Some Royalty-Themed Historical Fiction TV Series I'd Love To Binge-Watch

Like, literally.
After all, it won't hurt to see some crowns, gowns, jewels, and palaces here and there. It's always fun to see some historical drama unfold. Oh, the power struggle too!
Always great to see a female protagonist slayin' it.
So here they are...My title's quiet up front, ain't it?! Ha ha

The White Queen

The White Queen

I'm not sure how many times I've seen The White Queen. And I think my first blog post here is about this series; you can read it here, for a trip down memory lane. It's about the rise and fall of Elizabeth Woodville who became Queen of England when she married the newly crowned  Edward IV. It was set during the Wars of the Roses, when York and Lancaster were battling it out for the throne. And being the Yorkist that I am, I knew from history that things won't turn out great for them. But still, I rooted for them so I cried a whole lot while watching this. This is adapted from the book of the same title written by Philippa Gregory.

Reign

Reign

This one is about Mary Stuart; I think that's reason enough to excite me because I don't see much about her in movies. The ones that I have always portray her as 'the other Queen' who tried to steal Queen Elizabeth I's thunder so she was decapitated. I am curious about the girl who made QE I jealous. She must have been very beautiful. This is the part where I remind myself to not stray too far. According to reviews, this is loosely based on the real thing so there is very little historical accuracy. The poster above though is proof that  they didn't miss the detail about beauty...but I actually thought M QS was a redhead? Well anyway, it says 'The Rise of Mary Queen of Scots' which means that this encompasses the best days of her life: when she was being raised in the beautiful court of France, waiting to be married to the dauphin, Francis and eventually ascending  the throne with him. Like I said, enough to make my heart beat fast.

 Victoria

Victoria

This one hasn't aired yet but I already feel like binge-watching it because it is about one of my most favorite monarchs: Queen Victoria. I have seen the movie The Young Victoria in the past, as portrayed by Emily Blunt. I doubt it if there would be much difference in the story line since it would be covering the same period but since this one is an eight-part series I think we can have the luxury to be a bit more detailed about the story. Moreover, that crown and the intricately braided hair underneath it is also something to look forward to. (^,^)

The White Princess

The White Princess

The White Princess is yet to make its TV debut but I am very much familiar about its story line. Well, that is if it follows closely the book of the same title, also by Philippa Gregory on which this series is based. The White Princess is Elizabeth of York, eldest daughter of The White Queen and King Edward IV, who married the victor of the Battle of Bosworth, Henry Tudor. Henry founded the Tudor Dynasty and took the crown as Henry VII (father of Henry VIII). The marriage of Elizabeth of York and Henry Tudor was made to unite the warring Yorkists and Lancastrians to finally pacify the entire kingdom. But far from achieving peace, England experienced many uprisings from people who were still rallying behind the Yorkist heirs, and with that the growing tension between the young couple. Even if they were already married and had kids, her husband still treats her like an enemy.

The Crown

The Crown

I've seen the trailer of The Crown and I must admit that I am quiet surprised. I've seen dozens and dozens of photos of the young Queen Elizabeth II and she always strikes me as someone confident and happy about her role. On the trailer, I saw a girl who trembles a lot. Well, if you would become queen at 25 maybe you would tremble too. And having Winston as Prime Minister, that would be unnerving. And with the popularity of the monarchy in shambles, maybe it's all too much for a young girl. More than 60 years later and here we are; the British Monarchy is a well admired institution and we can only credit it to the hardworking QE II who also leads by example. Vivat Regina!


There there, these are my five queens...that's three Elizabeths, one Victoria and one Mary.  I didn't mean to make it look like an all girls squad but I've always been drawn towards them. If you happen to look for some cute guys, I'm pretty sure you can spot some of them in these shows too *cough* MAX IRONS (King Edward IV in The White Queen) *cough*. Ha ha. Or maybe checkout those old episodes of The Tudors. Seriously though, the royalty nut aspect of me is pretty hardcore. I've constructed Queen Victoria's Family Tree in the past; that one left my old roomies scratching their heads. I was once obsessed with the Romanov Family. I still kind of am. I sometimes catch myself daydreaming over tiaras.

So there. If can have the chance to see all of these series, I'd be over the moon.

XO,

Carissa