The White Princess (TV Mini Series)

Burgundy (2017)

Michelle Fairley: Margaret Beaufort

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• Margaret Beaufort : Henry! He is here, Henry. Prince Arthur. Henry! No, you cannot go to her! She is in confinement!

• Dowager Queen Elizabeth : Perhaps now we have the boy who will bring back peace to England. Half York, half Tudor.

  Margaret Beaufort : He is only Tudor. And he is not just a boy. He is my son's heir and heir to the throne of England. Of that there is no doubt.

  Dowager Queen Elizabeth : There is always doubt, Lady Margaret. For once I had two boys who were destined there themselves. Nothing is ever certain. Or can you read the future?

• Margaret Beaufort : There's very little York about him.

  Princess Elizabeth : I think he has my mother's eyes.

  Margaret Beaufort : I'm glad we can be friends at last. Now that you have Arthur, you are joined with us. And any threat against Henry is a threat against our boy as well. And I can see how much you care for him. And tomorrow, you will be Queen of England.

• Margaret Beaufort : When I gave birth to Henry, I was just a girl. I thought I would die from the pain. But I knew it was my destiny and my child, if he would live would be King of England because God wished it.

  Princess Elizabeth : My boy will die.

  Margaret Beaufort : Do not say that. The child will live. Do you hear me? You will give us the heir that Henry needs to save him from his enemies. Do you understand?

• Margaret Beaufort : The christening must take place at once. Whatever doubts the people have will be forgotten when they see God smiles on you.

  Henry VII : They cannot wait till Lizzie's been churched?

  Margaret Beaufort : It is not the custom. And she has no function at the service. What is important is that England knows you have an heir. And your enemies will find much stonier ground in which to seed dissent.

  Henry VII : I will consult with Lizzie.

  Margaret Beaufort : You are taking counsel from your wife?

  Henry VII : From somebody who knows the will of England. She is mother to the child. Unless I am mistaken.