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Series
Elizabeth ; Series 1, Episode 1
Summary
Princess Elizabeth grew up in the Piccadilly home of her parents, the Duke and Duchess of York. The abdication of her uncle, Edward VIII, in 1936 appeared to be a catastrophe to her family, catapulting her nervous father onto the throne as King George VI. Elizabeth became heir to the throne aged 10, and seemed to be a shy girl with a limited education