The Spanish Princess (TV Series)

An Audacious Plan (2019)

Elliot Cowan: King Henry Tudor

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• Queen Elizabeth : Why would God take him from us?

  King Henry Tudor : He sends us another. Please... try and eat something before we leave.

• King Henry Tudor : Everywhere, there's talk. Outside, the people talk of our demise. Inside, they talk of enemies. In France, mercenaries are being gathered against us as we speak. What did Maggie Pole say to you? Did she speak of her Plantagenet cousins?

  Queen Elizabeth : She still refuses to attend my confinement. Is it all my fault? Is there a curse on us, and am I to blame?

  [she cries] 

  King Henry Tudor : Shush. Just be quiet. All right. Come, come, come.

  [he hugs her] 

  King Henry Tudor : No, no, no, no. Shush. Come. No. No. No, God loves us. God loves us... as we loved Arthur.

• King Henry Tudor : Fresh air is tonic for us both.

  Queen Elizabeth : My last look at the world before so long in darknes.

  King Henry Tudor : Your confinement will pass swiftly, and then you will be back into my arms with our newborn son.

  Queen Elizabeth : My mother said that I should guard my heart, that Arthur didn't belong to me, he belonged to the throne.

  King Henry Tudor : He sits beside a greater throne now.

  Queen Elizabeth : She lost two sons, both destined to be kings. So many destinies cut short. Henry, was it worth it? Did so many people have to die so that you could hold the throne?

  King Henry Tudor : We've had fifteen years of peace, and I would do it all again for England and for you. We have much to be grateful for. Three children grown, one more soon to be with us, an alliance sealed with Scotland.

  Queen Elizabeth : And our love all these years.

  [they kiss] 

  King Henry Tudor : Hold that to your heart. It will keep you strong.

• Queen Elizabeth : Ooh. I have a cramp.

  King Henry Tudor : Should I call the physician?

  Queen Elizabeth : Mm.

  Prince Harry Tudor : Father. Lady Mother, are you well?

  King Henry Tudor : The child is heavy, nothing more.

  Queen Elizabeth : What is it, Harry?

  Prince Harry Tudor : I would like your blessing to be wed. As Prince of Wales, my match must be in service of our country.

  King Henry Tudor : Well, who would you have, Harry?

  Prince Harry Tudor : Princess Catherine. She's not with chikd, and the alliance must be...

  Queen Elizabeth : Harry, you must wed a maid. You know that.

  Prince Harry Tudor : She didn't lie with Arthur so she is intact. Arthur couldn't do his duty by her. Father I would like to marry her. England is in turmoil, and this will see of any challengers to the throne.

  King Henry Tudor : You and your sense of duty warms me.

  Prince Harry Tudor : But papal dispensation is required, I know. But I believe the Pope will give it in the circumstances.

  King Henry Tudor : We shall speak more fully about this as we-

  [Lizzie winches] 

  Prince Harry Tudor : Lady Mother?

  King Henry Tudor : Lizzie?

  Queen Elizabeth : The child is coming early. Henry!

  King Henry Tudor : Are you certain?

• Margaret Beaufort : Stoke the fire.

  King Henry Tudor : [carries Lizzie]  Quickly. Help us, please.

  Meg Tudor : Grandmother, is everything all right?

  Margaret Beaufort : [to Lizzie]  Shush, come on. You've done this before.

  Meg Tudor : Is it always like this?

  Margaret Beaufort : Henry, go.

  Queen Elizabeth : No! Henry, stay with me.

  King Henry Tudor : I am here, my love. I'm here.

  Margaret Beaufort : Henry, it is not right...

  King Henry Tudor : I'm staying!

  Margaret Beaufort : [Lizzie screams]  Unlace her.

  Nurse : Very good, my lady.

  Meg Tudor : Father, what's happening?

  [Henry helps to unlace] 

• Meg Tudor : Father?

  Margaret Beaufort : The ropes?

  Nurse : Yes, here.

