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The Queen

'After weeks of campaigning 'Tony Blair and his family 'strolled to the polling station 'this election day

morning.

'The

Labour

faithful

feel

pride

'in

Mr

Blair's

achievements

'as

he

is

about

to

become

the

youngest PM this century.'

- Have you voted yet, Mr Crawford? - Yes, Ma'am.

-I was there when they opened. First in line, seven o'clock.

I don't mind telling you, it wasn't for Mr Blair.

- You're not a moderniser? - Certainly not.

We're in danger of losing too much that is good about this country.

(Man) 'There is a growing sense of excitement.

I envy you, being able to vote. Not the actual ticking of the box,

although it would be nice to experience that once...

...but the sheer joy of being partial.

Yes. Of course, one forgets that as sovereign, you're not entitled to vote.

- No. - Still, I don't feel sorry for you.

You might not be allowed to vote, ma'am...

(Chuckles)

...but it is your government.

Yes.

I suppose that is some consolation.

(Chuckles)

(Slow march on bagpipes)

(Soft knocking)

Good morning.

- Shall I draw the curtains? - Yes, please.

So, did you stay up all night?

Yes, ma'am.

And was it as expected?

Yes, ma'am. Mr Blair.

By a landslide.

Oh, I see.

(Man) 'They've stopped the traffic completely

'for Tony Blair's first day of power in London.

'You've got the ceremonial, the official

'and you've got a lovely summer's day.

'Tony Blair waving to the crowds, people waving to them there.

'I guess they know it's the Prime Minister on the streets.'

(Soft knocking)

The Prime Minister is on his way, ma'am.

To be, Robin. The Prime Minister to be.

I haven't asked him yet.

He's a hard one to read, isn't he?

Yes. On the one hand, his background is quite establishment -

father a Conservative, educated at Fettes.

He had the same tutor as the Prince of Wales.

We'll try not to hold that against him.

On the other, his manifesto promises

the most radical shake-up of the constitution in 300 years.

- Think he'll try to modernise us? - I wouldn't put it past him.

His wife has anti-monarchist sympathies.

You may remember her curtsy the first time you met.

It could best be described as shallow.

(Chuckles) I don't measure the depth of a curtsy, Robin.

I leave that to my sister.

Downing Street is expected to be informal -

everyone on first-name terms, at the Prime Minister's insistence.

- What,

Oh, I don't like that. Have we sent him a protocol sheet?

- Funny, I'm actually rather nervous. - Why? You've met her before.

I know, but never one to one, and never as Prime Minister.

Well, remember, you're a man that's just been elected by the nation.

But she's still, you know, the Queen.

The audience room is upstairs.

When we reach the audience room, I will knock.

We shall go straight inside.

Standing by the door, we bow, from the neck.

I will introduce you. The Queen will extend her hand.

You go to her, bow again, then shake her hand.

A couple of other things -

it's ma'am as in ham,

not ma'am as in farm.

When you're in the presence, at no point must you show your back.

- The presence? - Yes, sir.

That's what it's called when you're in Her Majesty's company.

Would you like to sit there, Mrs Blair?

(lndistinct murmuring)

How nice to see you again, Mr Blair.

- And congratulations. - Thank you.

- Your children must be proud. - I hope so.

- You've three, haven't you? - That's right.

Such a blessing, children. Do sit down.

Thank you.

Have we shown you how to start a nuclear war yet?

- Er... no. - Oh. First thing we do, apparently.

Then we take away your passport and send you round the world.

You obviously know my job better than I do.

Yes, well, you are my tenth prime minister, Mr Blair.

My first was Winston Churchill.

He sat in your chair in a frock coat and top hat.

He was kind enough to give a young girl like me quite an education.

I can imagine.

With time, one has hopefully added experience and wisdom,

better enabling us to execute our constitutional responsibility,

to advise, guide and warn the government of the day.

Advice which I... Iook forward to receiving.

Yes. We'll save that for our weekly meetings.

If there's nothing else, I believe we have some business to attend to.

Of course.

Your Majesty, my party has won the election,

and so I ask your permission to form a...

No, Mr Blair. I ask the question.

The duty falls upon me, as sovereign,

to invite you to become Prime Minister and to form a government in my name.

And if you agree, the custom is to say yes.

Yes.

(Bell jingles)

Mrs Blair, lovely to see you again.

And congratulations. You must be very proud.

- Yes. - And exhausted, I imagine.

- Where will you spend the summer? - France.

- Lovely. - You'll be in Balmoral?

Yes. Wonderful place.

