Royal Wedding fever is setting in! And as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s big day draws ever closer, we’re looking to our screens to get our Royal Family fix.
From tell-all documentaries to binge-worthy TV series, these drama-filled watches will tide you over until the May 19 wedding date.
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Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance (Seven)
If you liked William and Kate’s Lifetime movie, you’ll love their latest foray into the romantic history of the Royals!
With Parisa Fitz-Henley as Meghan and Murray Fraser as Prince Harry, Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance follows the couple on the road to love, and it’s sure to tug at the heart.
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And you’ll even recognise one familiar face! Burgess Abernathy, of H2O and Home And Away fame, stars as Prince William.
Channel Seven are yet to announce an airdate but stay tuned for updates!
Meghan Markle: A Modern Princess (tenplay)
Everything you ever wanted to know about Meghan’s past is covered in this free-to-watch documentary.
Filmmaker Gayle King chats to the soon-to-be Royal’s old friends, school teachers and her Suits co-workers and leaves no stone unturned.
It also explores the impact Harry’s marriage to Meghan will have on the Royal family and how it could affect their standing in the rest of the world.
Available to watch now and for free on tenplay.
Parisa Fitz-Henley as Meghan and Murray Fraser as Prince Harry in their cheesy Lifetime movie.
Diana To Meghan: Royal Wedding Secrets (9NOW)
Ever wondered what goes into planning a wedding for the Royal Family? All the necessities – the cake, the photographer, the florist – are naturally, and publicly, covered but behind-the-scenes a lot more goes on than you think.
In the doco, we’ll hear from the team behind Kate and Wills’ cake and the superstar designer tasked with keeping all the details of Diana’s famous gown under wraps.
Head to 9NOW to stream the documentary for free right now!
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Suits
Not only is Suits the show that shot Meghan to stardom, it’s also where she ends her acting career.
Take it right back to the beginning and follow her character, Rachel Zane, as she transforms from shy paralegal to the savviest associate at the law firm.
If you love addictive drama series’ (with attractive stars to boot), Suits will be right up your alley.
Diana: In Her Own Words
For something on the sombre side, this emotional documentary offers a candid insight into the life of Princess Diana.
Through archival footage and personal recordings, you’ll see another side of the beloved “People’s Princess.”
Grace Of Monaco
Before Meghan, another Hollywood star went from actress to Royal.
Grace Kelly, portrayed by Nicole Kidman in the film, married Monaco’s Prince Rainier III in 1956 and this 2014 drama adds all sorts of flair to their story.
But be warned, Monaco’s Royal family insists the movie is filled with inaccuracies and is as far from a biopic as you can get!
Nicole Kidman plays the original actress-turned-Royal in Grace Of Monaco.
The Crown
It’s the TV show the world can’t stop talking about, and as we patiently wait for the third season to drop, a binge sesh of The Crown is in order!
The first two seasons reimagine the early life of Queen Elizabeth II and the “events that shape the second half of the 20th Century”.
A must-watch for any Royal family devotee.
The Royal House of Windsor
Brush up on your Royals trivia with this six-part series.
According to Netflix, it draws on newly available information to trace “how the British royal family has survived the last 100 years of power struggles, politics and more.”
Interesting!
The Windsors
For something lighter, this comedic soap opera take the all-too-public trials and tribulations of England’s royal family and reimagines them into an absurd six-part series.
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Inside Buckingham Palace
There’s only a small window each year in which visitors can take a tour of the iconic Buckingham Palace, but this two-part documentary gives us access to it all.
Get a glimpse of Royal life on Monday, May 7 & May 14 at 7.30pm on HISTORY Channel and stream On Demand.
When Harry Met Meghan (Lifestyle)
The upcoming wedding is the biggest Royal Family news in years and this documentary tells a detailed story of the happy – and unlikely – couple.
From childhood to courtship to proposal, relive the famous stories in this hour-long special.
Catch the doco on Thursday, May 17 at 8.30pm on Lifestyle and stream On Demand.
Prince Harry: From Hellraiser To Husband
Follow Prince Harry’s incredible transformation from scandalous party boy to brave army pilot and humanitarian in this TV special.
Relive his headline-making moments (for all the wrong reasons!) from brawling with photographers outside nightclubs to losing his clothes in Vegas.
Then, watch on as he bravely serves in Afghanistan, masterminds the Invictus Games for disabled soldier and saves elephants in Africa – all with that mischievous twinkle in his eye.
Watch the hour-long special on Friday, May 18 at 9.30pm on Lifestyle and stream On Demand.
Meghan Markle: How To Be A Royal
This hour-long special is described as “an exclusive guide to joining the British Royal family and [reveals] everything Meghan must know about how to marry, travel, behave, dress and celebrate in a regal fashion.”
It’s everything we’ve ever been curious about – and maybe we can use a few of the tips ourselves!
Get your Meghan fix on Saturday, May 19 at 4.30pm on Lifestyle and stream On Demand.
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Ever-so-elegant, Meghan has entered Royal life with ease.
Dater’s Handbook
This Hallmark movie features the Royal-to-be like you’ve never seen her before.
She stars as unlucky-in-love Cassandra Barber who turns to a self-help book “The Dater’s Handbook” to help with her ailing love life.
It’s romantic, funny and easy-viewing all in one. Thanks, Meghan!
Watch the Australian premiere on Saturday, May 19 at 8pm on Universal Channel.
Meghan in the feel-good Hallmark film, Dater’s Handbook.
