royal duty vs personal desire

His films about Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II meticulously examine the psychological toll of royal obligation conflicting with human vulnerability and personal yearning.

His period dramas like 'The King's Speech' and 'Darkest Hour' explore how monarchs must suppress personal fears and desires to fulfill duty to nation and crown.

His absurdist approach to 'The Favourite' deconstructs royal politics by showing how desire, ambition, and duty collide in darkly comedic ways within palace hierarchies.