My great, great grandmother, Victoria said,

- Your Majesty... - Oh, excuse me.

- (Whispering) - No. Really?

(lndistinct whispering)

Oh. Yes, of course.

I'm so sorry. We're going to have to leave it there.

Not too short, was it, 15 minutes?

- One doesn't want to be rude. - No, ma'am.

Morning.

-

God knows. It'll be something to do with Diana.

(Woman) 'Princess Diana embroiled in controversy

'as she pulls out of a meeting with MPs.'

Princess Diana moved to mend relations with the former nanny...

Princess Diana attended a memorial service

for the fashion designer Gianni Versace.

(Man) '... where another royal controversy sparkles.'

...was embroiled in a second controversy this week.

I am not a political figure.

Princess Diana sailed out into the Mediterranean

in one of Mr Mohamed Al Fayed's yachts today.

- With his son. ...quarter of a million pounds

for photographs which appear to show the couple embracing.

Once again, her judgement's under scrutiny.

(lndistinct chatter)

(Speaks German)

Earlier today, they visited the...

(Speaks French)

(Engines rev)

(Telephone rings)

Robin Janvrin.

What?

(lndistinct chatter)

Tell Sir Guy I want everyone in ASAP.

(Knocking)

Ma'am? Ma'am?

- Yes? - Ma'am, Mr Janvrin is here to see you.

What?

Oh.

Good evening ma'am.

I'm sorry to disturb, but I've just had a call from our embassy in Paris.

- It's the Princess of Wales. - Why? What's she done now?

I see. Er... Who are we speaking to there?

Right, well, keep me updated.

It's Diana. She's been in a car accident in Paris.

Is it serious?

Apparently Dodi Fayed is dead.

'Let's recap on the details of those injuries, Maxine.'

'They're saying the Princess is in the intensive care unit

'of a southeast Paris hospital.

- 'She has concussion, a broken arm... ' - Why was she in Paris?

- I thought she was in London. - You know what she's like.

Charles, isn't this awful?

- What will you do about the boys? - Let them sleep until we know more.

- Yes, that's sensible. - I should go to Paris.

I told my people to organise a jet.

- What, a private one? - Yes.

Isn't that the sort of extravagance they attack us for?

(Charles) How else can I get to Paris at this time of night?

Charles, dear, use the royal flight.

They keep one plane on permanent standby

in case I should kick the bucket.

No, Mummy, he can't. This isn't a matter of state.

What are you talking about?

Diana is not one of the royal family. She's not an HRH.

- It's a private matter. - She's mother to your grandchildren.

What is happening now?

I don't know. I can't hear. Everyone's shouting.

- Thanks for coming in. - The ambassador from Paris.

Good evening, sir.

(Knocking)

Yes?

I've just spoken to our ambassador in Paris, ma'am.

I'm afraid it's not good news.

No!

No...

No. No. No.

No.

Diana, Princess of Wales, has died after a car crash in Paris.

The French government announced her death this morning.

- What have I got on this week? - Writing your conference speeches.

Well, let's cancel everything else.

This is going to be massive.

(TV) 'Her death was confirmed by the French... '

- I'll make a statement in the morning. - I've started coming up with ideas.

- She's only been dead an hour. - Would you prefer I didn't?

(Charles whispers) Try and be very brave.

It's Mummy. She's dead.

They're going to go back to sleep.

Try, anyway.

My private secretary's office have found a travel agency in New York

that will sell me a flight to Paris with an hour's stopover in Manchester.

Perhaps you might consider if it's an extravagance

to bring back the mother of the future king of England in one of our planes.

All right. Of course.

(Door shuts)

John, I don't want the boys to see the news and get upset.

Take the radio from the bedroom and the TV from the nursery.

Yes, ma'am.

- Well, well, well. - Yes.

Are you all right?

(Sighs)

Your sister called, from Tuscany.

I hope you told her to cut her holiday short.

- I did. - I can't imagine she was pleased.

- That's putting it mildly. - What did she say?

Something about Diana being more annoying dead than alive.

Never let the boys hear you talk like that.

Of course.

Something to help you go down?

No, I think I'll write my diary a little longer.

Fine. I'm going to bed.

(Door shuts)

(Man) 'We've heard nothing official from the palace.

'We don't know when we'll get any statements from the palace

'or when the royal family are due.'

That's how she will remain, in our minds, our hearts, forever.

- OK? Got it. - (Alastair) 'Where will you do it? '

- At the church, on the way in. - I'll organise it.

(TV) 'Viscount Althorp, Diana's brother... '

Hang on. I want to watch this.

