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The Queen ed Episodes

    8. The Reign's End

    The final years including London 2012, Prince Philip's ing and the Platinum Jubilee.

    7. From Tragedy to Triumph

    The death of Diana, Princess of Wales rocked the monarchy. How did it regain popularity?

    6. The Private Monarch

    The importance to the Queen of her country pursuits and of her abiding religious faith.

    5. Power and Influence

    The Queen's relations with her prime ministers - and first ministers - during her reign.

    4. For Better, For Worse

    James Naughtie looks at the Royal Family's marital woes and how they affected the Queen.

    3. Thoroughly Modern Monarch

    James Naughtie looks at how a glowing start to the new reign was overshadowed by critics.

    2. From Princess to Queen

    James Naughtie on the dramatic change that transformed Princess Elizabeth's life forever.

    1. The Princess, the War and a Greek Prince

    James Naughtie considers the Queen's life from her early years, through war to marriage.

    Introducing The Queen ed

    James Naughtie presents the podcast, The Queen ed, about the life of Elizabeth II