Plan Your Royal Wedding Television Marathon
A UK Royal wedding is a rare and wonderful thing. While you celebrate the happiness of the newest Royal couple, you have the perfect excuse to host friends or family for a few special gatherings. Simply watching the coverage of the wedding on the big day is great but don’t stop there. Here are ways to extend your fun with a marathon of related movies and television shows so grab your celebrity masks of the Royal family and prepare to watch a video collection that plays tribute to the royal family.
Suits
Watch Meghan Markle starring as Rachel Zane in the US television series, Suits. The series has aired from 2011 – 2018. It revolves around people working in a fictional law firm that is located in New York City. The series was filmed in Ontario, Canada, and New York City, USA.
The Crown
This outstanding series covers the early years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Watch the series the first time to discover new insights into the Royal family and their history. Watch it again to play closer attention to the carefully recreated details of the Royal family’s homes and wardrobes. The outstanding acting helps to give us a new perspective on the members of the royal family without the show becoming overly sentimental.
Victoria
Why not go back to a key time in the history of the United Kingdom? The television show Victoria follows the life of Queen Victoria starting with the beginning of her reign at the age of 18. Get in the romantic mood for this year’s royal wedding by watching Queen Victoria’s developing courtship with Prince Albert and their marriage.
The Young Victoria
If you don’t have time to watch the whole series of Victoria, check out this 2009 movie. The Young Victoria has Emily Blunt providing a stylish take on the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign.
The Tutors
If you’ve had enough of royal romance, check out the less-than-faithful trials and tribulations of King Henry VIII. The Tutors television series made King Henry VIII look young and sexy as he quickly worked his way through an assortment of palace and political intrigues.
The Virgin Queen
This miniseries follows the life of Queen Elizabeth I. From her conflicts with her sister to her loves, political victories, and through her old age. The Virgin Queen allows you to explore the full reign of Queen Elizabeth in less than four hours. Perfect for your party if you don’t want your friends to stay all day.
The King’s Speech
In the midst of the terrible times surrounding and during World War II, most people were unaware of the secret challenge faced by King George VI. Prince Albert’s lifelong struggle with a speech impediment became a dramatic and critical problem as he abruptly ascended the UK’s throne. In order to rally people in the UK and allies around the world, King George VI secretly worked with a speech therapist to help him overcome this hurdle, for the good of the world. Colin Firth brings this heart-wrenching story alive to capture the incredible bravery and painful struggle the king experienced as well as the love and support he shared with his queen.