Robert Dudley — Mary Queen of Scots Character Profile

About Robert Dudley

Queen Elizabeth’s childhood friend and secret love. Elizabeth attempts to use him as a political pawn by arranging his marriage to Mary to neutralize her dynastic threat, though both parties are initially unwilling.

Robert Dudley appears in 2 titles

• Elizabeth (1998) — character page
• Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

Character Facts

Played by

Joe Alwyn

Appears in

Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Robert Dudley — related — Lord Darnley (Jack Lowden)

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