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The Queen at War

A Radio Broadcast to the Empire

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When she was just 14 years old Princess Elizabeth was asked to make a radio broadcast to the Empire. Aimed particularly at the children who had been evacuated overseas to the United States and Canada, Princess Elizabeth sent a “a message of true sympathy” to the evacuees.

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The Queen at War
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Learn how the longest reigning monarch in British history was shaped by World War II.
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Princess Elizabeth Joins the Auxiliary Territorial Service
Before her 19th birthday Princess Elizabeth joined the women’s branch of the British Army.
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The Surrender of Germany and the End of WWII
With the surrender of Germany came the end of the war.
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Pantomimes at the Waterloo Chamber
From 1941-1944 Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret starred in traditional Pantomimes.
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The Queen at War
The Queen at War
Learn how the longest reigning monarch in British history was shaped by World War II.
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The Queen at War
The Queen at War
Learn how the longest reigning monarch in British history was shaped by World War II.
Episode: S1 E1 | 54:08