Edward the King A Hundred Thousand Welcomes (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 53 min | Biography, Drama, History

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Edward the King

A Hundred Thousand Welcomes (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 53 min | Biography, Drama, History

1862-1864: With Queen Victoria in mourning, the Cabinet is concerned that her withdrawal from public duties will have a negative impact on her people. As a result, Bertie assumes many of the public duties of the monarch. He proves to be ...See more1862-1864: With Queen Victoria in mourning, the Cabinet is concerned that her withdrawal from public duties will have a negative impact on her people. As a result, Bertie assumes many of the public duties of the monarch. He proves to be quite popular and works hard at maintaining the positive face of the monarchy. It's not quite was Bertie has in mind but the Queen refuses any role for him in matters of State. She sees him as an utter failure and refuses to let him participate in any decision-making. The Queen also decides that there is no need to wait the full year of mourning before he can marry and she pushes him to decide on Alix. He and Princess Alix are married and she soon after announces that she is pregnant. Written by garykmcd See less

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Annette Crosbie Queen Victoria Queen Victoria See fewer	The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976)
Timothy West Bertie Bertie See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Felicity Kendal Vicky Vicky See fewer	The Good Life (1975)
Deborah Grant Alix - Princess Alexandra of Denmark Alix - Princess Alexandra of Denmark See fewer	London Has Fallen (2016)
Michael Hordern W. E. Gladstone W. E. Gladstone See fewer	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
André Morell Lord Palmerston Lord Palmerston See fewer	Ben-Hur (1959)
Anthony Douse Prince Christian Prince Christian See fewer	The Duellists (1977)
Kathleen Byron Princess Christian Princess Christian See fewer	Black Narcissus (1947)
Shirley Steedman Alice Alice See fewer	The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
Ian Gelder Affie Affie See fewer	Torchwood (2006)
Deborah Makepeace Helena Helena See fewer	A Little Princess (1973)
Philippa Robinson Louise Louise See fewer	Edward the King (1975)
Gwyneth Strong Minny Minny See fewer	Only Fools and Horses (1981)
Michael Byrne Fritz Fritz See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Susan Macready Wally Paget Wally Paget See fewer	The Man in the Iron Mask (1968)
John Boswall King Leopold King Leopold See fewer	1984 (1984)
Peter Collingwood Lord Russell Lord Russell See fewer	Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
Edward Jewesbury Lord Granville Lord Granville See fewer	Richard III (1995)
Rhoda Lewis Lady Macclesfield Lady Macclesfield See fewer	Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
Paul Greenhalgh Prince William Prince William See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Emma Neal Beatrice Beatrice See fewer	Edward the King (1975)
Donald Bisset Dr. Brown Dr. Brown See fewer	Ragtime (1981)
Reginald Barratt Mayor Mayor See fewer	Department S (1969)
Max Hartnell Equerry Equerry See fewer	No Blade of Grass (1970)
Alison Crook Princess Thyra Princess Thyra See fewer	Edward the King (1975)
Anthony Hambleton Prince Leopold Prince Leopold See fewer	Edward the King (1975)
Peter Richards Prince Arthur Prince Arthur See fewer	Edward the King (1975)
Christine Blair Lady in Waiting Lady in Waiting See fewer	The Charlie Drake Show (1967)