Royal film portrayals to watch ahead of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s wedding

"Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance" premieres on Lifetime May 13. Credit: Lifetime
Between the birth of Prince Louis Arthur Charles, the looming return of the season of “The Crown” and Prince Harry’s upcoming wedding to actress Meghan Markle, it’s fair to say New Yorkers are experiencing royal fever.
Before the nuptials take play on May 19 inside St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, take a teatime stroll back to these British royal family films.
“Diana”

Naomi Watts stars as "Princess Diana" in the 2013 film "Diana." Credit: Entertainment One Films / Laurie Sparham
Jean-Marc Vallée’s 2009 portrait of Queen Victoria’s early life and reign boasts a powerful ensemble playing the royal family, led by Emily Blunt in the title role. Future “Avengers” star Paul Bettany also appears as Victoria’s mentor, Lord Melbourne.
“William & Kate: The Movie”
This Lifetime original film chronicles the beginning, media-scrutinized middle, and eventual wedding of Prince William (Nico Evers-Swindell) and Kate Middleton (Camilla Luddington), now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
“Harry and Meghan: A Royal Romance”
“Meghan & Harry” follows the courtship between Prince Harry (Murray Fraser) and “Suits” star Meghan Markle (Parisa Fitz-Henley) from secretive first date to wedding day. (Plus, the film’s love scene reportedly has the Palace quite worried.) It’s premiering on Lifetime a week before the actual royal wedding on May 13.
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