back in s1, ep1, the Queen Mother refers to Phillip’s mother as a “hun nun” in what i assume was a derogatory way. I mean, what is that referring to? I know that the huns were eurasian, but didn’t reach south enough to be considered greek (and aren’t they also meant to be the villains in Mulan, so aren’t they east asian too) and like. i just like never really understood the mentality behind referring to Phillip’s mother as a “hun” because realistically, she was German, and the Germanic people historically were not Huns. i’m rather confused

I'm an Aussie, so can anyone tell me if Diana had lived to now:

1. Would Charles have really been able to marry Camilla??

2. Would Camilla have be able to style/titles of HM The Queen Consort??

3. Or, Camilla would still be known as HRH, Duchess of Cornwall with or without the CONSORT in her title??

All questions regarding to if Diana had lived.

There’s a peculiar way in which Andrew’s character was portrayed, even the queen’s concern to what he was upto. Is it inspired by real life event? Or is it a dramatised story created in light of whatever happened later?

Okay so I watched The Crown and the Iron Lady and the representation of Margaret Thatcher both heavily differ. In the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher doesnt have the same, raspy, weak voice as The Crown. Gillian Anderson is more skinny, and honestly weak looking. In the Iron Lady, it shows Thatcher as strong, stubborn, her voice being MUCH louder than the Crown. But both are somewhat off from the "droopy", stubborn, but strong woman Thatcher actually was. And I do understand The Crown is about, well The Crown, (Elizabeth, Phillip, etc.) Not about Thatcher but I feel like we should've gotten a bettet repersentation of Thatcher.

I absolutely adored both of their performances and believed they portrayed each role amazingly!!!! However I always thought Vanessa Kirby looked more like QEII and Claire Foy Margaret 😭

The show creates a sort of illusion that the younger generation is somehow weaker as compared to the older generation. It may be true for all, but I can bet that the 5 years of torture at Gordonstoun was something that they are not telling me.

Heloise Goodley calls him her bling in An Officer and a Gentlewoman. ("Receiving my bling photo.")

Who do you envision as an King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra? What about Eddy and George? Young May of Teck (later Queen Mary) Who would play the tragic figure Prince John?

Any ideas?

I want separate shows for the other monarchies in the world.

Luxembourg Sweden

Liechtenstein Norway

Denmark Netherlands

You get my drift, I think it'd be really cool bc I don't know about other countries but in America we're only taught about the UK I was in my late teens before I knew there were more monarchies and I think I was in my early 20s when I found out Elizabeth II wasn't the only Queen Regnant (Margrethe II before her abdication)

Belvoir castle.

The duchess says something really exciting had been filming there. The Crown has been filmed there before also!

Currently i started S3 and couldn't help but notice the change of eye color of queen Elizabeth. In early seasons, her eyes were striking blue and greenish, but now in S3 where shes shown old, her eyes are dark brown, how?

Does anybody wish they included Megxit in The Crown?

I am not a fan of Meghan Markle, and I am Canadian for reference. But I often wonder how the portrayal of that entire situation would have been in The Crown.

Any portrayal of Harry in The Crown is not in a good light lol. The biggest storyline including him is wearing a Nazi uniform to a Halloween party 🫠. But it would have been interesting to see the infamous “Recollections may vary” statement being conjured. Just the entire drama of her short time in the Royal family would have been interesting to seen portrayed.

However, I completely understand why the betrayal to the monarchy was not glamorized by adding it to a hit Netflix show.

In May it was revealed a series set before the events of the previous Crown series was in the works, however there’s still no official word

Anyone know for certain?

I recently had an MRI done and chose to watch the first episode of The Crown during the test. I really enjoyed it and would like to continue watching it but first I need to know, does this series require my full attention?

More often than not, I typically watch tv when I working on something. For example, when I cross stitch or do homework for college, I will watch Grey’s Anatomy and while I am 100% listening to the episode and engaged in what’s happening, I am not always watching the tv and seeing what is going on. The catch with Grey’s is that I’ve seen all of the episodes multiple times so I don’t feel like it’s necessary for me to watch with full intent but I am always listening to what is happening. I’m on my 4th run through of Greys and I desperately need something different before I get burnt out and would love to start with The Crown but I also want to make sure I won’t be selling myself too short if I’m not watching the show the entire time.

