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00:08I'm afraid it's true, His Royal Highness has struggled, and whilst Her Majesty's desire
00:15to have her son be the first heir to the throne to attend a normal school is laudable, and
00:20we were delighted to have His Royal Highness Achim, we should not delude ourselves that
00:27it has been entirely successful, thank you.
00:34The press runs stories about him almost daily, the other boys read about him in the newspapers,
00:41they see his detective, we do what we can, but boys that age can be cruel.
00:49The fact is, His Royal Highness is different, and not just because of who he is, who his
00:56parents are, he's uncommonly shy, sensitive, delicate. So, if you're asking where, in my professional
01:09opinion, he should go to senior school?
01:13Yes, I am.
01:15I would say that in Eton College, you have the perfect solution, right on your doorstep.
01:23Look, Charles, look, you'll be so much closer to us, that the weekend you can just run up
01:30the hill, and you'll be with us all, and you can sleep in your own bed. I have to ask
01:35Daddy,
01:37but I'm sure he'll agree.
01:42Dear Uncle Dickie, Mummy told me that she had chosen Eton College for me for senior school.
01:48I must say, I was very relieved, and now find myself very excited. Being at Eton makes so
01:53much sense. Am I right in thinking that you went there too?
01:57I was never at Eton. I was tormented by a particularly dull tutor at home. Then I was sent to
02:04the
02:04Naval College in Osborne, so I'm very envious of Eton. What great fun you'll have there.
02:11And may I suggest a gentleman's outing to meet Arthur Cunningham, head cutter of the finest
02:17house in Savile Row?
02:19Sir.
02:20Is that a two in the hand?
02:22Yes, sir.
02:22Also known as?
02:24The Eton Knot.
02:24The Eton Knot.
02:26I'm going to shoot the cuffs.
02:27I think slightly higher on the shoulder.
02:29Yes, sir.
02:30Quarter of an inch.
02:31And we position the hat with the thumbs.
02:38The Eton suits.
02:41Next size up?
02:42Five.
02:43Five?
02:44Five.
02:44Five.
02:46Whites.
02:49Breathe in.
02:50Five.
02:53Where are these?
02:58Thank you!!
03:00Now, doesn't that lift the spirit?
03:01Yes, it does.
03:03Finishing touch?
03:05Oh yes.
03:08One.
03:08Three.
03:13Two.
03:17Two.
03:18I think it's not the worst now.
03:20I think it's all the worst.
03:25Congratulations, sir.
03:33Well done, you.
03:34We won by half a length, which is the nautical equivalent of nose.
03:38Oh, leg.
03:39You've burned your forehead.
03:40You should see my legs.
03:42Oh, thank you.
03:43We left it rather late, admittedly.
03:45We came good at the last marker,
03:46which is the nautical equivalent of the final furlock.
03:50Furlong.
03:55After dinner, you should look in on Charles.
03:57Show him the trophy.
03:58Good idea.
03:59No, I thought to compliment him on his uniforms.
04:01What uniforms?
04:02His uniforms for Eton.
04:03What are you talking about?
04:04Charles is going to Gordenson.
04:06Not necessarily.
04:06Yes, necessarily.
04:08It's not set in stone.
04:09Give me a hammer and chisel and watch me carve it into one.
04:11Philip.
04:11Gordenson is the right place for him.
04:13It's no exaggeration to say that school made me,
04:15and it can make Charles.
04:16He won't know a thing about himself at Eton.
04:18Yes, but he might just survive, or he might flourish.
04:20Or he might just become another wet namby-pamby molly called Twit.
04:23Like the rest of the British upper classes.
04:25Your Majesty.
04:27Your Royal Highness.
04:29Well, Dickie thinks it's the right school for him.
04:30It's none of Dickie's business.
04:32He's got a soft spot for Charles.
04:33You know that.
04:33They write to him.
04:34Since when?
04:35Since he heard.
04:35How unheck me, Charles.
04:36I knew he'd stop meddling.
04:37Well, meddling is what Dickie does.
