Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is hardly the first real-life historical figure actor that The Crownstar Jonathan Pryce has played. Here are a few of his other most impressive roles.
Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis will reprise their roles as Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII for the upcoming series Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, based on the final installment in Hilary Mantel's trilogy.
As you ease yourself from your own groaning board this holiday, consider how food on the big or small screen adds to your enjoyment of an Austen adaptation or other historical drama.