(Althorp) 'This is not a time for recriminations, but for sadness.

'However, I would say I always believed the press would kill her in the end.

'Not even I imagined they would take such a direct hand in her death

'as seems to be the case.

'Lt would appear that every proprietor and editor of every publication

'that paid for intrusive photographs of her has blood on his hands today.'

Not the press, mate. You've got the wrong villain.

Tony...

- Oh. Got to go. - You about to speak to the Queen?

- Yeah. - Ask her if she greased the brakes.

Now, now.

Thanks.

- Hello? - (Woman) 'Putting you through.'

Oh... Right, OK.

- Is the Prince of Wales with the boys? - Yes, ma'am.

- Good. And he's going to Paris? - Yes.

I'm sorry to disturb, ma'am... Ma'am...

...but I have the Prime Minister for you, from his constituency.

Lucky you.

Thank you, Robin. I'll take it in the study.

- (Tony) 'Your Majesty.' - Prime Minister.

May I say how very sorry I am.

The thoughts and prayers of my family are with you at this terrible time,

and with the princes in particular.

Thank you.

(Tony) 'ls it your intention to make some kind of appearance or statement? '

No. No, certainly not.

No-one in the royal family will speak publicly. This is a private matter.

We would appreciate it if it could be respected as such.

I see.

I don't suppose anyone's thought about the funeral.

We've spoken with the Spencer family, and it is their express wish

that this should be a private funeral with a memorial service to follow.

Right.

As Diana was no longer a member of the royal family,

we must respect their wishes.

I see.

'You don't feel that in view of her high profile and popularity,'

it might be an idea to pay tribute to her life and achievements,

or even just to her as a mother?

Well, as I said, it's her family's wish.

And the public, ma'am, the British people?

'You don't think that might be denying them a chance... '

A chance to what?

(Tony) 'To share in the grief? '

This is a family funeral, Mr Blair, not a fairground attraction.

I think the Princess has already paid a high enough price

for exposure to the press, don't you?

If there's nothing else, the children have to be looked after.

- Of course. Goodbye, Your Maj... - (Hangs up)

Her instinct is to do nothing,

say nothing, and give her a private funeral.

Are you surprised? She hated her guts.

I think it's a mistake.

They screwed up her life. I hope they don't screw up her death.

Where can I get a black tie?

Oh, the chaplain called.

He asked if he should make any changes in the service,

any special mention of Diana.

What did you say?

- I told him not to change a thing. - Quite right.

The less attention drawn to it, the better, for the boys.

Yes.

We should find some company for them, some young people.

I'll take them for a long walk up Craggy Head.

Yes, but no guns, Philip. It is Sunday.

We're going, I believe, to Sedgefield, the Prime Minister's constituency,

where he is about to make a statement.

'Yes, the Prime Minister coming now with his wife, Cherie.'

Yeah, well, apart from that?

He's on. Alastair, he's on! Come on!

'Though her own life was often sadly touched by tragedy,

'she touched the lives of so many others'

in Britain and throughout the world...

...with joy and with comfort.

'The people everywhere, not just here in Britain, everywhere,

'they kept faith with Princess Diana.

'They liked her. They loved her.

'They regarded her as one of the people.

'She was the people's princess...

'... and that's how she will... stay,

'how she will remain...

'... in our hearts and in our memories... forever.'

A bit over the top, don't you think?

(TV) 'The Prime Minister, paying his tribute to the Princess of Wales.'

The people of Britain, he said, kept faith with Princess Diana.

They loved her. She was the people's princess.

- Do we have the Royal Standard? - Yes, sir.

- And flowers? - Yes, sir.

If we left it to the royal undertakers, they'd bring her back in a crate.

(lnaudible)

- (Phone rings) - Hello?

(Man) 'This is Lord Airlie. May I speak to the Prime Minister? '

One moment, please. Lord Airlie.

The Lord Chamberlain in charge of the funeral.

You're meeting him at the airport.

- Lord Airlie. - Good afternoon, Prime Minister.

It's my job to organise all the ceremonial events.

There's no precedent for the funeral of an ex-HRH.

Perhaps we should plan for any contingency.

I propose a meeting tomorrow morning at Buckingham Palace,

'officials from all three palaces, representatives of the Spencer family,'

the emergency services and your people.

Absolutely. Of course.

(Phone beeps)

Precedent? Where do they find these people?

Thank you.

Brigadier Sir Charles Wood.

Air Commodore Wessex.

- Prime Minister. - I'm so sorry, sir.

