Celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, a new never-before-seen documentary of the Queen is set to premiere on May 29.
Titled “Elizabeth: The Invisible Queen”, the BBC’s 75-minute television documentary will focus on the early years of Queen Elizabeth’s life, from her birth until her coronation at the age of 27 in 1953. The family, which until this moment has been kept captive Private in the basements of the British Film Institute.
Queen Elizabeth gave BBC Studios permission to access the footage, and more than 400 film reels were seen by producers and editors. The home recordings include a previously lost newsreel and several behind-the-scenes recordings of officially sponsored state events.
According to the BBC, the documentary will feature never-before-seen footage of notable events in the Queen’s life, including Prince Philip’s 1946 visit to Balmoral Castle, shortly before the couple’s engagement was announced publicly. Other key moments that will be filmed in the film include rare shots of the Queen with her uncle Prince George, Duke of Kent, and shots of the royal family at the Blamoral in 1951, a year before the death of King George VI. The film will combine footage, audio news videos and public speeches by the Queen, rather than traditional narration or interviews.
“We are honored that the Queen has entrusted the BBC with such unprecedented access to her personal film collection,” Simon Young, BBC History Editor, said in a statement. “This documentary is an extraordinary glimpse into a deeply personal side of the royal family that is rarely seen, and it is wonderful to be able to share it with the nation as we celebrate their platinum jubilee.”
“Elizabeth: The Invisible Queen” is directed by Simon Finch, with Julia Harrington and Harvey Lilly executive producing. Claire Celery, BBC Head of Documentary, commissioned the project, while Claire Popplewell served as creative director. Produced by BBC Studios. The movie will be shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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