The Royal Wedding is a commemorative celebration of the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey. On Friday the 29th April 2011 the nation will come together as one to celebrate a very special occasion - and the eyes of the world will be upon us. From the excitement expectation and joy of the crowds to the couple's balcony appearance this celebratory film brings all the official coverage of the day together in one memorable film. In an uplifting definitive and celebratory account of this truly historic and romantic event no aspect of the day will be missed. The story will embrace the reaction of the public the arrival of Kate at the Abbey the reveal of her dress the bridesmaids Prince Harry as Best Man the service itself in full the triumphant drive through the crowds back to Buckingham Palace and the balcony kiss. Every highlight of this very special day will be captured for future generations to enjoy.
Sir Trevor McDonald takes an unforgettable adventure down the most historic and epic rivers in the US. At 2,320 miles long the mighty Mississippi is the perfect prism through which to tell the story of America.
Trevor McDonald's Secret Caribbean
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She is Britain's second longest-reigning monarch, and in 2012 all eyes are on Queen Elizabeth II as the country marks her Diamond Jubilee. In this fascinating series, Sir Trevor McDonald looks at the traditions and institutions surrounding the monarchy, from Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace through The Queen's royal visits and some of the greatest historic royal palaces.Episode 1: London, Royal CityLondon is indisputably the capital of Britain's royal life. Here the young Princess Elizabeth grew up before the Second World War, and she and her sister Margaret mingled incognito with the joyous crowds on VE Day. Today, London remains the centre of a working monarchy. Trevor McDonald reports on the tradition of Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, and visits Horseguards to meet the man who is in charge of the troops who guard The Queen.Episode 2: Royal VisitThe Queen's year is driven by her diary, and has been since her accession in 1952. In this programme, we see her in Scotland at the Braemar Gathering (she has been to it seventy times), and we follow her on a visit to Liverpool, the sort of regional trip that happens every week but attracts little publicity. We also discover unique 3D footage of a young Queen, shot in 1953, which is held by the British Film Institute.Episode 3: The Queen's PossessionsThe Queen has some surprising possessions, among them Westminster Abbey and the Chapels Royal. These are 'peculiars of the crown', as are the Channel Islands where they still call Her Majesty the 'Duke of Normandy' to remind outsiders that they were with William the Conqueror on the winning side at the Battle of Hastings. The Queen also owns the Tower of London, part of a collection of Historic Royal Palaces, and also the Royal Collection, to which she has added nearly 150 portraits over the past six decades.Episode 4: TravellerThe Queen is head of the sixteen realms which make up the Commonwealth. In Perth, Western Australia, we observe The Queen on tour before opening the Heads of Government Meeting. This is a meeting which is especially important for the monarchy; the Commonwealth countries are being asked to change the rules of succession so that a first-born girl might inherit the crown. If it's approved, it will be the single biggest change to the monarchy for centuries. At the age of 85 The Queen remains undaunted by long-haul travel, as this programme shows.
In this epic series legendary newsreader Trevor McDonald travels two thousand miles across the Caribbean experiencing the incredible extremes that make this region so unique. From Sir Richard Branson's beautiful private island resort of Necker to Havana the vibrant capital of communist Cuba Sir Trevor's journey takes in rare sightings of giant turtles on Grenada the aftermath of violent volcanic eruptions on Montserrat the world's finest coffee beans in the Blue Mountains and Fort Augusta a notorious women's prison holding British citizens convicted of drug smuggling. Finally Trevor returns home to Trinidad the island of his birth for the most spectacular day of the year carnival.
This DVD contains both previously released VHS programmes: 'The People's Princess & 'Her Life' as well as an extra 20 minutes of footage entiled 'Poignant Moments'. This features news footage of the most poignent moments in her life. e.g. her engagement to the Prince Of Wales the birth of Prince William and her divorce.
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