Season 2

The Queen Mother enjoyed a privileged childhood. But how did the woman who never expected to be Queen become the leader Hitler called ‘the most dangerous woman in Europe’?

Royal insiders, historians and journalists discuss how World War II impacted the royal family as they became symbols of defiance against Germany.

A look at the final 50 years of the Queen Mother's life, which she dedicated to her family and the country, devoting herself to official duties, functions and openings, which would become her full-time occupation. The programme also reveals that she never forgave Wallis Simpson, blaming her for forcing her husband into a job that she believed killed him prematurely.