Paxman on the Queen's Children Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, History

Paxman on the Queen's Children

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, History

Explores the lives of Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward, the first generation of royals to grow up as celebrities. Attempts to embrace the modern world instead eroded reputations and spoiled the fairy-tale.

Director

Victoria James

Cinematographer

Jay Dacey

Editor

Maggie Ward

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Release date

Feb 5, 2019 (United Kingdom)

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Jeremy Paxman Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
Dickie Arbiter Self - Former Buckingham Palace Spokesperson Self - Former Buckingham Palace Spokesperson See fewer	Philip: The Man Behind the Throne (2021)
Gyles Brandreth Self - Royal Biographer Self - Royal Biographer See fewer	Dear Ladies (1983)
Piers Brendon Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	Lifer (1983)
King Charles III Self (archive footage) (as Prince Charles) Self (archive footage) (as Prince Charles) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Philip Dampier Self - Journalist (as Phil Dampier) Self - Journalist (as Phil Dampier) See fewer	The Human Factor (1980)
Anwar Hussein Self - Royal Photographer Self - Royal Photographer See fewer	A Good Deal (2023)
Richard Kay Self - Journalist, The Daily Mail Self - Journalist, The Daily Mail See fewer	Diana: The Princess Who Changed the Royals (2017)
Broderick Munro-Wilson Self - Cambridge contemporary of Prince Charles Self - Cambridge contemporary of Prince Charles See fewer	The Money Programme (1966)
Prince Andrew Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Royal Family (1969)
Prince Edward Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Castle Ghosts of Scotland (1996)
Prince Harry Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Stroop: Journey into the Rhino Horn War (2018)
Prince Philip Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Good Life (1975)
Princess Anne Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Late Queen's Husband
Princess Diana Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Charles & Diana: Never Meant to Be
Catherine Princess of Wales Self (archive footage) (as Catherine Duchess of Cambridge) Self (archive footage) (as Catherine Duchess of Cambridge) See fewer	Sky News at 9 (2018)
Queen Camilla Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Queen Elizabeth II Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Civilisation (1969)
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Autobiography of a 'Jeep' (1943)
Ingrid Seward Self - Royal Biographer Self - Royal Biographer See fewer	The Palace (2008)
Prince William of Wales Self (archive footage) (as Prince William) Self (archive footage) (as Prince William) See fewer	The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet (2021)
Toyah Willcox Self - Singer and Actress Self - Singer and Actress See fewer	Jubilee (1978)