Queen reconsiders the decision of stepping down - The Crown Season 6
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- The Crown S06 E10
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I love that it's the younger version telling her this - the version who actively had to put aside all she once was and put the crown first.
It makes sense.
Young Elizabeth had duty drilled into her. Duty above everything. It makes sense the young queen would stand for duty.
Middle aged Elizabeth is the one who learned that duty above everything had lead to her family completely falling apart. Margaret’s severe unhappiness, Charles’ severe unhappiness, Anne’s severe unhappiness, Andrew’s problems, Edward’s problems. It makes sense that the middle aged queen would think more about family and allowing someone else to take the duty.
The old queen had to reconcile both selves. It’s a beautiful episode because we get a resolution. The old queen, in white, moving forward to forge her own path while the young and middle aged queens, in black, are buried.
@@jasonkoch3182 And we see what she does after all of this. She remains in servitude (duty) but allowed Charles and Camilla to marry, allowed Harry and Meghan to marry and escape royal life, seeing how consequential it was to deny her family so much.
If this is Princess Margaret, she’s right. Elizabeth was Queen for so long she wouldn’t know any other life. I’m glad she didn’t abdicate for HER sake.
@@jasonkoch3182 I find that so interesting, that people are actually taking notice of the colours they're wearing in the last scene and concluding that it symbolises something.
Yes, it's almost like the younger self is blaming her for it. Basically saying, you inflicted this on us, it's too late to change it now.
"You say that Charles is in his prime, well, I see you in yours!" Powerful line!!!
And she was! She had 17 more years in the tank!
@@ninab.4540 She is still way more in her prime than Charles ever is
@@user-ww7ez2el3q One year on the throne and he's already on the way to his mummy up there 😂
@@tasi4372 what a nasty remark
@@user-ww7ez2el3q makes no sense
Was anyone else waiting for Claire Foy to quote directly from Queen Mary’s letter in Episode 2? “The Crown must win. Must always win.”
No need. We all remember it.
No need. We all know it. Furthermore, their dialog has been very well written since Queen's Mary letter never existed in reality. To have one mention only has been a very suitable choice of the production.
why would she quote that it doesnt apply in this situation gurl
@@eddytriana8060it kinda does. The Crown must take precedence, even before Elizabeth’s own life. It’s part of the letter Queen Mary gave her - that she’ll have to let go of Elizabeth Mountbatten (wife, mother) and be Queen.
And do her duty till the day she died - like her father, her mother , her grandfather and grand mother, and every person who has ever sat on the throne of the UK.
The debate she is having with herself is that, in this case, abdication would be putting the Crown first, by handing it to someone who can thrive under. Edward VIII framed the context of abdication in their mind when he put himself before duty, but there is a case to be made that abdication at the right time can also be a final act of duty to ensure the survival of the Crown.
At first I thought Claire seemed a little stiff and thought it was because she had been away from the role for a while. But then I saw the glazed-over look in her eye and realized it was a perfect portrayal of one's younger thoughts and experiences affecting a present-day decision. She's not playing a person, just thoughts and memories, so it's ever-so-slightly empty and haunting but we still get a touch of that warm and determined young woman we all adore. What a great actor and great writing!
I haven’t watched this movie (series?), but I think she plays her role superbly (at least in this scene).
@@claudiamanta1943yes shes the best elizabeth in my opinion, but all of them are so spectacular!
To be fair, we only had a "glimpse" of Elizabeth Windsor in the series when she was still Princess and living in Malta with Philip and her two kids, once she became Queen she became "Elizabeth Regina" and as Queen Mary told her in her letter when King George V died…… Elizabeth Mountbatten died too. In the first two seasons we mainly saw Queen Elizabeth II, the dignified, the Crown, who was respecting every rules and following Queen Mary’s advise to "separate personal indulgences from duty" as she wanted to perpetuate monarchy and do a job as good as her father.
So yeah it makes SENSE that in this scene it’s the younger version of Queen Elizabeth II who is reminding the older version of Queen Elizabeth II how important the job is, how important the Crown is, and how it is her DUTY to continue as she vowed to do so.
Also I think it’s a character choice. If you watch the earlier seasons you can see her constantly making an effort to stand as prim and still as she can. Comparing her to the second Elizabeth who had a scene right before it makes her manner even more unnatural
Talking about how you present defined your past young self and the mutual impact. It’s like newton third law for every action there’s a reaction in time space
“It comes naturally to you…they all seem to make such a mess of it” 😂 facts on facts
This is exactly what caused the most headaches for the crown in the last five decades. It was full of wimpy man-children and arrogant, snobby, bored women. Only Elizabeth knew how to DO the job as expected, and she was open to criticism, and learned along the way, every time.
The timing of this clip… just yesterday Queen Margrethe II of Denmark declared that she would abdicate in two weeks.
Queen Elizabeth would never
Different monarchs, different situations, Margrethe is leaving behind a very stable and popular throne, while Elizabeth in her 80s was the time when her heir was the least popular member of the royal family, so stepping down was not an option, was never an option for her then.
@@mountainblanc3200would King Charles still be viewed as unpopular though?
Queen Elizabeth the second was the best queen the world ever had . Im from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
And Charles is thinking of signing a document that says he will only reign until he's 80. So in reality she's right... the Queen was natural. No one else is made that way
Nice touch that they are both wearing the same pearl necklace.
I really like Clair Foy’s expression in the end of this video. Her eyes deeply tell a lot of sadness in a matter that she had to necessarily let Elizabeth Winsor gone.
the way how the younger queen said "you remember what queen mary told you" to herself is so cool, it sounds like she's talking all sinister
She was like an evil queen who was chill af 😂
I've always thought Claire Foy was the best Queen Elizabeth. And her voice coach deserves an award of their own.
Same here ❤
she’s the best Queen Elizabeth II on the screen so far❤
“What sort of question is that?” Love the tone 💔
I love how, in the series run, Claire Foy's portrayal is the Elizabeth Mountbatten getting ready to be Elizabeth Regina with everything personal she do clashing with the office she have. Margaret's relationship with Peter, her being a wife to her husband, and even bearing the name Mountbatten being against the idea of her as Queen.
And on the other hand, Olivia Coleman's portrayal as Queen reapping the consequence of being Elizabeth Regina by being cold and away from everyone else. She was a mature and into the role as monarch, hence, she always decides on the interest of the Crown, even at the expense of her life. The scene where she confronts Charles after the investiture sums it all.
But in these sequences, the roles are reverse, Coleman is the Queen Elizabeth convicing her to be a mother and a woman she always wants, and Foy is the Queen Elizabeth reminding her of the oath and the duty she must carry on
I love this analysis! great work
It’s not Coleman
Imeda but we get it. Elizabeth wanted to be just a grandmother. But she can be one....and stay the same. @@frazer3191
Great interpretation. My take (especially regarding your last paragraph) was that young Elizabeth was the idealist, still believing in the import of her station, with middle-aged Elizabeth being the realist having experienced the turmoils and drudgery of everyday life. And obviously, present-day Queen is the sum of the two.
I find that the voices of Claire Foy and Imelda Staunton are almost similar in tone. It's giving the impression that the Queen indeed has a private conversation with herself.
Yes! The voice work of the two actresses, as well as the ones playing Diana, were impeccable...
The whole Queen Elizabeth's ideology, values and moral summarized in a single video
Correct. Gone forever. Her heirs don’t have an ounce of what she had.
I like how subtle the hints are into telling us the true personality of Queen Elizabeth. We all know she was actually shy, despite being used to speak in public. But in the series we can also see other human sides of her: She was constantly saddened for having to put both her family and personal life aside in order to serve her country. But she was also very proud of it, to the point of being almost arrogant about it. She was aware that her family didn´t have what she had: The guts to renounce entirely to all trace of independence and personal desires. She probably didn´t use to think much about herself, as she was always thinking about her country first. But she seemed to be aware that despite being dehumanized, she could still find a lot of joy in the little pleasures she had: Things like going to the horse races, spending time with her dogs, keeping her home in order, and taking tea with her sister. Plus, she was actually very smart, an extremely talented diplomat, and had a big sense of humor. A pretty interesting character indeed.
This scene illustrates perfectly why being Royal is very different from being a celebrity.
Perhaps if Meghan had watched this, many issues with her marrying into the royal family could have been avoided.
Unfortunately, there is no difference these days. No proper royal would tolerate their private lives be subject of sordid scandal. Who runs the show? Royalty? The mobs? Or the mass- media and social media dogs who thrive on eating vomit?
@@ellevillamor4454Focus on her children. Who have done nothing to you or your sensubilities. They are royal even if you hate it.
@@yvonneplant9434 they are no longer royal, they left the royal family. If Harry and Meghan wanted a better life for their children, then they should have been nicer to the people around them. You don't just publicly attack and slander people, and expect that no one would investigate their story and poke out their lies. Whatever happens to them and their children are the consequences of their own actions. It's sad that the children have to pay for it, but that's how the world works.
Meghan Markle obviously missed the memo.
A very cool narrative choice to have the younger version of her in some ways represent the most conservative and traditional interpretation of the ideology living in this individual, with her older versions being the ones open minded to change. In a way it sort of flips the script of how we imagine young v old people’s worldviews. Yet the younger version is also the purest version, the one not saddled by decades of baggage, watering down of tradition, reform, exposure to modern liberal ideas and etc. Very unique stylistic interpretation of that dynamic.
The fact that it's her younger self not her 70s and 80s self talking shows how Elizabeth was falling for the nostalgia trap but her instincts were telling her to live in the present. Hence why Foy was so cold compared to S1 and S2. Although she remembers her past days, Elizabeth is too used to the crown's weight to notice it but without it is she even herself?
I love this scene where older queen elizabeth talks to her youngerself. I was so happy that Claire returned for the 6th&final season of the crown. Because she is the actress who originated the part and this series became success with Claire's performance as the queen. No other actresses cannot beat Claire's version of Queen Elizabeth. Because of her only I watch this series. She's my favourite out of the other 2. Also Viola Prettjohn who plays the teenage version of her has a striking resemblance to Claire Foy. The casting director has done a very good job and also for Will& Kate. Anyway I'm going to miss this series 😢
I agree
That's also because Claire is the only one who played the Queen as the main character the whole time. The other two, Olivia and Imelda, had to play a side character, since those seasons passed the spotlight to other characters (her children, grandchildren and Diana)
@@xashes6552 I know. They had to change the cast for after 2 seasons. Olivia played a middle aged version of the queen and Imelda played an older version of the queen. So yeah
Her late majesty ,like no other monarch in history,has devoted not only her whole life, but also her blood, flesh , emotional stability , own comfort and litterally everything to keep that oath.. HM is really missed and everything after her death has lost its glamour..
Aside from "Keep my wife's name out your f***** mouth" at the Oscars, Queen Elizabeth II's quote about serving her whole life is probably the most talked about and referenced quote of 2022 and 2023. And for good reason. Her lifelong devotion to such a demanding and chaotic job makes her one of the greatest examples of character for our generation.
I was internally screeching when this part came on. Maybe one of my favourite scenes from the entire season... Claire Foy's queen being so determined and regal but cold... its a fascinating dynamic
They cut off that truth bomb at the end: "you buried her YEARS ago!"
It makes sense that it’s the younger version of Queen Elizabeth II who is reminding her older version what her duty is to the country and to the Crown.
