King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy

King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy

King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy. Documentary examining the couple who rescued the monarchy. King George V was an unlikely moderniser but his innovations were key. A two-part portrait of Elizabeth II's grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary, which examines the lasting legacy of the couple who rescued the monarchy from potential disaster, and whose influence persists to this day.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy

First Air Date

January 3, 2012

Last Air Date

January 4, 2012

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

English

Production Companies

Blakeway Productions

Networks

BBC Two

Queen Mary
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Queen Mary

When the abdication crisis threatened the future of the House of Windsor, she was the rock to which the nation turned as a symbol of stability and continuity.

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