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God save the Queen! | 0:01:34 | 0:01:37 | |
"I have sent for a Mr John Brown from Balmoral. | 0:01:59 | 0:02:03 | |
"Her Majesty has mentioned him as being a most devoted outdoor servant to Prince Albert | 0:02:03 | 0:02:10 | |
"during his last days there. | 0:02:10 | 0:02:12 | |
"The depths of the Queen's sorrow remain impenetrable. | 0:02:12 | 0:02:17 | |
"She has restricted herself to a regime of ferocious introspection. We are all at our wits' end. | 0:02:17 | 0:02:25 | |
"The household continues at her instruction to observe the rituals now so familiar to her | 0:02:25 | 0:02:32 | |
"in a vain attempt to render vivid that which can never be revived. | 0:02:32 | 0:02:37 | |
"Family and staff expend all their efforts | 0:02:37 | 0:02:41 | |
"in endeavouring to draw her out of this state of unfettered morbidity, but to no avail. | 0:02:41 | 0:02:49 | |
"We must hope that this Mr Brown would appeal to the Queen's view | 0:02:49 | 0:02:54 | |
"that all Highlanders are good for the health." | 0:02:54 | 0:02:59 | |
Sorry, Ma'am. | 0:03:00 | 0:03:03 | |
"He is arriving with the Queen's pony this afternoon, | 0:03:04 | 0:03:09 | |
"by which time it is hoped Her Majesty will be in a fit state to consider riding out. | 0:03:09 | 0:03:16 | |
"As to that decision, along with all others, | 0:03:16 | 0:03:21 | |
"we remain prisoners of the Queen's grief. | 0:03:21 | 0:03:25 | |
"Ever your devoted husband, Henry." | 0:03:26 | 0:03:30 | |
Windsor. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:34 | |
Congratulations, Your Royal Highness. | 0:04:03 | 0:04:06 | |
A boy, I hear. Yes. | 0:04:06 | 0:04:09 | |
Excellent. | 0:04:09 | 0:04:10 | |
-Albert Victor. Eddie for short. What do you think? -A fine choice, sir. | 0:04:10 | 0:04:17 | |
Excellent. | 0:04:17 | 0:04:19 | |
How many? | 0:04:30 | 0:04:33 | |
-The Royal Family and senior members of the household, Ma'am. -Just those? -Yes, Ma'am. | 0:04:33 | 0:04:40 | |
CLOCK STRIKES TWO | 0:05:06 | 0:05:10 | |
-We're expecting Brown this afternoon, Ma'am. -Whom? | 0:06:11 | 0:06:16 | |
That's a very pretty shawl you're wearing, Alex. The colour suits you well. | 0:06:25 | 0:06:32 | |
-But you're not eating enough. One must not let vanity overrule one's appetite. -Yes, Ma'am. | 0:06:32 | 0:06:39 | |
We were due at quarter past one. You're late. | 0:06:58 | 0:07:02 | |
The household remains in full mourning. | 0:07:08 | 0:07:12 | |
No-one is permitted to raise their voice under any circumstance. | 0:07:12 | 0:07:17 | |
The Queen breakfasts at 9.30, lunches at 2, takes tea at 5.30 and dinner at 8.45. | 0:07:17 | 0:07:24 | |
No-one is allowed to leave the building while the Queen is at home. | 0:07:24 | 0:07:29 | |
You are to be ready to walk the pony at any time after 10. | 0:07:29 | 0:07:34 | |
-You will clean the Queen's outdoor things and do any odd jobs required. -How will I know? -I'm sorry? | 0:07:34 | 0:07:43 | |
-How will I know the Queen's wishes? -You'll be sent a message. -Who'll bring it? -Her Highness' equerry. | 0:07:43 | 0:07:50 | |
-Who will know where I am? -It will not be difficult to find you. -That's not good enough. | 0:07:50 | 0:07:57 | |
-We'll see what can be arranged. -Aye. Do. | 0:07:57 | 0:08:01 | |
Remember you do not speak while in Her Majesty's presence unless Her Majesty addresses you directly. | 0:08:03 | 0:08:11 | |
Mr Brown, Ma'am. | 0:08:22 | 0:08:25 | |
(Mr Brown is here, Ma'am.) | 0:08:34 | 0:08:36 | |
Mr Brown. | 0:09:06 | 0:09:09 | |
Ma'am. | 0:09:09 | 0:09:11 | |
-You are here safely. -Aye, Ma'am. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:14 | |
-You are well? -I am. | 0:09:14 | 0:09:16 | |
-And the pony? -She's well, too. | 0:09:16 | 0:09:20 | |
Your family sent cards. | 0:09:25 | 0:09:27 | |
-It was much appreciated. -I'm glad of it. | 0:09:27 | 0:09:32 | |
My husband was always very complimentary in speaking of you. | 0:09:32 | 0:09:37 | |
He would have approved, I'm sure, of my calling on you in this way. | 0:09:37 | 0:09:42 | |
-I trust it does not inconvenience you too much. -I have no family, only my brothers and sisters. -Yes. | 0:09:42 | 0:09:50 | |
You have a brother in service here, do you not? I forget his name. | 0:09:51 | 0:09:56 | |
Archie. | 0:09:56 | 0:09:58 | |
Yes. | 0:09:58 | 0:10:00 | |
That will be company for you. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:03 | |
Yes. | 0:10:03 | 0:10:05 | |
Honest to God, I never thought to see you in such a state. You must miss him dreadfully. | 0:10:13 | 0:10:21 | |
You do not... | 0:10:22 | 0:10:25 | |
He... | 0:10:25 | 0:10:27 | |
Get him out! Get him out! | 0:10:28 | 0:10:31 | |
GET HIM OUT! | 0:10:32 | 0:10:35 | |
So...the day they arrive, she greets the Sultan and his family briefly, then retires to her chamber. | 0:10:43 | 0:10:50 | |
The Sultan's not used to state occasions without a head of state. He's waiting to be told what to do. | 0:10:50 | 0:10:58 | |
The court is under instructions not to talk in the corridor so NOBODY speaks to him. | 0:10:58 | 0:11:05 | |
So now it's dinner, everyone's standing round the table, waiting for Her Majesty. | 0:11:05 | 0:11:12 | |
The Sultan's getting peckish. Finally, his wee laddie breaks for the cold meats and eats a slice. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:19 | |
-Well, the uproar when she heard, you'd have thought somebody had stolen the crown jewels. -So? | 0:11:19 | 0:11:27 | |
-There are rules. -All I did was tell her how I feel, for God's sake! | 0:11:27 | 0:11:33 | |
-You don't tell Her Majesty how you feel. -I speak as I find, Archie. -Not down south, you don't. | 0:11:33 | 0:11:40 | |
So, what did Ponsonby do when she started shouting? | 0:11:41 | 0:11:46 | |
I think he nearly ruptured his truss. | 0:11:48 | 0:11:52 | |
Prince Leopold, doesn't he sit around bleeding all day? Does his valet wring out his bandages? | 0:11:54 | 0:12:01 | |
It's better than shovelling horse shit. | 0:12:01 | 0:12:05 | |
-A healthier one would have been a better promotion prospect. -She's hardly a full hamper herself. | 0:12:05 | 0:12:13 | |
-It's only grief that's made her that way. -Three years is a bit long. -She loved him. -Come on, man! | 0:12:13 | 0:12:20 | |
There's love and there's... | 0:12:20 | 0:12:23 | |
-What? -You know what I mean. -I don't think I do, Archie. | 0:12:23 | 0:12:28 | |
There's love and there's behaving like you do because there's nobody to tell you not to. | 0:12:28 | 0:12:35 | |
-So which one of us was she flirting with? -The good-looking one. | 0:12:36 | 0:12:42 | |
Obviously doesn't have enough to do. | 0:12:42 | 0:12:44 | |
You work the system right, you could ask her yourself. | 0:12:44 | 0:12:49 | |
Be thankful you're not working for the household. The Queen never lets them out of her sight. | 0:12:49 | 0:12:56 | |