We only had a "glimpse" of Elizabeth Windsor in the series when she was still Princess and living in Malta with Philip and her two kids, once she became Queen she became "Elizabeth Regina" and as Queen Mary told her in her letter when King George V died…… Elizabeth Mountbatten died too. In the first two seasons we mainly saw Queen Elizabeth II, the dignified, the Crown, who was respecting every rules and following Queen Mary’s advise to "separate personal indulgences from duty" as she wanted to perpetuate monarchy and do a job as good as her father.
So it makes SENSE that in this scene it’s the younger version of Queen Elizabeth II who is reminding the older version of Queen Elizabeth II how important the job is, how important the Crown is, and how it is her DUTY to continue as she vowed to do so.
It's surreal to see the younger version to give counsel to the older
Queen Mary did say to say mourn to Elizabeth Mountbatten-Windsor and welcome Elizabeth Regina
Von Battenberg!
@@user-wm8no6kz6s Schleswig-Holstein Sonderburg-Glücksburg!
@@user-wm8no6kz6srenunciaron al apellido
making no sense whatsoever.
Foy and Coleman and two competing fights in old Elizabeth’s mind. Brilliant
This sequence was so powerful. Incredibly moving.
Clare Foy is simply brilliant, incomparable…
Love it that Claire Foy came back as Her Majesty's conscience.
Because the crown has gone downhill since season 4; needed to do something
Tbh, she's the only 'ghost' that works. Diana was a recycle of Charles III's movie from 2017 it's been done.
"The Crown MUST always win!"
I remember a King a few of his Queens meeting a ax man.
@@butchkaminsky9470 what nonsense are you talking?
Whoever came up with, and wrote this scene, should win a thousand awards for best screen play and best writing. It's simply brilliant! Bob L.
this gives me an enamored respect for the queen , having selflessly sacrificed herself in the name of her duty and in the name of her country .This scene is absolutely fabulous. Bravo
A confederacy of quitters Vs. the one who remained until her last breath. God save The Queen.
The teardrop of Imelda Staunton at 1:25 is perfectly timed! What a powerful performance.
Powerful scene. Well written. Wonderfully acted by both
I love that, being told that the person who you used to be, the person you where… is gone, and no matter what you did or tried, they wouldn’t come back.
2:36 this was so powerful. I know its absolutely nothing compared to what she had to do, but I buried my younger self so far, becuase of how much I hated her. And now I miss her, even if she was selfish and ridiculous at times she was happy. And she's gone. I'll never get her back.
Claire foy was incredible as always in this scene. All three of them are insanely talented but she is *the* Queen to me. So sad the show is over 😞 😔 💔
Abdication is something that I don’t see it Britain anytime soon considering the last time someone abdicated it was a stain. Elizabeth II did her duty right up to the end. When she died she was no longer Elizabeth Regina but went back to Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Mountbatten-Windsor
How dare you cut off "you buried her years ago"
That aside. Thanks for this. Been looking for this particular scene everywhere. Its my favorite after the ending scene.
She and it thrived because she was such a badass. Yes, she gave up so much to do her duty, but she gave and got so much in return.
The seriousness of Claire Foy delivering her lines is powerful
Claire’s Foy’s Queen Elizabeth II performance was one for the ages she deserved an Emmy everytime she guest starred as well… I pray her career as an actress thrive as one of Great Britain’s great auteurs
what a piece of scene! the past and present in dialogue... Young Elizabeth said something that caught my attention. the fact that since the death of the queen mother, she felt liberated, as if a weight had been lifted from her shoulders.
This was the best series ever, the way Her Majesty’s life is celebrated and portrayed is just amazing..
And it’s truly said, Her Majesty kept to her word(The Oath she took) when she assended the Throne in her early 20’s.
Thats the age when a young girl would plan a beautiful life ahead of her, but For Her Majesty, there wasn’t a choice, it was a Given, and It’s so Heartbreaking, how she did it all with a smile on her face until the very end, she’s a True Motivation for people who think of Giving Up, during tough times..
"But what about the life I put aside, the woman I put aside when I became queen?" Such a powerful line.
