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Ipatiev House/Cast and Characters

### Main

* Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II
	+ Claire Foy as young Queen Elizabeth II
* Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip
* Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret
* Dominic West as Prince Charles
* Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales
* Jonny Lee Miller as John Major
* Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles
* Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne
* Natascha McElhone as Penelope Knatchbull
* Marcia Warren as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

### Recurring

* Salim Daw as Mohamed Al-Fayed
	+ Amir El-Masry as young Mohamed Al-Fayed
* Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed
* Alex Jennings as Edward, Duke of Windsor
* Lia Williams as Wallis, Duchess of Windsor
* Timothy Dalton as Peter Townsend
* Prasanna Puwanarajah as Martin Bashir
* Bertie Carvel as Tony Blair
* Flora Montgomery as Norma Major
* Andrew Havill as Robert Fellowes
* James Murray as Prince Andrew
* Emma Laird Craig as Sarah, Duchess of York
* Sam Woolf as Prince Edward
* Senan West as Prince William
* Will Powell as Prince Harry
* Chayma Abdelkarimi as young Samira Khashoggi
* Humayun Saeed as Hasnat Khan
* Lydia Leonard as Cherie Blair
* Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Monique Ritz
* Theo Fraser Steele as Timothy Laurence
* Jude Akuwudike as Sydney Johnson
Beryl

**Beryl** is the fourth episode of Season 2 of *The Crown*.

## Synopsis

When Elizabeth and Philip throw a grand party for their 10th anniversary, both Margaret and the new Prime Minister experience romantic tribulations.

## Episode Notes

### Historical Figures

* **Lady Elizabeth Cavendish** - Princess Margaret's lady in waiting from the late 1940s until the princess's death in 2002, and is the godmother of Margaret's son David, the 2nd Earl Snowdon. Elizabeth was born in 1926, the daughter of Edward, Marquess of Hartington (later the 10th Duke of Devonshire) and his wife Mary. She never married, but had a long, loving relationship with John Betjeman; Betjeman's daughter described her as her father's "beloved other wife".
* The attendees at Lady Elizabeth Cavendish's party which Princess Margaret attends, included a number of luminaries who became part of her social circle.
	+ **Colin Tennant** - a rumored former suitor of Margaret's
	+ **Billy Wallace** - who may have briefly been her fiancé
	+ **Dudley Moore** - a comedian along with partner Peter Cook, actor and accomplished pianist
	+ **John Betjeman** - the British poet laureate, who was Lady Cavendish's lover

## Trivia

* The photo of a topless Princess Margaret is seen in the credits.
	+ In real life, the aformentioned portrait was captured in 1967, seven years after Antony and Margaret married

## Music

The music in the episode is contemporary to the period, and includes some of Princess Margaret's favorite songs.

* "Angel Eyes", performed by Ella Fitzgerald (1957, Verve Records)
* "I Only Have Eyes for You", performed by The Flamingos (1959, End Records)
Act of God

**Act of God** is the fourth episode of Season 1 of Netflix television series *The Crown*.

## Synopsis

When dense smog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.

## Episode Notes

### Historical Events

* This episode features "The Great Fog of London", which occurred over five days in early December, 1952 and resulted in the deaths of thousands of Londoners. The fog, sometimes known as the "London Peculiar" was not actually fog, but heavy coal smoke accumulation caused by lack of wind and other atmospheric conditions that prevented the smoke from dissipating. These periods of fog were common in London and other major cities in the decades when coal was used to heat homes and make electricity. The problem was compounded in London, where four coal-fired power plants across greater London spewed voluminous coal smoke into the windless air.

### Historical Notes

* The decades of coal heating and coal smoke such as that featured in the episode did considerable damage to the granite and marble buildings of London, where residue would accumulate on their exteriors. The oily smoke included highly acidic sulphur dioxide, which both damaged the human respiratory tract and ate into the surface of buildings all over London, leaving a black residue. In the 1980s and 90s, London began a widespread clean-up of historic buildings, removing the coal residue and bringing the buildings back to their former glory.
Decommissioned/Episode Summary

Tony Blair, representing The Labour Party, wins the U.K. general election in 1997 with a strong majority. Blair sets a few things straight- he won't pay for The Royal Family's expenses, like yacht fix ups or private financing as requested by The Queen. She decides to retire the family yacht, Britannia.