04:39We would be betraying our son if we let Eton have him.
04:41He's going to Gordonstone, and that's the end of it.
04:45Right, fine.
04:46You feel that strongly about it.
04:47I do.
04:48We'll return the uniforms.
04:49You can burn them for all I care.
04:50But you could be the one to break into Charles, not me.
04:54Fine.
04:55Thanks.
04:57I do like Scotland, but isn't it a long way from home?
05:01No.
05:01And a terrible inconvenience for you to come and visit me there.
05:04No, not at all.
05:06I've already decided to fly you up there myself.
05:09As a special treat.
05:12But I won't lie to you.
05:14When I heard I was going to Gordonstone, I felt exactly as you do now.
05:18Wretched.
05:20I wanted to stay at home with my dear favourite sister.
05:23I wanted to ease your softer way.
05:25But in order to grow up properly, you need to get away from all this nonsense.
05:33Would you like me to let you into a big secret?
05:36Please.
05:40This is not the real world.
05:49John, get rid of those.
05:52You can have my old jumper.
05:54Uniform hasn't changed a bit.
05:55Pop your head through.
05:57That's the first lesson.
05:58Who we are is not what we were or what glitters.
06:01It's the spirit that defines us in her.
06:13Philip?
06:15Philip?
06:17You hear me?
06:19Don't let me tell you.
06:20Let's look at the new shoes.
06:25I don't want to wear this.
06:26I don't want to wear this.
06:27I don't want to wear this.
06:28Of course, he will wear this.
06:30He will wear this.
06:30He will go to Scotland.
06:36Are you ready?
06:37We are ready.
06:38You're not really going to fly into school dressed for a funeral.
06:41Of course.
06:42One might as well be dressed for the inevitable.
06:45If we land safely, I'll change.
06:48Ludwig Alexander, come with me.
06:49What's up, sister?
06:54Ludwig Alexander, come here.
06:55Yes, yes.
07:08You are Greek?
07:09Yes, I'm Greek.
07:14Come along.
07:15Let's get this over with.
07:32Why did we do this?
07:33I hate flying.
07:35We should have gone by train.
07:37Wait, Lucy.
07:45Give me your hand.
07:47I'll get out.
07:49It's fire.
07:50Look at me.
07:51It's all right.
07:52It's just air.
08:02It's beautiful.
08:04It's freezing.
08:05Why couldn't I stay in Germany?
08:07I've gone to school there.
08:09Because father thought it very important that you be educated by a genius.
08:14And since Dr. Hahn is a Jew, staying in Germany was impossible.
08:19Fine.
08:20But why did the genius choose Scotland?
08:49Who's that?
08:51Who's that?
08:52What's your name?
08:54Philip.
08:55Philip what?
08:57It's just Philip.
08:59Hey, back to work.
09:02Philip?
09:03Come along.
09:05Come along.
09:22The big day began at London Airport, where the Duke of Edinburgh surprised Prince Charles with a decision to fly
09:28him to school.
09:28This is the really modern way to go to school.
09:31By aeroplane piloted by your father on this most important day for our future king.
09:50Welcome.
09:51My dear Dr. Hahn.
09:52Where to home, sir?
09:53It's good to be back.
09:54Mr. Dannen, head of Charter's year.
09:56Your Royal Highness.
09:57Pleasure.
09:59Good morning, boys.
10:00Good morning, sir.
10:03Your Royal Highness.
10:04Welcome.
10:06You know this school runs in your father's blood.
10:08He was one of the first pupils here.
10:10He helped build the place.
10:12I did.
10:13I built that wall.
10:14Yes, yes.
10:15Things have changed a little since your father's time.
10:17But not the important things.
10:19Principles remain unchanged.
10:21Yeah.
10:22Good.
10:22You haven't gone soft?
10:23No.
10:25They wanted mollycoddled in some luxury hotel.
10:32This way, Mr. Charles.
10:33Sir, sir, sir, sir.
10:35Are you ready for how tough it is, you Royal Highness?
10:36It's so far away, sir.
