The Queen

**The Queen** of the United Kingdom is a recurring character throughout the first season and second season of *Pennyworth*. She works closely with the Prime Minister to keep the Raven Society and No Name League in order during chaotic 1960s London.

## Throughout *Pennyworth* Series

### Problems with the NNL and RS

The Queen is not ignorant of the events unfolding in her country, and in *Pilot*, makes her first appearance after the arrest of Lord Harwood. She bestows a medal upon Alfred Pennyworth, thanking him for his work and duty towards his country. She asks for Pennyworth's silence about the Raven Society in return. Presumably, she is the one who orders Harwood be deposed as leader of the Raven Society.

When Julian Thwaite is killed, the Queen meets with the Prime Minister and Inspector Aziz in *Shirley Bassey*. She falsely believes that Frances Gaunt is responsible for Julian's death, admitting that she has done the country a great favour, as the No Name League will eventually topple following this.

Problems begin getting worse when Harwood regains his position as leader of the Raven Society in *Sandie Shaw*. Meeting at Buckingham Palace, she rebukes the Prime Minister as she believed that Harwood had been taken care of. The Prime Minister asks for approval to use water cannons and rubber bullets at the Raven Society rally, however the Queen denies him in fear of looking aggressive. This turns out to be a mistake, however as the Queen is later kidnapped by Bet and Peggy Sykes and held hostage as leverage against the government and the sisters force her to order the Prime Ministers resignation, with Harwood succeeding him.

The Queen is eventually rescued by Alfred Pennyworth and restores order to the government while having Gaunt, Bet, Peggy and Harwood arrested, locked in the Tower. She thanks Alfred for his service in *Marianne Faithfull* and ends up sleeping with him. The Queen is further a target of an attack by Arthur Pennyworth but is again saved by Alfred when he shoots and kills his father.

### In London

The English League worked with the Queen. Those from remnants of the No Name League and remaining English United Kingdom government.

In *The Heavy Crown*, the Queen is still calling Alfred, having called 3 times that week. Alfred had his mother taking the calls. The queen gave the message for her to tell him "He is a cruel beast and I despise him."
the Queen sits with the English League, she listens to talk about Manchester and Liverpool and Cornwall. Asking if they are truly doomed. Thinking they have done well so far.

The Queen watch and was present for the matter of picking the next Prime Minister. Cornwall man spoke, seeking the position. Then did John Ripper making a scary show of how he would lead. The queen asked "Who the devil are they?" she put a hand up to allow it. Then she demands for him to explain him self. He offer the poisoner a royal pardon. The queen reminds him he does not have that authority. She didn't approve of releasing a hoard of criminal psychopaths on the nation. Last how Victor Aziz would address the position if getting it. Giving a peach of virtue that everyone could chap for.

*The Rose and Thorn* Troops stormed into Alfred's club. He was standing there looked shocked. The queen arrived there with Victor Aziz. At first seeming like this visit was about her and Alfie. Insted the sit down is about English League needing him for a job. She answers to pay him alot of money. Letting Aziz offer then to pay him in silence about another woman whom he is rumor that he might be with. Another married woman, and as Alfie acted like it was not so, the Queen watch as he could lie so convincingly. Aziz explains it may not be, and maybe it is only a question of the woman's honor. They were done and stood up to leave the club. The Queen acted okay about it. She told him no hard feelings and wishes him all the happiness.

By *The Hangman's Noose* the Queen was glad to toast with the English League, no more Lord Harwood and London might still win out.

## Appearances

Season 1
* *Pilot*
* *Martha Kane (Mentioned)*
* *Shirley Bassey*
* *Sandie Shaw*
* *Alma Cogan*
* *Marianne Faithfull*

Season 2
* *The Heavy Crown*
* *The Burning Bridge*
* *The Belt and Welt*
* *The Hunted Fox*
* *The Rose and Thorn*
* *The Hangman's Noose*
* *Paradise Lost*

Season 3
* Many Clouds (Mentioned)
* *Silver Birch* (Mentioned)

## Trivia

* The Queen shows no affinity for either the Raven Society nor the No Name League.
* The Queen and Alfred Pennyworth sleep together in *Marianne Faithfull*.
* In The Hangman's Noose it is revealed that the Queen and Victor Aziz have a secret romantic connection.

## Notes

* The Queen is clear counterparts in a fictional representation of Elizabeth II, who reigns in that era. The actual queen would have been married and had children by the 1960s but no person has been cast to play her royal Prince Consort.
* Elizabeth II was the Queen Regnant, for 70 years and 214 days. She passed away, on 8 September 2022.