Monarchy Is A Calling from God | The Crown (Eileen Atkins, Claire Foy) 

The interaction that Queen Mary has with her nurse is one of my favorite dialogues in the entire series

gotta love how queen mary just casually lights up in front of the queen of england but rushes to stub the cigarette when the nurse enters lol

Queen Mary always struck me as someone that you never cross. She is a person who doesn't take any kind of crap from anyone.

I liked this scene, not because of her talk of the monarchy and God, but because of her kindness to the nurse. She was not haughty in the least and talked to the nurse as if to a friend.

"Then let her in, sister" ❤

That old woman was a pillar of strength for her family.

"Next question?" 🚬

Its incredible to think that in her life Queen Elizabeth knew people like Queen Mary who knew Queen Victoria, and she also knew Prince George who may well still be around 90 years from now!

My very favorite scene from the entire show. Queen Mary being cheeky

Eileen Atkins is a fantastic, talented actress. I love watching her in Upstairs, Downstairs and Doc Martin.

Forget death by lung disease it's always by bad conversation..facts spoken so gracefully 🥰

Well, Queen Mary did explain perfectly, but the nurse did say “The Queen is here” not “Queen Elizabeth is here”. 😅

I love this scene: the humanity and sense of humor of Queen Mary. She was an important figure in the Life of Queen Elizabeth II: grandmather, continuity whith the pasta (and the figure of her father George VI) and a truster advisor, with Churchill, in early years of reign

The language alone is so good but then the acting and motions! 🥹

Technically, Queen Mary would have had the right to have termed herself as 'Queen Mother' after George V's death with the accessions of both Edward VIII and George VI (and she would have had the right to have termed herself as 'Queen Grandmother' with Elizabeth II's accession). However, due to wanting to provide an example of stability and continuity, she insisted that she be termed only 'Queen Mary' and nothing more.

Queen Eileen deserved all the awards for her tremendous acting in this episode. This scene stays with me.

Common people and their wretched lives. So nice that members of the Royal Family want to give them models to emulate.

Without question, Queen Mary (played by Eileen Atkins) was one of my favourite characters in The Crown. Her humour and no nonsense way of viewing the world, I think it was an inspiration to her granddaughter The Queen.

One key difference that they left out was Elizabeth was the full queen monarch not consort like her mother and grandmother.

Very good script writing. She answered Elizabeth's question. Mary took it to its highest meaning, significance, value, PURPOSE. If you believe a 'role" a position etc is a calling from God.....that should color your every act and thought. It gives meaning to the least important thing you do. So, Queen Mary's thoughts passed on the "Thee" Queen are profound advice. Something Mary had to have thought about deeply. So, I say, this is a well thought out part of the script. It is known that Elizabeth II regarded her life as a calling. A duty. One the ended only with her death. What an enormous burden that COULD be. But ACCEPTING it would turn the burden into a life full of purpose.....and therefore the possibility of a life of Joy. I think Elizabeth has all the right attitudes at age 25 . And surely her depth of understanding what her life was meant to be and convey and project....certainly her thoughts about that grew, and deepened as she lived out each day. I do not hesitate to say This is the stuff of holiness. Not my place to call her Saint Elizabeth II. Not my place But any thinking person should conclude that she lived her life with belief, confidence and dedication.

Queen Mary, mourning the death of her husband the king, curtsying to Elizabeth; that scene more than any other moved me deeply.

Her Majesty certainly did take those words to heart.

I like the breakdown. But the nurse literally says "the queen is here" and Mary asks which one. Then explains how young Elizabeth is The Queen. The the nurse goes "the queen is here." Like... she got it right the first time😂

Exceptional writing and outstanding acting.

Eileen Atkinson is superb, in whatever setting she finds herself.

Eileen Atkins also played a great Dowager Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine in, "Robin Hood."

Favorite scene. Keep it coming with the crown videos. Please

Queen Elizabeth stayed " the queen" till her death. Such a legend. I love monarchy even though modern society deemed them obsolete. I believe in some parts of this series Elizabeth uttered that the monarchy acts a a moral compass against the parliament which covers government efficiency. Something to that effect

I love how Queen Mary just listens.