10:38All right, good.
10:41It's the right school for you, Royal Highness.
10:45This was your father's dormitory.
10:47We've even given you his old bed.
10:49Hello, boys.
10:50Morning, sir.
10:51Simon Harbour, sir.
10:51Dormitory guardian.
10:53Simon will teach you the rules and look after you.
10:55We've given you the window, Your Royal Highness.
10:56No, no, no.
10:57Don't call him that.
10:58It's just Charles.
10:59Yes, sir.
10:59Charles.
11:01That's awfully kind.
11:03Mrs. Geddes?
11:07Charles?
11:08Mrs. Gilkyson?
11:11Memory's flooding back, sir.
11:13Yes?
11:14Happy ones, I hope.
11:16Mrs. Griffiths?
11:17The happiest.
11:18Who's that?
11:21The Royal Detective.
11:24The palace insisted, in case of press intrusion,
11:27The whole point is that the boy learns to fend for himself.
11:30Don't worry.
11:31We know what's expected of us.
11:35The Duke wasted no time before signing Prince Charles up to Gordonstone's infamous annual challenge.
11:41Votorious for testing endurance and determination in the inhospitable Scottish Highlands.
11:46At Gordonstone, fitness is valued just as highly as academic excellence.
11:50The Prince is sure to be put through his paces by their gruelling physical regime.
11:55This is surely the place to make our young Prince into a man ready to serve his country.
12:07It doesn't close.
12:09The friend's broken.
12:10The rain's getting in.
12:12The friend's broken, idiot.
12:18Now what are you doing?
12:19Moving the bed.
12:20Put it back.
12:21The sheets are getting wet.
12:22Put it back or I'll put you on a port.
12:34Wait out.
12:59Get up.
13:02Your Royal Highness.
13:06Move.
13:19What's wrong?
13:21It's freezing.
13:22Wait until you've had your cold shower.
13:24Come on.
13:34Come on.
13:35Yes.
13:44Come on.
13:47Fight!
13:49Fight!
13:50Fight!
13:51Fight!
13:52Fight!
13:55Come on then.
13:57Fight!
13:58Wait!
13:58Halt! Halt! Halt!
14:35Come on!
14:52Hey! Get down there!
14:59This isn't optional. It's your assigned work project.
15:01It's manual labour.
15:03If Han wants this place rebuilt, he ought to pay the staff to do it.
15:08Staff.
15:14Do you think you're better than us?
15:16Actually, I know I am.
15:21Keep a lookout.
15:22Oi. This'll be good.
15:25Some mongrel European count.
15:28This is Prince, actually.
15:31We know all about your lot.
15:34Your sisters are all Nazis.
15:38And your father's washed his hands of you so he can be with his whore in Paris.
15:43Who's the moniker?
15:45Your mother's a mental defective.
15:49Locked away in some asylum.
15:51You're no one.
15:53And you're going to do the work.
15:54Why?
15:56Because I bloody well say so.
16:05You're welcome.
16:06No.
16:08You're welcome.
16:14You're welcome.
16:16I'm not allowed to go.
16:18You're welcome.
16:19Here.
16:33Sit yourself down.
16:40Jim threw the first punch.
16:43Mm-mm.
16:44I understand injustice.
16:46We're both exiles. Both victims.
16:49And I understand your anger.
16:53But on its current path, the world will fill with anger and soon will be destroyed.
16:58So here, away from the madness, we must build a new way.
17:01A new school, a new philosophy, a new e-force.
17:04The world needs saviours.
17:07A generation of remarkable young men who have put fury behind them.
17:12Who embrace the pain in their struggle.
17:16All men must step into the unknown.
17:19There. Only there.
17:21In the annihilation of hate and anger.
17:25And ego.
17:28Is our salvation.
17:31Hm?
17:36I can't stay here. They're all mad.
17:38Completely mad.
17:39Cousin Louis' wedding for the new half term.
17:42Don wants to fly.
17:44I'll tell him I won't go and you can come and stay with me.
