The royals are endlessly fascinating, with a long, strange history and life in the public.
We want to know every detail about the royal family’s lavish, prestigious, and dramatic lives.
The popularization of television shows like “The Crown” is proof of our obsession.
Sometimes we root for the royals other times we eagerly wait for their demise.
The series begins with Henry’s desire to divorce Catherine of Aragon for the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn.
TheToronto Stardescribes the show as a “Canadian/Irish/U.S.
co-production” with “spectacular bouts of nudity and sex … violence and its ribald language.”
As of this writing, you could find “The Tudors” streaming on Showtime or Paramount+.
This five-part series covers the queen’s reign from 1955 to 2005.
Downton Abbey
“Downton Abbey” is a popular British historical drama created by Julian Fellowes.
TheEmmyaward-winning show originally premiered in 2010 and depicts the household of English aristocrats in the 20th century post-Edwardian period.
It follows the aristocratic Crawley family (the upstairs) along with their servants (the downstairs).
Some characters in the Crawley household welcome these changes more than others.
The show was canceled after four seasons.
However, the series is loved for its quick-paced modern drama.
The CW’s “Reign” reimagines Mary’s teenage years when she enters the French court as queen.
Brian Lowry fromVarietycalls the series “Gossip Girl MDLVII.
The first miniseries, “The White Queen,” was released in 2013.
The series picks up after nine years of fighting between the Yorks and Lancasters.
The last mini-series in the trilogy is “The Spanish Princess,” which aired in 2020.
It needed a large budget for the opulent scenery, costuming, and several expensive filming locations.
Some wigs used in the series cost up to 4,000 euros.
The Guardiandescribes the show as mostly true, but with a lot of extra drama for extra fun.
The show is no “Wolf Hall,” but is guided by historical events and 17th-century culture.
“Versailles” features rising tension between Catholics and Protestants, love affairs, and gossip.
The series ends with the beginnings of the French Revolution.
Victoria
“Victoria” is a 2016 British television series that stars Jenna Coleman as Queen Victoria.
The LA Timesnotes that the series focuses on themes of power, politics, gender, and romance.
Throughout the series, Queen Victoria can be impetuous, stubborn, and rebellious.
Every two seasons, Queen Elizabeth is played by a different actress as she ages throughout the show.
For the third and fourth seasons, Olivia Colman plays Queen Elizabeth and takes the show into the ’90s.
On October 20, 2022, the trailer for “The Crown’s” fifth season dropped onYouTube.
According toGlamour, the fifth season will be dropped on Netflix on November 9.
Bridgerton
“Bridgerton” is not for viewers looking for the strictly historically accurate.
This Netflix historical drama is less about the history and more about romance.
Marie Clairenotes that viewers adore the amazing cast and over-the-top makeup, hair, and costumes.
“Bridgerton” is also Netflix’s most-watched English-language show, with over 251 million viewers.
The show has already been renewed for two more seasons.
“The Great” has been renewed for a third season, though the release date is unknown.