-Wee spats like us can slip through the net easy. -I'm no' a wee spat. | 0:12:56 | 0:13:02 | |
Who is that? | 0:14:21 | 0:14:23 | |
-It's Mr Brown, Ma'am. -What is he doing there? -He appears to be standing by his horse, Ma'am. | 0:14:24 | 0:14:32 | |
-I made no request to go out riding today. How long has he been there? -He was observed earlier, I believe. | 0:14:32 | 0:14:40 | |
-Sir Henry, Mr Brown is standing in the courtyard. I've no wish to go riding. -I'm very sorry, Ma'am. | 0:14:41 | 0:14:48 | |
I can't imagine... He was certainly given no instructions. | 0:14:48 | 0:14:53 | |
-Please make sure it does not happen again. -Of course, Ma'am. | 0:14:53 | 0:14:59 | |
-What did you think you were doing? -Awaiting my orders. -You only report for duty if the Queen requests it. | 0:15:05 | 0:15:13 | |
-I didn't come all this way to sit on my arse. -You will await your orders like everyone else. | 0:15:13 | 0:15:20 | |
-Unless you prefer a repeat of yesterday's little excitement? -No. | 0:15:20 | 0:15:25 | |
I beg your pardon? | 0:15:27 | 0:15:29 | |
-You do not leave your room until Her Majesty requests it. -You tell Her Majesty from me, | 0:15:39 | 0:15:46 | |
if her husband was here, he'd have her out getting some air! Why am I here? | 0:15:46 | 0:15:52 | |
-Go inside at once. -Is that the Queen's request? | 0:15:54 | 0:15:58 | |
Yes. It most certainly is. | 0:15:58 | 0:16:00 | |
Mr Brown? | 0:16:13 | 0:16:15 | |
Yes, Ma'am? | 0:16:17 | 0:16:19 | |
You have been told repeatedly not to stand in the courtyard unless requested to do so. | 0:16:19 | 0:16:26 | |
-Yes, Ma'am. -Then why do you persist in doing it? | 0:16:26 | 0:16:31 | |
I believe Her Majesty is wrong. If ever a poor soul needed fresh air, it's her. | 0:16:31 | 0:16:37 | |
-The Queen will ride out if and when she chooses. -And I intend to be there when she's ready. | 0:16:37 | 0:16:45 | |
Prince Albert was going to build a bench here. He thought it one of the best views in Osborne. | 0:17:31 | 0:17:38 | |
-Aye, it's a fine spot, Ma'am. -He thought so, yes. | 0:17:38 | 0:17:43 | |
In everything I do and everything I say, I try to think what he would do or say if he were here now. | 0:17:46 | 0:17:54 | |
My private secretary wishes me to return to public duties. | 0:17:56 | 0:18:01 | |
-If Prince Albert was here, he'd tell him a thing or two. -They all wish it. | 0:18:01 | 0:18:07 | |
The same people who refused to grant my husband the title of king | 0:18:07 | 0:18:13 | |
because he was deemed of insufficient rank. | 0:18:13 | 0:18:18 | |
I have some letters in my saddlebag. I'd like to read them. | 0:18:20 | 0:18:25 | |
I cannot read them like that. | 0:18:35 | 0:18:37 | |
Hand them to me as I require. | 0:18:46 | 0:18:49 | |
BUZZ OF CONVERSATION | 0:19:04 | 0:19:07 | |
SUDDEN SILENCE | 0:19:15 | 0:19:18 | |
Mr Carter, the head butler, sits there. | 0:19:19 | 0:19:23 | |
Not any more, he doesn't. This is my place. | 0:19:23 | 0:19:27 | |
-By whose authority? -My own. | 0:19:27 | 0:19:29 | |
The order of seating at the upper servants' table is arranged personally by the Queen herself. | 0:19:31 | 0:19:38 | |
That's tautology. If the Queen has arranged something, there's no need to say she's done it personally. | 0:19:38 | 0:19:46 | |
CONVERSATIONS RESUME | 0:19:53 | 0:19:55 | |
You're the Queen's dresser, I believe. | 0:19:59 | 0:20:03 | |
-Assistant, sir, yes. -What's your name? -Mary Taylor, sir. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:10 | |
-Have I seen you up at Balmoral? -I hope to go up next year. -Tell me, | 0:20:10 | 0:20:15 | |
-what's the Queen reading for recreation? -Lord Tennyson, sir. | 0:20:15 | 0:20:20 | |
SILENCE AGAIN | 0:20:24 | 0:20:26 | |
Am I the only one eating? | 0:20:50 | 0:20:52 | |
Lord Clarenden arrives at eleven o'clock, | 0:20:59 | 0:21:03 | |
followed by a picnic to celebrate Princess Alice's birthday. | 0:21:03 | 0:21:08 | |
The Chancellor writes to say that he will be in Cowes this weekend. | 0:21:08 | 0:21:13 | |
He asks if Your Majesty might grant him an audience. | 0:21:13 | 0:21:17 | |
-Why? -He thought Your Majesty might wish to be informed of the latest developments in government. | 0:21:17 | 0:21:25 | |
No, I shall be out walking. | 0:21:25 | 0:21:28 | |
-Then perhaps Your Majesty might consider it opportune if the Prince of Wales were to meet him. -No. | 0:21:28 | 0:21:35 | |
Mamma, I really do think it's time we made ourselves a little more available. | 0:21:35 | 0:21:42 | |
I think we must accept that our position in the country is not entirely unrelated | 0:21:42 | 0:21:50 | |
-to the absence of the monarchy from public life. Perhaps a small gesture... -Gesture? | 0:21:50 | 0:21:57 | |
-A dinner for our ambassadors? -No dinners. | 0:21:57 | 0:22:01 | |
-Why are you dressed for outdoors? -It's so cold in here. -Cold is good. | 0:22:01 | 0:22:06 | |
Is that not so, Doctor Jenner? | 0:22:06 | 0:22:09 | |
-I'm sorry, Ma'am? -COLD is good? | 0:22:09 | 0:22:12 | |
Oh, excellent, Ma'am, excellent. | 0:22:12 | 0:22:14 | |
But perhaps if Her Majesty were to consider accompanying her new-found physical vigour with mental... | 0:22:14 | 0:22:22 | |
-Why am I being lectured? -Forgive me. | 0:22:22 | 0:22:25 | |
-No-one will lecture me about my responsibilities... -Mother! | 0:22:25 | 0:22:30 | |
Least of all my son whose behaviour drove my husband to his grave. | 0:22:30 | 0:22:35 | |
Perhaps Her Majesty might allow the Prince of Wales... | 0:22:35 | 0:22:40 | |
I believe they send so many boxes to taunt me. Dr Jenner writes that my nerves are in a fragile state, | 0:22:40 | 0:22:47 | |
yet they continue to hound me with box after box after box. | 0:22:47 | 0:22:52 | |
I wish to take the princesses for a swim. | 0:22:52 | 0:22:56 | |
The turns I have been taking in the grounds have proved most beneficial. | 0:22:56 | 0:23:01 | |
Brown thinks salt water will do me good. | 0:23:01 | 0:23:05 | |
Don't potter, children, swim! | 0:24:06 | 0:24:09 | |
You could buy that lot for garden ornaments and still get change from ten guineas. | 0:24:34 | 0:24:41 | |
Lift your foot, woman! | 0:24:41 | 0:24:44 | |
Walk on. | 0:24:45 | 0:24:47 | |
'This nation is fortunate in so much as it is not governed by force,' | 0:24:58 | 0:25:03 | |
but by a chain of traditions that have been cherished from generation to generation. | 0:25:03 | 0:25:10 | |
Hear! Hear! | 0:25:10 | 0:25:12 | |
In our traditions are embodied all the laws | 0:25:12 | 0:25:17 | |
that have enabled us to create the greatest empire of modern time. ROARS OF APPROVAL | 0:25:17 | 0:25:25 | |
But even though we have amassed great capital | 0:25:25 | 0:25:29 | |
and even though we have established an industry with no parallel in the world, | 0:25:29 | 0:25:36 | |
yet all these mighty creations are as nothing, | 0:25:36 | 0:25:40 | |
