History YMMV / KingCharlesIII

** Of course, the fact that Charles came to the throne in 2023 unimpeded.

* WholePlotReference: The play is about [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII Prince Charles]] ascending to the throne and then promptly having to abdicate after losing a political tug of war with a sinister head of government. Where have we [[Series/HouseOfCardsUK seen this before]]? It also features Charles making expository asides to the camera in a very Urqhuart-esque manner.

* SpiritualSuccessor: In 2022, Bartlett would write another speculative fiction play in Iambic Pentameter, ''Theatre/The47th'', this time with a focus on American politics.

* WholePlotReference: The play is about [[UsefulNotes/Fete Prince Charles]] ascending the throne and then promptly having to abdicate after losing a political tug of war with a sinister head of government. Where have we [[Series/HouseOfCardsUK seen this before]]? It also features Charles making expository asides to the camera in a very Urqhuart-esque manner.

* WholePlotReference: The play is about Prince Charles ascending the throne and then promptly having to abdicate after losing a political tug of war with a sinister head of government. Where have we [[Series/HouseOfCardsUK seen this before]]? It also features Charles making expository asides to the camera in a very Urqhuart-esque manner.

** In the play, Harry initially asks to be stripped of his royal title so that he can live his life as a "normal" person. He later backtracks on this, finally breaking up with his radical Republican girlfriend Jess in order to devote himself to his royal duties and the royal family. In 2020, Harry and his wife Meghan made the decision to step away from the royal family and [[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51163865 "no longer formally represent the queen'']].
* WholePlotReference:
** The play is about Prince Charles ascending the throne and then promptly having to abdicate after losing a political tug of war with a sinister head of government. Where have we [[Series/HouseOfCardsUK seen this before]]?
** It also features Charles making expository asides to the camera in a very Urqhuart-esque manner.

** It also features Charles making expository asides to the camera in a very Urqhuart-esque manner.

** In the 2017 TV adaptation, Harry's love interest Jess was portrayed by a black woman. On November 27th of that same year, Harry became engaged to actress Meghan Markle, who is half black.

** In the play, Harry initially asks to be stripped of his royal title so that he can live his life as a "normal" person. He later backtracks on this, finally breaking up with his radical republican girlfriend Jess in order to devote himself to his royal duties and the royal family. In 2020, Harry and his wife Meghan made the decision to step away from the royal family and [[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51163865 "no longer formally represent the queen'']].

** In the play, Harry initially asks to be stripped of his royal title so that he can live his life as a "normal" person. He later backtracks on this, finally breaking up with his radical Republican girlfriend Jess in order to devote himself to his royal duties and the royal family. In 2020, Harry and his wife Meghan made the decision to step away from the royal family and [[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51163865 "no longer formally represent the queen'']].

** In the play, Harry splits up with his radical partner to better engage in his royal duties. In 2020, he resigned his Royal position along with his unpopular wife.

** In the 2017 TV adaptation, Harry's love interest Jess was portrayed by a black woman. On November 27th of that same year, Harry became engaged to actress Meghan Markle, who is half-black.
* WholePlotReference: The play is about Prince Charles ascending the throne and then promptly having to abdicate after losing a political tug of war with a sinister head of government. Where have we [[Series/HouseOfCardsUK seen this before]]?

** In the 2017 TV adaptation, Harry's love interest Jess was portrayed by a black woman. On November 27th of that same year, Harry became engaged to actress Meghan Markle, who is half-black.

* HilariousInHindsight: Richard Goulding played Harry in both the original stage version and BBC adaptation of this play. He went on to play Harry as an illiterate man-child on ''The Windsors'', a satirical soap opera.

* HilariousInHindsight: Richard Goulding played Harry in both the original stage version and BBC adaptation of this play. He went on to play Harry as an illiterate man-child on ''The Windsors'', a satirical soap opera.