Victoria & Abdul Page #7

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that I have decided against

awarding any knighthoods

at this moment.

Instead, you'll be

delighted to know

that I have decided

to make the Munshi a Commander

of the Royal Victorian Order

as a special token

of my personal esteem

for his services

to the Empire.

That is all.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty,

are you all right?

(GROANS)

Dr. Reid! Dr. Reid!

Dr. Reid!

Dr. Reid, you must come quick!

No, no, not now.

Dr. Reid!

It's Mr. Mohammed!

Get that boy out of here.

Your Majesty, can you hear me?

Your Majesty?

All right,

let's get you up.

(ABDUL SPEAKING ARABIC)

(SPEAKING URDU)

I'm so sorry, Abdul.

I think it's time

you went home, Abdul.

This is my home.

I've been

short-sighted and selfish.

You are a young man.

You have your whole

life ahead of you.

It's not safe here.

Your Majesty.

The vultures are

already circling.

How can I protect you

if I'm not here?

Your Majesty, you will reign

for many years to come.

No, Abdul.

I'm sick.

All these stupid

ceremonies will kill me.

You have been

a very good friend.

But you must leave me.

I'm your servant.

And as long as I shall live,

I shall be by your side.

Every single day.

Nothing...

Nothing will stop me.

Abdul, I am your Queen.

Your Majesty,

I'm your munshi.

And I will never

leave you.

You are a fool.

But I adore you.

(LABORED BREATHING)

(DOOR CLOSES)

I think you should

inform the Kaiser.

(STRAINED COUGH)

Abdul... Abdul...

Abdul...

BERTIE:
It's me, Mummy.

And your grandson,

Wilhelm.

Where is my munshi?

The Kaiser.

I need my munshi.

Hush, hush.

Everything will be all right.

I want the Munshi.

(DOOR OPENING)

Don't you dare

upset her.

I want to talk to

the Munshi alone.

DR. REID:
I think perhaps,

Your Majesty...

I said alone.

When I was young,

I used to long for death.

Now, when there is

nothing to live for,

I cling to life

with every breath.

I'm scared, Abdul.

Don't be scared.

"Listen, little drop,

"give yourself up

without regret

"and in return you

will gain the ocean.

"Give yourself away

"and in the great sea

you will be secure."

Rumi.

You are a teacher, Abdul.

Everybody knows Rumi.

Allah is the teacher.

Love is the whole.

We are only pieces.

(SPEAKING URDU)

Alhamdulilah.

I keep thinking

I'm falling.

Fall.

All will be well.

You are about to go

to a much safer place.

"The Banquet

Hall of Eternity."

Yes.

Goodbye,

my Queen.

Goodbye.

Take care,

my sweet son.

DR. REID:
Let her sleep.

Someone's coming.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(STRAINED BREATHING)

(DOOR UNLOCKS)

(SOBBING QUIETLY)

I grieve to say

Her Majesty passed away

at 6:
30 precisely.

Long live the King.

(SPEAKING ARABIC)

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

(SCREAMS)

Out the way!

I want every last thing

that's connected to her.

MRS. KARIM:
Abdul! Abdul!

(MRS. KARIM SPEAKING URDU)

I want you out of here.

Immediately.

(CRYING)

Your Majesty!

(MRS. KARIM SPEAKING URDU)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Good morning,

Your Majesty.

How are you today?

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