compared to the invisible customs which shape our lives. | 0:25:40 | 0:25:45 | |
To those honourable gentlemen, the Opposition, | 0:25:45 | 0:25:49 | |
that seek to destroy the essential elements of this country, | 0:25:49 | 0:25:54 | |
I say, let them remember, England cannot begin again! | 0:25:54 | 0:26:00 | |
LOUD CHEERING | 0:26:00 | 0:26:03 | |
Have you seen this? | 0:26:07 | 0:26:11 | |
< Order! Order! | 0:26:11 | 0:26:13 | |
Should we take it seriously? | 0:26:15 | 0:26:18 | |
The cartoon or the Queen's absence? Well, both. | 0:26:18 | 0:26:22 | |
The question is, do we need her? Surely you're not suggesting we dispense with the constitution? | 0:26:22 | 0:26:29 | |
My dear Stanley, a prime minister with only a handful of friends must respect public opinion. | 0:26:29 | 0:26:36 | |
Gossip counts. Lord Aberdeen was right. This country is not governed by wisdom, but by talk. | 0:26:36 | 0:26:43 | |
We could winkle the old girl out of mourning, | 0:26:43 | 0:26:47 | |
but if public opinion is against her, it doesn't do to appear too close. So? | 0:26:47 | 0:26:52 | |
We'll see which way the wind blows. | 0:26:52 | 0:26:55 | |
EXUBERANT CRIES | 0:27:02 | 0:27:05 | |
My heart's in the Highlands! | 0:27:15 | 0:27:18 | |
My heart is not here! | 0:27:18 | 0:27:21 | |
My heart's in the Highlands chasing the deer! | 0:27:21 | 0:27:25 | |
One box of biscuits, one box of drop tablets, one box of pralines, 16 chocolate sponges. | 0:27:25 | 0:27:32 | |
It's the same order every week. No-one bothers to check it. | 0:27:32 | 0:27:37 | |
-The woman's going to Balmoral tomorrow without the one wee luxury she enjoys. -Someone will send it on. | 0:27:37 | 0:27:45 | |
-Will they? -It's not your problem what she eats. | 0:27:45 | 0:27:49 | |
The woman's surrounded by fools. | 0:27:49 | 0:27:52 | |
She's supposed to be ready tomorrow morning, half past seven. | 0:27:52 | 0:27:57 | |
She won't even be dressed by eight. | 0:27:57 | 0:28:00 | |
-She's got an army of people to help her. -But I'm the only one she trusts. | 0:28:00 | 0:28:06 | |
She'll blow hot and cold on you, John. She always does. Be careful. | 0:28:06 | 0:28:11 | |
I get £90 a year, plus another 70 for a pile of old tartan that I'd be wearing anyway. | 0:28:11 | 0:28:18 | |
That's what a page of the back stairs gets - and they're toffs. | 0:28:18 | 0:28:23 | |
Aye, I'm Her Majesty's HIGHLAND SERVANT, | 0:28:26 | 0:28:30 | |
indoors and out. | 0:28:30 | 0:28:32 | |
There's no stopping me now. | 0:28:32 | 0:28:35 | |
BAGPIPES ARE PLAYING | 0:28:36 | 0:28:39 | |
Oh, God! The pipes. | 0:29:20 | 0:29:22 | |
-What are those? -What? | 0:29:39 | 0:29:42 | |
-Over there. -Craobhan-geanmchno-fhiadhaich. | 0:29:42 | 0:29:45 | |
Craobhan... I can't say that with a straight face! | 0:29:45 | 0:29:49 | |
I'm thinking of publishing my Highland journals. | 0:29:49 | 0:29:54 | |
-Are they worth reading? -I'm told so. -By whom? -Sir Henry Ponsonby tells me they're charming. | 0:29:54 | 0:30:02 | |
-What does he know about the Highlands? -He attends at Balmoral. | 0:30:02 | 0:30:07 | |
That hardly makes him an expert! | 0:30:07 | 0:30:09 | |
His remarks were directed at the quality of writing. | 0:30:09 | 0:30:14 | |
I groom a horse to keep it clean, not to have it admired by others. | 0:30:14 | 0:30:19 | |
-I do not do it for others, but Ponsonby thinks they're good. -You should say what YOU think. | 0:30:19 | 0:30:26 | |
-I always say what I think. -Well, if it's a good opinion you want, he's the very man to oblige you. | 0:30:26 | 0:30:34 | |
Mr Ponsonby appreciates their literary merit, | 0:30:34 | 0:30:38 | |
a skill not intimately associated with a knowledge of grooming. | 0:30:38 | 0:30:43 | |
Literary appreciation does not begin and end with Tennyson. | 0:30:43 | 0:30:48 | |
I mention you in them. | 0:30:53 | 0:30:56 | |
In particular, the occasion when Albert was alive. | 0:30:56 | 0:31:01 | |
The Royal carriage overturned during a storm and you demonstrated such loyal service, | 0:31:01 | 0:31:08 | |
in returning the Queen and princesses safely to Balmoral. | 0:31:08 | 0:31:12 | |
For friendship. | 0:31:21 | 0:31:23 | |
She'll be gone between 8 o'clock and 6 o'clock on Friday, visiting the Grant family. | 0:31:29 | 0:31:37 | |
In order to make the journey there and back in one day, she must have no distractions the night before. | 0:31:37 | 0:31:44 | |
-She will retire early. -She'll need to sign dispatches. -That can wait. | 0:31:44 | 0:31:49 | |
-It's important. -It can wait! | 0:31:49 | 0:31:52 | |
Are you sure Her Majesty is up to such a long journey? | 0:31:52 | 0:31:57 | |
If I didn't think she was up to it, I wouldn't let her go, would I? | 0:31:57 | 0:32:03 | |
-The gentlemen should decide when to stop. -It is a disgusting habit. -Isn't midnight a little excessive? | 0:32:06 | 0:32:13 | |
-It is quite late enough. -That room has been a smoking room ever since Father built... | 0:32:13 | 0:32:21 | |
Brown has too much to do during the day without having to stay up all night, waiting for you to go to bed. | 0:32:21 | 0:32:29 | |
-The smoking room will be closed and the lights put out at 12 o'clock. -Mamma! -That is my last word on this. | 0:32:29 | 0:32:36 | |
-It's intolerable that the gentlemen of the house are dictated to by a servant. -It's the Queen's decision. | 0:32:36 | 0:32:43 | |
Beg your pardon! ..Mamma! | 0:32:43 | 0:32:46 | |
I think you should go now. You've tired your mother enough. | 0:32:46 | 0:32:51 | |
-FIRE HISSES -There's really no need for this. | 0:33:03 | 0:33:07 | |
-I'll not have her seeing it like it is. -It's the last thing she expects. | 0:33:07 | 0:33:12 | |
-I wish she'd warned us. -She knows if she warned you you'd be throwing water on the fire, hiding knitting. | 0:33:12 | 0:33:20 | |
You can't stop a wife from being houseproud. | 0:33:20 | 0:33:24 | |
All right, show her in. | 0:33:24 | 0:33:26 | |
Fine. | 0:33:26 | 0:33:28 | |
-They're ready for you now, Ma'am. -I hope they didn't go to any trouble, John. -Ah, well. | 0:33:33 | 0:33:40 | |
Ma'am... | 0:33:44 | 0:33:46 | |
Mr Grant, how good it is to see you. | 0:33:46 | 0:33:49 | |
-Your Majesty. -Mrs Grant. How's your knee? | 0:33:49 | 0:33:54 | |
-Not so bad, Ma'am. -Good. | 0:33:54 | 0:33:57 | |
Oh, and here are Douglas and John! | 0:33:59 | 0:34:01 | |
Haven't you grown?! | 0:34:01 | 0:34:04 | |
Growing all the time, Ma'am. | 0:34:04 | 0:34:06 | |
-Would you care to sit, Ma'am? -Thank you. | 0:34:06 | 0:34:10 | |
I know that. | 0:34:18 | 0:34:20 | |
That's Cairn Lochan. | 0:34:20 | 0:34:23 | |
-We picnicked there once, John, did we not? -Aye, we did indeed, Ma'am. | 0:34:23 | 0:34:28 | |
HUM OF CONVERSATION | 0:34:28 | 0:34:31 | |
Thank you. | 0:34:36 | 0:34:38 | |
Ah, the greasy pole! Don't be facetious, dear. Remember your position. | 0:34:38 | 0:34:44 | |
