Diana the 'People's Princess' has died in a car accident in Paris. The Queen and her family decide that for the best, they should remain hidden behind the closed doors of Balmoral Castle. The heartbroken public do not understand and request that the Queen comforts her people. This also puts pressure on newly elected Tony Blair, who constantly tries to convince the monarchy to address the public.
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The real Queen Elizabeth II refuses to watch this film, as she does not wish to relive "one of the worst weeks of her life."
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Goofs
Continuity:
In the scene before the Queen addresses England, she is advised to make the change "and as a grandmother." She writes the correction, clearly caps her pen and begins putting it back. In the very next shot, she caps the pen a second time.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Reporter:
After weeks of campaigning on the road, Tony Blair and his family finally strolled the few hundred yards to the polling station this election day morning. Amongst the Labour faithful up and down the country, there is an enormous sense of pride in Mr. Blair's achievements, and the confidence that he is about to become the youngest prime minister this century. See more »
"Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel"
Written by Freddie Perren (as Perren) and Kenneth St. Lewis (as St Lewis) Performed by Worlds Apart Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (p) 1993 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited Licensed courtesy of Sony BMG Commercial Markets (UK)
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