Bertie and Elizabeth (2002 TV Movie)

Barbara Leigh-Hunt: Lady Mabell Airlie

Quotes 

• [Queen Mary and Lady Mabell Airlie notice that Bertie is taking an interest in Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon] 

  Queen Mary : I think my son is rather keen on the Strathmore girl.

  Lady Mabell Airlie : I formed that impression too.

  Queen Mary : We could do worse than marry Bertie to a member of the British aristocracy. I mean, *some* of them are quite respectable - yourself, for example.

  Lady Mabell Airlie : Has it ever been done? Isn't royal blood supposed to be a unique asset? Surely she'd be the first commoner to marry into the royal family since, umm...

  Queen Mary : Anne Boleyn.

  Lady Mabell Airlie : Well, that didn't work out, did it?

  Queen Mary : Well, my understanding is that until he had her beheaded, the whole thing was a resounding success.