I mean he did far more than his successors but there was little to no mention about him in the series.

The British Parliament and people close to the royal family constantly expressed their disdain for this show while it was on the air. On the contrary, I’d argue that The Crown actually humanized people who, let’s be realistic, lived lives of extreme privilege and luxury while often evading responsibility for serious wrongdoing, as in the case of Prince Andrew.
The Queen was portrayed as someone who sacrificed her personhood for a life of duty, which is true to an extent. But she also used her influence to protect and defend Andrew until her death. She played a major role in appointing him to the trade envoy position, even though people in both the government and the Palace were opposed to it.
If The Crown were your only source of information about Queen Elizabeth II, you’d probably come away thinking her only major character flaw was being a rather distant or inadequate mother.
So, if anything, they should be thanking Peter Morgan for portraying them in such a positive light.

I started watching The Crown mainly because I wanted to learn more about Diana. I'm currently on Season 4, Episode 5, so this is just my impression based on what I've seen so far.

One thing I noticed is that the Queen didn't seem completely against Charles and Camilla being together. What really seemed to concern the family was the fact that Camilla was involved with two men at the same time, which I think most parents would have had a problem with.

I also got the impression that, at that stage, Camilla wasn't fully ready to let go of either relationship. It feels like she became more emotionally attached to Charles later, especially after her husband started having affairs. But I wonder—if she had married Charles back then, would she have still struggled to let go of her feelings for her future husband?

Another thing that stood out to me was that, in the show's portrayal, even before the Queen or the rest of the Royal Family became involved, Camilla was the one telling Charles that their relationship was too complicated because she was still with her boyfriend. Later, when Lord Mountbatten ("Dickie") confronted Charles about the relationship, I felt like Camilla convinced Charles that his family was simply trying to control him. Am I the only one who interpreted those scenes as emotionally manipulative? I'm not judging Camilla's present-day character based on those moments, and I know people make mistakes when they're young. It was just something I noticed while watching.

Another thing that stood out to me was how involved Camilla was in Charles and Diana's relationship. Was it really appropriate for her to tell Charles what to talk about with Diana, especially while she and Charles continued seeing each other after both were married? It almost felt like Camilla had more influence over Charles and Diana's relationship than Charles himself. She seemed to decide what he should say and do.

For me, Diana never really got a fair chance. She wasn't just trying to build a relationship with Charles—she was also dealing with Camilla's constant presence in the background. Charles was never emotionally available to Diana, and that must have been incredibly lonely and draining. She didn't have a partner she could truly rely on for love, guidance, or emotional support.

Of course, this is just my opinion based on The Crown, and I know the show dramatizes real events. I'm curious to hear what others think.

In the show, the depiction of Elizabeth makes clear she was an incredibly resilient and sturdy outdoorswoman. And not a huge intellect. Phillip, Eliz, Margaret and the queen mother joke a lot about never reading and having no knowledge or interest in art. Harry also talks a lot about Balmoral in his book. As a family, they seem to possess a more than usual affinity for physical outdoor sport. Of course the hunting and horse riding might be normal to a point but they almost come across as ditzy jocks.

Do you think this outdoorsy quality was unique to their family? Or do you think it was common maybe among royalty of german descent? It does remind me of german culture or nordic, uncomplaining in any weather. During the series I was curious if this fit the global culture of royalty or if Eliz et al were outliers. It almost comes across as beneath their station, to some extent.

So I can’t quite get a vibe on the dynamic of Queen Mary of Teck and Edward VIII.

Did she know about Marburg Files? I know she didn’t approve of the marriage to Simpson or the Abdication but in the end do she hate her son? During her final scenes she seemed to have some kind of desire to be with her son but when George VI passed she seemed rather cold to him.

From the highly recommendable book ‘King’s Counsellor’ - his wartime diary.

Lascelles in reality was considerably warmer and more relaxed than his screen portrayal, and writes very elegantly and often amusingly.