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King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy

2012–, English, on BBC Two.

King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy. Documentary examining the couple who rescued the monarchy. King George V was an unlikely moderniser but his innovations were key. A two-part portrait of Elizabeth II's grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary, which examines the lasting legacy of the couple who rescued the monarchy from potential disaster, and whose influence persists to this day.

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1
Episodes
2
Episode length
59 min
Status
Still running

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King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India.

Availability in India as of 14 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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S1 E2: Queen Mary

Aired 4 January 2012

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First aired
3 January 2012
Network
BBC Two
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted

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King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 59 minutes each.

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King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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