blurrymelancholy: I thought I would never find any solace. But then I became your prime minister and I think… I hope, your friend. Of course, nothing will ever bring my boy back, but through you I’ve been given a reason to continue. And you must do the same. You must go out and you must …

graceshellbys: Leicester was her companion? He was. He did have a wife, but then she died. But even though he was free, they never married. I think both he and the Queen understood they were not in a position to marry. Whatever their inclination.