Royal Protocol Easy Target for Press ?

Rating: 9/10 (31 May 2020)

The Queen
This Film based on real events, tells the fictional Story of how the Royal Family reacted to the untimely death of former Princess Diana, who was killed in a Car wreck in France on 8 30 1997.
Initially, the Queen (Helen Mirren) and the Family of Princess Diana think her Funeral and Tributes should remain a Private Matter. But newly appointed PM Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) the youngest Prime Minister of Britain ever, who pins Diana "The People's Princess" advises his new Boss that because of Diana's popularity there will a negative Public Reaction if all kept Private. The scenes between the Queen and PM set up the Movie nicely. The other Royal Family members Chime in a variety of ways with Prince Charles effected the most with 2 young boys losing their Mother. Prince Philip and the Queen Mother offer advice but The Queen untimely makes the tough decisions, quite often outdoors or on Walks !
The British people Flood the Royal Palace Gate with Flowers and Cherished memories of LADY DI and the Director of Photography shines and News Reels Flash by..........
The Queen confides with Robin Janvrin (Roger Allam) often and he is one who brings her the news of the Wreck. She thinks the PRESS find Royal Protocol an Easy
Target and does not want to have her decisions biased by them. She is also very protective of her Grand Sons, now without a Mother
After much Public outcry, Tony Blair finally goes to Queen and explains how the Funeral must be Public, Flags to Half Mast and she should make an appearance and Public Statement. The scene at the Royal Palace Gate is Cute when the Little Girl gives the Queen some Flowers and another when she sees a Deer on one of her walks. The Speech to Public is very well done and Dressed.
Written by Peter Morgan and Directed by Stephen Frears this Movie was an Oscar Winner for Best Actress Helen Mirren. Well deserved and did good at Box Office too.
I am counting this towards one of my lessons in Helen's Master Class on Acting