lack compassion.
39:22And that my government has done irretrievable damage to the country's social fabric.
39:35My responsibility for the time I have in office is to put sentimentality to one side and look after these
39:45countries' interests with the perspective of a cold balance sheet.
39:50And while I greatly admire your sense of fairness and compassion for those less fortunate than us...
39:56Do you?
39:56Really?
39:57Let us not forget that of the two of us, I am the one from a small street in an
40:06irrelevant town with a father who could not bequeath me a title or a commonwealth, but only grit, good sense,
40:15and determination.
40:17And I don't want people's pity or charity or compassion.
40:22Nothing would insult me more.
40:24Therefore, my goal is to change this country from being dependent to self-reliant, and I think in that I
40:35am succeeding.
40:36I have had to learn many difficult lessons as sovereigns.
40:38Britons are learning to look after number one, to get ahead, and only then, if they choose to look after
40:49their neighbour.
40:50Of those...
40:50No one would remember the good Samaritan if he only had good intentions.
40:58You see, he had money as well.
41:03Perhaps the hardest is that I am obliged to support my prime ministers on any position they take, even yours,
41:11regarding sanctions against South Africa.
41:16My question is, given the lack of impact it has on your day-to-day political fortunes, yet how important
41:23it is to me, could you not have supported me just once?
41:28My fellow Commonwealth leaders, many of whom I consider to be friends, now feel that I have betrayed them on
41:36an issue most important to them.
41:37Well, they need only read the Sunday Times.
41:41It will give them no doubt as to your position.
41:53Oh, look, our time is up.
41:55How it flies.
41:59You must be very much looking forward to the wedding tomorrow, of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
42:05Yes, we are.
42:07They seem like a good match.
42:09Yes, we think so.
42:10My own son, Mark, recently announced that he would be getting married.
42:15Your favourite?
42:16The explorer?
42:17Not an explorer, ma'am.
42:19That was just the once.
42:21He's a businessman now, in the Middle East, mostly, and South Africa.
42:28Of course.
42:31Your Majesty.
42:44Listen to me carefully.
42:46There is no story here.
42:48There's not a shred of truth to these rumours.
42:50The Queen continues to have an extremely cordial and productive working relationship with the Prime Minister.
42:55Sunday Times maintains that the story came from a highly placed source within the palace.
42:59And that's the line we're running with.
43:01And we will deny it, and you will look like fools.
43:03Bear me the indignation.
43:04I understand you have to say it, but we both know that it's true.
43:08And your continual denial is making you lot look like fools.
43:15Hello?
43:16Can I take your details?
43:20What's all this?
43:22Don't tell me the groom's having last-minute doubts.
43:24No.
43:25Andrew's asked us all to come together because he wants someone to explain why...
43:28God's name is going on with our mother.
43:31The wedding of the Duke of York should be a landmark event, at home and abroad.
43:37Instead, thanks to the Queen's inexplicable lapse of judgment, the newspapers are full, not of Sarah and me.
43:45The mummy's riffed with the Prime Minister.
43:50Ah, yes.
43:51The Sunday Times.
43:52You have to admit she has made a gawful mess of it.
43:54What was she thinking?
43:55She did what she spent her life telling me I cannot do.
43:59She opened her mouth and expressed an opinion.
44:03And is being slaughtered for it.
44:06Bloody thoughtless of her, if you ask me.
44:08Oh, come on.
44:08You can hardly blame the newspapers for wanting to write about something other than the wedding of a fringe member
44:12of the family who'll never be king.
44:15Ouch.
44:16Well, it's true, isn't it?
44:19Fourth in line now, and by the time William's had children, his children have had children.
44:25Fringe.
44:29Joe.
44:37Did you really just say that?
44:40On my wedding day?
44:42That was impressively cunty.
44:55It would be hard to imagine there'd be anything that could knock a royal wedding into second place on the
45:00news.
45:01But the continuing escalation of the row between the Queen and Mrs. Thatcher threatens to overshadow the nuptials.
45:08The Queen has made a very serious error of judgment.
45:12And this Sunday Times article has lit a touch paper to what could very quickly become a major constitutional crisis.
45:19What the palace was hoping to achieve by this is hard to say.
45:23But the fact is they've stirred up a hornet's nest and so far seem to lack the wind to avoid
45:29getting stung.
45:30This story...
45:31If I might interrupt, ma'am.
45:32...has had a serious impact.
45:35One unfortunate consequence of our denial of the story is that the editor of the Sunday Times has now come
45:41out all guns blazing.
45:43And whilst we could continue to deny it, my own view is that it's no longer to our advantage.
45:49And I think we're now going to have to give them something.
45:54What?
45:55A culprit.
45:57To deflect blame from you and to put these flames out ASAP.
46:02We need to let them have a name.
46:15Martin.
46:17Michael.
46:20Uh.
46:21This escalating situation between Buckingham Palace and Downing Street.
46:27You can't say I didn't warn you.
46:30I think you know how seriously the Queen takes her responsibility and how much she values the close relationship between
46:37the two houses.
46:37Of course.
46:39And to see it compromise like this as a consequence of your actions.
46:51What?
46:53Fact is that the steps you took were completely unprofessional.
46:57Martin, stop it.
46:59Impugning the integrity of the palace and of the Queen herself.
47:02We know one another too well.
47:04This is madness.
47:08I hope we can rely on you to do the right thing.
47:27Of course.
47:51Michael.
47:53I don't know.
48:26I don't know.
49:16I don't know.
49:23Whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family
49:31to which we all belong.
49:35God help me to make good my vow.
49:39And God bless all of you who are willing to share in it.
49:46God bless all of you.
50:18God bless all of you.
50:23God bless all of you.
50:53When me just come to London town, we used to work on the underground.
51:00But working on the underground, you don't get to know your way around.
51:07England is a bitch.
51:11There's no escaping it.
51:14England is a bitch.
51:17There's no running away from it.
51:21Me get a little job in a big hotel, and after a while, me was doing quite well.
51:28Them start me off as a dishwasher, but when me take a stock, me not turn clock watcher.
51:36England is a bitch.
51:38There's no escaping it.
51:42England is a bitch.
51:45No, but I don't.
51:47Nobody try to hide from me.
51:49When them give you the liquid pocket.
51:52First them rapid hit the big tax rocket.
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53:36You
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