The Queen in 3D

For the first time ever, unseen 3D footage taken of the Queen during her Coronation year will be shown on Channel 4. The Queen in 3D tells the story of two innovative young camera men, who filmed a 3D colour newsreel they named Royal Review. Their footage covers the Queen at the events she attended in the lead up to and after the Coronation in 1953. It has never been seen before on television. The two-part series will also include 3D footage of the Queen at the Epsom Derby and a trip on the Royal Barge on the Thames.

The series will revisit the life and times of Britain in the 1950s - a time which ushered in the era of Royals on television and began the cult of Royal celebrity. Channel 4 has never broadcast in 3D before and is taking the impressive step of distributing millions of pairs of 3D glasses. Our broadcast technicians are busy testing the latest technology, in order to bring the best possible experience of this remarkable footage to the viewing public.