The Queen
(Picture: PA Archive)It was the gripping police corruption show that had us all hooked in lockdown.
But now Line of Duty has been given the royal seal of approval with the Queen reportedly a big fan of the hit BBC series.
While she self-isolated at Windsor Castle, the monarch enjoyed discussing the plot’s twists and turns with one of her closest aides Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, the Sunday Times reports.
A royal source said: “The Queen was very into Line of Duty and enjoyed discussing the plotlines with Tony.”
The popular drama has gained millions of fans, with over 12.8 million tuning in to the season finale last month where the identity of the mysterious “H” was finally revealed.
Jed Mercurio’s cop drama joins the Queen’s roster of favourite programmes, including Dad’s Army and The X Factor.
During an official visit to Ireland in 2011, the Queen told The X Factor contestant Mary Byrne: “You are the lady off The X Factor. Your song was fabulous.”
It has also been reported that the Queen enjoyed watching the ITV period drama Downton Abbey and pointing out the mistakes.
Brian Hoey, the author of At Home with the Queen, told People in 2015 it’s something the Queen enjoys.
“She loves to pick out the mistakes,” he said. “They do tend to get it right.”
The Queen is also a long-time fan of Doctor Who, dating back to the 1960s when the programme first aired.
