In Detail

Royal insiders reveal how she became a global icon, navigating the most challenging decades of her reign. From historic state visits to behind-the-scenes moments, the images show how she shaped the monarchy on the world stage.

The film starts with unseen photos of Elizabeth as a baby and toddler taken by royal photographers.

Childhood friend Lady Anne Glenconner reveals a family photo album which has never been seen before; the abdication of her uncle The Duke of Windsor and her father becoming King is told with unseen photos including an insight into a private collection of the Princess on tour in South Africa.

Amongst many other iconic moments, the film reveals a photo of Elizabeth and Margaret pulled out of the ashes in the Blitz in WWII and other photos give an insight of behind the scenes at the Coronation.