Summary With the death of Queen Mary II, King William III is now the sole monarch as per the original agreement they had made when invited to occupy the throne. A reconciliation process begins when he invites Princess Anne to a ball. There he makes it clear that there is no love lost between them but that the protection of the Protestant faith is paramount and they must prepare for her eventual succession and that of her 7 year-old son. Sarah Churchill also attend the ball but notes that husband John will not attend until he is summoned personally by the King. The Churchill children are happily married now and producing grandchildren much to the elder Churchills delight. Worried by the Spanish succession and the possibility of yet another European war, King William III summons Churchill and finding that they are of the same mind on the issue, he reinstates him as a Privy Councillor, restores his military rank as well as all titles and privileges at the Royal Court. On William III's death in 1702, Princess Anne ascends to the throne.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : John Standing John Neville Susan Hampshire Robert Robinson
Genres : Drama Romance History War Biography
Release date : Nov 21, 1969
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary With the death of Queen Mary II, King William III is now the sole monarch as per the original agreement they had made when invited to occupy the throne. A reconciliation process begins when he invites Princess Anne to a ball. There he makes it clear that there is no love lost between them but that the protection of the Protestant faith is paramount and they must prepare for her eventual succession and that of her 7 year-old son. Sarah Churchill also attend the ball but notes that husband John will not attend until he is summoned personally by the King. The Churchill children are happily married now and producing grandchildren much to the elder Churchills delight. Worried by the Spanish succession and the possibility of yet another European war, King William III summons Churchill and finding that they are of the same mind on the issue, he reinstates him as a Privy Councillor, restores his military rank as well as all titles and privileges at the Royal Court. On William III's death in 1702, Princess Anne ascends to the throne.
Genres : Drama Romance History War Biography
Release date : Nov 21, 1969
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
