Hello and thank you for being a DL contributor. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. Please click here to update your account with a username and password.

Hello. Some features on this site require registration. Please click here to register for free.

Hello and thank you for registering. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. If you can't find the email you can resend it here.

Hello. Some features on this site require a subscription. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month.

The entirety of the 1969 documentary "Royal Family" is available on youtube right now

This is in some ways a big deal because the Palace explicitly banned it from being shown again after it was originally shown on British TV. it never officially was shown in the US or ever again in the UK. It was a documentary made with their explicit cooperation by the BBC with the purpose of demystiufying them, but they hated the reaction to it.

This being said, be warned that it is incredibly boring, which was in part why it was so heavily criticized when it came out back on the day. Still, it's paradoxically fascinating getting such a good if dull close-up of the Windsors living their lives. The Queen was only 43 at the time and still somewhat pretty (for an ordinary person, of course--NOT by Hollywood standards). Charles was at his homeliest, although he had a nice body (there are shots of him water-skiing). Anne looks really cool. Edward was only five years old when this was shot.

This may be taken down quickly, so if you're interested, you may want to watch it while you can.

Offsite Link
by Anonymousreply 1October 30, 2024 3:58 AM

BUMP

by Anonymousreply 1October 30, 2024 3:58 AM
Loading
Need more help? Click Here.

Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." Take a look at our privacy/terms or if you just want to see the damn site without all this bureaucratic nonsense, click ACCEPT. Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site for your pointless bitchery needs.

×

Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads!