From the get-go, it was clear that Mary Queen of Scots was not meant to be a historically accurate play-by-play of Queen Elizabeth's reign during 16th century England. She and Mary, Queen of Scots, never actually met in real-life and corresponded strictly by letters, but in the third act of Josie Rourke's film, premiering today, the monarchs have a clandestine conversation in-person that forever alters their relationship and the future of the throne. Elizabeth and Mary, played by Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan respectively, convene at a deserted home out in the wilderness in England, during which Mary pleads for Elizabeth's protection against the rebels in Scotland who deposed her as queen. Although sympathetic to her cause, Elizabeth is purely devoted to her country and refuses to provide her any aid, instead telling Mary that she will be safe in England just as long as she doesn't threaten her life.
For the monumental scene, costume designer Alexandra Byrne didn't want the clothing to distract from the emotional levity between Elizabeth and Mary. Byrne was no stranger to designing period clothing, having done the wardrobes for Persuasion, Hamlet, Finding Neverland, The Phantom of the Opera, and Elizabeth: The Golden Age. It was the latter, in which Byrne outfitted Cate Blanchett as the last Tudor monarch, for which Byrne picked up the Oscar for Best Costume Design in 2007. This time around, Byrne says the difference in wardrobe between the two queens was meant to evoke their individual personalities and the different ways in which they ruled.
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