What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe White Princess
Philippa Gregory · Book · 2013
If you loved The White Princess, start with The White Princess (2017) — a series from the same story. Below: 4 films, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The White Princess across media.
If The White Princess captured you with its blend of high-stakes political maneuvering and complicated, forced domestic alliances, these stories will resonate.
Start with the source
Adaptation
The White Princess
Series · 2017
Films on the same thread
Pride & Prejudice
Film · 2005
Explores: Social Status, Marriage, Family Expectations.
Much like the domestic strategies seen in The White Princess, this story explores how societal pressures and class expectations dictate the marriage choices of women within the English gentry.
The Princess Bride
Rob Reiner · Film · 1987
Shares a thread with The White Princess: Revenge.
While more fantastical, the core of this tale mirrors the vengeful spirit and struggle for agency that defines the journey of Elizabeth of York in The White Princess.
Red, White & Royal Blue
Matthew López · Film · 2023
Shares a thread with The White Princess: Political Intrigue.
This modern romance echoes the political intrigue and enemies-to-lovers tension found in The White Princess, as high-profile figures navigate public duty alongside their deeply personal and complicated romantic entanglements.
The Princess
Le Van Kiet · Film · 2022
Explores: Female Empowerment, Royal Intrigue, Forced Marriage.
This film directly captures the struggle against a forced marriage found in The White Princess, focusing on a royal woman fighting to reclaim her autonomy from a vindictive suitor.
Series on the same thread
The White Queen
Series · 2013
Shares 2 threads with The White Princess: Power Struggles, Women in Power.
If the historical power struggles of The White Princess hooked you, this series offers an essential look at the broader context of the women fighting for the English throne.
Podcasts on the same thread
Royal Exclusive
Podcast
Explores: British monarchy, Royal family, Palace intrigue.
If you enjoyed the palace intrigue of The White Princess, this podcast provides an insider perspective on the real-world dynamics and modern politics surrounding the actual British royal family.
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
Esther Perel Global Media · Podcast · 2026
Explores: infidelity, emotional vulnerability, human connection.
The intense focus on complicated unions in The White Princess finds a modern parallel here, as real people navigate the raw, emotional fallout of their own fractured personal relationships.
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Common questions
Is The White Princess based on a book?
Yes, The White Princess television series is an adaptation of the 2013 novel written by Philippa Gregory. The story follows Elizabeth of York as she navigates her forced marriage to her enemy and considers her options for revenge against those who have wronged her.
What is the plot of The White Princess?
The White Princess centers on Elizabeth of York, who is compelled to marry her enemy. As the story progresses, she finds herself in a position where she has the opportunity to seek revenge and must decide how to proceed with her future and her newfound power.
Should I read the book or watch The White Princess first?
You can choose either order as both the 2013 book and the 2017 television adaptation cover the same narrative arc. The source material by Philippa Gregory provides the original context for Elizabeth of York's difficult choice between her marriage and her desire for revenge.
Is The White Princess a standalone story?
The White Princess functions as a historical narrative focusing on the specific conflict of Elizabeth of York. Whether you experience it through the 2013 book or the 2017 television adaptation, the story is contained within the struggle of a queen forced to marry her enemy.