Natalie Dormer takes on third royal role in royal aide murder series

Natalie Dormer is set to portray her third real life royal woman in the new ITV royal aide murder series The Lady.

The four-part series will track the rise and fall of royal dresser Jane Andrews, who was convicted of murder. She was the Duchess of York’s dresser for nine years before she lost her job. The murder she was convicted of took place after she left the Duchess’s service.

Natalie Dormer will portray the Duchess of York. She previously played Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in the film W.E. and Anne Boleyn in the series The Tudors.

Helen Ziegler will oversee the production on behalf of ITV and ITVX.

A release date has not been set yet.