A scene from “Unfinished Business”

Queen Elizabeth II: I suppose one has to start these things with an introduction. For those of you who don't know me, I am the mother of the groom. Today has been a memorable day with a single happy event bringing the whole nation together. The Grand National Steeplechase finished twenty minutes ago, and the results were as follows. Hedgehunter, the 7/1 favourite, ridden by Ruby Walsh, trained by Willie Mullins, won the race by fourteen lengths. Royal Auclair finished second. Simply Gifted third. In other news, there is a small family wedding in the Windsor area which the police are keeping their eyes on. Chief Constable Darren Dedds said he was hoping that displays of excessive exuberance would be kept to a minimum. Almost 650 years ago, the Chapel at Windsor played host to the wedding of another Prince of Wales. Edward, the Black Prince. The young Edward was widely expected to marry a European princess, but Edward had other ideas. He set his heart on a woman he had known his whole life, slightly his senior, a mother who had previously been married. What ensued was a devoted, loving marriage that would last their whole lives. Charles, I know that over the years it hasn't been easy. Being Prince of Wales is hardly a recipe for happiness. History has taught us that. To be condemned to watch an old parent do a job one can imagine oneself doing better for years and years? It is to your great credit that you have filled this vacuum not, like several predecessors, with idleness and excess, but with a great swell of activity and charitable endeavour. And now a word of thanks to Camila. It can't have been easy for you either, over the years. But your good cheer and warm humanity work wonderfully in your favor both as a strength and stay for the Prince of Wales and as an addition to this family. Thank you for your patience and forbearance. So now will you all raise your glasses to the young couple, Charles and Camila.