Elizabeth Windsor

Elizabeth Windsor

The story of a girl never meant to be Queen.

2022•1h 29m•7.6/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.6/10(7)

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 privileged shadows of the British Royal family.

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Production

Ad Hoc Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Charles Anson

Self

Dickie Arbiter

Self

Robert Lacey

Robert Lacey

Self

Trevor McDonald

Trevor McDonald

Self

Andrew Morton

Andrew Morton

Self

Roya Nikkhah

Roya Nikkhah

Self

Nicholas Owen

Self

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