Julian Fellowes, the mastermind behind DowntonAbbey, explains how a royal trip to Yorkshire inspired the upcoming film
To connect with the people at a moment of such unrest, King George and Queen Mary made public appearances around Yorkshire to “meet the sort of representatives of society in that county,” said Fellowes. “They dined with them or attended a ball or whatever it was, so that people felt a kind of ownership of the crown. And that was very important.
High visibility was established almost immediately upon the king and queen’s arrival. According to an article from“The royal cavalcade motored in style through streets bedecked with bunting and thronged with cheering, flag-waving crowds…Along the way the king repeatedly raised his hat and the queen bowed her head.”
The royal party was provided a tour of the medieval landmark Conisbrough Castle; welcomed for lunch at Hickleton Hall, the seat of the Viscount Halifax; and given a private performance by ballerina Anna Pavlova in Wentworth Woodhouse’s Marble Saloon. A royal pavilion was set up for tea, according to the“comprising a small, beautifully fitted tent with ivory muslin and festooned with flowers.
King George began his impromptu speech by addressing his thousands of subjects with remarkable intimacy. “My friends,” he said, “the queen and I are very glad to meet so many miners from this district here tonight, and I wish to tell you how delighted we have been with the beautiful torchlight procession and the excellent singing of the choir.
As the crowd cheered heartily in response, the king “gazed for a moment upon the memorable scene,” and then retired.Scripting dialogue for these real-life historical figures proved an exciting challenge for Fellowes. “You’re trying to write believable dialogue, given we already know their personalities,” he said. “I think they were both very admirable figures, so that was a privilege.
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