The White Queen

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What will come in? I ask her. At the end of this fishing line of yours? What great fish will I catch? Gregory's newest may not be as fresh as earlier efforts, but she captures vividly the terrible inertia of war." - Publishers Weekly Elizabeth is a commoner who we meet as a young widow with two small boys. That she is beautiful beyond description is apparent. Using that beauty, she is determined to snare Edward IV, newly made the Yorkist king of England, not merely because he is beautiful as well and she is drawn immediately to him, but because she seeks to ensure the survival and elevation of her own family, Lancastrians all, by becoming his queen. McNamara, Mary (10 August 2013). "Television Review: The White Queen". The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 14 April 2014. My father has been forgiven and his title restored, I say defensively. You forgave him yourself after Towton.

Midgley, Neil (15 July 2013). "Bravo to BBC One for The White Queen". The Daily Telegraph. London . Retrieved 21 December 2013. They are kind to me, I say. But I am used to my own household, I am accustomed to running my own lands. And my sons will have nothing if I cannot reclaim their father’s lands. It is their inheritance. I must defend my sons.This reading group guide for The White Queen includes discussion questions and a Q&A with author Philippa Gregory. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. Production made sure that in episode one, Grafton Manor looked home spun and simple, so when the series arrives at court the audience is suddenly aware of richness and power. She is at the front door as we approach, the groom of the household at her side. She curtseys low. Your Grace, she says pleasantly, as if the king comes to visit every day. You are very welcome to Grafton Manor.

Starz CEO Chris Albrecht announced in January 2014 that the network was working with White Queen screenwriter Emma Frost on the project. [67] Starz would produce the White Princess miniseries without involvement from the BBC. [67] Gregory confirmed that the project was underway in August 2015. [68] On 7 February 2016, Gregory announced on Facebook that the sequel was officially confirmed to be in production, with the scripts being written. [69] Production on the eight-episode miniseries began in June 2016. [70] [71] It aired weekly on Starz from 6 April to 4 June 2017.These have been hard times, he says. But if I can keep my throne, I will see the law of the land running from one coast of England to another once more, and your boys will grow up without fear of warfare.