Mohamed Al-Fayed invites Diana, Princess of Wales, William, and Harry to a holiday in Saint-Tropez. Prince Charles travels to Hong Kong to give a speech about the handover and to participate in a handover ceremony. After, Charles meets with Tony Blair to discuss their plans for modernizing the monarchy.
Aberfan/Cast and Characters

## Cast

### The Royal Family

Olivia Colman as **Queen Elizabeth II**
Tobias Menzies as **Prince Philip**
Josh O'Connor as **Prince Charles**
Erin Doherty as **Princess Anne**
Marion Bailey as **The Queen Mother**
Helena Bonham Carter as **Princess Margaret**
Ben Daniels as **Antony Armstrong-Jones**
Derek Jacobi as **Edward, Duke of Windsor**
Geraldine Chaplin as **Wallis, Duchess of Windsor**
Harry Treadaway as **Roddy Llewelyn**
Emerald Fennell as **Camilla Shand**
### Government

Jason Watkins as **Harold Wilson**
Charles Edwards as **Martin Charteris**
David Rintoul as **Michael Adeane**
Samuel West as **Antony Blunt**
Gelignite/Cast and Characters

## Cast

### Main Cast

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II
Matt Smith as Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret
John Lithgow as Winston Churchill
Jared Harris as King George VI
Ben Miles as Peter Townsend
Eileen Atkins as Queen Mary
Victoria Hamilton as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
Jeremy Northam as Anthony Eden
Greg Wise as Lord Louis Mountbatten
### Recurring Cast

Harriet Walter as Clementine Churchill
Nicholas Rowe as Jock Colville
Patrick Ryecart as the Duke of Norfolk
Pip Torrens as Tommy Lascelles
Clive Francis as Lord Salisbury
Simon Chandler as Clement Attlee
Harry Hadden-Paton as Martin Charteris
Daniel Ings as Mike Parker
Lizzy McInnerny as Bobo MacDonald
Kate Phillips as Venetia Scott
Will Keen as Michael Adeane
James Laurenson as Doctor Weir
Martin Bishop as the King's Valet
Daniel Betts as Prince Ernst von Hannover
Ritz/Cast and Characters

### Main

* Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II
* Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip
* Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
* Dominic West as Charles, Prince of Wales
* Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles
* Ed McVey as Prince William of Wales
* Meg Bellamy as Catherine Middleton
* Luther Ford as Prince Harry of Wales
* Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne
* Marcia Warren as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
* Sebastian Blunt as Prince Edward
* Matilda Broadbridge as Pippa Middleton
Coup/Episode Summary

The trade gap is widening with the media, especially the Daily Mirror, turning on the Government. There is pressure on Harold Wilson to find ways to make cuts and save face for the Labour Party. His cabinet advises removing Lord Mountbatten as Chief of the Defence — he is apparently a symbol privilege and inequality.

Underpressure Harold has a meeting with Lord Mountbatten about the defense cuts and delivers the news that he is removing him from the position of Chief of the Defence. Lord Mountbatten gets a nice farewell, but Mr. King from the Daily Mirror disagrees with the dismissal.
The Queen decides to visit her horses and watches her horse Apprentice fail to win a race. She is advised to go around the world to learn about improving her horses.

Harold Wilson gives The Queen an update on the sterling, stating that there is no alternative but to devalue the pound. Harold looks disappointed when he delivers this news, but surprisingly The Queen is not irked by it and lets him know she will not be available for two weeks.

In a BBC announcement, Harold Wilson makes a statement announcing the devaluing of the pound. Mr. King is infuriated by the announcement and vies to take action.

Lord Mountbatten speaks to an audience about the past and the terrible present and future in store for the country. Mr. King offers his condolences and makes it known that he believes the government made a bad decision.

Meanwhile, The Queen visits a breeding farm in France. She shows off her knowledge of the horses and receives plenty of advice. She's astounded by the advancements and wishes to apply it to her horse business.

It gets worse for Harold Wilson — Mr. King holds a meeting about the future of the country and its finances. He has a plan: “Replacing the Prime Minister and installing an emergency government”. Mr. King wants Lord Mountbatten as Prime Minister, in what is described as a coup.
48 hours later, Lord Mountbatten holds a meeting with Mr. King and the Bank of England about his research on coups. He claims a coup in the UK is almost impossible unless they got the support of the Crown.

Back to France, and the Queen expresses that horses make her truly happy and she knows it was something she was born to do. But her dreams are cut short as the Prime Minister rings the Queen and tells her that a senior member of her family is trying to overthrow the Government with Mr. King, The Daily Mirror and the Bank of England. He sends her a stern warning, forcing her to return home.

When the Queen returns, she meets Lord Mountbatten and dictates that she is protecting the constitution and protecting democracy. She is clearly appalled by the Lord's behavior, insisting that his role within the Royal Family is very important.

Philip checks up on The Queen, asking if her visit to France was fun. It is clear he has missed her and he shows her that by giving her a passionate kiss before heading up to bed.
Imbroglio/Cast and Characters

## Cast

### The Royal Family

Olivia Colman as **Queen Elizabeth II**
Tobias Menzies as **Prince Philip**
Josh O'Connor as **Prince Charles**
Erin Doherty as **Princess Anne**
Marion Bailey as **The Queen Mother**
Helena Bonham Carter as **Princess Margaret**
Ben Daniels as **Antony Armstrong-Jones**
Derek Jacobi as **Edward, Duke of Windsor**
Geraldine Chaplin as **Wallis, Duchess of Windsor**
Harry Treadaway as **Roddy Llewelyn**
Emerald Fennell as **Camilla Shand**
### Government

Jason Watkins as **Harold Wilson**
Charles Edwards as **Martin Charteris**
David Rintoul as **Michael Adeane**
Samuel West as **Antony Blunt**
Pride & Joy/Episode Summary

With Elizabeth and Philip touring the Commonwealth, Margaret takes on more engagements while the Queen Mother travels to Scotland to reflect on her new position, and buys a castle. Philip grows frustrated with Elizabeth using him as a prop, resulting in a confrontation that is recorded by photographers. While Elizabeth convinces them to surrender their recordings, she and Philip are unable to resolve their argument. Churchill visits Margaret and refuses to let her continue taking on engagements, saying that the British people do not want someone with passion or personality.
Assassins

**Assassins** is the ninth episode of Season 1 of Netflix television series *The Crown*.

## Synopsis

As tensions with Philip increase, Elizabeth spends time with her old friend Porchey. Churchill's portrait is painted for his 80th birthday.

## Episode Notes

### Historical Events

* Winston Churchill resigned as Prime Minister on April 6, 1955, six months after his 80th birthday.

### Historical Figures

* **Henry George Reginald Molyneux Herbert, Lord Porchester**, the Queen's racing manager (Joseph Kloska). The son of George, 6th Earl Carnarvon and American heiress Catherine Wendell, he was known as "Porchey", as was his father before him. A lifelong friend of the Queen, Porchey became her racing manager after his service in the Royal Horse Guards. Once thought to be a suitor for the Princess Elizabeth's hand, he married American heiress Jean Wallop of Wyoming. On his father's death in 1987, Porchey ascended to the title 7th Earl of Carnarvon. Porchey died in September 2001; his son, George is the sitting Earl of Carnarvon.
* **Graham Sutherland** (Stephen Dillaine), a modernist painter commissioned to paint a portrait of Winston Churchill as his 80th birthday gift from the Houses of Parliament.
48:1

**48:1** is the eighth episode in Season 4 of *The Crown*. It aired on November 15, 2020.

## Synopsis

As many nations condemn apartheid in South Africa, tension mounts between Thatcher and Elizabeth over their clashing opinions on applying sanctions.

## Episode Notes

* This episode marked the return of Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II, but in a flashback from 1947 during a speech in South Africa.
Gold Stick/Episode Summary

Prince Charles meets Lady Diana Spencer while waiting to go riding with her elder sister. The Conservatives win the 1979 election, making Margaret Thatcher Britain's first female Prime Minister. Charles continues to see Camilla, who is now married. Lord Mountbatten and two children are murdered by an IRA bomb planted on his fishing boat.

Travelling home from a fishing holiday in Iceland, Charles receives Mountbatten's letter criticising his affair with Camilla, and urging him to find a suitable wife. Thatcher promises to defeat the IRA. Mountbatten's funeral is held. Princess Anne resumes her showjumping career; at the event Charles chances upon Diana again, and subsequently asks her out.
Prince Harry

**Prince Henry** (born **Henry Charles Albert David**), known as **Prince Harry**, is the son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. He appears in Season 5 of *The Crown*. In *The Crown*, he is portrayed by Will Powell in Season 5, Fflyn Edwards and Luther Ford in Season 6.

## Biography

Prince Harry is Charles and Diana's younger son and the third-in-line for the British throne. Prince Harry was born in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London on 15 September 1984. While he was named Henry, growing up he was commonly referred to as "Harry".

Harry and his older brother, William, were raised at Kensington Palace in London, and Highgrove House in Gloucestershire. Harry began accompanying his parents on official visits at an early age; his first overseas tour was with his parents to Italy in 1985. He also travelled with his family to Canada in 1991 and 1998.

William and Harry's mother died in a car crash in Paris. Harry and William were staying with their father at Balmoral at the time, and the Prince of Wales told his sons about their mother's death.

After his mother's death, Harry started to rebel more in his teen years. He even wore a Nazi costume and the press tore him apart for it. Harry struggled living in his brother's shadow and being "second".
Misadventure

## Synopsis

As Phillip leaves for a long tour, Elizabeth makes an upsetting discovery. Prime Minister Eden wants to strike back after Egypt seizes the Suez Canal.

## Episode Notes

### Historical Figures

* Gamel Abder Nasser
* Anthony Eden

## Trivia

* The Queen's portrait from Gloriana is seen during President Nasser's speech
* This is the only episode where Elizabeth is seen naked under the sheets.
Couple 31/Episode Summary

The Queen intervenes and writes a letter to Charles and Diana, telling them they might consider divorce. Diana and Hasnat Khan's relationship ends. Diana is left to deal with the aftermath of her revelations from the interview with Martin Bashir.

Charles and Diana can't agree on a settlement for their divorce. John Major steps in to act as an intermediary. Charles receives advice from Mark Bolland to agree to Diana's terms so that he can start to be public with Camilla. They ultimately decide on a settlement. Prince Charles goes to see Diana at her apartment and they talk about their marriage.
Prince William

**Prince William**, (born **William Arthur Philip Louis**), is Charles and Diana's elder son and the second-in-line for the British throne. He appears in Season 4, Season 5, and Season 6 of *The Crown*. He is portrayed by Lucas Barber Grant and Timothée Sambor in Season 4, Senan West in Season 5, Rufus Kampa and Ed McVey in Season 6.

## Biography

Prince William is Charles and Diana's elder son and the second-in-line for the British throne. He was born in London at St Mary's Hospital on 21 June 1982.

When he was nine months old, William accompanied his parents on their 1983 tour of Australia and New Zealand, as his first trip overseas. He travelled with his family to Canada in 1991 and 1998.

Prince William and his younger brother, Harry, were raised at Kensington Palace in London, and Highgrove House in Gloucestershire. Diana was reported to have described William as "my little wise old man" on whom she started to rely as her confidant by his early teens.

William's parents divorced in 1996. Diana died in a car accident in 1997. William, then aged 15, was staying at Balmoral Castle at the time. Charles told William and Harry together when Diana died.

On September 8, 2022, he became the heir apparent to the throne after his father became king.

## Trivia

* Just like his Season 6 actor, William is left-handed.
Mystery Man/Episode Summary

In 1962, Philip visits osteopath Stephen Ward after injuring his neck. The following year, knowledge of an affair between Secretary of State for War John Profumo and model Christine Keeler, who is believed to have simultaneously been involved with Soviet military attaché Captain Yevgeny Ivanov, becomes public. As Ward is charged with immorality offences and brought to trial, the press speculates about the identity of a "mystery man" seen in a photograph taken at one of Ward's parties, with Margaret and Tony noticing the man's similarities to Philip. Ward commits suicide before a verdict is reached, after which the police find a hand-drawn portrait of Philip among his belongings. Macmillan resigns on ill health grounds and recommends Alec Douglas-Home succeed him. Douglas-Home's close ties to the royal family make the appointment controversial. Elizabeth asks Philip if he is the mystery man and confronts him with Ulanova's portrait. Philip admits to knowing Ward, denies attending any of his parties, and reaffirms his love and support for Elizabeth. Elizabeth gives birth to Prince Edward on 10 March 1964.
Margaretology

**Margaretology** is the second episode in Season 3 of *The Crown*. It aired on November 17, 2019.

## Synopsis

While Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visit the United States, the Queen, at the bidding of Harold Wilson, asks them to make a side trip to Washington, D.C. to ask President Johnson for financial assistance for the United Kingdom.

