The Queen's Mother in Law | British Royals Documentary

The Queen's Mother in Law - This story, about the extraordinary Princess Alice, sheds more light on how Prince Philip turned out than anything else. Born at Windsor Castle, Alice married into the Greek royal family and continued her close association with the country until her death. She was deaf, courageous and single-minded, but suffered a mental illness that caused her painful separation from her only son, Philip.
The Queen's Mother in Law (2012)
Director: Rob Coldstream
Stars: Mark Halliley, Princess Alice of Battenberg, Gyles Brandreth
Genre: Documentary
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012 (United Kingdom)
Synopsis:
We all know about the late Queen Mum - one of Britain’s most instantly recognisable figures. But few have even heard of the Queen’s mother-in-law, Princess Alice. And yet, the life story of Prince Philip’s mother almost defies belief.
A great granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Prince Philip’s mother married into the Greek royal family - only to see the Greek monarchy overthrown by revolution. Fleeing into exile, she suffered a severe nervous breakdown. She was locked away in mental hospitals and subjected to experimental treatments by psychiatrists - including Sigmund Freud himself. The trauma had a shattering effect on Princess Alice’s marriage and led to a fractured childhood for her only son Prince Philip.
Philip’s mother eventually fought her way back from mental illness, and became an unlikely hero of World War Two - risking her life to hide a Jewish family from the Nazis. When her son married the future Queen Elizabeth in 1948, Alice turned down the option of a cosy royal life. Instead she chose to dedicate herself to working with the poor in Greece, gave away all her possessions and even founded her own religious order.
Featuring exclusive interviews with family members and previously unseen archive footage, this film sheds new light on one of the royal family’s most remarkable but little known personalities.
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) The Queen's Mother in Law
Finland Kuningatar Elisabetin anoppi
Finland Drottning Elizabeths svärmor(Swedish)
United Kingdom The Queen's Mother in Law
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[@janusconner3710]

Who knew?😢

[@janusconner3710]

Easily the most cautionary tale of a princess royal in modern history. My heart is BROKEN for Alice! 💔💔💔 And her only son 😞

[@Official_Royalworld]

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[@ukmary1968]

This commentator acting like Alice wasn’t around when Philip was young. Yeah, y’all locked her up not once but twice. They’re crazy

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[@gayprepperz6862]

People are so often jealous and envious of titled aristocrats, and they can't begin to imagine that their lives could be anything less than perfect. Most of us want to fantasize about being them and living a privileged life. We have no idea just how traumatic their lives truly are. I prefer to be a "nobody" if it at least affords me privacy and anonymity no matter how what others may think. Most of those people never even knew me. When you're an aristocrat, everyone seems to have a say in your life, and even your death.

[@Official_Royalworld]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We appreciate your insights and hope you still found the movie engaging.

[@ukmary1968]

She was horrifically abused while institutionalized

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[@elainemeyer-hp6ye]

Music to loud.

[@Official_Royalworld]

👍🎬♥️🕵️‍♂️

[@ukmary1968]

I’m thinking that this wasn’t the worst Royal house to marry into. Russia was worse

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👍🏽❤️🎬

[@ukmary1968]

She was treated terribly by her family. Evil

[@Official_Royalworld]

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[@bethhandzel]

I thought Prince Andrew was the second youngest child. Christopher was the youngest.

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[@SkiiDreamr420]

41:43 Beautiful ❤️

[@Official_Royalworld]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.🙏🎬♥️

[@SkiiDreamr420]

Bless her heart! 11:50 I think she has anemia of the brain from too much contemplation. Maybe anemia is not the exact right word but I guarantee you the stress on that woman probably did take a toll on her brain and her sitting in a big setting and not being able to eat, probably. Concerned that people were laughing at her and making fun of her. I am certain that there were changes in her brain from probably a change in diet, a lack of Greece's insistent sunshine. I bet het Mom wasn't terribly wrong abd probably, partially right. I humbly think, Alice needed constant, cheerful, one on one companionship. Like the middle ages Lady in Waiting. But a real, true friend. Off the record. But not really.

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