Queen Elizabeth II has always been a fascinating character, and, the latest documentary on her family and the history of the said family is no different. The Coronation premiered on the BBC this week, and, certainly had viewers talking — particularly Queen Elizabeth herself.
In the documentary, viewers learned some pretty spectacular facts about life inside Buckingham Palace during World War II. Interestingly, the Queen apparently didn’t know where her father hid the Imperial jewels during the war, mostly, because she may have been a little young at the time.
The makers of The Coronation have now changed that. According to their research, King Edward hid the Imperial Jewels and the Crown inside a tin of cookies, and then, ordered it buried underneath an escape tunnel is hidden in the castle. Why? Historians say that he feared the Nazis would invade London and Buckingham Palace.
Vanity Fair has some more interesting tidbits from the documentary.
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