Ever wondered what life behind the palace gates looks like? Well, buckle up because the answer is more fascinating than you’d expect! Picture this: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and their four kids—Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward—were once the stars of their very own reality show. That’s right, folks, before reality TV even became a thing, the royal family was already ahead of the curve. This unexpected twist is as surprising as learning why Queen Elizabeth has been rocking so many pairs of chic sunglasses lately!
Let’s rewind to the groovy 1960s. In an effort to show the world that they were just as relatable and modern as the rest of us, the Windsors decided to go all out. They commissioned a 105-minute documentary aptly titled Royal Family. This film wasn’t just any ordinary project—it coincided with Prince Charles’ investiture as the Prince of Wales, making it a grand celebration of a significant milestone in royal history.
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According to The Queen’s Speech author Ingrid Seward, this documentary was nothing short of revolutionary. Described at the time as “the most fantastic piece of eavesdropping of all time,” the film pulled back the curtain on the royal family’s everyday life. It was like being invited to sit at their dinner table or peeking into their living room. From the Queen and Prince Philip sharing a laugh over barbecued sausages to the Queen’s impressive poker face during official duties, the public got a side of the royal family they’d never seen before—and they couldn’t get enough of it.
In one particularly memorable scene from the documentary, the Queen shared a hilarious anecdote with her children, Charles and Anne, who were both in their early twenties at the time. “It’s extremely difficult sometimes to keep a straight face,” she admitted, recalling a moment when the Home Secretary told her, “There’s a gorilla coming in.” Her response? “What an extraordinary remark to make about anybody. Very unkind.” But when the gorilla actually appeared, the Queen had to work hard to suppress her laughter. “I stood in the middle of the room, pressed the bell, and there was a gorilla! And I had the most terrible trouble in keeping a straight face,” she confessed, giggling as her family burst into laughter.
