The Heir and the Spare

Born to Rule: When Charles is King

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🗓️ 20 June 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

During her Platinum Jubilee celebration this year, Queen Elizabeth greeted the crowds from the balcony at Buckingham Palace, dressed in bright blue with a cane in hand, at 96 years old… there’s no denying change is coming. On her left: William, Kate, and the kids. On her right: Charles and Camilla. The message was clear — this is the future of the monarchy, with Charles at the helm. In our final episode, we’re taking a look at what’s next for the royal family. From Charles to William to little George, what does a modern monarchy look like? Where do Harry and Meghan fit in? And after 70 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, is the world ready for King Charles? This episode of Born to Rule was recorded before King Charles became King. Through our series, you get to hear in real time what we are thinking as events unfold -- extraordinary Royal events that have both uplifted the Royal family and rocked it to the core.

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0:00.0	The Union Jack fights a jack over Buckingham Palace, the sound of horses trotting down the
0:25.8	The day has finally arrived. Seventy years on the throne. Seven decades on the throne. Queen
0:43.4	Elizabeth's historic 70 year reign. After 70 years of wading through history, the Queen of
0:50.3	England is celebrating her platinum Jubilee and she's the very first monarch in British history
0:56.3	to do so. Over 14,000 people have shown up for the four day celebration. They've come to watch
1:03.5	Trooping the Cult. Thousands of soldiers dressed in striking red uniforms,
1:11.1	parading down the mall on foot and on horseback. All of this is to wish the sovereign a very
1:17.6	happy birthday. Of course, her actual birthday is in April, but they wait till the fair skies of
1:24.0	a British Jew for this public celebration. It seems a great sea of people coming down from
1:30.6	the far end of the mall. Well, you can definitely feel the atmosphere here at Buckingham Palace
1:36.4	standing just in eye shot of the balcony. Regardless of what people may think of the monarching,
1:42.6	this is undeniably a moment in history. And just a stone's throw away from the palace gates
1:49.6	among the crowds. Horses and cameras is me. For standing at the focal point for the parade,
1:56.3	the pageant and the party, artists like Lin-Manuel Miranda will perform. On look at this,
2:02.0	this specially constructed stage outside the palace. I was reporting for NBC News live from the
2:08.4	ground and crowds were absolutely teeming with anticipation, impatiently waiting for one
2:15.0	iconic royal moment. We may be getting ready to see the queen herself on the balcony for that
2:22.1	that salute. The doors swing open on the grand balcony of Buckingham Palace and from the threshold,
2:29.6	the queen emerges walking cane first dressed in bright blue. Right on time, the queens of
2:36.7	appearing on the balcony. I just was thinking what must be going through her mind 70 years ago,
2:42.4	she was a 26 year old young lady. Suddenly thrust into having to take the throne and be queen of
2:49.7	England. Assembled to her right, Prince Charles and future queen consort Camilla to the queen's left
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