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15th May 2018

9 things on Netflix to watch in the build up to the royal wedding

Orlaith Condon

It’s nearly here…

With just days to go until the royal wedding, the excitement is reaching an all-time high.

And as we’ve already watched the Lifetime movie about the royal couple themselves (multiple times), we’re looking for other forms of entertainment that can help get us in the spirit for Saturday.

From royal-inspired TV shows to movies about the night before the big day, there is plenty of choice on Netflix right now and we’ve got the full guide.

So, sit down and get a schedule together because there’s a lot to fit in before Saturday.

 

Royal dramas

The Crown

Plot: This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.

 

The Story of Diana

Plot: Explore the remarkable life and private struggles of the late Princess Diana through interviews with her brother and others who knew her well.

 

Wild weddings

What Happens in Vegas

Plot: After a night of heavy partying in Vegas, two strangers wake up to realise, much to their displeasure, that they’ve gotten married.

 

My Best Friend’s Wedding

Plot: When she learns her platonic pal is getting married, food critic Julianne Potter realises her true feelings for him and tries to sabotage the wedding.

 

Ain’t no party like a hen party

Bachelorette

Plot: When a single overachiever learns a girl she teased in high school is getting married before her, she swallows her pride to serve as maid of honour.

 

Bridesmaids

Plot: When an underemployed baker becomes her best friend’s maid-of-honour, she almost ruins the big day due to her competition with the other bridesmaids.

 

For those that always cry during the ceremony

Dear John

Plot: While on leave, a U.S. soldier falls for a Southern college student, but when he must reenlist, their handwritten letters hold the lovers together.

 

The Notebook

Plot: Two young lovers are torn apart by war and class differences in the 1940s in this adaption of Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novel.