17:46In Germany.
17:47Just the two of us.
17:49Probably.
17:51What does that mean?
17:52I didn't tell you.
17:54I'm expecting.
17:55Expecting what?
17:56A little one.
17:57Again?
17:58Don't be like that.
18:00Castles need to be filled.
18:02And hey Hitler is encouraging us to have as many children as we can.
18:04As Germany grows, you will need more soldiers.
18:07I tell everyone what you call me like.
18:08Why are you doing the best?
18:09Why are you doing the best?
18:12Hello?
18:13Third museum.
18:15Mm-hmm.
18:19Oh, wait.
18:36Ah!
18:38Youtube!
18:39Oh, oh.
19:00I thought I would come up here and see how you're settling in.
19:05Have you made friends?
19:07One, I think.
19:08Although, it's quite hard to understand what he says sometimes.
19:12Yes, I hear they let some local boys in.
19:19Charles, even though I am close to your father, I am not your father.
19:26Things you feel you cannot show him or tell him because you feel they might upset him.
19:35Yes, sir.
19:35Or even disappoint him.
19:40Those are the things you can say to me, safe in the knowledge that they will never be repeated to
19:46anyone else.
19:47Anyone else on Earth.
19:50So?
19:51Charles, if you're not happy here, you must tell me.
19:54And I will take care of it.
20:22What are you doing in here?
20:24Why aren't you dressed for dinner?
20:26I need to talk to you.
20:28What about?
20:31Could you close the door?
20:43I've made the decision to take Charles out of Gordonstone and bring him home.
20:47Well, decide what you like.
20:48He's staying there.
20:49Dickie's just reported his unhappiness to me.
20:51Dickie's a meddling, interfering fool who knows nothing.
20:53Well, he knows an unhappy child when he sees one.
20:56And by all accounts, Charles is wretched.
20:58He's tormented from the moment that he wakes up to the moment that he goes to sleep.
21:03Do you know what he calls the place?
21:05Hell on Earth.
21:07Curled it with kilts.
21:08I don't want to debate this.
21:09Well, you have to.
21:10And not just because he's your son, but because he's the future king.
21:16Bullied children are scarred for life.
21:19And scarred children make destroyed adults.
21:21You and I had an agreement.
21:23A deal that ensured there would be some level of equality between us in the marriage.
21:27It's my decision Charles go to Gordonstone.
21:30Not now!
21:36And that would be fine for all our other children.
21:39But Charles is the future of the Crown.
21:42And in the name of the Crown, and as his mother, I have decided to take him out of Gordonstone
21:48and bring him home to Eton, to Windsor, where he belongs.
21:51You can't always fall back on the Crown.
21:54Oh, yes, I can.
21:54And I will.
21:55Then you would do well to remember the promises you made to me.
21:58And the consequence-breaking those might have on the Crown.
22:03Charles' education is my responsibility.
22:08Yours is to honor your word.
22:12And keep your husband.
22:56And keep your husband.
23:13Charles.
23:15Hello, sir.
23:17Are you preparing for the annual challenge?
23:19I am.
23:20The Duke of Edinburgh has given the prize this year.
23:23I know. He's spoken to me a great deal about the significance of the challenge.
23:29The challenge is one of this school's great traditions, but it is arduous.
23:34You don't think I'm up to it?
23:37Physical endurance is only one path to self-determination.
23:41You have your own particular challenge here at the school, given who you are.
23:53Your father struggled too.
23:59He had difficulties of a different kind.
24:01Great difficulties. Great pain.
24:04But he never gave up. And then, with help, he prevailed.
24:15I think I would still like to do the challenge, sir.
24:20I think my father expects it.
24:25Move!
24:26Move!
24:28Give me a hand up!
24:29Come on!
24:33Come on!
24:35Help me up!
24:36Get up here!
24:38Did you think I was going to let it go?
24:46I don't expect you to get on with everyone.
24:48What I do expect of all my pupils is to conform with platonic ideals, to argue without quarreling, to quarrel
24:55without suspecting, to suspect without slandering.
