ITV has confirmed an exciting new period drama, titled Majesty, will portray the early years of Elizabeth I and her role in King Henry VIII's court. The show promises not to be a faithful recount of the iconic monarch's life but rather "a bold, intriguing reimagining of her life based upon conspiracy theories which surrounded her as a youth".

ITV has confirmed a new period drama, which will portray the early years of Elizabeth I and her role in King Henry VIII's court, that is set to rival Wolf Hall.

ITV is set to air a captivating new retelling of Tudor history, directed by a multi-BAFTA award-winning filmmaker. ITV dives into Tudor history with a new period drama from ex-Grey’s Anatomy

The show will be a brand new period drama that explores the early years of Elizabeth I, with a reimagined take on the iconic monarch's role in King Henry VIII's court

Period drama fans have fallen in love with Wolf Hall as they watch Mark Rylance play Thomas Cromwell who spends his final four years as King Henry VIII's political adviser.