Charles R: The Making of a Monarch (2023)

This is the story of how a prince became a king, a revealing portrait of our new monarch across the seven decades he spent as heir to the throne. It’s a journey from cradle to crown told almost solely in his own words, from film and television recordings to private home movies and featuring a wealth of material, some of which has never been seen before. As well as drawing on home movies from the Royal Collection, the film-makers were given exclusive access to sequences featuring the prince, shot for the landmark 1969 film Royal Family, including private unseen moments.

Cast (7)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

King Charles III of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Self (archive footage)

William, Prince of Wales

Self (archive footage)

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

Self (archive footage)

Princess Margaret

Self (archive footage)

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Self (archive footage)

If you liked Charles R: The Making of a Monarch, you might also like…

92% match

The Curse of the Dragon

1993

89% match

I Am Heath Ledger

2017

85% match

For the Love of Spock

2016

83% match

Being James Bond

2021

75% match

Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life

2017

75% match

35 Up

1991

73% match

My Mom Jayne

2025

67% match

Come See Me in the Good Light

2025

62% match

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020

60% match

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

2003

60% match

McQueen

2018

60% match

Becoming Warren Buffett

2017

60% match

Gilbert

2017

60% match

I Am Ali

2014

60% match

Looking for Richard

1996

60% match

21 Up

1977

60% match

David Bowie: Five Years

2013

60% match

Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere

2026

60% match

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

2008

60% match

American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince

1978

Similar films

Building the Channel Tunnel

2019

The Troubles with Brexit: What Brexit Means for the Irish Border

Gwalia in Khasia

1995

Britain and the Blitz

2025

Beyond Limits

2025

Dulais Valley

1965

Opening of the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge

1911

Muito Barulho

2026

Princess Michael of Kent: A Controversial Royal

2021

Palm to Palm: Love. Home. Family

2019

SIMON! The Joy of Conducting

2025

Wallis Simpson, Loved and Lost

2013