Charles R: The Making of a Monarch

The story

This is the story of how a prince became a king, a revealing portrait of our new monarch across the seven decades he spent as heir to the throne. It’s a journey from cradle to crown told almost solely in his own words, from film and television recordings to private home movies and featuring a wealth of material, some of which has never been seen before. As well as drawing on home movies from the Royal Collection, the film-makers were given exclusive access to sequences featuring the prince, shot for the landmark 1969 film Royal Family, including private unseen moments.

Cast & crew

King Charles III of the United KingdomSelf (archive footage)

Elizabeth II of the United KingdomSelf (archive footage)

Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherSelf (archive footage)

William, Prince of WalesSelf (archive footage)

Prince Harry, Duke of SussexSelf (archive footage)

Princess MargaretSelf (archive footage)

Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghSelf (archive footage)