In the first days of the summer of 1939, an accident befell the Royal Family that led to a widespread outpouring of sympathy. Queen Mary, mother of King George VI, was involved in a car crash. Her son was touring Canada as the country prepared for what felt like a growing inevitability of war when the dowager’s car collided with another vehicle. Queen Mary, in the back seat, was badly bruised…
Today marks the century of a momentous decision, but one borne out of potential crisis and some would argue a very good call as European history panned out. Queen Victoria, had taken the decision in the nineteenth century to give the Royal House her husband’s title. Hence…
Preview: King George and Queen Mary: The Royals who Rescued the Monarchy
16th July 2015
King George and Queen Mary: The Royals who Rescued the Monarchy is a two-part miniseries airing in Canada highlighting the contribution George and Mary made to the unstoppable evolution of the British Monarchy.
King George V and Queen Mary.
Episode one focuses on King…