I love they brought Claire got the younger and powerful queen to tell and remind this version of the Queen ❤
The sheer gravity of this scene is displayed by the fact that this is the only scene in the entire series we see Elizabeth insult her grandmother, Queen Mary.
I really loved how Claire had aged a little bit here. Naturally, as it's been years since she played Young Elizabeth, but during those times in the show they gave her different hair to show a change of years but of course she was still young. I think it adds a beautiful quality to the scene here. The Queen, still young, but grown into herself. No longer a girl, but a Woman. Elizabeth Regina in her shining years. Especially since the last time we see Young Elizabeth is when she's coming to terms with these concepts herself, and accepting them.
To have this version of Elizabeth back, but with a graceful amount of years on her belt. It adds poignance and beauty.
CLAIRE FOY IS SIMPLY MARVELOUS 😭🌹
I watched the entire series twice. I've watched this clip a dozen times. It is the most brilliant scene in the entire series. ❤
With everyone talking about QE2 being a mother and a queen, I couldn't help but remember Charles at a public event (forgot what it was) saying, "Your Majesty... Mummy"
That part of his speech really struck me.
It was in 2012 at the 60th Diamond
Jubilee.
I haven't watched the series... Seeing claire foy first time in crown since season 1 is extremely emotional for me
Season 2*
Only Elizabeth herself could think her 80 year old self is in her prime and she should continue on
She was never more popular than in her latter years. Harry and Meghan's antics only seemed to solidify the country's devotion to her.
Ella fue el pilar de la monarquia y más aún conforme iba envejeciendo. Es más fácil identificar la monarquia con Isabel II que con Carlos desde mi perspectiva
Until 2019 she was extremely active and took on many tasks despite her age that most people don't even get to
@@hutch1197Personally I think Harry and Megan are becoming a pair of attention seekers. Although I do feel sorry for them for the racism Megan had experienced and their mental health issues, we don't need a autobiography, an Oprah Winfrey interview and a netflix series. They could've just done one interview about their issues they faced being in the royal family instead of doing all three of the above as the fact there's an autobiography, an Oprah interview AND a netflix series makes them comes across as a pair of attention seekers who are trying to discredit the monarchy. Still though the Harry and Megan situation although damaging to the reputation of the monarchy is not as bad Prince Andrew's friendship with peodophile Jeffrey Epstein.
@@tomspence8506 Harry and Meghan are long past becoming attention seekers. They did have some legit claims as to how Meghan was treated, especially by the UK media. But they're both just so annoying that the public eventually grew tired of them. I don't think Andrew's antics did any damage to the Queen's reputation. The public all saw him as responsible for his own actions, and I think the public actually felt sorry for the Queen that she had to deal with such an insufferable son.
The younger version it’s interesting. The makeup they did. How her face catches the light. It gives you an unsettling feeling. Like someone long gone; a ghost. Or almost a moving and speaking portrait. Which really makes the line of she wouldn’t find Elizabeth Windsor hit home in a special way. I think anyway
Brilliant move to bring Foy back.
Being an Irish fan of the Royal Family here in the U.K. myself, I’m certain that Queen Elizabeth did actively consider stepping down after age 70 and after she turned 80 - both her Mother’s death and Princess Diana’s death must have been key points that led to her actively considering it in favour of Prince Charles, but the question remains would she have only stepped down in favour of William and Kate? I suspect that she wanted for William & Kate to have as normal a family life as possible first, as she recalled her happy period with Prince Philip as a naval wife in Malta, perhaps even more so her childhood with her parents through the 1936 Abdication crisis that made her an heir to the throne after her grandfathers death and her uncle’s abdication - with other parts of history, Edward VII and also after George IV death, then his brother William IV, then his niece Queen Victoria’s accession to the throne at age 18 in 1837, the weight of history must have weighed heavily on her
how can an irish be a fan wtf💀
@@stonedcoldstunnadude I should put respect here
@@stonedcoldstunna you are not making sense
Sometimes we have to listen to our younger self, see where we deviate or do not proclaim our being to reconsider desires, dreams, promises, duties, obligations and most importantly, the weight of our decisions on ourselves and on others.
