King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy
King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy. Documentary examining the couple who rescued the monarchy. King George V was an unlikely moderniser but his innovations were key. A two-part portrait of Elizabeth II's grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary, which examines the lasting legacy of the couple who rescued the monarchy from potential disaster, and whose influence persists to this day.
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King George V
An unexpected innovator, who reinvented the House of Winsor during the period of unstoppable social change after the First World War.
Jan 3, 2012 · 57m -
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Queen Mary
When the abdication crisis threatened the future of the House of Windsor, she was the rock to which the nation turned as a symbol of stability and continuity.
Jan 4, 2012 · 58m