Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

*General spoilers ahead* I do think that Charles is the hero of the piece. He does what is right. His family, of course, are the heels of this play/movie. Kate is Lady Macbeth. Prince William is basically nothing. Harry gives up love to support his brother.It's very good.

If I could give this -10 I would.CANNOT believe that the monarch who stands up against the government (who want to censor the freedom of the press) is made out to be the evil character.I was expecting at every turn for this delusion to be corrected, that the populace would support the monarchy over the government, but no.Typical BBC garbage propaganda. The biggest irony is that a BBC produced piece was in support of press censorship... Says it all.The chap that played Charles III was a very good actor however and put in a good performance. So much so that I am still in shock that he was the "bad guy". Make sure you listen to his words closely, at least on that part, the script was somewhat decent. Again, so difficult to understand how or why we are supposed to be against him.Also if you MUST watch it, then please do so illegally and don't pay a penny to the BBC for the privilege.

This was a dreadful series. Only if you like watching someone show dysfunctional people could it possibly be of any interest. The series, while fictitious, is so terribly done it is a waste of your time. There were several times where they employed breaking the fourth wall which was complete crap. This is where the actors break out of their role and talk directly to the audience while in character. Always hated this, and while some things it's artsy I simply found its use here as an attempt to make a horrible show somewhat better. Well, it did not work. This series is just garbage, or as the Brits would say Rubbish. But I think a more appropriate British description for this show is "Absolute Shite!"

Behold the king.As yet uncrown'd;his beloved mother,a clever and subtle queen loved by her people recently dead. He is weak,vain,embittered ;a vaunting ambition to execute his own will even to the detriment of his people's. Two princes:one of serious mien with a wife keen for power.The other a jackanapes set on earthly pleasures before duty. As their father waits to assume the trappings of kinghood they plot to steal the throne. Bernard Levin wrote a clever poem comprised entirely of quotes from William Shakespeare. It was very popular.People understood it. Quite why there is an assumption on some writers' parts that the viewing public would not "get" a 21st century play written in part in blank verse I am not sure.I think these writers are underestimating the intelligence of the audience. I thought "King Charles the third" was rather elegantly done. We all know the Royals don't occupy the same planet as the rest of us. This play merely confirmed that. Monarchist or Republican,there is nothing in it to change your point of view. Just enjoy the magnificent Mr T.Piggot - Smith having a whale of a time and enunciating beautifully as the spoiled 70 -odd year old new king. He and Miss C.Riley use the speech patterns most successfully . The conscience of the king proves to be his downfall. Aided and abetted by the Prime minister and the Leader of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition. Charles would have been justified in saying " A pox on both your houses".