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A Royal Romance (2010)
1 hour documentary made for the ABCPlay Clip
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In 1954 a young Queen Elizabeth captured the heart of a nation and since then, despite some rocky moments, the romance has endured for many Australians - albeit with an uncertain future for the monarchy after Elizabeth. Whether they voted for monarchy or president at the 1999 republic referendum, it seems most Australians do like their Queen.
A Royal Romance explores our unique relationship to Queen Elizabeth via interviews with three former Australian Prime Ministers, republican and monarchist, ordinary Australians who cheered her on the streets of their cities and towns and those close to the Queen in her royal household. There are some exceptional Australian icons; Germaine Greer shows how well she can curtsy, Rolf Harris plays Waltzing Matilda as he did on the streets of London during Elizabeth's coronation, and former republican Prime Minister Paul Keating reveals his fond admiration for a monarch he wanted to sack.
This unique documentary program - created for a prime time audience - takes an informed and affectionate look back at Queen Elizabeth's relationship with her Australian Realm and its people. Our story charts the rise of the Monarch's popular rapport with Australians since 1954 and the significant role she has played in our shared history. Beyond the politics, the brou-ha-ha, and rights and wrongs of our current constitutional relationship to Queen Elizabeth, Australians maintain a soft spot in their hearts for their aging Monarch.
The first Australian documentary on this subject for many years, A Royal Romance is history brought to life in a winning blend of nostalgia and analysis, anecdote and charm that captures the changing mood of the nation as we retrace the Queen's reign for the past 55 years.