  King Henry Tudor : Where is her physician?

  Meg Tudor : Aunt Maggie.

  Maggie Pole : Dear cousin, I'm here.

  Queen Elizabeth : No. Why is she here?

  King Henry Tudor : You asked for her, my love.

  Queen Elizabeth : She hates me! She will ill-wish my child! Would you take this son away from me as well?

  Maggie Pole : No, Lizzie.

  Meg Tudor : Please, don't...

  Margaret Beaufort : Stay back.

  Queen Elizabeth : Will that be enough for you, Maggie Pole, two sons for one brother?

  Maggie Pole : Two brothers, Lizzie, yours and mine.

  Queen Elizabeth : Get out! Get out!

  King Henry Tudor : Go! Go back to Stourton. She doesn't want you here. Go.

  [Lizzie wails] 

  King Henry Tudor : No, Lizzie, Lizzie, now, now. Now...

  Meg Tudor : It's going to be all right, Mother. Mother.

• Margaret Beaufort : Bring the child to me. Here. Yes.

  Queen Elizabeth : What is it? Is it healthy? Is it breathing?

  Meg Tudor : It's a girl, Mother.

  Margaret Beaufort : [murmurs]  Baby child.

  Queen Elizabeth : She's dead, isn't she? She's dead.

  [Henry kiss her head] 

  King Henry Tudor : I am so sorry.

  Queen Elizabeth : I want to hold her.

  King Henry Tudor : Shh.

  [Margaret gives baby to Lizzie] 

  King Henry Tudor : [she holds her] 

  [they cry] 

  King Henry Tudor : [Margaret takes baby] 

  [Henry kisses Lizzie's head and holds her] 

  Queen Elizabeth : I will be with Arthur before night falls.

  Meg Tudor : No, Mother.

  [cries] 

  Queen Elizabeth : I have to take our baby girl to Heaven and reunite with Arthur and see my brothers.

  King Henry Tudor : Do not talk like this, Lizzie.

  Queen Elizabeth : Tell Maggie... Tell her I'm sorry.

  King Henry Tudor : No. No, I am the king, and I command it.

  [he kisses] 

  King Henry Tudor : You will be well and live a long and happy life with me, Lizzie.

  [Lizzie wails] 

  King Henry Tudor : Meg, Meg, go fetch your brother and sister. Go now.

  [he kisses] 

• King Henry Tudor : [holds her hand and kisses, cries]  There has never been another for me. You are my one love, Lizzie.

• Queen Elizabeth : He cannot marry her.

  King Henry Tudor : What?

  Queen Elizabeth : If Harry marries her, the Tudor line ends. No more boys. No kings. No kings. He cannot... He cannot...

  King Henry Tudor : Stop now. Hush now. You are delirious, my love.

  [Lizzie whispers to his ear] 

  King Henry Tudor : What? Why would you say that? Why would you say such a thing?

  [cries] 

  Queen Elizabeth : Please, promise me... or the shadow that hangs over us will cover us all in darkness. Mother.

  [dies] 

  King Henry Tudor : Lizzie? Lizzie? Lizzie.

  [cries] 

  Meg Tudor : Father.

  [sees Lizzie and sobs] 

  Meg Tudor : Mother!

• Thomas Wolsey : The people are afraid. They say the sweating sickness that took Prince Arthur is back to end the Tudor rule.

  Margaret Beaufort : How much longer will they feast upon that?

  Thomas Wolsey : Until the line of succession is clear, my lady.

  King Henry Tudor : Spain insists we pay the widow's jointure, a third share of Arthur's lands promised in the marrige contract, and we must return the dowry.

  Margaret Beaufort : The boy is barely in his grace, and all they can think about is gold.

  King Henry Tudor : Unless that girl is carrying an heir, our alliance is in shreds, and every York who ever had a claim will be raising men against me.

  Margaret Beaufort : I'll hasten Meg's marriage to Scotland. That will keep one hostile camp at bay, at least.