If there's anything I or my government can do...

They stood up as we drove past, in café

s, in restaurants,

removed their hats.

This was Paris, and you could hear a pin drop.

- I imagine it will be the same here. - The palace prefers a private funeral.

- What are your feelings on that? - I...

I think that'll present us with difficulties.

So do I.

My mother... The Queen comes from a generation not best equipped.

She grew up in the war.

I think what we need, what this country needs,

is a more modern perspective, if you follow.

- Balmoral is... - I think I understand.

(Marching feet)

(Man) 'An aircraft of the Queen's Flight brought the Princess's body home,

'where the Prime Minister gathered with members of his government.

'A black hearse crossed the Tarmac

'and a Royal Air Force guard of honour moved forward.'

Has anyone heard from the Spencers? Did they say when the funeral will be?

Hmm? I don't know. Nobody tells me anything.

(Man) 'President Clinton heard the news last night.'

'We liked her very much.

'We admired her work for children, for people with AIDS

'for ending the scourge of land mines... '

On our walk today, one of the gillies said he'd seen a stag up Craggy Head.

- He reckoned 14 points. - Oh.

We haven't had one as big as that on the estate for years.

No. Quite.

'... and I was tremendously impressed... '

Anyway, I thought it might be a good distraction.

- For the boys. - What, stalking?

- You don't think it's too soon? - Anything that gets them out is good.

(Man) '... as their relationship deteriorated,

'she became increasingly unhappy.

'The couple divorced in August of last year.

(Crowds cheering on TV)

(Man) 'Their love story brought crowds into the streets.

'They came to see the Queen and the Prince,

'but most of all, they came to see Diana.'

- I'm going to bed. - (Man) 'But the fairytale was destined... '

I'll ring the Lord Chamberlain's office

to say we'll send representatives to the meeting.

Thank you, Stephen.

She gave us so much.

Why couldn't we have given her something and left her alone?

It just... hurts me so much.

I've never experienced anything like this.

I wait to wake up, like it's a bad dream.

(Gavel bangs)

Right, it's ten o'clock. Let's get started.

Thank you all for coming at such short notice.

I think we all agree that this is a sensitive occasion,

which presents us with tremendous challenges -

logistically, constitutionally, practically,

diplomatically and procedurally.

(Whispers) Oh, Christ.

After 18 years of opposition, I am proud to stand before you

as the new Prime Minister...

Labour Prime Minister.

I want to set an ambitious course to modernise this country,

to breathe new life into old institutions,

to make privilege something for the many, not the few.

You think the royals are nutters? You should meet their flunkies.

Two and a half hours to choose between a hearse or a gun carriage.

You got raves in the press. This calls you

This lot says you correctly judged the country's mood.

- Hello? - Even The Mail was impressed.

People's princess, mate. You owe me.

- Gordon for you. - Tell him to hang on.

Alastair...

- Is it going to be a public funeral? - Yeah. Saturday.

- It's a whopper. The Abbey, the works. - Great.

- Has anyone told the Queen? - I don't know.

No doubt some flunky will be dispatched, grovelling on all fours.

Do you think it's wise for the boys to go stalking?

(Queen Mother) Anything that gets them out is good.

Maybe they shouldn't take guns.

If a photographer saw them, it might send the wrong signal.

If there is a photographer out there, he could be the first kill of the day.

I see Mr Fayed was buried last night.

At midnight. No cameras, no fuss.

Very dignified.

Why do they do that? Why do they bury the bodies so soon after death?

Islamic tradition.

- Something to do with the heat. - Mmm.

It stops the body decomposing.

- (Knocking) - Come in.

Good morning, ma'am. Ma'am.

Yes, Robin? What can we do for you?

Er... ma'am, there was a meeting at the palace this morning.

About the funeral arrangements. Yes.

The Lord Chamberlain faxed these plans for you to consider.

There is now general agreement, ma'am,

that a public funeral would be more appropriate.

I see.

And what form will this funeral take?

At the moment, they're suggesting...

and, of course, these are early days,

basing it on Tay Bridge.

- Tay Bridge? - What?

Tay Bridge is the code name for my funeral.

Indeed, ma'am,

but it would be for practical reasons only.

It's the only one which has been rehearsed,

the only one that could be put together in time.

But I supervised those plans myself.

Indeed, and the Lord Chamberlain was at pains to stress

that the spirit of the occasion will be quite different.

For example, the suggestion is that instead of 400 soldiers,

400 representatives of the Princess's charities march behind the coffin.