24:59I don't expect you to get on with me, sir.
25:01Extra building duties. You can work in the main gate together.
25:04Look, in my defense.
25:05I think we've all seen how you act in your defense.
25:21I don't expect you to get on with me.
25:28I think I'm going to get on with you.
25:30I think I'm going to get on with you.
25:34I think I'm going to get on with you.
25:41I think I'm going to get on with you.
25:43I think I'm going to get on with you.
25:43I'm sorry, but I've got to go.
25:45I'm sorry, but I've got to go.
25:45Now you just settle and behave well.
25:46That'll cheer me up.
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25:55-jou-jou.
25:55Prank!
25:56I am?
25:56Hey, hey!
25:57What?
25:58It'll be there.
25:59Can you use it as well?
26:01Mars, mediums.
26:02It'll be in.
26:02Yeah.
26:03Here.
26:04Stop it.
26:06I am.
26:45Transcription by CastingWords
26:47Virgeno?
27:06Celeste!
27:09Celeste!
27:10I want you!
27:15Hurry up!
27:21After takeoff from Cologne, bad weather meant they couldn't land at Brussels, while attempting
27:30to land in Ostend.
27:36I'm afraid.
27:42I'm afraid all twelve souls were lost.
27:50Twelve.
27:57Including the four crew.
28:01But with four crew plus Cecile, John Ludwig and Alexander, that's eight.
28:09Also the Grand Duke's mother, a nurse, your Achimfreie van Riedersel.
28:20Eleven.
28:24And your sister Cecile must have gone into labor on the flights.
28:29A newborn was found in the wreckage.
28:56Arrangements.
29:04Hold on a second.
29:07Hold on a second.
29:08Hold on a second.
29:21Hold on a second.
29:33Oh, my God.
29:56Oh, my God!
30:25Oh
31:03No!
31:24No!
31:54Where is he?
31:58Philip! Philip, where are you?
32:01Philip!
32:02Come on, Philip!
32:04Philip!
32:06Come on! Philip!
32:08Philip!
32:09Philip!
32:12Philip!
32:14Over here!
32:16Dr. Hahn!
32:17Come on!
32:26Sir!
32:40You're home!
32:43Back to the school!
32:45Give me the lantern.
32:48You too.
32:51The Milton Train will leave Inverness Station at 4.45 tomorrow morning.
32:57You will be on it.
33:01From London, you will fly to Berlin and then on to Darmstadt with your uncle
33:05to attend the funeral of your brother-in-law, your nephews, and your sister.
33:15It will not be easy.
33:17But when you return,
33:20we will be your family.
33:22This school
33:23will be your home.
33:27Now come!
33:29Be strong!
33:32Philip!
33:47Third school!
33:49Now come.
33:52Perfunci.
33:57Then come.
33:58Tout,
33:59tres,
34:13CHOIR SINGS
34:58CHOIR SINGS
35:17CHOIR SINGS
35:48CHOIR SINGS
35:50CHOIR SINGS
35:56CHOIR SINGS
36:17CHOIR SINGS
36:40CHOIR SINGS
36:41CHOIR SINGS
36:52Mama, it's Philip.
36:56Yes.
37:01Your son.
37:05I'm surprised he dare show himself here.
37:07Papa.
37:08Had it not been for Philip.
37:11And his indiscipline.
37:15She would never have taken that flight.
37:17It's true.
37:19Isn't it, boy?
37:23You're the reason we're all here.
37:26Burying my favorite child.
37:30Papa.
37:31Get him out of here.
37:41You may hate him now.
37:46But one day, God willing, you will be a father yourself.
37:50And you will fall short, as all parents do.
37:53And be hated.
37:58And you will know what it is to pray for the forgiveness of your own son.
38:02I really want to talk to you.
38:03He will not have to know your consent.
38:04You are the man who will be a son.
38:08And then you will be a son.
38:10Love him.
38:28Mother.
38:30It's all CHFREEPT.
38:30You're the man who has got it.
38:32And how did that make her?
