The Queen took comfort in watching Line of Duty to "keep her spirits up" after Prince Philip's death, it has been revealed.
The BBC show, filmed in Belfast, was noted as being one of the Queen's favourites, with quotes released from a new book by author and broadcaster, Gyles Bandreth, a friend and biographer of the Royal Family.
In 'Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait', it's revealed the former monarch took solace in watching television, particiularly dramas like Line of Duty in a bid to "keep her spirits up."
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According to the new book, however, she sometimes struggled to keep up with the plot and disliked the constant "mumbling" on it and other programmes.
The 96-year-old – who was the longest reigning monarch in UK history – passed away at 3.10pm on September 8 at Balmoral Castle.
An article in the Sunday Times last year highlighted the Queen's love for the popular police series, with Elizabeth enjoying discussing the plot's twists and turns with one of her closest aides, master of the household Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, during her self-isolating at Windsor Castle during the pandemic.
During lockdown The Queen and her late husband were cared for by a group of aides known as 'HMS Bubble' overseen by 63-year-old Johnstone-Burt.
A royal source told The Sunday Times: “The Queen was very into Line of Duty and enjoyed discussing the plotlines with Tony.”
Other shows said to be loved by the late Monarch include The X Factor, Dad's Army and Coronation Street, light-hearted police series New Tricks, Midsomer Murders and period drama Downton Abbey.
In recent weeks, Line of Duty has been in the headlines once again, as Enniskillen-born star, Adrian Dunbar, said the show's cast were "keeping our fingers crossed" for news of a new series in the future.
The 64-year-old actor, who plays Superintendent Ted Hastings in the show, was speaking on ITV’s Lorraine when he revealed “there is every possibility” of a new series.
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