It's my position I'm thinking of. | 0:34:44 | 0:34:47 | |
I see the Prince of Wales is here. I hope he has Mamma's permission. | 0:34:47 | 0:34:52 | |
Ah, Lord Salisbury! | 0:34:52 | 0:34:55 | |
Why is the Queen penny wise and pound foolish? | 0:34:55 | 0:34:59 | |
Because she looks after the Browns and lets the sovereigns take care of themselves! | 0:34:59 | 0:35:06 | |
- In your opinion, IS she foolish? - Well, I mean to say, it's hardly right, is it? | 0:35:06 | 0:35:13 | |
What? | 0:35:13 | 0:35:15 | |
Well, the Queen and...Mr Brown. | 0:35:15 | 0:35:19 | |
La superstition met le monde entier en flammes. | 0:35:19 | 0:35:23 | |
I beg your pardon? | 0:35:23 | 0:35:26 | |
- Has anyone seen this Mr Brown? - He is her personal servant, I believe. | 0:35:26 | 0:35:33 | |
- He follows her wherever she goes. - That IS the duty of a personal servant. | 0:35:33 | 0:35:40 | |
Excuse me. | 0:35:40 | 0:35:42 | |
It's not my best china. I mean, it is my best china now. | 0:35:47 | 0:35:52 | |
-The family set got stolen. -I'm sorry. | 0:35:52 | 0:35:55 | |
It was no-one on the estate. More likely a lad out from Braemar. | 0:35:55 | 0:36:01 | |
Or further, even. | 0:36:01 | 0:36:03 | |
I'll fetch the salt. | 0:36:03 | 0:36:06 | |
Mr Disraeli. ..Ma'am. Your Royal Highness. What a pleasure to see you here. | 0:36:19 | 0:36:26 | |
Have you met Mr Lyle? He's in sugar. | 0:36:26 | 0:36:29 | |
I haven't had that pleasure. | 0:36:29 | 0:36:32 | |
Mr Lyle. The fascinating thing... | 0:36:32 | 0:36:35 | |
You've heard the rumours? I take no account of gossip, Your Highness. | 0:36:35 | 0:36:41 | |
My concern is the reputation of the monarchy. Of course. | 0:36:41 | 0:36:46 | |
I fear the influence he has on her. The man's word is not to be credited. | 0:36:46 | 0:36:51 | |
He's an arriviste of the very lowest water. | 0:36:51 | 0:36:55 | |
You know, she's having a bust cast of him in Nero Marquino marble! | 0:36:55 | 0:37:01 | |
I'd talked to her myself, but she won't listen to me. | 0:37:01 | 0:37:06 | |
She must be persuaded by someone she respects to abandon this ridiculous favouritism before... | 0:37:06 | 0:37:13 | |
a "situation" develops. | 0:37:13 | 0:37:17 | |
A situation? | 0:37:17 | 0:37:19 | |
Look, the fact that we are not members of the republican clubs, | 0:37:19 | 0:37:24 | |
should not blind us to the significance of their existence. | 0:37:24 | 0:37:29 | |
The Tory party has always been OUR party. I'm flattered you think so. | 0:37:29 | 0:37:35 | |
If we don't stick together on this, you could find yourself... the first president's opposition, | 0:37:35 | 0:37:42 | |
du Royaume Uni. Oh, quite! | 0:37:42 | 0:37:47 | |
I really don't think we can overstate the seriousness of this. | 0:37:47 | 0:37:52 | |
What did he want? To know when he'll be King. | 0:37:55 | 0:38:00 | |
Grant and I are riding on Lochnagar on the worst imaginable night. | 0:38:01 | 0:38:07 | |
The rain is coming down in sheets. We want to get home for a wee drink. | 0:38:07 | 0:38:12 | |
Suddenly, through the gloom, Grant sees a couple of poachers, gives me the shout, and we were off, | 0:38:12 | 0:38:20 | |
galloping down the hill after them. He got there first, leaps off his horse like a man possessed, | 0:38:20 | 0:38:28 | |
grabs the two unfortunate men by the throat. He was shouting, he was swearing at the top of his voice. | 0:38:28 | 0:38:36 | |
He looks into the eyes of the smallest one and says, "Why are you poaching on Royal land?" | 0:38:36 | 0:38:43 | |
The poor wee man looks up at him, and says, "Because we've come up in the world!" | 0:38:43 | 0:38:50 | |
Oh, dearie me! | 0:38:53 | 0:38:56 | |
Your Majesty, thank goodness you're safe. I'll have a bath prepared immediately. | 0:39:22 | 0:39:29 | |
-I recommend Macdonald's African embrocation. -The woman's fine, man. | 0:39:29 | 0:39:35 | |
We stayed longer than expected. It was most agreeable. | 0:39:35 | 0:39:39 | |
-We expected you to return by six. -And now I'm back. -And we had a wee nip of whisky. -To keep out the cold. | 0:39:39 | 0:39:47 | |
Aye. | 0:39:47 | 0:39:48 | |
Thank you, John. | 0:39:48 | 0:39:50 | |
She's drunk. | 0:40:02 | 0:40:05 | |
A distinct flushing around the cheeks. She was drunk, I tell you! | 0:40:05 | 0:40:10 | |
No, she wasn't. | 0:40:10 | 0:40:13 | |
-Surely not. -Don't even think it. | 0:40:16 | 0:40:19 | |
MERRY FIDDLE MUSIC IS PLAYING | 0:40:36 | 0:40:39 | |
MUSIC ENDS WITH A FLOURISH | 0:41:50 | 0:41:53 | |
Pandora's box. | 0:42:09 | 0:42:11 | |
SNORING | 0:42:26 | 0:42:28 | |
PIPERS PLAY A SLOW MARCH | 0:42:39 | 0:42:42 | |
Which one is he? The TALL one. | 0:43:58 | 0:44:03 | |
Got him? | 0:44:03 | 0:44:05 | |
Aye. > | 0:44:07 | 0:44:09 | |
What is it? John? | 0:44:14 | 0:44:17 | |
I won't be long. | 0:44:21 | 0:44:24 | |
Where did he go to? I've lost him. | 0:44:33 | 0:44:36 | |
Don't know if there's much worth writing about. Hard to tell. | 0:44:53 | 0:44:58 | |
Is this close enough for you, boys? | 0:44:58 | 0:45:01 | |
Go on! Get out of it! | 0:45:01 | 0:45:04 | |
On your way! Back where you belong! | 0:45:04 | 0:45:07 | |
Filthy scavengers! | 0:45:08 | 0:45:10 | |
Leave her alone! Do you hear? | 0:45:14 | 0:45:17 | |
If I catch the miserable by-blow who told those people the Queen's whereaboots, | 0:45:24 | 0:45:30 | |
I'll cut his balls off and hing them oot to dry. | 0:45:30 | 0:45:35 | |
What happens to John Brown is his business, | 0:45:35 | 0:45:39 | |
but the Queen's security will NEVER be compromised. | 0:45:39 | 0:45:44 | |
-What action...? -YOU'LL TALK...when I'm finished. | 0:45:44 | 0:45:49 | |
That kind of disloyalty will not be tolerated in this house. Is that clear? | 0:45:50 | 0:45:57 | |
-IS THAT CLEAR? -Yes, Mr Brown. | 0:45:57 | 0:46:02 | |
"Court circular, Balmoral. On Tuesday, | 0:46:07 | 0:46:12 | |
"Mr John Brown attended a display of sheep-dipping by local farmers. | 0:46:12 | 0:46:17 | |
"On Wednesday, he attended a seance where he was pleased to listen to a recital of Auld Lang Syne | 0:46:17 | 0:46:24 | |
"by Mr Robert Burns himself. | 0:46:24 | 0:46:27 | |
"On Thursday, Mr John Brown walked on the slopes, accompanied by family and friend." | 0:46:27 | 0:46:34 | |
"At tea, he partook of haggis. Later, he attended a recital of bagpipe music through the ages. | 0:46:34 | 0:46:41 | |
"After a light supper, Mr John Brown retired early." | 0:46:42 | 0:46:47 | |
If I find you had ANYTHING to do with this, I'll have you sacked. | 0:46:47 | 0:46:53 | |
-That decision is Her Majesty's. -I could persuade her. | 0:46:53 | 0:46:58 | |
-I don't doubt the Queen was highly amused. -This is a slur on her good name. | 0:46:58 | 0:47:05 | |
-You must accept that the public has a right to its interest in you. -NOBODY has rights over me. | 0:47:05 | 0:47:13 | |