Dame Eileen Atkins is a master class in acting everytime she appears. This scene opening reminds me of when she plays in Agatha Christie's 'Marple' in 'Towards Zero' as Lady Tressilian. The Character is also bedridden and appears much the same as she does here, in bed, smoking, (Ironically) as they both are dying of lung disease. I love Dame Eileen Atkins and the often 'unlovable' characters she plays!

Miss Adkins looks great- i enjoyed her in Smileys People many years ago. What a career she has had

Sweetest line ever "I thought you was all Queen's? They gave me a sheet"

Beautiful, explained by the Queen's grandmother and how she interact's with the nurse❤

I think Queen Mary really shaped Elizabeth's sense of duty to the Crown.

I love Queen Marys voice, so demanding and powerful

I like this scene, she tutors her nurse and her granddaughter.

What a lovely rendition by Eileen Atkins! ❤️❤️❤️

Elizabeth II was also Queen Regnant whereas her mother and grandmother were Queen Consorts.

Excellent actress and beautiful philosophical dialogue

I find this scene strange. Queen Mary was born a princess of Teck which was a morganatic branch of the Royal House of Wurttembürg. I don't see her critisising the beginnings of the Royal House of Denmark, and Greece (Prince Philip's familiy), and Norway, that is the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, an offshot of the far older Oldenburg dynasty, as it is a far older family than she was born into herself. As a woman who saw monarchy as ordained by God, she would not have critisised the others. Especially when she came from a lesser lineage.

❤Fantastic scene❤Two great actress❤Claire Foy❤Dame Eileen Atkins❤Brilliant acting❤love from Finland❤

I personally recognize that take in my Mother - yes, yes, which one? and all that - who had the formidable jaundiced view of all comers. She was a Sphinx to an arrogant son, rest her fabulous soul!👋

I am inspired by her advice . Rest in peace Queen Mary❤.

3:47 Her speech is Ironic since Denmark has a much longer monarchical history than the UK. Not to mention Greece had a church before Britain. In Denmark, the monarchy goes back to the legendary kings before the 10th century. Anglo-centrism is never ending. (Not to mention the fact that she is looking down on the elected Greek royal family, when her own father, the Duke of Teck, had no inheritance or wealth and carried the lower royal style of Serene Highness because his parents' marriage was *morganatic*).

I love her voice and the way she speaks ❤ 😊

Eileen Atkins is beyond praise. I watch this scene over and over and over and always laugh at carpetbaggers and parvenus!

I hope Peter Morgan makes a part 2 of the Crown maybe The Crown:70 Diamond To Platinum.

next question....brilliant

I love this scene but Denmark is the oldest monarchy in Europe. Perhaps, no defintlyshe was referring to Greece!

Queen Mary looks so formidable!

So in love with this scene. 🖤🌹🙏🏽

Love this scene!

"The Crown must win."

That this show could throw an actor of Dame Eileen Atkins' stature and power into a small supporting role testifies to the bottomless bench strength of Britain's acting roster.

Omg! I just Love Eileen! Guess it's time for me to start watching "The Crown"!

Each generation brings its own degree of understanding. But when we all become old we realize that NONE OF US KNOW ANYTHING!

Eileen Atkinson is 89 years young. (April 2024)

If anyone is interested, Japan is the worlds oldest monarchy, dating back to 660 AD. "Emperor" is a european word that most closely equates to the Japanese word "Tenno", meaning "ruler from heaven".

I love powerful old ladies…..

It's funny how these people embody the idea that they are indeed better than everyone else and the we should all look up to them. So rampant divorce, racism, pedophilia, hedonism, and laziness are attributes we should all strive to have? Hahaha

The way she cut Denmark and Greece.

Beautifully acted!

Monarchy masterly explained.👑

Exceptional

Even though there is no proof that “The Letter” ever actually existed, I like to believe that it is something which E2R kept in that little black purse she always had with her….

Watch allen Bennetts hand of God monolog with Eileen atkin. It's wonderful with a real kick at the end.

This scene between Queen Elizabeth II and her Aunt Queen Mary is Brilliant! ❤

Who played this queen Mary? Her voice, grace in the Crown was marvelous! I loved every scene she was in!

