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Dr Anna Whitelock features in Elizabeth I & Elizabeth II: Britain's Golden Queens

  • Date12 March 2020

Channel 5's new documentaries profiling two of Britain's greatest monarchs features the expertise of Dr Anna Whitelock

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This two-part historical documentary examines whether there are similarities between the two monarchs (Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II), from their ascensions to the throne to the battles they faced to protect their reigns. It unravels the complex relationships between the Queens and and Diana, Princess of Wales, and Mary Queen of Scots.

The first one-hour episode ran on 10th March with the following episode playing the following evening. To watch both episodes tune into My5. 

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