Movie
Prince Consorts: In the Shadow of the Crown
No profession, no say, no freedom of expression. Life as a prince consort is not exactly pleasure taxing. No constitution ascribes any function to the husband of a queen. Nowhere does it say what he must or must not do. A life in the shadow of the crown. Can that go well?
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Prince Consorts: In the Shadow of the Crown was released April 10, 2021. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
No profession, no say, no freedom of expression. Life as a prince consort is not exactly pleasure taxing. No constitution ascribes any function to the husband of a queen. Nowhere does it say what he must or must not do. A life in the shadow of the crown. Can that go well?
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More about Prince Consorts: In the Shadow of the Crown
Cast
Philipp SchepmannSelf (voice)
Elizabeth II of the United KingdomSelf (archive footage)
Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghSelf (archive footage)
Prince Claus of the NetherlandsSelf (archive footage)
Queen Beatrix of the NetherlandsSelf (archive footage)
Roya NikkhahSelf
Thomas KielingerSelf
Patrick WeberSelfCredits
- Directed by
- Julia Melchior
- Written by
- Julia Melchior
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Prinzgemahle - Im Schatten der Krone
Production
Broadview TVGermany
ARTEGermany
ZDFGermany