This scene was perfect and exactly what the episode and finale needed.
All 3 actresses did a great job but imelda made me cry
is she so bad an actress?
I simply can’t stop watching this. 👑
I love this show omgggg I rewatch it every chance I get
This scene reminded me of the last episode of "The Tudors" when Henry VIII sees the ghosts of his dead wives.
"But what about the life I put aside? The woman I put aside when I became queen?"
"What sort of question is that? For years now there has been just one Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth.
And If you're looking for Elizabeth Windsor, you wouldn't find her. She's gone. Long gone."
what a load of baloney
Thank you! I had been looking for this!
Reminds me of Shizuku's episode in the Nijigasaki anime. Black Shizuku represents young Elizabeth (Claire Foy), White Shizuku represents middle-aged Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) and Shizuku represents Elizabeth as a whole (Imelda Staunton)
I like the part in The Crown when Queen Elizabeth says "There's only one Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth" and then proceeds to crown all over the place
I find interesting that this young Elizabeth is at the same time so much more stern and harsh mannered and looking than the one Claire Foy played in the first two seasons. She almost looks mean and contemptuous.
I think it is a way to indicate that Elizabeth Mountbatten or even the Queen part of whom was still Elizabeth Mountbatten is now but a ghost. There is no "other", "better" version of herself to return to even if she chooses to abdicate.
Because that's the old Elizabeth talking in her younger self's form. Not the young queen starting.
I mean, she literally says Elizabeth Windsor is gone. So it makes sense that subconscious young Queen Elizabeth is nothing like the Elizabeth from the first two seasons.
I thought the Claire Foy version was quite stern and harsh in season 2 compared to season 1.
"The Crown must, always win"
Claire has the gift that any hairstyle look great on her
the shade of posting after the queen of Denmark resigned
The mantle of the monarchy weighs heavy on the shoulders. Seeing young Elizabeth (Claire) sternly reminding her older self (Imelda) of her duty to the Crown is so much like Queen Mary lecturing young ER. Yet unlike the Mary/young ER conversation, this one is both haunting and saddening. This Elizabeth (Foy) is clearly the one with about a decade of rule under her belt and she has clearly absorbed what the daunting task ahead of her is. And reminding her older self is making sure that she stays true to her duty, her oath and her responsibility to the Crown.
A weird constitutional issue is that there is no mechanism whereby a sovereign can give up the role. When they wanted Edward VIII to go, Parliament had to pass a law saying he was no longer the king, and Edward had to sign it before it was done. And Prime Minister Baldwin had to secure the approval of every Dominon parliament ahead of that.
Baldwin had it easy. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, that was it.
Lord Cameron had to run around the planet to get everybody to agree with strict primogeniture instead of male-preferred primogeniture, and for a couple of weeks it looked like Jamaica wanted to hold it up. There are a lot more independent countries now than there were in Baldwin's day.
If the Queen did decide she'd wanted to go, it would not have been easy for the government to implement.
Any law can be changed and should be changed if it’s rubbish.
@@claudiamanta1943tell that to the politicians 😒
@@lineanoves6650 I tell this to people, to the electorate, not to politicians.
God. Class acting from both in this scene.
The crown season 6 🎉 🇬🇧 is such good scene yes about how each character protrade these queens🎉
This clip is magical
I love this scene.
I actually expected the Claire Foy version of the Queen to be telling her she should remain after the Olivia Colman version was telling her she should stand down, seen as the Claire Foy version was harsh with a Prime Minister for stepping down, while the Olivia Colman version was softer with them when stepping down.
Her Majesty ruled with compassion and order, firm and fair.
I wouldn't be surprised if centuries from now our history will be written in reference to "The Second Elizabethan Age" when focussing on England and/or Europe.
She endured The Crown, with all its weight and demons attached, with grace and dignity till her last breath.
