

Documentary telling the inside story of the plans by Louis Mountbatten to maneuver his nephew and heir to the Greek throne, Philip, into marrying the future queen Princess Elizabeth and the tensions that that unleashed.
Direction
Sanders unpacks archival footage with surgical precision
Editing
Juxtaposition of private letters and public ceremony stings

Director
Richard Sanders
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mountbatten originally wanted Philip to marry Elizabeth's older cousin Princess Alexandra, making this history's most successful backup plan.
The documentary reveals how Philip's sisters married literal Nazis, requiring his complete rebranding before royal acceptance— a history The Crown barely touched.
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