On the scale of queer coming-of-age stories, Red, White and Royal Blue is as far removed as it could be from the traumatic onslaughts of, say, A Little Life. How the royals would openly confront homophobia, on the other hand, is largely unknown. It’s for the best, given we know that the royal family’s approach to race won’t make for a happy ending, that would make for an entirely different film. And with no immediate royal family members publicly identifying as LGBTQ to date, Red, White and Royal Blue’s premise offers a “what if?” at how Buckingham Palace would handle a same-sex relationship.Ĭonsidering Alex is biracial, the Crown’s treatment of Meghan Markle echoes in the background too, even if not directly addressed. The romance unfolds during Claremont’s re-election campaign, a potential scandal as they try swinging Texas blue. McQuiston came up with the story during the 2016 US election, with Democratic president Ellen Claremont (Uma Thurman) essentially an alternate reality to Hilary Clinton’s loss. If it’s all sounding a little too sweet, a dash of political intrigue adds some spice.
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