The Virgin's lover

In autumn, 1558, Anne Boleyn's daughter, Elizabeth, is crowned Queen of England. Crucial to her success is Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who has been her supporter (and some say her lover) during her struggle for the throne. In an age where women were thought to be unable to govern on their own, Elizabeth is urged to marry soon so England can finally have peace. However, the one man she desires is Robert Dudley who is already married to Amy, a wife who will not let him fulfill his ambitions at her expense. As Robert begins to court Elizabeth he asks himself whether it will be possible to put his wife aside to marry a queen.