Born to Royalty

Aug 04, 2013

(Lucy McDowell, 2013, UK, DCP, 75 min)

When Prince William married Catherine Middleton on April 29, 2011, millions of people watched the couple take their vows in Westminster Abbey. When, 19 months later, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child (a child that will one day be King or Queen), the news made headlines around the world. In this insightful documentary from BBC Films, we celebrate the birth of William and Kate's baby, the great-grandchild of Elizabeth II, in a fascinating film portrait of the life that lies ahead for a child who is born to reign. Born to Royalty is a feature-length celebration charting the history of royal babies born in recent times.

The photo is from 9th September 1960: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Charles, Prince of Wales. Photo credit: Getty Images / Photographer: Keystone/Stringer / Collection: Hulton Royals Collection.

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