And, instead of foreign heads of state and crowned heads of Europe,

the guests would include a sprinkling of actors of stage and screen,

fashion designers and other... celebrities.

Celebrities?

Oh.

Er... was there anything else?

No, ma'am.

Oh, yes, one other thing.

The police commissioner was keen that you consider

the idea of a condolence book.

It would give the growing crowds something to do,

make marshalling them easier.

Oh, yes. Yes, of course.

- Oh, and the flowers. - What flowers?

The flowers outside Buckingham Palace.

They're blocking the main gate,

and making things difficult for the changing of the guard.

Fine. Just move them away.

The Lord Chamberlain was wondering whether we shouldn't leave the flowers

and send the guards through the north gate.

Oh, yes. Yes, of course.

Yes, quite right.

(Knocking)

Stephen Lamport on One.

- Who? - Prince of Wales's private secretary.

- Balmoral. - He says it's urgent.

It's all right.

- Good morning. - Good morning, Prime Minister.

The Prince of Wales has asked me to thank you for your kind words.

Not at all.

The Prince feels that you and he are both modern men

of similar mind,

who could work well together at this difficult time.

Er... well, please thank His Highness,

and assure him he can count on my full support...

...at all times.

- Was that it? - Er... yes.

Goodbye.

Bizarre.

- Why is Charles doing this? - What?

Creeping up to me like this, banging on about being modern.

He did it at the airport.

He knows that if the Queen gets it wrong over Diana,

the royals will become public enemy Number One.

- He's terrified of being shot. - Who, Charles?

His people have asked for extra protection.

He thinks if he's seen to be on our side,

that will leave the Queen in the firing line.

So it's OK for his mother to take the bullet and not him?

What a family!

- Wait. Where are they? - Up at Craggy Head.

- I'll come with you. - In you go.

- Do you want me to drive? - No. Certainly not.

(Engine starts)

- I thought you were getting a new one? - What for? It's perfectly all right.

I was thinking what Diana might have done

had it been me that died in the tunnel in Paris.

She would have taken the boys to Paris. I regret not doing that.

What, and expose them to the media?

That would have been dreadful. They're better off here.

It's private. They're protected.

Whatever you thought of Diana, she was a wonderful mother.

She adored those boys, and never let them forget it.

Always warm, physical, never afraid to show her feelings.

Especially if a photographer was in sight.

She may have encouraged all that, but still...

that was the extraordinary thing about her -

her weaknesses and transgressions only made the public love her more.

Yet ours only make them hate us. Why do they hate us?

- Not us, dear. - What?

Yesterday, when we brought the coffin back,

there was a noise, a bang, and I thought it was a gun.

I thought someone had taken a shot at me.,

I think I'm going to walk back.

- I don't feel like stalking. - Are you sure?

I'll take the dogs.

Walkies? Yes!

(Dogs bark)

Who knows the way home? Come on.

(Man) 'Do you think you will ever be queen? '

No, I don't. No.

Why do you think that?

I'd like to be a queen of people's hearts, in people's hearts,

'but I don't see myself being queen of this country.

'I don't think many people want me to be queen.

'By many people, I mean the establishment I married into,

'because they've decided that I'm a non-starter.'

Charles and I had a talk in the car today.

He was good enough to share his thoughts on motherhood.

- What did he say? - How wonderful Diana was.

That's changing his tune.

He thought her natural.

(Diana) 'They see me as a threat of some kind.'

Oh, for God's sake!

Maybe he's got a point. Maybe we are partly to blame.

Oh, I can't watch this.

No, no. Wait. Please, no, leave it.

(Diana) 'I don't go by a rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head,

'and it's got me into trouble in my work.'

We encouraged the match.

We signed off on it, both of us.

You were very enthusiastic, remember?

She was a nice girl. Then.

And I was sure he'd give the other one up,

or at least make sure his wife toed the line.

- Isn't that what everyone does? - Is it?

(Man) 'Was Mrs Parker Bowles a factor in the breakdown of your marriage? '

'There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.'

I can't bear it. If you're watching, I'll sleep next door.

- Early start tomorrow. - Any luck with your stag?

No. But close, a couple of hundred yards at one point.

One of the boys even got a shot off.

We'll get him tomorrow.

See you in the morning.

Not to worry. Night-night.

(Man) '... and with her obsession with the belief

'that Charles loved a woman he'd fallen for years before, Camilla... '

# Heaven

# Must be missing an angel

# Missing an angel, child

# Cos you're here with me right now... #

The good news is the palace agreed to video screens.

- And the bad news? - Crash barriers.