Catherine of Aragon shows grit, glamor and grace in Part Two of The Spanish Princess

Most of us know Catherine of Aragon only from her ill-fated marriage to Henry VIII, which rocked the British monarchy to the core when the king demanded a divorce. 

But dig a little deeper and you’ll find that this Spanish Tudor wasn’t defined by her powerful husband. In fact, she was bold, glamorous, determined, and a fierce leader in her own right.

When The Spanish Princess returns to Starz next Sunday October 11, we will see Catherine of Aragon become Queen of England, taking the role she knew she was destined for.

She’s not only a savvy politician, a practiced diplomat and a national treasure, but she’s proved herself to be a skilled military commander, protecting her adopted country in her husband’s absence.

This is despite the fact that her armor is covering a burgeoning baby bump as she prepares to give birth to Henry VIII’s first child.

Catherine of Aragon was arguably the most progressive thinking woman in the royal peerage, encouraging the women around her and empowering them to realize their potential as change makers.

In Part Two of The Spanish Princess, we see Catherine of Aragon as the Queen of England

Catherine of Aragon was not only a strong politician and beloved by her subjects, but she was also a skilled military commander – despite the fact she had a baby bump under her armor

The stories that came out of the glamorous royal court of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon wouldn’t look out of place in the tabloids and gossip columns today. 

Along with the political plotting and posturing, you’d have found love triangles, scandals, backstabbing and torrid affairs.  

By the time we get to the end of Part One of The Spanish Princess, Henry and Catherine are riding high, presiding over a strong and powerful England from the most glamorous court in Europe.

From love triangles and political plotting to backstabbing and scandalous affairs, the stories that came out of the Tudor royal court wouldn’t look out of place in the tabloids today

In Part Two of The Spanish Princess we see the Tudor royal’s world come crashing down around her as she battles with infertility, miscarriages and the loss of a child

But there’s still so much of Catherine’s story that is yet to be told. She’s strong, powerful and regal, but everything the queen has built is destined to come crashing down around her.

As Part Two begins, the tide starts to turn for Catherine as she battles with infertility, miscarriages and the loss of a child, leaving her marriage – and even her life – under threat.  

And as she struggles to produce the heir that Henry so desperately wants, it seems that Catherine’s past now may come back to haunt her.

Part Two of The Spanish Princess is available on Starz from Sunday October 11.