Royal legacy: 10 films about Queen Elizabeth II & the monarchy (that you should watch)

Prompted by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, here are 10 films about the British royal line and its endeavors that will get you thinking and talking.

Queen Elizabeth II passed away last week on 8 September at 96 years of age, after a lengthy reign (70 years and 214 days, to be exact) as Britain’s head monarch. She leaves behind a complicated legacy to end all complicated legacies, which may leave some scratching their heads as to why it all matters.

We’ve compiled a list of ten great films to get your history lesson started. Read on!

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Silvi Vann-Wall is a Melbourne-based journalist, podcaster, critic and filmmaker who loves frogs and improv comedy. They were the ScreenHub Film Content Lead from 2022 to 2025. Twitter (X): @SilviReports / Bluesky: @silvi.bsky.social‬ / Website: silvireports.com