Heir & Spare: Elizabeth & Margaret
60'
Documentary
UK
Movie Info Sheet
"Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but heavier is the burden of being next in line." This phrase perfectly captures the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and her younger sister, Princess Margaret. As the heir to the throne, Elizabeth had a clear path ahead, while Margaret, the spare, struggled to find her place. Though the sisters were close in their youth, the pressure of royal expectations created tension between them. Elizabeth embraced her role as queen, while Margaret, unable to be queen, wrestled with her identity and purpose within the royal family. Their relationship, filled with both love and frustration, was defined by this fundamental difference in their royal roles.
Production
Tudor Productions
Tudor Productions
Director
Afsheen Hussein
Afsheen Hussein
Territories
French speaking World (excluding French speaking Canada)
French speaking World (excluding French speaking Canada)