The White Princess (TV Mini Series)

The Pretender (2017)

Joanne Whalley: Margaret of Burgundy

Quotes 

• Margaret of Burgundy : We eat and then we plan. The Tudors take from us the people we love. They disturb our peace and now we will disturb theirs. Elizabeth will have her war.

• Duchess Cecily : This one looks most like Teddy.

  Margaret of Burgundy : No one outside of England knows what Teddy looks like. They'll accept whoever's by my side. This boy has an innocent face, but he's determined. He won't shy away. To whom does he belong?

• Margaret of Burgundy : [writes letter]  To my sister-in-law, Elizabeth. I can only beg forgiveness that I haven't written sooner. My shock at Mary's passing has left me too bereft. I've learned that you are now a prisoner in Bermondsey Abbey and have no means to write. But I still have my friends in England and have made arrangements for ink and paper to be brought to you. You will need to write to Ireland.

• Lambert Simnel : I want to go home. I want my father.

  Margaret of Burgundy : You're not going home. You're going to war. It isn't even rough. There's barely any heave at all!

  Duchess Cecily : How do you intend to protect him in battle?

  Margaret of Burgundy : Lovell and de la Pole will be there with him.

  Duchess Cecily : Have a care. He is just a child.

  Margaret of Burgundy : He's a child that will bring down the Tudor King. Or is that not what you wanted?

  Duchess Cecily : I will not be witness to this battle. When you sail to England, I will return to Burgundy.

• Margaret of Burgundy : If you are nervous, you give your opponent signs. He will take advantage. No matter what you feel inside, you must always show a brave face to the world. You must not show fear.

• Duchess Cecily : We have a guest. He arrived just before you did.

  Margaret of Burgundy : Richard? Is it really you? Our lost York Prince, Richard... is safe.