We are all of us subject to forces beyond our control, Mr Brown... | 0:47:14 | 0:47:19 | |
even you. | 0:47:19 | 0:47:22 | |
You'll regret saying that. | 0:47:22 | 0:47:24 | |
HUBBUB IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS | 0:47:29 | 0:47:32 | |
Order! | 0:47:32 | 0:47:34 | |
Order! Order! | 0:47:34 | 0:47:36 | |
Order! | 0:47:36 | 0:47:37 | |
The result of the vote to the motion to disestablish the Irish Church... | 0:47:39 | 0:47:44 | |
Order! | 0:47:46 | 0:47:49 | |
Ayes to the right, 330. | 0:47:50 | 0:47:53 | |
Nos to the left, 265. ENTHUSIASTIC CHEERING | 0:47:53 | 0:47:57 | |
Order! Order! > | 0:47:57 | 0:47:59 | |
UPROAR CONTINUES | 0:47:59 | 0:48:02 | |
Mr Speaker! | 0:48:02 | 0:48:05 | |
I table a motion in furtherance of the bill to disestablish the monarchy! | 0:48:05 | 0:48:11 | |
SHOUTING IS EVEN LOUDER | 0:48:11 | 0:48:14 | |
We're going to lose. | 0:48:21 | 0:48:23 | |
Gladstone's got his party facing the same way for the first time in years. | 0:48:23 | 0:48:30 | |
We need help. Where is the old girl? | 0:48:30 | 0:48:34 | |
Who? Mrs Brown. | 0:48:34 | 0:48:38 | |
There's nothing to gain there. She's never been less popular. | 0:48:38 | 0:48:43 | |
In the press, perhaps, but she sold more copies of her Highland Journal in three months | 0:48:43 | 0:48:50 | |
than Punch sells in a year. It's time to wheel her out. She's refusing to leave Balmoral. | 0:48:50 | 0:48:57 | |
What's the excuse this time? Princess Louise is too ill to move. | 0:48:57 | 0:49:02 | |
Frankly, the Queen is rather upset about the recent spate of bad publicity. You're smiling. | 0:49:02 | 0:49:09 | |
I'm trying to imagine "rather upset". | 0:49:09 | 0:49:12 | |
Forgive me, gentlemen, I'm late. | 0:49:12 | 0:49:14 | |
Not at all, Dean. I came as quickly as I could. | 0:49:14 | 0:49:19 | |
You've seen the latest cartoon in Punch? I beg your pardon? | 0:49:19 | 0:49:24 | |
There has been a call for the disestablishment of the monarchy. | 0:49:24 | 0:49:29 | |
Good Lord! I'm sure it won't come to that. | 0:49:29 | 0:49:32 | |
It is now a matter for each man's conscience. | 0:49:32 | 0:49:36 | |
It is vital that the nation should feel the visible influence of the sovereign as a reminder | 0:49:36 | 0:49:43 | |
that Parliament depends on the will of the Queen. | 0:49:43 | 0:49:47 | |
I couldn't agree with you more, but I am only Dean of Windsor. | 0:49:47 | 0:49:52 | |
I don't understand what... We hear from Balmoral that Mr Brown has been interesting Her Majesty | 0:49:52 | 0:50:00 | |
in some of the forms of worship associated with... | 0:50:00 | 0:50:04 | |
low church presbyterian. | 0:50:04 | 0:50:07 | |
What can we do? | 0:50:09 | 0:50:11 | |
Oh, several things. | 0:50:11 | 0:50:14 | |
-Read it. -Again? | 0:50:14 | 0:50:17 | |
READ IT. | 0:50:17 | 0:50:19 | |
"The Times wishes to join the rest of Her Majesty's loyal subjects | 0:50:19 | 0:50:24 | |
-"in expressing its joy at the news that the Queen is soon to come out of mourning." -Who told them that? | 0:50:24 | 0:50:31 | |
-I have no idea. -Why not? -I am no wiser than yourself. | 0:50:31 | 0:50:36 | |
It is not for any of the Queen's subjects to tell Her Majesty when she should come out of mourning. | 0:50:36 | 0:50:44 | |
It is the Queen's sorrow that keeps her secluded. | 0:50:44 | 0:50:48 | |
-It is her overwhelming amount of work and responsibility that is wearing her out. -Your Majesty... | 0:50:48 | 0:50:56 | |
Not only is she uncheered and unguided, she also has to suffer these malicious rumours. | 0:50:56 | 0:51:03 | |
I am not a fool. I know there are those too afraid to attack me so they attack my dearest friends. | 0:51:03 | 0:51:10 | |
Sometimes... | 0:51:10 | 0:51:12 | |
I feel Brown is all I have left of Albert. | 0:51:12 | 0:51:16 | |
And now they attack Brown, too. | 0:51:18 | 0:51:20 | |
I will NOT give him up to them. | 0:51:20 | 0:51:23 | |
-I wish to see my mother. -She's busy. -Then convey her a message. -Talk to her at Windsor tomorrow. | 0:51:33 | 0:51:40 | |
-Tell her I wish to speak with her urgently concerning the press. -Are you deaf as well as stupid? | 0:51:40 | 0:51:47 | |
What did you say? | 0:51:47 | 0:51:49 | |
I said... "Are you deaf as well as stupid?" | 0:51:49 | 0:51:54 | |
Do you know who you address, sir? | 0:51:54 | 0:51:57 | |
-WHOM you address. -Get out of my way! | 0:51:57 | 0:52:02 | |
WHY DON'T YOU JUST LEAVE US ALONE? | 0:52:02 | 0:52:06 | |
-You boy, what's your business here? -Under porter, sir. -Well, don't stand where you shouldn't. | 0:52:40 | 0:52:47 | |
Eh, Barney! | 0:53:16 | 0:53:19 | |
-Mr Brown, sir. -It's a cold one out there tonight, Barney. | 0:53:19 | 0:53:23 | |
-Have you had a look at this hoof? I think there might be a stone in it. -Yeah, I d-did. | 0:53:23 | 0:53:31 | |
-Good. And she's all right? -Yeah. | 0:53:31 | 0:53:33 | |
Good. | 0:53:33 | 0:53:35 | |
She's a good girl, aren't you? | 0:53:35 | 0:53:39 | |
-You know the Queen's riding her tomorrow? -Yeah. -You all right? | 0:53:39 | 0:53:44 | |
Oh, aye? | 0:53:48 | 0:53:50 | |
Come on, you! | 0:54:12 | 0:54:15 | |
Come on! | 0:54:18 | 0:54:20 | |
THEY LAUGH | 0:54:23 | 0:54:25 | |
DOOR OPENS | 0:54:30 | 0:54:33 | |
Well? | 0:54:43 | 0:54:45 | |
Mr Brown is unable to attend today. | 0:54:47 | 0:54:50 | |
Why? | 0:54:50 | 0:54:52 | |
-I believe he is unwell, Ma'am. -Unwell? | 0:54:52 | 0:54:56 | |
I understand he was in a fight. | 0:54:56 | 0:54:59 | |
-Has he been hurt? -I believe not, Ma'am. | 0:55:00 | 0:55:05 | |
I understand... he'd had rather too much to drink. | 0:55:05 | 0:55:10 | |
You may go. | 0:55:19 | 0:55:22 | |
And she's sent no word? | 0:55:42 | 0:55:45 | |
They said you were drunk. | 0:55:45 | 0:55:48 | |
Why don't you tell her the truth? | 0:55:52 | 0:55:55 | |
She'll think it's her fault for keeping me. | 0:55:56 | 0:56:00 | |
-What the hell are you doing? -I'm getting dressed. | 0:56:07 | 0:56:12 | |
-You've got three broken ribs, man. -I've got my duties to attend to. -You're not fit to go anywhere. | 0:56:12 | 0:56:19 | |
-She'll be worried about me. -She'll get over it. | 0:56:19 | 0:56:24 | |
-I can't let her down now. -And when was the last time she put herself out for you? | 0:56:24 | 0:56:31 | |
-Look, John, whatever she says to you now, in the end, you're a servant. -I am MUCH more than that. | 0:56:31 | 0:56:38 | |
-The woman can tell you anything. -Watch your tongue! | 0:56:38 | 0:56:43 | |
-I'm telling you what you already know. -You know nothing about her. | 0:56:43 | 0:56:48 | |
When are you going to see it, John? She doesn't give a damn about you. | 0:56:48 | 0:56:53 | |
From the Queen. | 0:56:53 | 0:56:55 | |
"My lips may give a message better of Christmas love than e'en this letter. | 0:56:55 | 0:57:02 | |
"To my best friend, JB. From his best friend, VR." | 0:57:02 | 0:57:07 | |
-"BEST friend." -Aye. | 0:57:07 | 0:57:10 | |