## Historical Events

* Princess Margaret's royal visit to the United States

### Historical Figures

* Princess Margaret
* Harold Wilson
* Lyndon B. Johnson
* Lady Bird Johnson

## Trivia

* In one scene, the famous bathtub pose of Princess Margaret while wearing the Poltimore Tiara is seen. The real life photo was taken in 1962.
* In real life, Princess Margaret wore a pink sheath gown with matching fringe bolero, as opposed to the red and cream bold printed gown she wore in this episode.
* Second time limericks were used again in the series since Wolferton Splash.
* The limericks used by Princess Margaret and US President Lyndon B. Johnson, revealed by Prime Minister Harold Wilson to the Queen:
	+ *There was a young woman from Delaware,
	Who liked to make love in her underwear.
	A terrible prude, she would never go nude.
	And her bum, hips, and tits she would never bare.*
	+ *There was a young man from Wisconsin,
	Who was blessed with an enormously large Johnson!*
	+ *There was a young lady from Dallas,
	Who used a dynamite stick as a phallus.
	They found her vagina in North Carolina
	And her arsehole in Buckingham Palace.*

## Music

* “When You’re Smiling” performed by Billie Holiday (end credits)
Penelope Knatchbull

**Penelope "Penny" Meredith Mary Knatchbull** (born Eastwood) is Lady Romsey, wife of Lord Romsey. She is also the second cousin of Prince Charles. In *The Crown* series, she is portrayed by Natascha McElhone.

## Biography

Penelope is the Countess Mountbatten of Burma, known between 1979 and 2005 as Lady Romsey and between 2005 and 2017 as The Lady Brabourne. Informally, she is better known as Penny Knatchbull. She is a British peeress and the wife of Norton Knatchbull, 3rd Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Since 2010, she has served as High Steward of Romsey.
Emperor Hirohito

**Emperor Shōwa**, commonly known as **Hirohito**, was the 124th emperor of Japan.

## Life

### First meeting with Edward VIII

As a 20 year old, he visited then-Prince Edward, 26 years old at that time, without speaking any word of English language.

### Second meeting with Edward VIII

In the early 1970s, he returned to Europe, visiting Bois de Boulogne, Paris, the exil home of late Edward, Duke of Windsor. His car was flagged with the Imperial Standard of the Emperor. Hirohito and his wife, Empress Kōjun, got out of the vehicle, whispering about the bunch of cameras. The emperor didn't really wanted his people to see him „visit a man who could not hold on to his throne“. The Duke and Douchess of Windsor assured each other, regarding the Japanese language and the attitude of their guest, they „didn't agree to this visit for the conversation“. The four of them posed together for a couple of photographs for the French journalists, and Hirohito and his wife left afterwards, summing up the tragedy of „living in exile from your homeland“. Hirohito would „sooner die“.

The international press gave an overwhelmingly positive assessment of the meeting:
Harold Macmillan

**Maurice** **Harold Macmillan** was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 until 1963, when he resigned on health grounds. Before becoming Prime Minister, he was both Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Chancellor of the Exchequer under his predecessor, Anthony Eden. In *The Crown*, he is portrayed by Anton Lesser.
Bubbikins/Cast and Characters

## Cast

### The Royal Family

Olivia Colman as **Queen Elizabeth II**
Tobias Menzies as **Prince Philip**
Josh O'Connor as **Prince Charles**
Erin Doherty as **Princess Anne**
Marion Bailey as **The Queen Mother**
Helena Bonham Carter as **Princess Margaret**
Ben Daniels as **Antony Armstrong-Jones**
Derek Jacobi as **Edward, Duke of Windsor**
Geraldine Chaplin as **Wallis, Duchess of Windsor**
Harry Treadaway as **Roddy Llewelyn**
Emerald Fennell as **Camilla Shand**
### Government

Jason Watkins as **Harold Wilson**
Charles Edwards as **Martin Charteris**
David Rintoul as **Michael Adeane**
Samuel West as **Antony Blunt**
Act of God/Episode Summary

