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Elizabeth Windsor

It was announcedfrom Sandringham at45 today,February 6th 1952 that the King who retiredto...

It was announced
from Sandringham at45 today,
February 6th 1952 that the King who retired
to rest last night in his usual health passed peacefully away
in his sleep early this morning

Full Transcript

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It was announced from Sandringham
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at45 today, February 6th 1952
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that the King who retired to rest last night
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in his usual health
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passed peacefully away in his sleep
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early this morning.
Duration
18 seconds
Views
38
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:35
Uploaded
Mar 28, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Ad Hoc Films

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Movie Summary

Elizabeth Windsor tells the story of the girl who was never supposed to be Queen. Born the first daughter of 'the spare', the Duke of York, Princess Elizabeth's life was destined to be nothing more than a bit part in the privilege...
[MORTON]: Elizabeth was in Kenya - Elizabeth Windsor 00:06
[MORTON]: Elizabeth was in Kenya
She was shocked, because when she'd left - Elizabeth Windsor 00:09
She was shocked, because when she'd left
Her response was - Elizabeth Windsor 00:06
Her response was
As one district officer in Kenya said - Elizabeth Windsor 00:06
As one district officer in Kenya said
She said, "We must tell Australia." - Elizabeth Windsor 00:10
She said, "We must tell Australia."
Her response was matter of fact - Elizabeth Windsor 00:09
Her response was matter of fact
The King, our King, is no more with us. - Elizabeth Windsor 00:06
The King, our King, is no more with us.
In our hearts, we feel this cannot be. - Elizabeth Windsor 00:05
In our hearts, we feel this cannot be.
[DICKIE ARBITER]: I remember, I was 11 - Elizabeth Windsor 00:05
[DICKIE ARBITER]: I remember, I was 11
The headmaster went round all the classrooms - Elizabeth Windsor 00:12
The headmaster went round all the classrooms
[NIKKHAH]: When she arrives back in England - Elizabeth Windsor 00:08
[NIKKHAH]: When she arrives back in England
A country welcoming a young Queen - Elizabeth Windsor 00:07
A country welcoming a young Queen
[HARDMAN]: It just underlines - Elizabeth Windsor 00:05
[HARDMAN]: It just underlines
She's a 25-year-old mother of two - Elizabeth Windsor 00:06
She's a 25-year-old mother of two
Who suddenly has the burden of expectation - Elizabeth Windsor 00:07
Who suddenly has the burden of expectation
[REPORTER]: Through the London streets - Elizabeth Windsor 00:09
[REPORTER]: Through the London streets
[LACEY]: All the weight is now on her shoulders. - Elizabeth Windsor 00:05
[LACEY]: All the weight is now on her shoulders.
It's the end of an era - Elizabeth Windsor 00:10
It's the end of an era
The morning of Tuesday June 2nd - Elizabeth Windsor 00:07
The morning of Tuesday June 2nd
Slowly, the first rays of chill light - Elizabeth Windsor 00:10
Slowly, the first rays of chill light