She means it! | 0:57:10 | 0:57:13 | |
She'll drop you. | 0:57:14 | 0:57:17 | |
-When she's done with you, she'll drop you. -Get out. | 0:57:17 | 0:57:21 | |
Get out! GET OUT! | 0:57:23 | 0:57:26 | |
OUT! | 0:57:28 | 0:57:30 | |
..then a visit from Lady Bridport. She is keen to secure a place for her niece as maid of honour. | 0:57:34 | 0:57:41 | |
I'm tired. | 0:57:43 | 0:57:46 | |
Um...there is one other matter. | 0:57:46 | 0:57:48 | |
What is it? | 0:57:48 | 0:57:51 | |
-I have a letter, Ma'am. -From whom? | 0:57:51 | 0:57:54 | |
From Princess Helena and other members of the Royal family. | 0:57:54 | 0:57:59 | |
My family is quite capable of communicating with the Queen in person. | 0:57:59 | 0:58:05 | |
What do they want? | 0:58:07 | 0:58:09 | |
They are demanding the dismissal of Mr Brown on grounds of drunkenness. | 0:58:09 | 0:58:15 | |
You wished to see me, Ma'am? | 0:58:41 | 0:58:43 | |
My husband tried always to make me think more subtly. | 0:58:47 | 0:58:52 | |
Of course, he taught me so much. | 0:58:52 | 0:58:55 | |
And I can never repay my debt to him, | 0:58:55 | 0:58:59 | |
or the love I feel even now. | 0:58:59 | 0:59:02 | |
But, in truth... | 0:59:03 | 0:59:06 | |
I think I am someone... | 0:59:06 | 0:59:09 | |
..who can only feel things... | 0:59:11 | 0:59:14 | |
..when they are alive to me. | 0:59:15 | 0:59:18 | |
And for that reason, I know I do not have a subtle mind. | 0:59:18 | 0:59:23 | |
I know that. | 0:59:23 | 0:59:26 | |
But I work hard and I... | 0:59:27 | 0:59:30 | |
try to do my duty. | 0:59:30 | 0:59:33 | |
However... | 0:59:35 | 0:59:37 | |
..I have noticed of late... | 0:59:38 | 0:59:41 | |
..that... | 0:59:44 | 0:59:46 | |
my feelings of grief... | 0:59:46 | 0:59:49 | |
..are not so strong. | 0:59:51 | 0:59:54 | |
And I find myself leaning... | 0:59:55 | 0:59:58 | |
..more on the comfort of living friends. | 0:59:59 | 1:00:04 | |
Friends close to me now. | 1:00:06 | 1:00:09 | |
Your Majesty, a settled resignation... | 1:00:14 | 1:00:19 | |
..is more lasting proof of affection than active grief. | 1:00:20 | 1:00:25 | |
If the good Lord sees fit to bring one into contact with congenial fellow beings, | 1:00:27 | 1:00:34 | |
one need not analyse one's reaction too deeply. | 1:00:34 | 1:00:38 | |
To allow oneself to be comforted by someone else | 1:00:40 | 1:00:46 | |
need not imply disloyalty | 1:00:46 | 1:00:50 | |
to the memory of the loved one. | 1:00:50 | 1:00:53 | |
Sir Henry. | 1:01:19 | 1:01:22 | |
Please tell the Princess and other signatories to this letter | 1:01:25 | 1:01:30 | |
that the Queen will NOT be dictated to or made to alter in any way | 1:01:30 | 1:01:35 | |
what she has found to answer for her comfort. | 1:01:35 | 1:01:39 | |
-Do I make myself clear? -Ma'am. | 1:01:39 | 1:01:42 | |
You may go. | 1:01:45 | 1:01:47 | |
I would like to get down. | 1:02:38 | 1:02:40 | |
-I was told you were in a fight. -Yes, Ma'am. | 1:03:04 | 1:03:08 | |
-Has someone seen to those bruises? -Yes, Ma'am. | 1:03:08 | 1:03:13 | |
Ma'am...having considered my position here in court, | 1:03:15 | 1:03:21 | |
I have come to the conclusion that in Your Majesty's best interests, I should resign. | 1:03:21 | 1:03:28 | |
-I do not accept. -I had foreseen that you would not. | 1:03:28 | 1:03:33 | |
But Your Majesty should understand that I will not be changed in this. I leave for Deeside... | 1:03:34 | 1:03:42 | |
The Queen forbids it. | 1:03:42 | 1:03:44 | |
I cannot allow it | 1:03:54 | 1:03:57 | |
because I cannot live without you. | 1:03:57 | 1:04:00 | |
Without you, I cannot find the strength to be who I must be. | 1:04:01 | 1:04:07 | |
Please. | 1:04:09 | 1:04:11 | |
Promise me you won't let them send me back. | 1:04:20 | 1:04:24 | |
I promise. | 1:04:30 | 1:04:32 | |
DISRAELI: Yesterday, Gladstone talked for three hours on the Irish Church bill. | 1:04:47 | 1:04:54 | |
I am as guilty as the rest of underestimating his reforming zeal. | 1:04:54 | 1:04:59 | |
Tory days may be numbered, | 1:04:59 | 1:05:02 | |
but I fancy there yet remains one last hope of deliverance. | 1:05:02 | 1:05:07 | |
Wheresoever the blame lies, | 1:05:07 | 1:05:09 | |
we must now close ranks and defend Mrs Brown's England. | 1:05:09 | 1:05:14 | |
As for my interminable journey to the land of Calvin, oatcakes and sulphur, | 1:05:14 | 1:05:22 | |
no prime minister made greater sacrifice | 1:05:22 | 1:05:26 | |
than attempting to run the country 600 miles north of civilisation. | 1:05:26 | 1:05:31 | |
# A Highland lad my love was born | 1:05:51 | 1:05:54 | |
# The Lowland laws he held in scorn | 1:05:54 | 1:05:57 | |
# But he still was faithful to his clan | 1:05:57 | 1:06:01 | |
# My gallant braw John Highlandman | 1:06:01 | 1:06:04 | |
# Sing hey, my braw John Highlandman Sing ho, my braw John Highlandman | 1:06:04 | 1:06:09 | |
# There's no' a lad in all the land | 1:06:09 | 1:06:13 | |
# Was match with my John Highlandman | 1:06:13 | 1:06:16 | |
# They banished him beyond the sea But ere the bud was on the tree | 1:06:18 | 1:06:24 | |
# Adown my cheek the pearlies ran Embracing... # | 1:06:24 | 1:06:30 | |
How DARE the Irish break with the Anglicans?! | 1:06:30 | 1:06:35 | |
If Albert were alive, he would not have allowed it. | 1:06:35 | 1:06:39 | |
The Irish must be told very firmly to stay exactly where they are. | 1:06:41 | 1:06:46 | |
It's the thin end of the wedge, Mr Disraeli. | 1:06:46 | 1:06:50 | |
Next, you will say that the Crown no longer governs this nation. | 1:06:50 | 1:06:55 | |
Your Majesty remains at the very epicentre of governance. | 1:06:55 | 1:06:59 | |
Look no further the sales of your Highland Journals | 1:06:59 | 1:07:04 | |
to see in what affection the nation holds their queen. | 1:07:04 | 1:07:09 | |
Why, you sold even more copies than Mr Dickens. | 1:07:09 | 1:07:14 | |
But I lack your prose, Mr Disraeli. | 1:07:14 | 1:07:17 | |
Of course, I understand your concern. You miss your people and they miss you. | 1:07:20 | 1:07:27 | |
-Then they may read about me. -Indeed. And for that, they are grateful. | 1:07:27 | 1:07:33 | |
-Is that not enough? -In SO many ways. | 1:07:33 | 1:07:37 | |
And yet... | 1:07:37 | 1:07:40 | |
it is your presence they crave. | 1:07:40 | 1:07:43 | |
A figurehead. | 1:07:43 | 1:07:45 | |
I never thought to be bullied by you, Mr Disraeli. You I thought understood a widow's grief. | 1:07:45 | 1:07:52 | |
Forgive me, Ma'am. I cannot speak for the nation, only for myself. | 1:07:52 | 1:07:57 | |
-As Prime Minister, I confess -I -miss your presence. | 1:07:57 | 1:08:02 | |
But that is an expression of my own selfish desires and I should not burden you with it. | 1:08:02 | 1:08:10 | |
I stay here because I am happy. | 1:08:16 | 1:08:18 | |
Is that such a terrible crime? | 1:08:18 | 1:08:21 | |
No, Ma'am. | 1:08:21 | 1:08:24 | |