On 5 December 1952, a great smog forms over London, reducing visibility, killing thousands, and hospitalising thousands more over the course of several days. Elizabeth's advisors pressure her to ask Churchill, who refers to the event as an "act of God", to step down. Reluctant, Elizabeth summons him for a private audience after he has come under fire for refusing to discuss the smog at Cabinet. Beforehand, Churchill has learned that his secretary, Venetia Scott, was killed by a double-decker bus. He later makes an impassioned speech, promising a longer-term approach to prevent future smog. Both the speech and the smog's sudden disappearance prompt Elizabeth to change her mind as Churchill arrives at the Palace. Having colluded with Downing Street staff to use the crisis to attempt to open a vote of no confidence in Churchill, Clement Attlee dejectedly learns of the Queen's change of heart.
No Woman's Land

**“**No Woman's Land**”** is the seventh episode in Season 5 and was released on November 9, 2022.

## Synopsis

As BBC's Martin Bashir goes to great lengths to secure an interview with Diana, the lonely princess finds purpose and warmth in a London hospital.

## Episode Notes

### Historical Events

* Journalist Martin Bashir manipulates Diana into agreeing to be interviewed on his program.
* Diana meets Hasnat Khan

### Historical Figures

* Martin Bashir
* Charles, Earl Spencer
* Hasnat Khan

## Trivia

* Prasanna Puwanarajah has portrayed Martin Bashir twice: in this episode and in the film *Diana* (2013), differing accounts of the same story.
Derek Jennings

**Derek Jennings** was a British senior civil servant. In *The Crown*, he is portrayed by Tom Burke.

## Biography

Derek Jennings was born in 1946 and worked as a senior civil servant in the British Government's Department of the Environment. In 1984, he quit his job to take the Holy Orders and become a Catholic priest.
Pride & Joy

**Pride & Joy** is the eighth episode of Season 1 of Netflix television series *The Crown*.

## Synopsis

Elizabeth and Phillip go on an exhausting world journey. Margaret takes over some of her sister's official duties and tries to liven things up.

## Quotes

* "He's getting on with it — uncomplainingly — because that's what strong men do." (Margaret, to Elizabeth, about Peter)
Hope Street/Episode Summary

Mohamed Al-Fayed levels accusations against the royal family, claiming they orchestrated the deaths of Diana and Dodi. This prompts the Metropolitan Police to initiate Operation Paget for a thorough inquiry. During this tumultuous period, William discovers Kate is single and strategically attends a charity fashion show where Kate models in a risque dress, possibly hoping to capture his attention.

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother passes away, leading to William's return to England for her funeral.

Elizabeth, influenced by Tony Blair, invites William to partake in her Golden Jubilee. However, recognizing the importance of a semblance of normalcy in his university life, she allows him to excuse himself. The inquiry involves interviews with Charles, William, and Harry, with Sir John Stevens, its leader, ultimately announcing the lack of evidence for foul play.

While watching the jubilee on television with Kate and her family, William feels a pull to return to London and join his own family. Subsequently, William and Kate embark on a romantic relationship, choosing to live together in a flat with friends.
Carole Middleton

**Carole Middleton** is the mother of Catherine Middleton. She appears in Season 6 of *The Crown*. In *The Crown*, she is portrayed by Eve Best.

## Biography

Carole is a British businesswoman. She is the mother of Catherine, Pippa, and James Middleton. Carole strongly encouraged her daughter Kate to connect with Will. Some, including Kate, even suspected her mother of encouraging Kate to take a gap year to match Will's plans. Carole was delighted when Will and Kate got together. She hosted him at a viewing of the Queen's Jubilee.
Dis-Moi Oui

**“**Dis-Moi Oui**”** is the third episode of Season 6. The episode was released on November 16, 2023.

## Synopsis

Diana has another vacation with Dodi on the Fayed boat, but after returning to London, Diana starts to think about getting back together with William and Harry because Dodi is exhausted from a harsh lawsuit filed by his ex-fiancee.

