Best Royalty
Jewel in the Palace is a 2003 South Korean television series broadcast on MBC from September 15 to March 23. The drama achieved high viewership ratings, peaking at 57.1%, and was produced with a budget of $15 million. It subsequently gained international recognition through export and contributed to...
Dong Yi is a Korean period drama exploring the life of a young woman who rises through the ranks of the Joseon Dynasty’s royal court. The series recounts her journey from peasant to concubine and eventually, queen mother, highlighting political intrigue and familial relationships during the early 19...
Queen Seondeok is a historical television series portraying the life of Queen Seondeok, the first reigning queen of Silla in Korea. The drama explores her political struggles and leadership within a turbulent kingdom. It offers insight into the complexities of early Korean royalty and governance. Th...
The Tudors is a historical television drama portraying the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII and his family during the 16th century. It examines political intrigue, religious upheaval, and personal struggles within the English monarchy. The series offers insight into this pivotal era in British hi...
Versailles is a historical drama focusing on the construction of the Palace of Versailles under Louis XIV’s rule. The series was produced as a co-production involving France, Canada, the UK, and the US. It initially debuted across various international television networks beginning in November 2015.
Red, White & Royal Blue is a 2019 contemporary romance novel by Casey McQuiston. It follows Alex Claremont-Diaz, the son of the president of the United States, and Prince Henry of Britain as a public rivalry develops into a secret romantic relationship with political consequences. The novel combines...
"The Lion in Winter" is a 1968 historical drama directed by Anthony Harvey, adapted from the play by James Goldman. Set during Christmas of 1183, the film centers on King Henry II of England's political maneuvering to determine his successor among his three surviving sons. It stars Peter O'Toole as...
"The Princess Diaries, Volume X: Forever Princess" is a young adult epistolary novel written by Meg Cabot and published in 2009. As the tenth and final installment in the original Princess Diaries series, the narrative concludes the high school arc of protagonist Princess Mia Thermopolis of Genovia....
Forever Princess is a 2009 young adult novel by American author Meg Cabot, published as the tenth and final book in the original Princess Diaries series. Written in diary form, it follows Mia Thermopolis during her senior year of high school as she navigates royal responsibilities, romance, and the...
Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche is a Japanese visual novel created by Saga Planets. It’s set within an exclusive, aristocratic academy focusing on royal family heirs. The game’s acclaim stems from its detailed world-building and well-developed characters. It appeals to fans of romance stories centered arou...
"The King's Speech" is a 2010 British historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper. It stars Colin Firth as King George VI, focusing on his efforts to overcome a severe stammer with the help of the Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue, played by Geoffrey Rush. Set in the years leading up to the...
"The Last Emperor" is a 1987 epic biographical drama directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. It chronicles the life of Puyi, the final Emperor of China, from his ascension to the throne as a child to his eventual imprisonment and rehabilitation under the Communist regime. The production was notable for bei...
The Queen (2006) is a British biographical drama directed by Stephen Frears depicting Queen Elizabeth II's private response to the death of Princess Diana in 1997, with Helen Mirren winning the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Queen Margot is a 1994 French historical drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau, adapted from the 1845 novel by Alexandre Dumas. The narrative centers on Marguerite de Valois amidst the political and religious turmoil of the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre in 16th-century France. The film features a...
*Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch* is a 2012 biography by Sally Bedell Smith that chronicles the life of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with royal insiders, the book examines her upbringing, her 70-year reign, and her interactions with a s...
Tony of Plymouth is the 1989 finale sketch of A Bit of Fry & Laurie's first series, ending in a sword fight through sets from the preceding programme.
*Ponniyin Selvan: II* is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language epic historical action drama film directed by Mani Ratnam. It serves as the concluding chapter to the two-part cinematic adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel, which centers on the power struggles of the Chola dynasty. The film continues...
Princess in Love is a 2001 young adult novel by American author Meg Cabot, notable for its diary format and progression of the Princess Diaries.
Elizabeth (1998) is a British historical film directed by Shekhar Kapur in which Cate Blanchett portrays Queen Elizabeth I during the early years of her reign; Blanchett received her first Academy Award nomination for the role.
Princess in Love is Meg Cabot's 2002 third Princess Diaries novel, notable for chronicling Mia Thermopolis's romantic uncertainty through her diary.
Princess on the Brink is a 2007 young adult novel by American author Meg Cabot, utilizing the diary format to depict royal teenage angst and drama.
The Diana Chronicles is a 2007 biography of Diana, Princess of Wales, by journalist and editor Tina Brown. It traces Diana's upbringing, marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales, relationship with the royal family, public prominence, divorce, and death in 1997. Brown also examines the media system surro...
Pelham Puppets' Queen is a wooden royal-character marionette, made in England as a stock figure for fairy tales, court scenes and children's puppet plays.
Princess in Pink is a 2003 young adult novel by American author Meg Cabot, written as a diary and serving as the fifth Princess Diaries book.
This 2009 British period drama depicts the early reign of Queen Victoria and her romance with Prince Albert, earning an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
This wooden string puppet by Zdar Marionettes depicts a traditional royal king, complete with a crown and scepter. Crafted by the Czech studio, it reflects the long-standing regional tradition of Bohemian puppetry, which has historically been used to perform classic fairy tales and royal folklore. T...
Princess Mia is a 2008 young adult novel by American author Meg Cabot, notable for maintaining the diary structure of the Princess Diaries series.
Princess in Waiting is a 2002 young adult novel by American author Meg Cabot, utilizing the diary format to continue the Princess Diaries series.
Spencer (2021) is a British-Chilean psychological biographical film directed by Pablo Larraín imagining a critical Christmas weekend in the life of Princess Diana as she considers leaving the royal family, starring Kristen Stewart.
Princess in the Spotlight is a 2001 young adult novel by American author Meg Cabot, written as a diary in the popular Princess Diaries series.