Time for your walk. | 1:08:33 | 1:08:35 | |
This is my good John Brown. | 1:08:38 | 1:08:40 | |
-Yes. -He will show you a little of Highland life while you're at Balmoral. | 1:08:40 | 1:08:47 | |
-What brings you here? -A man can refuse only so many invitations from his queen. | 1:08:47 | 1:08:54 | |
-It was remiss of me not to come earlier. -What do you know of the Highlands? -I am a blank sheet. | 1:08:54 | 1:09:02 | |
-Do you hunt? -Occasionally. | 1:09:02 | 1:09:04 | |
-I dare say we could have you taught. -To shoot, perhaps, but not to kill. -If you hunt, you hunt to kill. | 1:09:04 | 1:09:11 | |
Well, then, I'll do my best. | 1:09:12 | 1:09:15 | |
Remember, keep it very tight to your shoulder, absorb the kick with your body, | 1:10:59 | 1:11:06 | |
aim for the head, bang! | 1:11:06 | 1:11:08 | |
-Imagine it's Gladstone. -Quite. | 1:11:08 | 1:11:11 | |
No, thank you. | 1:11:14 | 1:11:16 | |
-Back door, west wing. -Checked and locked, sir. | 1:11:16 | 1:11:22 | |
-Front door, west wing. -Checked and locked, sir. | 1:11:22 | 1:11:26 | |
-Side door, east wing. -Checked and locked, sir. | 1:11:26 | 1:11:30 | |
-Kitchen, lower house. -Checked and locked...sir. | 1:11:30 | 1:11:33 | |
-Back and upper corridors. -Checked and locked, sir. | 1:11:33 | 1:11:38 | |
Front door... | 1:11:38 | 1:11:40 | |
checked and locked. | 1:11:40 | 1:11:43 | |
Did you see any Irish assassins today, Mr Brown? OTHERS LAUGH | 1:11:49 | 1:11:55 | |
We heard the ponies were Fenian sympathisers. | 1:11:55 | 1:11:59 | |
Or was it the stag? | 1:11:59 | 1:12:02 | |
There's not a soul in here cares about that wee woman's safety except me. | 1:12:02 | 1:12:08 | |
She'd be dead in a ditch...if I wasnae here to look out for her. | 1:12:08 | 1:12:14 | |
Do you hear that? | 1:12:18 | 1:12:20 | |
Oh! | 1:12:34 | 1:12:36 | |
What's this? | 1:13:03 | 1:13:05 | |
It's a diary. | 1:13:08 | 1:13:10 | |
Be careful who sees it. | 1:13:10 | 1:13:13 | |
What do you take me for? | 1:13:13 | 1:13:15 | |
-You should have someone look at you. -I'm all right. | 1:13:17 | 1:13:21 | |
I just need to rest up a wee while. | 1:13:21 | 1:13:24 | |
You don't need to stay. | 1:13:30 | 1:13:32 | |
The place is a mess. | 1:13:32 | 1:13:35 | |
-I can't move to tidy. -That's what the maids are for. | 1:13:36 | 1:13:40 | |
I don't need some prattler going through my things. | 1:13:40 | 1:13:45 | |
Give yourself a rest, John. | 1:13:45 | 1:13:48 | |
She's other people to look out for her. | 1:13:48 | 1:13:52 | |
She needs me, Archie. | 1:13:52 | 1:13:54 | |
Can't do it without me. Told me to my face. | 1:13:56 | 1:14:00 | |
How can I stop now? | 1:14:03 | 1:14:05 | |
JOHN IS BREATHLESS | 1:14:09 | 1:14:12 | |
You sent for me? | 1:14:21 | 1:14:24 | |
I've been called back to London. | 1:14:24 | 1:14:26 | |
My last day, I thought I might take a walk up Lochnagar. | 1:14:26 | 1:14:32 | |
"Princes and lords are but the breath of kings | 1:15:20 | 1:15:24 | |
"An honest man's the noblest work of God." | 1:15:24 | 1:15:29 | |
You must... miss such magnificent views. | 1:15:33 | 1:15:38 | |
I don't think about it. | 1:15:38 | 1:15:41 | |
Oh, forgive me. I've called you out and you should have been resting. | 1:15:41 | 1:15:47 | |
-I'm fine. -You are injured. -It's nothing. | 1:15:48 | 1:15:52 | |
Someone must attend to it. Your wife should not have let you out. | 1:15:52 | 1:15:57 | |
I'm not married. | 1:15:57 | 1:16:00 | |
Oh. | 1:16:00 | 1:16:02 | |
This is the top. | 1:16:04 | 1:16:07 | |
TAKES A DEEP BREATH | 1:16:07 | 1:16:09 | |
I confess, I sometimes feel as if I'm not married myself. I see my wife so little. | 1:16:09 | 1:16:17 | |
But I'm forgetting the rewards, the look on their faces, when one walks into a room. | 1:16:17 | 1:16:24 | |
-It gives one a ridiculous thrill. -Well, I wouldn't know. -Oh, surely! | 1:16:24 | 1:16:29 | |
-What I do, I do for my queen. -Was there never ambition? | 1:16:29 | 1:16:34 | |
Maybe...once. | 1:16:36 | 1:16:38 | |
Oh, I envy you. | 1:16:38 | 1:16:41 | |
Why? | 1:16:42 | 1:16:44 | |
To have achieved one's ambition, or to have reconciled oneself to its limits. | 1:16:44 | 1:16:51 | |
-It's a lifetime's work. -I do what I do. -For Her Majesty. -Aye. | 1:16:51 | 1:16:56 | |
But yourself, what about John Brown? | 1:16:56 | 1:17:00 | |
I told you. | 1:17:00 | 1:17:02 | |
I serve my queen. | 1:17:02 | 1:17:05 | |
And no other aspiration? | 1:17:05 | 1:17:07 | |
To see her safe. | 1:17:09 | 1:17:11 | |
You will not be unaware of the threat now posed by republicanism. | 1:17:11 | 1:17:19 | |
-Why d'you think I've kept her here? -Ah, but therein lies the paradox. | 1:17:19 | 1:17:24 | |
It is her very isolation that encourages the malcontents. | 1:17:24 | 1:17:29 | |
The longer she is away, the stronger they become and who, honestly, can provide security against that? | 1:17:29 | 1:17:36 | |
However many doors you lock, someone will always get in, even here. | 1:17:36 | 1:17:41 | |
So? | 1:17:43 | 1:17:45 | |
The truth is the Queen would be safer doing her duty and returning south to her public. | 1:17:45 | 1:17:52 | |
John Bull loves her and John Bull is her best defence. | 1:17:52 | 1:17:57 | |
Her mind is set. You'll never change it now. | 1:17:58 | 1:18:03 | |
She trusts you, John. | 1:18:03 | 1:18:05 | |
They don't see it. | 1:18:12 | 1:18:15 | |
See what? | 1:18:15 | 1:18:17 | |
The danger. I keep telling them, but they don't see it. | 1:18:19 | 1:18:24 | |
-They're not as watchful as you. -Too busy thinking about themselves. | 1:18:24 | 1:18:29 | |
-The greasy pole. -No loyalty. | 1:18:29 | 1:18:32 | |
No... | 1:18:32 | 1:18:34 | |
love. | 1:18:34 | 1:18:36 | |
I promised to protect her... from people like you. | 1:18:41 | 1:18:45 | |
For once in my life, I am not the issue! | 1:18:45 | 1:18:50 | |
She'll never understand it. | 1:18:52 | 1:18:55 | |
Oh, in time, she will. | 1:18:55 | 1:18:57 | |
She'll think I've betrayed her. | 1:18:57 | 1:19:00 | |
But others will know that you acted for the greater good. | 1:19:01 | 1:19:06 | |
I received a letter today from Mr Disraeli. | 1:19:41 | 1:19:45 | |
Parliament are calling for my return to public duties. | 1:19:47 | 1:19:51 | |
He insists the country expects me to preside over the opening of the new session. | 1:20:00 | 1:20:07 | |
I refuse to offer sustenance to enable his weakening grip. | 1:20:07 | 1:20:12 | |
Besides, you know how much I would hate it. | 1:20:12 | 1:20:16 | |
It frightens me. | 1:20:16 | 1:20:19 | |
John? | 1:20:22 | 1:20:24 | |
We can't always have what we wish. | 1:20:29 | 1:20:32 | |
-You talk about DUTY? -When duty and safety are served by the same ends, I do. -How can you say this? | 1:20:36 | 1:20:44 | |
-I relied on you!! -Have I ever let you down? -After all you promised me. | 1:20:44 | 1:20:49 | |
