In the previous episode in the series, Lilibet: a Queen's Beginnings, we met the young Princess Elizabeth and her early influencers.
We left her on the edge of adolescence, which is where this story picks up.
In 1939, Lilibet will turn thirteen and her country will enter World War II. These circumstances provide Lilibet with an extraordinary opportunity to have a life with certain parallels to others in her age group.
We'll examine Lilibet's adolescence as a series of awakenings: physical, social, emotional, and intellectual. On this episode, we'll:
* meet Philip and learn about his traumatic back story
* experience the evacuation of children from urban areas
* explore the Blitz and consider the King's decisions during this time
* travel along with the princesses and watch as they settle down into the new normal
* see Elizabeth mature and begin to understand and step into her future role
* celebrate VE Day with the London crowds
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