The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, died on September 8,2022 at the age of 96. Buckingham Palace issued a statement on Thursday evening confirming her death.
Elizabeth II ascended to the throne at the age of 25, becoming the longest-reigning monarch in British history and the world’s second-longest reigning monarch.
Filmmakers have developed a keen interest in the royal family’s lives, particularly the Queen’s. Some of today’s most well-known actresses have played her in films.
Consider a few films and television shows that chronicle the reign of the British monarch as we remember her.
1. The Queen
The Queen, directed by Stephen Frears and starring Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II, is a biographical drama centered on the events following Princess Diana’s death. Although Prince Charles, Diana’s ex-husband, and Prime Minister Tony Blair supported the public’s desire for an official statement of condolences, the Royal Family regards Diana’s death as a private matter.
2. The King’s Speech
The King’s Speech, which is set in the years leading up to World War II, Freya Wilson plays Queen Elizabeth II at a very young age, long before she became the reigning monarch. In 2011, the film was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won four of them.
3. A Royal Night Out
The main characters of the 2015 film A Royal Night Out are Princess Elizabeth (Sarah Gadon) and her sister Margaret, who goes on a wild night out in 1945 to celebrate the end of World War II. The two sisters decide to sneak out of the palace against the Queen’s wishes and because they are tired of the usual rituals.
4. The Crown
The Crown, a Netflix historical drama, is set during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign in England. The first season of the web series revolves around the Queen’s marriage to Philip, Duke of Edinburg. The following seasons focus on the 1956 Suez Crisis, the years 1964 to 1977, and the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. The show, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II’s reign in the twenty-first century, will most likely have two more seasons.
5. Spencer
The film is about Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ marriage, which deteriorated over time. Kristen Stewart plays the protagonist. Her existential turmoil is addressed in the historical fiction around Christmas 1991 when she considers divorcing Prince Charles.
6. The Royal House of Windsor
As seen in The Royal House of Windsor, which begins in the post-World War I era, the British Royal family faces difficulties in adjusting to changing circumstances. The documentary includes interviews with family members, including Queen Elizabeth II, as well as footage from real-life events.
7. The Royals
The popular six-part documentary series, which debuted on BBC 1, chronicles the royal family’s history from beginning to end. The documentary, which delves deeply into the United Kingdom’s royal families, covers everything from romances to scandals.
Ms. Colman will play Queen Elizabeth II in the next season of The Crown, which will premiere in November 2022.