## Episode Notes

### Historical Events

* The deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed

### Historical Figures

* Henri Paul: The car's driver during the high speed chase at Pont d'Alma in Paris that lead to Diana's death
* Trevor Rees Jones: Diana's bodyguard and the only survivor of the 1997 crash

## Trivia

* The opening scene from “Persona Non Grata” is used during the climax of the episode
* The episode's title means "tell me yes" in French. It is also a reference to the engagement ring Dodi purchased for Diana.
Imelda Staunton

**Imelda Staunton** is an actress (born January 9, 1956) who portrays Queen Elizabeth II in Season 5 and 6 of *The Crown*.

## Biography

Imelda Staunton was born on January 9, 1956, in London, England, UK. She is an actress, best known for her roles in *Vera Drake* (2004), *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* (2007) and *Pride* (2014). She has been married to Jim Carter since October 1983. They have one child.

In addition to her television and film roles, Imelda has performed in a variety of plays and musicals in London throughout her career, winning four Laurence Olivier Awards; three for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her roles in the musicals *Into the Woods*, *Sweeney Todd*, and *Gypsy*, and one for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Play for her work in both *A Chorus of Disapproval* and *The Corn is Green*.

Her other stage appearances include *The Beggar's Opera*, *The Wizard of Oz*, *Uncle Vanya*, *Guys and Dolls*, *Entertaining Mr Sloane*, and *Good People*. She has been nominated for 13 Olivier Awards.
Clarence House

Clarence House is a royal residence located on the Mall in London, Borough of Westminister. It was the residence of The Princess Elizabeth and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh before their move to Buckingham Palace when she became Queen. Currently, it is occupied by Charles, Prince of Wales and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

## History

Clarence House was designed by John Nash and built between 1825 and 1827 for William, Duke of Clarence, later King William IV. When William became the sovereign, it was occupied by subsequent members of the Royal Family, until WWII. During WWII, the house was used as the headquarters for the St. John Ambulance Service and the Red Cross, and was damaged by bombing in 1942.

The Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh took up residence in 1949. In 1951, Philip oversaw extensive renovations of the house, including repairs to the war-time bomb damage. The family lived in the house until 1953, when they moved to the sovereign's official residence, Buckingham Palace.

Subsequent remodeling, including a recent renovation by Prince Charles have left little of Nash's original building, as the house was repaired, expanded and modernized. The current house is four stories, with a pale exterior, and shares a garden with St. James's Palace.

### Residents

Clarence House has been the official residence of the Queen's immediate family members continuously since 1953. Residents include:

* Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1953-2002, her death) Princess Margaret lived in Clarence House with her mother for a time, before moving to an apartment in Kensington Palace.
* Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (2003 -)
* Prince William (2003 - 2011)
* Prince Harry (2003 - 2013)

Since their marriage, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge maintain their London residence in Kensington Palace, in the apartments once occupied by his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, following her divorce. Prince Harry also made his home at Kensington Palace following his deployment to Afghanistan.
Gloriana/Cast and Characters

## Cast

### Main Cast

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II
Matt Smith as Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret
John Lithgow as Winston Churchill
Jared Harris as King George VI
Ben Miles as Peter Townsend
Eileen Atkins as Queen Mary
Victoria Hamilton as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
Jeremy Northam as Anthony Eden
Greg Wise as Lord Louis Mountbatten
### Recurring Cast

Harriet Walter as Clementine Churchill
Nicholas Rowe as Jock Colville
Patrick Ryecart as the Duke of Norfolk
Pip Torrens as Tommy Lascelles
Clive Francis as Lord Salisbury
Simon Chandler as Clement Attlee
Harry Hadden-Paton as Martin Charteris
Daniel Ings as Mike Parker
Lizzy McInnerny as Bobo MacDonald
Kate Phillips as Venetia Scott
Will Keen as Michael Adeane
James Laurenson as Doctor Weir
Martin Bishop as the King's Valet
Daniel Betts as Prince Ernst von Hannover
Aftermath/Episode Summary

Diana passes away from injuries due to the accident, alongside Paul and Dodi. A grief-stricken Mohamed travels to Paris to repatriate Dodi's body. The news of Diana's death reaches Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and Prince Charles, who then informs William and Harry. Mohamed returns Diana's belongings to the royal family and reaches out to them in writing, but the palace remains unresponsive.

Charles flies to Paris to accompany Diana's coffin back to the UK. During this time, he has a vision of Diana and expresses his remorse. At Balmoral, Charles shares with the Queen and Prince Philip the emotional reactions he witnessed and advocates for a more public response from the family. Mohamed lays his son to rest and experiences a vision in which both he and Dodi regret their respective mistakes.

