The Queen on Screen
Though Queen Elizabeth II actually turned 90 on April 21st, this coming weekend is when the big party really happens. Her Majesty’s official birthday festivities include a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral and the Trooping of the Colour, also known as the Queen’s Birthday Parade.
The merriment culminates on Sunday with a giant street party on The Mall with 10,000 guests eating a picnic lunch and being entertained by street performers and circus acts. Named the Patron’s Lunch, this event recognizes the Queen’s patronage of over 600 charities. In addition local street parties have been organized all over the UK to celebrate the monarch’s entry into her ninth decade.
Unfortunately most of us will not be attending any of these historic commemorations. Therefore, I put together a series of video film and television portrayals as a tribute of sorts to the longest reigning monarch in British history. It’s nothing like being at one of these events, but it’s what I do so please enjoy!
The King’s Speech . This 2010 Oscar winner gave us insight not only into King George VI’s struggles with a debilitating stutter, but also into his family life with his wife and two beloved young daughters. In this clip we see a young Princess Elizabeth (Freya Wilson) already comprehending her family’s unique circumstances and responsibilities.
