Released:
1961-01-02

Overview:
Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience. Although clearly intended as a hymn to royal life, with a panting narration describing the bliss Charles, Anne and Andrew are experiencing (the film was made three years before the birth of Edward), the images tell a different story - only a couple of shots feature the children smiling, while the first glimpse of Andrew as a baby, a spotlight shining on his face as photographers snap away, is a faintly sinister symbol of the royals’ lack of privacy from birth. The knowledge that a future of divorce and tabloid scandal would tarnish these children's adult lives adds irony to this snapshot of supposed utopia.

Director:

Runtime:
0h 18min

Genre:
Documentary, Family

• Cast:
• 
  Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
• 
  Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
• 
  King Charles III of the United Kingdom
• 
  Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
• 
  Anne, Princess Royal