-I've broken no promise! -You're forcing me to do what I fear most. -I'm trying to see you safe, woman! | 1:20:49 | 1:20:56 | |
You've broken the promise you made me! | 1:20:56 | 1:21:00 | |
When I took you out riding, come rain or shine, got the bairns off your back to give you peace, | 1:21:00 | 1:21:07 | |
saw you safe from home to home when you didnae even know if I was there, | 1:21:07 | 1:21:13 | |
-all I ever thought about was you! -Why send me back to them? -I have to. | 1:21:13 | 1:21:19 | |
Will you no' listen to me, woman? | 1:21:21 | 1:21:24 | |
Do not presume to talk to your queen in that manner. | 1:21:29 | 1:21:34 | |
Dr Jenner, I feel unwell. | 1:21:47 | 1:21:49 | |
I shall retire to my chamber. | 1:21:50 | 1:21:53 | |
-Please attend me presently. -Ma'am. | 1:21:53 | 1:21:56 | |
Ma'am. | 1:22:24 | 1:22:26 | |
May I say how glad I am to see Your Majesty so much recovered. | 1:22:50 | 1:22:55 | |
Where is my son? | 1:22:59 | 1:23:02 | |
Prince Albert is at Windsor, Ma'am. | 1:23:04 | 1:23:07 | |
Why is he not here? | 1:23:07 | 1:23:10 | |
He is sick, Ma'am. | 1:23:12 | 1:23:14 | |
Then why are you not with him? | 1:23:14 | 1:23:17 | |
You ordered all members of the Royal Family to attend you at Balmoral. | 1:23:17 | 1:23:23 | |
What's the matter with him? | 1:23:25 | 1:23:28 | |
He has typhoid fever, Ma'am. | 1:23:31 | 1:23:34 | |
No, you are mistaken. | 1:23:38 | 1:23:40 | |
Prince Albert, my husband, had typhoid fever. I asked what was wrong with my son. | 1:23:40 | 1:23:47 | |
The same, Your Majesty. | 1:23:47 | 1:23:50 | |
Why was I not informed? | 1:23:51 | 1:23:54 | |
I did not consider it wise in the circumstances to tax your nerves. | 1:23:54 | 1:23:59 | |
How ill is he? | 1:24:01 | 1:24:03 | |
Alex? | 1:24:06 | 1:24:08 | |
He is not well, Ma'am. | 1:24:12 | 1:24:15 | |
I must go to him. We must leave at once. | 1:24:19 | 1:24:23 | |
'As quickly as you can.' | 1:24:33 | 1:24:36 | |
Better. | 1:26:01 | 1:26:03 | |
If the good Lord should see fit to spare my son, I will order a mass to be celebrated at St George's. | 1:26:12 | 1:26:20 | |
The people must share with their Queen her prayers and hopes for their future King. | 1:26:21 | 1:26:28 | |
The Queen will be riding to St George's on the fifth. | 1:26:36 | 1:26:41 | |
I recommend Her Majesty use a covered carriage and a horse guard. | 1:26:41 | 1:26:46 | |
I will ride in an open carriage. It is time the Queen was seen by her public. | 1:26:46 | 1:26:52 | |
CROWD IS CHEERING | 1:27:45 | 1:27:48 | |
NO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O! | 1:28:16 | 1:28:20 | |
And so there is Arthur O'Connor, all seven stone of the man, paddling madly towards us, | 1:28:30 | 1:28:37 | |
waving what looked rather like a pen. | 1:28:37 | 1:28:39 | |
I thought it was of Mother's ardent readership in search of the royal indenture! | 1:28:39 | 1:28:46 | |
I believe I saw him first. I alerted Brown, not convinced that he wasn't taking a snooze on top of the steps! | 1:28:46 | 1:28:54 | |
Anyway, so we had our man pinned down and I must say that Brown acquitted himself admirably. | 1:28:54 | 1:29:02 | |
The gun turned out to be a fake, but nonetheless, it was...well done. | 1:29:02 | 1:29:08 | |
OTHERS AGREE | 1:29:08 | 1:29:11 | |
I intend Brown to be rewarded with a special medal cast in gold. | 1:29:11 | 1:29:16 | |
It will be called the Devoted Service Medal. | 1:29:16 | 1:29:20 | |
A toast. | 1:29:28 | 1:29:30 | |
Victoria Regina. | 1:29:32 | 1:29:35 | |
ALL: Victoria Regina! | 1:29:35 | 1:29:38 | |
I saw your face there as well, Sir Henry. I think you were sneaking behind the character. | 1:29:42 | 1:29:49 | |
LAUGHTER | 1:29:53 | 1:29:55 | |
DISRAELI: The people of England have expressed in a manner which cannot be mistaken | 1:30:04 | 1:30:10 | |
that they will uphold the ancient monarchy of England. | 1:30:10 | 1:30:15 | |
Go to your homes, teach them these truths... | 1:30:15 | 1:30:20 | |
A land of liberty, of prosperity... | 1:30:21 | 1:30:24 | |
of power... | 1:30:24 | 1:30:27 | |
and of glory! | 1:30:27 | 1:30:30 | |
SHOUTS OF APPROVAL | 1:30:30 | 1:30:33 | |
'We should not live in expectation of contentment. | 1:30:45 | 1:30:50 | |
'Fifteen years of vigilance will not guarantee peace of mind. | 1:30:50 | 1:30:55 | |
'Yesterday, intruders were again reported in the south wing. | 1:30:55 | 1:31:00 | |
'I believe my prompt arrival may have averted any crisis, but it was a timely reminder. | 1:31:00 | 1:31:08 | |
'It is a great comfort to me | 1:31:08 | 1:31:10 | |
'that my efforts in securing the Queen's safety over the years have not been in vain. | 1:31:10 | 1:31:17 | |
'Her Majesty sends me no word that she is dissatisfied. | 1:31:17 | 1:31:22 | |
'I feel sure that, if she were unhappy, she would have found the occasion to speak to me in person, | 1:31:22 | 1:31:29 | |
'as she has so often done in the past.' | 1:31:29 | 1:31:33 | |
-LOUD KNOCKING -What is it? -North Wood, sir. | 1:31:33 | 1:31:38 | |
God save the Queen! | 1:32:32 | 1:32:35 | |
-How long has he been this sick? -A few days, Ma'am. | 1:33:16 | 1:33:21 | |
Why was I not told earlier? | 1:33:22 | 1:33:25 | |
KNOCK AT DOOR | 1:33:29 | 1:33:32 | |
You should never have gone out in such foul weather. | 1:34:00 | 1:34:05 | |
SOMEONE has to look after you. | 1:34:05 | 1:34:08 | |
It could have been someone. | 1:34:13 | 1:34:16 | |
It was before. | 1:34:16 | 1:34:18 | |
Yes. Yes, it was. | 1:34:20 | 1:34:23 | |
My ministers are as impertinent as ever. | 1:34:30 | 1:34:34 | |
Dispatches so numerous they come in a trunk. Sometimes I do believe they will never stop. | 1:34:34 | 1:34:42 | |
Endless letters. | 1:34:42 | 1:34:44 | |
I know I've not always been the loyal friend that you deserved, John. | 1:34:56 | 1:35:03 | |
And even now I'm feeling desperate with the thought of losing you. | 1:35:06 | 1:35:11 | |
Don't be silly, woman. | 1:35:16 | 1:35:18 | |
Not too near. | 1:35:51 | 1:35:54 | |
-Cause of death was pneumonia. -Not too protracted, I hope. | 1:36:21 | 1:36:26 | |
A few days. | 1:36:26 | 1:36:29 | |
When he heard, the Prince of Wales threw the bust over the wall of the North Tower. | 1:36:29 | 1:36:36 | |
Took four hours to gather the fragments. | 1:36:36 | 1:36:40 | |
-The Queen wishes to publish an account of him. -Dear-oh-dear. | 1:36:40 | 1:36:45 | |
We think she can be dissuaded. | 1:36:45 | 1:36:48 | |
Have you had a glance at the diary? | 1:36:48 | 1:36:51 | |
Yes. | 1:36:51 | 1:36:53 | |
Quite. | 1:36:53 | 1:36:55 | |
-I think I'd best take it back. -Oh, of course. | 1:36:55 | 1:36:59 | |
Where did you find it, by the way? | 1:36:59 | 1:37:02 | |
Oh, some young page was boasting about having seen it. ..Lucky. | 1:37:02 | 1:37:07 | |
Well, no rest for the wicked, Henry! | 1:37:08 | 1:37:11 | |
No...indeed. | 1:37:12 | 1:37:15 | |
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