Queen Elizabeth II

News 13 September 2022

Look out for these tribute specials that celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s life.

Queen Elizabeth II

After a 70-year reign, Buckingham Palace announced the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, 9 September 2022. Lilibet, as she was affectionately known, was 96 years old when she passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where she spent her summer holidays. She was the longest serving British monarch, and she was admired for her hard work and commitment to serving others.

As tributes continue to pour in across the United Kingdom and the rest of the world, you can watch these documentaries and specials that pay homage to the late Queen on Catch Up.

NB: BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174) is open to all DStv Access and Family in South Africa until midnight of Monday, 19 September, which will enable subscribers to find the content on all our Catch Up environments.

BBC World News (DStv Channel 400)

Live coverage of all proceedings, including the funeral.

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Sky News (DStv Channel 402)

Sky proceedings and complementary content.

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For more doccies, watch these titles on Catch Up:

Me (DStv Channel 115)

Dynasties: The Windsors
Elizabeth: A Portrait In Part(S)

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BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174)

Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen
A Tribute To Her Majesty The Queen
Elizabeth: Her Passions And Pastimes
When The Queen Spoke To The Nation
Picturing Elizabeth: Her Life In Images

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