Charles R: The Making of a Monarch

About Charles R: The Making of a Monarch

This is the story of how a prince became a king, a revealing portrait of our new monarch across the seven decades he spent as heir to the throne. It’s a journey from cradle to crown told almost solely in his own words, from film and television recordings to private home movies and featuring a wealth of material, some of which has never been seen before.

Charles R: The Making of a Monarch is a 2023 documentary film directed by Tim Kirby. At 59 minutes long, it arrived in April 2023.

Its themes are king, biographical, united kingdom, and british monarchy.

King Charles III of the United Kingdom takes the lead as Self (archive footage), Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage), Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother as Self (archive footage), and William, Prince of Wales as Self (archive footage). Produced by BBC Studios. American members can watch it on Britbox Apple TV channel.

The King's Speech, The Queen, and The Prisoner of Zenda make useful companions to Charles R: The Making of a Monarch, all filed under british royal family and king of england.