Synopsis
Elizabeth meets an interesting suitor, the Duke of Anjou, much to the Puritans' disapproval. Now Elizabeth must decide whether to follow her head or her heart.
- Programme: Elizabeth R
- Episode: 03: Shadow in the Sun
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 1971
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