The White Princess (TV Mini Series)

The Pretender (2017)

Suki Waterhouse: Cecily of York

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• Cecily of York : Lizzie, look. This is me, the Queen, with my intended, John Welles. The pawns are our sisters and this is our cousin Maggie. And this is baby Arthur.

  Princess Elizabeth : Arthur is too young to be betrothed.

  Margaret Beaufort : But the King had said that he will win for him the hand of the Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon. Best ally to guard against your aunt.

  Princess Elizabeth : We may discuss it but we will not bind him to it. I will choose Maggie's husband.

  Margaret Beaufort : It is decided.

  Princess Elizabeth : Not by me and I am Queen. And I shall take the Queen's rooms now.

  Margaret Beaufort : She is to marry Henry's loyal commander, Richard Pole. The family have been notified.

  Princess Elizabeth : Pole is beneath her. And you will move out today.

  Cecily of York : They say he is a vicious brute who lost his arm and half the fingers on his hand but still fought on!

  Margaret Beaufort : The King has blessed the marriage and it is settled. As am I, in rooms the King gave me himself.

  Princess Elizabeth : Jasper Tudor needs a wife. My mother's sister Kate is wealthy from her late husband and will bring funds to Henry's cause. I will suggest it.

• Cecily of York : It's supposed to be my wedding day!

• Dowager Queen Elizabeth : "My dearest Lizzie. Yes, I have the means to write and I know how that will hurt you."

  Princess Elizabeth : She is writing letters.

  Cecily of York : Who is writing letters? Our mother. Of course she is. Lady Margaret said it was her that funded the York army.

  Dowager Queen Elizabeth : "But, there's something I must tell you, as painful as it is. When you were first with child, with Arthur, I knew then that he'd never be the king. I do not know where my sight comes from, but I could see it. Curse me if you will. And hold your boy close, but Lizzie, you must change allegiance and back your brother's claim for England. I know he will return to us."

  Cecily of York : What does she say?

  Princess Elizabeth : She is ill-wishing Arthur. She says he will not be king. She is wishing him to die.

  Cecily of York : Don't listen to her, Lizzie. She is only on her own side. Never ours. She will say whichever words best serve her own cause. Whatever they're true or not. Now, we must go and help Maggie with her marriage bed. She has no mother either.

• Margaret Plantagenet : Lizzie? Will it hurt?

  Cecily of York : A little bit. But then it feels quite nice.

• Cecily of York : Lizzie! I have a message from my husband. We have won. Mother lost again. My husband says the King has granted us permission to leave court. We shall go and live at his castle in the north.

  Princess Elizabeth : I hope you will be happy.

  Cecily of York : I think I will be happier than you. But you must come and visit us. Goodbye, Lizzie.

  Princess Elizabeth : Goodbye.