38:34Oh, my God.
39:14Get me inside.
39:35I think he needs help, sir.
39:38Not until he's asked for it.
39:40Come.
39:58Sir, move on.
40:00No.
40:02No.
40:06No.
40:18No.
40:19No.
40:21Let her...
40:53He's here.
41:03Help.
41:13Speak up.
41:21I need help.
41:35So.
41:40Now we're here.
41:59I need help.
42:01Boys.
42:02Three, two, one.
42:04Lift up.
42:09Stop.
42:10More at the back.
42:10More at the back.
42:11Yeah.
42:12Yeah.
42:15Now.
42:26Good.
42:28Bow down boys.
42:38You too, Philip.
42:52Good.
43:04Good.
43:08Good.
43:18Good.
43:20Good.
43:32The challenge ahead is one that faces every Gordonstonian.
43:36Your route is 18 miles long.
43:40You are Gordonstonians, and you are expected to rise to the challenge.
43:46Clousé en vous, gentlemen.
43:47There is more in each of you.
43:49Clousé en vous!
43:52Clousé en vous !
43:53Come on, Jesus!
43:54Come on !
43:58Con ?
43:59Charlie !
44:02Charles !
44:02Let's go !
44:03Quick !
44:03Go !
44:07Hurry up !
44:10Hurry up !
44:14Hey !
44:16Hey !
44:17Hey !
44:18Hey !
44:19Hey !
44:19Hey !
44:20Hey !
44:20Hey !
44:25Oh
44:39Well, sir, it's good to have you back. Well, it's a pleasure. How's he doing? Oh, they should all be
44:46back up two o'clock
45:07Where's Charles? We lost him. Quite early on
45:16Right everyone get changed quick as you can
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46:15Sure
46:17Ten more minutes
46:20Of course
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49:02I want you to know if you're feeling bad about where you've finished in that challenge today
49:06It's of no consequence to me
49:07I
49:08I understand that these sorts of physical tests don't come naturally to you but you show great courage and determination
49:19I
49:20Don't worry about it
49:23Whatever shame you may or may not be feeling I can assure you it's nothing compared to the shame I
49:28felt at your age
49:29Or if it was something I did
49:34My favorite sister
49:35My favorite sister
49:36Cecil
49:38She hated flying
49:40They were terrified of it she always dressed in black when she flew
49:45For her own funeral
49:47Anyway look the point is that Kurt Hahn and that school put me back together toughen me up
49:51Charles
49:52The pain
49:53The struggle is a gift Charles
49:56This is the moment that you have a big gift
49:57You put the work in now and then you own a struggle in the future
50:00But you've got to toughen up a little boy
50:01So what is ahead of you?
50:04Don't worry about it it's just air
50:07I know there's more on you Charles
50:10You've got to be strong and you've got to find it
50:12It's just air
50:15Pick the puppet diamonds
50:16Get me back here
50:17Don't be so weak
50:19Don't be so bloody weak
50:23Charles it's alright
50:24Get out
50:26Charles
50:27Release your car
50:28No
50:29No
50:29No
50:29No
50:32No
50:32No
50:32No
50:33Don't
50:34No
50:38To
50:39The
50:39The
50:39The
50:39The
50:40The
50:41The
50:410 at 11. Information to Sierra, opening up 3570.
50:46The wheels are picking up.
50:47Attention number 381.
51:01Jazzy!
51:04Jazzy!
51:06Jazzy!
51:07Darling, I have my favorite show.
51:10There you go.
51:11What do you do?
51:12Well, I must be with you.
51:15Would you be with me?
51:17Well, then I must be with you.
51:19I'm sorry.
51:20Here's the ball.
51:23I'm all right.
51:24Come on.
51:27Fast it out, you're not fast it out.
51:28Coming up, coming up.
51:43You're not moving.
51:45You must be on the road.
51:46I learned your journey.
51:47Val.
51:48Do not need to be useful.
51:49I'm going to see you see you.
51:50Tell them, more.
51:52That's why I believe you.