Red, White & Royal Blue > Trivia

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  • Sir Stephen Fry, who plays the homophobic King James III, is gay in real life.
  • According to director Matthew López, the film was originally three hours long. Amazon had López cut many scenes to keep the film under two hours. This resulted in many deleted scenes. As of now, except for the Kensington Palace kitchen scene, the unseen footage is unavailable. Fans have expressed curiosity about the unseen footage and called for an extended cut.
  • Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) is based on the 2019 book of the same title, “Red, White & Royal Blue,” by Casey McQuiston. The novel was published on May 14, 2019.
  • On his way back to England after the wedding cake incident, Alex is being tested on Prince Henry and makes fun of Henry for naming his dog David. Shortly afterward, Henry is seen driving up, listening to David Bowie, which Henry later states is how David got his name.
  • The film’s production lasted from June 2022 to August 2022.
  • Directorial debut of Matthew López.