Documentary about Elizabeth II's grandmother, who as Queen Consort was George V's most trusted adviser and became a symbol of national stability, particularly during the crisis that ensued when her eldest son Edward VIII abdicated. The programme examines her background prior to marriage and her continuing influence on the modern-day House of Windsor, with royal experts and historians revealing how Queen Mary's devotion to her duty and her country always came before her personal emotions.

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