

shall never have a more loving prince," - (or a variation of it at least), and the happy council consistently shouts, "God save the Queen!" as she sits on her throne smiling at them. This is the Elizabeth that historians and fans like to think of - the one who was firmly devoted to the good of her kingdom and her council, and who showed herself as a strong and devoted woman, never bending to the pressures and temptations of handsome men - at least not for long. The movie ended on a depressing note, as Elizabeth was firmly rooted in a terrible depression, after seeing so much death and becoming sick herself. There was no death scene, though, as I half-expected, and I like it that way. Overall, I definitely recommend Tudor fans to