Royal cousins

What is more important to you: your family or a crown? Elizabeth and Mary Stuart did not actually know the importance of family for they were cousins fighting over the crown of England. What would you have done? Would you reject a throne for a family member? In the movie Elizabeth, we can see the conflict between Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I, Queen of England. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and Mary Stuart was the daughter of James V of Scotland and great-granddaughter of Henry VII. Catholics did not want Elizabeth in the throne for she was Protestant. Therefore, they claimed that the true heir of England’s throne was Mary Stuart. She also believed herself to be the rightful Queen, so she became part of a scheme created by Phillip II, King of Spain. In the whole, Phillip wanted to have a reason to go to Holy War against England. The reason was given by the death of Mary Stuart.
Elizabeth was a remarkable woman and Queen. I imagine her life was really difficult for all the problems she had in her youth. It is probably hard to forget that your father sent your mother to the scaffold. Besides, it must have been difficult and painful to see that half the country you are fighting for hates you. She even gave up love and never married. I am sure she was in love with Sir Raleigh because he is mentioned in every article about Queen Elizabeth. Her reign was full of sacrifices made for her people.

The movie was very well executed and Cate Blanchett’s performance was outstanding. Her strength was amazing and I shivered every time she faced problems. Elizabeth is an enchanting movie.

Life as a Queen is not a fairy tale.