Loved Netflix’s The Crown? 10 more British royal dramas and films, from Margot Robbie in Mary Queen of Scots to Timothée Chalamet in The King
- Margot Robbie, Emily Blunt, Claire Foy and Helen Mirren have all played English queens, while Naomi Watts, Amy Seccombe and Julie Cox each portrayed Princess Diana
- From big budget movies like The King’s Speech, The Queen and Mary Queen of Scots to binge-worthy overlooked TV series
The Young Victoria
This period drama film starred Emily Blunt as an 18-year-old Queen Victoria. The 2009 film explored her blossoming romance with future husband Prince Albert. Talking to Collider, Blunt said: “I don't know what it’s like to be the queen of England. Hardly anyone does. But, at the end of the day, there’s a human side to everyone. She was a young girl who was in love for the first time, in a job where she felt completely intimidated and over her head, and a lot of people can relate to that.”
The Queen
Starring Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II, the 2006 film explored the events that unfolded after Princess Diana’s death. The actress won the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Bafta for best actress for her portrayal – later leading many people to wonder whether she might play the role of Queen Elizabeth again in later seasons of The Crown. Speaking on the Lorraine show, she said: “I think it’s more interesting when you see other portraits and it builds into a more interesting picture than just someone coming back.”