TV and movies about royalty
- Who hasn't imagined what it would be like to live in a castle and be crowned like a monarch? Watching TV series and films based on the lives of royal families and aristocrats can bring us just a little closer to living our dreams!
These productions, however, don't just show the glamour of royal life, but also the conflicts and problems that come along with public duties.
Check out the gallery to see which movies and series are based on royalty!
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Series: The Diamond Queen - This BBC documentary by Andrew Marr analyzes the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Series: The Diamond Queen - The series focuses on her ascension to the throne, her daily routine, how she is seen as a role model, and how she handled entering the 60th year of her reign. It includes photos from her personal archives.
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Series: Downton Abbey - The series revolves around the joys and tragedies of the aristocratic Crawley family. Most of the drama is set in the family's beautiful Yorkshire estate, Downton Abbey.
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Series: Downton Abbey - The series explores the decline of the aristocracy and changing roles of the gentry in the early 20th century.
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Series: The Crown - Written by Peter Morgan, this biographical series tells the story of the British royal family. It starts in 1947 with the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten.
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Series: The Crown - Claire Foy plays the Queen and won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama. The series also won the Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Drama.
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Series: The Tudors - The series is set during the reign of King Henry VIII (Johnathan Rhys Meyers) and sees the monarch distance himself from his first wife and unite with Anne Boleyn (Natalie Dormer).
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Series: The Tudors - Helped by Cardinal Wolsey (Sam Neill), he maintains power in the face of plots and traps.
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Series: Victoria - Daisy Goodwin's production tells the story of Queen Victoria, starting from her ascension to the throne at the age of 18.
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Series: Victoria - The script is based on letters and diaries written by the monarch.
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Series: Reign - This fictional historical series came out in 2013 and explores the story of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. It begins with her arrival in France at the age of 15 and her engagement to Prince Francis II.
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Series: Reign - Accompanied by her three best friends, Mary must survive plots, enemies, and dark forces that threaten the French court.
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Movie: Elizabeth - This film was nominated for 10 BAFTA awards, six Academy Awards, and three Golden Globes.
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Movie: Elizabeth - Cate Blanchett plays Elizabeth I in the difficult first years of the monarch's reign.
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Movie: The Queen - The death of Princess Diana is the main theme of this movie.
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Movie: The Queen - The film explores the reaction of the royal family, particular Queen Elizabeth II, in the aftermath of the tragic accident.
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Movie: The Young Victoria - A young Queen Victoria is played by Emily Blunt in this beautiful movie.
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Movie: The Young Victoria - Queen Victoria is Queen Elizabeth II's great-great grandmother and is the second-longest-ruling monarch in the history of the United Kingdom.
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Movie: The King's Speech - This movie was directed by Tom Hooper and won four Oscars: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Colin Firth), and Best Original Screenplay.
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Movie: The King's Speech - When King George VI unexpectedly succeeded his brother as king, he sought out the services of an Australian speech therapist to help him reduce his stammer. He went on to give public discourses including the radio broadcast that declared Britain to be at war with Germany in 1939.
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Movie: Diana: In Her Own Words - The film is a documentary made from footage taken between 1992 and 1993 by Peter Settelen, the princess's voice coach.
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Movie: Diana: In Her Own Words - The princess speaks about her love life and failed marriage to Prince Charles.
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Movie: Elizabeth: The Golden Age - Cate Blanchett reprised the role of Queen Elizabeth I in 2007.
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Movie: Elizabeth: The Golden Age - This film depicts the second part of the monarch's reign, which is just as equally filled with conflict and conspiracy.
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Movie: Becket - This 1964 movie starred Richard Burton and was adapted from a play.
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Movie: Becket - The movie shows the conflict between Henry II and his friend and confidant, Thomas Becket.
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Movie: The Madness of King George - King George III was clinically mad and this 1994 film shows the deterioration of his mental health.
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Royal picks
See how the other half live with this list of TV shows and movies about the royals and aristocracy
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These series and movies don't just show the glamorous side of being royal, they also tackle the conflicts and problems that come with public responsibilities.
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