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Hollywood's Crowning Glory - Royalty on Screen
This weekend in London marks the Coronation of King Charles III - and although he's yet to be a leading character in a Hollywood film, his family has certainly fascinated filmmakers.
His late wife, Diana, Princess of Wales, Charles's mother, Elizabeth II and his grandfather, George VI, have all been part of Oscar-nominated films, as have many of his ancestors.
Tom Brook takes a look into the archives to examine Hollywood's continuing fascination with the British monarchy.
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