A new documentary sheds some light on the time Queen Elizabeth walked through a crowd without getting recognized.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day, also known as Victory in Europe Day, and PBS is celebrating the occasion with a new documentary, And though the special outlines the royal family's experiences during World War II, a special segment with includes her recounting what she calls the "most exciting night" of her life.
VE Day commemorates Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on May 8, 1945. During the war, members of the royal family were whisked away to the countryside as London was bombarded by the Blitz. After the announcement of Germany's surrender, King George VI's gave a historic speech and people filled the streets of London.
In the documentary, Elizabeth explains that it was the first time she'd ever experienced anything like it. "I remember we were terrified of being recognized, so I pulled my uniform cap well down over my eyes," she explained in a clip posted to Though the PBS special has tons of archival footage, there's no known video or photo evidence of the queen celebrating with her subjects. The show's producers surmised that it's likely the only time she'd ever been able to just wander through a crowd and not get recognized.
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