Are you a fan of period dramas and loved ‘Bridgerton‘ or its spin-off ‘ Queen Charlotte‘? Then you should be excited about the upcoming Sky drama ‘Mary and George’.
The mini-series is based on Benjamin Woolley’s book ‘The King’s Assassin‘. The interesting fact is that the story is a true story. So let’s take a look at the scandalous affair of the royals.
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‘Mary And George’ Plot
Oliver Hermanus is set to direct a new mini-series titled ‘Mary And George‘. Shooting for the series has just started in London and we have some information on the cast. The mother-son duo will be played by Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine. Moore will be seen as Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham while Galitzine will play her son, George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham.
Viewers are very excited to see the real scandalous same-sex affair between King James I and George. Meanwhile, the super-talented Tony Curran will be playing King James I.
The mother and son are famously known for their meticulous plans and plots to rise from the lowest strata of society into prominent figures. It is said that Mary trained her son so that he could entice the king with his looks and physique.
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Was The Relationship Between King James I And George Villiers Real?
Yes, this mini-series is going to be on true facts taken from history. There is evidence from the past that suggests that King James I was very much gay. However, many historians debate his sexuality to this day.
It is known that George Villiers was his favorite in court and that King James would spend considerable sums of money on him to fund George’s extravagant lifestyle. Texts from the past also suggest that nobles in King James’ court would often bring in charming and handsome young men to try and win his favor. This strongly points toward him being gay.
But other historians point out that King James may also have had a few mistresses. Not to mention he fathered eight children with his wife, Queen Anne of Denmark. So it could also point to him being bisexual.
Whatever King James’ sexual preference was, George Villiers made great use of it. King James spent huge amounts of money on him and gave him the topmost place in society among the Dukes. The Duke of Buckingham had completely trapped the King emotionally and their romance lasted for quite a long time.
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