Presentation of the characters :
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Lord Archibald Fitzwilliam - The authoritarian family man who is obsessed with maintaining his social status. He often disagrees with his wife, Lady Caroline, but is very attached to his daughter, Lady Beatrice.
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Lady Caroline Fitzwilliam - The wife of Lord Archibald, who is very snobbish and conceited. She often competes with her neighbors and likes to brag about her relationship with the queen.
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Lady Beatrice Fitzwilliam - The only daughter of the Fitzwilliam couple, who is sweet and kind, but a little naïve. She is often the voice of reason in her family and tries to keep the peace between her parents.
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Sir Cedric Crawley - The neighbor and friend of the Fitzwilliam family, who is a bit eccentric and likes to tell exaggerated stories. He is secretly in love with Lady Caroline and often tries to impress her.
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Queen Elizabeth II - The Queen of England, who is occasionally invited to tea at the Fitzwilliam's home. She is often the subject of fascination and admiration of the family, who are desperately trying to conform to her high standards.
The characters have tense but often comical relationships with each other, with rivalries, secrets and misunderstandings that occur regularly. Lord Fitzwilliam is bossy and proud, Lady Caroline is vain and competitive, Lady Beatrice is kind and wise, Sir Cedric is eccentric and charming, and Queen Elizabeth II is selective but generally benevolent towards the Fitzwilliam family.
