Monarchy Is A Calling from God | The Crown (Eileen Atkins, Claire Foy)

In this scene, my dears, after Queen Mary (Eileen Atkins) enlightens the young nun about titles and rankings, she delves into a discussion with Queen Elizabeth (Claire Foy) about the divine right of kings and queens. Together, they explore the true essence of the monarchy.

🔎The Crown Season 1, Episode 4, 'Act of God'.

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🎬The Crown (2016–2023): Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.

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[carloscastVeVo]

The interaction that Queen Mary has with her nurse is one of my favorite dialogues in the entire series

[BlueHooloovoo]

Queen Mary always struck me as someone that you never cross. She is a person who doesn't take any kind of crap from anyone.

[kerelenis]

gotta love how queen mary just casually lights up in front of the queen of england but rushes to stub the cigarette when the nurse enters lol

[HakunaMatata]

"Its not death by lung disease, its death by bad conversation." - Best quote ever

[greggb]

"Then let her in, sister" ❤

[remaguire]

I liked this scene, not because of her talk of the monarchy and God, but because of her kindness to the nurse. She was not haughty in the least and talked to the nurse as if to a friend.

[karlkrump]

That old woman was a pillar of strength for her family.

[ropa]

Its incredible to think that in her life Queen Elizabeth knew people like Queen Mary who knew Queen Victoria, and she also knew Prince George who may well still be around 90 years from now!

[nothingseehere]

Sweetest line ever "I thought you was all Queen's? They gave me a sheet"

[wardarcade]

Technically, Queen Mary would have had the right to have termed herself as 'Queen Mother' after George V's death with the accessions of both Edward VIII and George VI (and she would have had the right to have termed herself as 'Queen Grandmother' with Elizabeth II's accession). However, due to wanting to provide an example of stability and continuity, she insisted that she be termed only 'Queen Mary' and nothing more.

[AdultThirdCultureKid]

Eileen Atkins is a fantastic, talented actress. I love watching her in Upstairs, Downstairs and Doc Martin.

[Griffanswing]

The language alone is so good but then the acting and motions! 🥹

[RoadM]

Well, Queen Mary did explain perfectly, but the nurse did say “The Queen is here” not “Queen Elizabeth is here”. 😅

[daretoshare]

Forget death by lung disease it's always by bad conversation..facts spoken so gracefully 🥰

[niagee]

Without question, Queen Mary (played by Eileen Atkins) was one of my favourite characters in The Crown. Her humour and no nonsense way of viewing the world, I think it was an inspiration to her granddaughter The Queen.

[mariateresa]

I love this scene: the humanity and sense of humor of Queen Mary. She was an important figure in the Life of Queen Elizabeth II: grandmather, continuity whith the pasta (and the figure of her father George VI) and a truster advisor, with Churchill, in early years of reign

[jonathanfitzharris]

I like the breakdown. But the nurse literally says "the queen is here" and Mary asks which one. Then explains how young Elizabeth is The Queen. The the nurse goes "the queen is here."

Like... she got it right the first time😂

[xmykeyx]

Queen Eileen deserved all the awards for her tremendous acting in this episode. This scene stays with me.

[edwardwong]

Queen Mary speaks with such wisdom and authority. She steals the scenes.

[angemaidment]

Eileen Atkinson is superb, in whatever setting she finds herself.