Thank you for this clip! Will you upload the scene between her and Olivia Colman as well?
Claire Foy has aged just enough in those few years to play Elizabeth in the late 60's and early 70's.
Watching this again after both charles and Poor Princess kate have cancer at the same time may be the most accurate representation of the crown. Elizabeth II made it look like an old friend youve known for 70 years she was an introvert who lived life differently when her head got the crown.
Her father had struggles that just don't happen unless you live in Ukraine or Palestiniane. He had to lead the country through world war II.
But Charles, in his first 18 months, got cancer kate the same as Princess of wales. It makes you look at how now the people are literally old and young. "Heavy wears the head, that wears the crown." Everyone, yes. But god rewarded Elizabeth with the longest monarchy EVER in human history
But that's growth, isn't it? Growing from hardships, experience and becoming a more mature version of yourself each time. If you're able, you will take a look of past experiences, reevaluate them, take your lessons from them and transform yourself by changing certain attitudes and behaviour. Like shedding one's skin to grow a new thicker one, leaving the past versions of yourself behind. This scene demonstrates it perfectly.
I also like Claire Foy's piercing but rather empty stare she gives to Imelda Staunton at the end, almost robotic as if she became a shallow image of her past self, that was Elizabeth Windsor. Great acting props from both amazing actresses.
The lady herself would have never had this conversation with herself. She made an oath to the kingdom she represented. May she have peace in her death that she wasn't able to have in her life.
Everyone who makes an oath or vow, particularly a lifelong one, certainly entertains thoughts of abandoning it. Spouses fantasize about being single, parents fantasize about being childless. Soldiers fantasize about leaving the battlefield. Engaging in an internal struggle isn’t a sign of moral weakness, it just means that the commitment made is difficult and an intelligent, creative mind will consider alternatives. These kinds of dialectics are invaluable for renewing resolve, which is exactly what happens here.
Powerful,powerful scene
I doubt queen elizabeth would have called her grandmother who she loves so much a geriatric
I think she might have referred to herself as having ‘a geriatric moment’. Maybe she feared that she was losing her mental faculties.
Powerful and sad in the meantime. We become several versions of ourself
Queen mary Said to elizabeth in That letter Well you mourn your father you shall also mourn someone else elizabeth mountbatton for she has been replaced by a other person Elizabeth Regina
Exactly
It’s a M O V I E
Picking which queen was the best is difficult. Claire Foy is def my favorite.
You will also be indicating a luxury of choice. Which is the one thing we cannot have if we claim the crown is also our birthright.
So true!
Excellent story telling device.
She did have an amazing persona. And her life was such an awesome testament to what the person who wears the CROWN should be.
She was born to be Queen
It would be great if Olivia Coleman would be here too
What I love about this scene is that the Queen (Imelda) doesn't want to look her younger self (Claire) in the eye. When she spoke to her middle aged version, she spoke directly, in the eyes, acknowledging that she (Olivia) had a point that seemed tempting to her regarding abdicating.
When she talks to her younger version, she doesn't t want to look her in the eyes, since she doesn't want to accept that her younger self is correct; that the reasons she (Imelda) mentions as she walks down the hallway, ignoring her younger self, are just an attempt to justify her decision.
The only moment she decides to look at her, symbolizing that she is finally facing her true reason for wanting to abdicate, is when she asks: "But, what about the life I put aside?" That's when she turns to see her past self, precisely the woman who decided to take the Crown and buried the possibility of another life.
By ignoring her younger self, she ignores the truth that in a moment of weakness she does not want to accept: that the crown must win. Simply a beautiful detail.
this is so cool
Wonderful scene
I find interesting that it was young Lilibeth and know Middle-Age Elizabeth who convince today's Queen that she shouldn't resign. Like there's still a youthful inner self who believe front the bottom of her heart her oath to herself and her people.
I didnt know the Queen was a Timelord.
Claire Foy is a TREASURE
what's the music background of this scene?