Great Scene

Charming!!

HRM Queen Mary of Teck is my Favorite Monarch. She was Clever, Intelligent and full of Wit . I wish I was born in her time.

“Monarchy is a calling from God…” one of the biggest lines of bullshit any human has ever said.

Queen Mary was an avid collector of beautiful things. Antique dealers used to dread her stopping at their stalls in an antiques fair and admiring or picking up any of their goods for a closer look, because she expected to be given things she liked. I don't think she handled money - ever.

Funniest thing is when she puts the cigarette out 😂

I mean if we're going to nitpick the Danish royals are older (obviously that doesn't apply to their ruling Greece), and Philip of course is a descendent of Queen Victoria as well, so he's just as much a product of England. The Danes go back to the best king name ever, Gorm the Old.

After Queen Mary drag the hell out of Philip family history, All the concern swipe away and Queen Elizabeth finally put a smile on her face, I love it. "its Church of England dear, not Denmark or Greece" lol

Next question? Epic scene and well played.

You're damn right it is

Henry the VIii??? A real villain. And I dare say a few others along the way. Pompous mentis.

In the crown we saw her as Queen Elizabeth's grandmother. She was wife of King George V (reigned from 1911 - 1936) She probably has met Queen Victoria as young wife to the young prince George (married in 1892), son on the prince of Wales (later King Edward VII). She has probably met all the great crowned heads of Europe (Hapsburgs, Hohenzollerns, Romanovs) and she witnessed their downfall's As Queen she has seen world war, revolution the 20s, the great depression and as Queen mother (mother of King George VI saw fascism and world war 2)

First part of scene is weird since nurse said "THE queen is here."

It's called the "Divine Rights of the Kings". It's the divine ordination that the Kings are anointed, crowned and through their family the Almighty God protects the nation from the Satan. It's not uncommon that everyone tries to identify oneself with the royal family and seldom so with the politicians of their nation. That's because they don't seem to be comfortable identifying themselves with someone who may change probably with every change of the government. The Monarchy vouchsafes them stability and endurance which the politicians with limited terms may not guarantee them. The longest reign of late Queen Elizabeth II is one such beautiful instance of the British Monarchy protecting the Faith in the Almighty God in the UK and all the Commonwealth Countries in the World. Probably, for that reason Queen Mary had reminded the Queen that it's the Monarchy of England not just a Monarchy of Denmark or Monarchy of Greece which is the Supreme.

"What does he know about William the Conqueror...?" She herself is German! 😂😂

THE QUEEN

The two scenes of the most humanity towards a “normal” person belong to Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. This scenes for Queen Mary and the scene with the man selling the QM the Castle of Mey

Queen Mary in 1914. "Why must we have this stupid war!" If only we hadn't, the world would be a much better place.

Denmark's Royal family is much older than the English 😂

I unfortunately understand Queen Mary beliefs regarding Prince Philip. She just wanted to think of him in a negative way. The British royal family really down played or just did not know his genealogy then. Philip wasn't really Greek by heritage, but it was given to his family to rule like it could be done then. The Danish monarchy is one of the oldest in the world. So, his fathers family wasn't a backwater monarchy. Queen Victoria was indeed Prince Philip's great great-grandmother.

3:45 what a diss of her husband.

She looks like Bunny McDoogle

That was Mary of Teck (in Germany)....Emporess of India.

Oh to be so sure! I’ve never been. What must it be like, I wonder?

Here I understood the meaning of the word "The Queen"

When my mother was alive in 2022, we rejoiced in the legacy of this Queen Mary! My Mom and I remembered that this beautiful woman was “Queen Mary of Teck!” My Mom was a Mary as well and a descendant of the Norman King of 1066AD!

Im not a monarchist, but she made her point in the best way possible.

This interaction was done for the benefit of an American audience. Every citizen of the UK at that time would have known the difference between the Queen Regnant and Queens Consort.

We could do with Queen Mary now to sort a wayward duke and spouse out.

Nice explanation for American audience. It might also have helped if Mary explained which country she was in and what day it was.

It's a great scene. However, the historical inaccuracies are impossible to bare 😢

Just goes to show how utterly ridiculous the monarchist system is.