King Charles III viewers salute Tim Pigott-Smith and a villainous Kate and Will

And despite the new King causing a constitutional calamity, viewers were in awe of the titular performance from the late Tim Pigott-Smith.

https://twitter.com/Stu__Young/status/862407477689802753
https://twitter.com/EileenAllen55/status/862400238971179009
https://twitter.com/TimeaWildRose/status/862437261660520449
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Viewers were also taken in by the challenging portrayal of a scheming Kate and William (Charlotte Riley and Oliver Chris)…

https://twitter.com/lewispringle/status/862431138303881220
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Even if some found Chris’ depiction of Will a tad inaccurate…

https://twitter.com/GMahn/status/862408086761459713

And some couldn’t help recognising Prince Harry (Richard Goulding) from another royal show…

https://twitter.com/notevenalison/status/862407370596638724
https://twitter.com/vicky_daly/status/862408951043850240

Others praised the “brave” BBC for including the ghost of Princess Diana...

https://twitter.com/theJeremyVine/status/862409506738896897
https://twitter.com/junodawson/status/862411684715081730

...But the emotional scene wasn’t for everyone…

https://twitter.com/danidotx/status/862477239807610881

However, most couldn’t help compare the final fall of King Charles to a classic Shakespeare play. Specifically, King Lear or Macbeth…

https://twitter.com/jo_hamya/status/862434431021264897
https://twitter.com/PamillaBAV1/status/862414920461287428
https://twitter.com/MsLupin/status/862425510969737216
https://twitter.com/harriet_tyce/status/862416962953121792

But don’t worry, a few monarchists have pointed out that however majestically tragic the drama was, it’s not actually real. Just in case you weren’t sure.

https://twitter.com/DanielJDevane/status/862423254081863684