Royals on the Frontline

The first episode focuses on Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth. Featuring extracts from an interview with Prince Philip, we examine the pivotal events of his illustrious career in the navy. We reveal his heroic role in the fierce Battle of Cape Matapan, hunting enemy ships in the dead of night and uncover an act of courage and ingenuity that baffled German bombers to save dozens of lives. Prince Philip suffered severe disappointment as his military career came to an end with the death of George VI, when Elizabeth took the throne. Elizabeth has her own fascinating history with the military. In 1945, she defied her father's wishes and joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service to train as a mechanic and truck driver. Here, she mixed with young people from ordinary backgrounds and gained an incredible insight into ‘normal' life.