First Published Sep 10, 2022, 5:03 PM IST
What I am going to say now is actually about Queen Elizabeth’s performance. Rani arrived at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics as a true James Bond girl.
Queen Elizabeth was the ruler of Britain for seven decades. One of the most famous faces of power in the world. Apart from the political arena, the life has also seen great changes in the economic, cultural and technological arenas of the country. They maintained the traditions and routines of the palace. At the same time, he did not hesitate to change with the times. In addition to audio media, Queen Elizabeth was able to make good use of visual media, documentary and later social media. Even as the media’s overzealousness became a headache, they were able to recognize the changing pace of the times.
The BBC’s documentary comes at a time when the royal family’s popularity appears to be on the wane. As in any family, the sight of them living together with mother, father and children in Buckingham Palace was appealing to the British people. The criticism that the untouchability of the royal family was gone did not have many supporters. Even then, they knew that words such as palace, king, prince, queen, princess and palace banquet were not only part of the familiar life but also opened the way for the most romantic imaginations, stories and movies. Because of that, they were intrigued by movies and television programs based on palace stories. Queen Elizabeth was portrayed on screen by talented artists.
The first name to mention is that of Helen Mirer. Her performance as Queen Elizabeth in the 2006 film The Queen really impressed Elizabeth herself. Queen Elizabeth praised Helen Mirror for being so outgoing and invited her to a dinner party at Buckingham Palace. One of Helen’s eternal regrets was that she could not attend the party because she was busy with the shooting of some Hollywood movie. Helen has received countless awards like Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and so on for her performance as Queen.
Written by Peter Morgan and directed by Stephen Frears, the film follows Diana’s death in a car accident in 1997. Tony Blair, who was the Prime Minister at that time, asked the Queen to change the strictness of the protocol and issue a letter of condolence, etc., considering the mood of the general society. Returning to London from Balmoral, Queen Elizabeth offered her condolences on television. The movie which said all these things was a big hit. Moreover, the film also helped boost popular support for the royal family and Tony Blair. Tony Blair is played by Michael Sheen. One more thing should be said about Helen Mirror. Helen also portrayed Queen Elizabeth I. It was in the 2005 television series. Helen is the only actress in British history to portray both Queen Elizabeths.
Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ was one of the most beautiful and successful series that brought the stories of the British royal family to the modern television audience. The love between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, marriage, beauty and the situation of the Queen’s accession, many political issues dealt with during the reign, guests received, foreign visits made, Suez crisis, various prime ministers, marriage and divorce of children, etc. The excellent production made ‘The Crown’ a favorite series of the television audience. Despite the change of seasons, ‘The Crown’ has remained at the forefront of popularity. ‘The Crown’ won 22 Emmy Awards. Whether it was Claire Foy, who handled the young age of Queen Elizabeth, or Olivia Colman, who played the middle-aged queen, she really brought the queen to the audience with her acting skills. Both are award winners. In the upcoming season, Imelda Staunton will be the queen when it comes to more modern series.
The main reason Jeanette Charles got the chance to play the role of Queen Elizabeth in two comedy films was because of her resemblance to the queen. Jeanette Charles appeared as Queen Elizabeth in European Vacation (1985), the second film in the National Lampoon’s Vacation film series, and The Naked Gun from the Files of the Police Squad (1988).
Jane Alexander played the role of Queen Elizabeth in the television movie William & Catherine: A Royal Romance, which tells the love story of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the grandson and crown prince of Queen Elizabeth. The King’s Speech, which tells the story of King George VI, was played by a child actress named Freya Wilson as Elizabeth, who was a small child at the time. In A Royal Night Out, Sarah Gaydon plays Princess Elizabeth, a teenage girl who joins a street crowd to celebrate a war victory. Not to be outdone, Neve Campbell and Penelope Wilton star as Queen Elizabeth in comedy fantasy films. Still curious. Not only the actresses but also the Queen. Fred Armisen has portrayed Queen Elizabeth in several television programs.
What has been said so far about the portrayal of Queen Elizabeth by various actors. What I am going to say now is actually about Queen Elizabeth’s performance. Rani arrived at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics as a true James Bond girl. The video was of Daniel leaving the palace with Craig and parachuting over the stadium. There was suspense as to who would play the queen alongside Craig. It was a great curiosity then (and still today) that the Queen herself arrived. And wonder. Princess Anne later said that her mother did not even tell her children that she was coming in person.
Queen Elizabeth was a woman who maintained her personal dignity and took her responsibilities seriously, while also joking and being a good lover. That is why she has managed to remain Britain’s most popular in the hearts of the people, rather than the crowning glory.
Last Updated Sep 10, 2022, 5:03 PM IST