William unexpectedly leaves Balmoral without notifying anyone for returns fourteen hours. The family go looking for him and when they find him they learn he needed some time alone. The royal family faces public criticism for their subdued response. The Queen, after a vision of Diana, eventually agrees to a ceremonial funeral and travels to London. During the funeral procession, the princes (Philip, Charles, William, and Harry) and Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, walk behind, while Queen Elizabeth delivers a televised address.
Dangling Man/Cast and Characters

Olivia Colman as **Queen Elizabeth II**
Tobias Menzies as **Prince Philip**
Josh O'Connor as **Prince Charles**
Charles Dance as **Lord Louis Mountbatten**
Marion Bailey as **Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother**
Derek Jacobi as **Edward, Duke of Windsor**
Geraldine Chaplin as **Wallis, Duchess of Windsor**
Erin Doherty as **Princess Anne**
Michael Maloney as **Edward Heath**
Emerald Fennell as **Camilla Shand**
Andrew Buchan as **Andrew Parker Bowles**
**Guest starring**

Charles Edwards as **Martin Charteris**
Matthew Baldwin as **Kenneth Harris**
Togo Igawa as **Emperor Hirohito**
Sam Phillips as **Equerry**
Connie M'Gadzah as **Sydney Johnson**
Pierre Azéma as **French Doctor**
Mark Field as **Cavalry Officer**
Dominic Andersen as **Camilla's Date**
Monty D'Inverno as **RAF Officer**
Favourites/Cast and Characters

## Main cast

Olivia Colman as **Queen Elizabeth II**
Tobias Menzies as **Prince Philip**
Helena Bonham Carter as **Princess Margaret**
Gillian Anderson as **Margaret Thatcher**
Josh O'Connor as **Prince Charles**
Emma Corrin as **Diana, Princess of Wales**
Marion Bailey as **Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother**
Erin Doherty as **Princess Anne**
Stephen Boxer as **Denis Thatcher**
Lisbon/Cast and Characters

### Main Cast

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II
Matt Smith as Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret
Jared Harris as King George VI
Ben Miles as Peter Townsend
Eileen Atkins as Queen Mary
Victoria Hamilton as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
Jeremy Northam as Anthony Eden
Greg Wise as Lord Louis Mountbatten
Matthew Goode as Antony Armstrong-Jones
Anton Lesser as Harold Macmillan
Dis-Moi Oui/Cast and Characters

### Main

* Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II
* Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip
* Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
* Dominic West as Charles, Prince of Wales
* Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales
* Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles
* Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne
* Sam Woolf as Prince Edward
* Ed McVey as Prince William of Wales
* Rufus Kampa as young Prince William of Wales
* Fflyn Edwards as young Prince Harry of Wales

### Recurring

* Salim Daw as Mohamed Al-Fayed
* a as Dodi Fayed
* Bertie Carvel as Tony Blair
No Woman's Land/Episode Summary

Prince William starts going to school at Eton College. Diana sees that her relationship with William is changing and this upsets her. Martin Bashir, a BBC Current Affairs journalist, starts to get close to Earl Spenver, Diana's brother. He forges bank statements in order to gain his confidence. Martin Bashir makest he claim that Princess Diana's staff are spying, but for the security service.

Diana is at the hospital and meets surgeon, Hasnat Khan, who catches her interest. She stays around the hospital hoping to see him again. They go see a film together and kiss.

Prince William admits to the Queen that he worries about Diana on occasion.

Diana's brother introduces her to Martin, who then convinces her to do an interview on Panorama to tell her side of the story in regard to Charles' documentary.
Bernard Fitzalan-Howard

**Bernard Fitzalan-Howard** was the 16th Duke of Norfolk. In *The Crown*, he is portrayed by Patrick Ryecart.

## Biography

Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk KG GCVO GBE TD PC, styled Earl of Arundel and Surrey until 1917, was a British peer and politician. He was the eldest surviving son of Henry Fitzalan-Howard, 15th Duke of Norfolk, who died when Bernard was only nine years old.
Peter Townsend

Group Captain **Peter Townsend**, CVO, DSO, DFC and Bar is portrayed by actor Ben Miles in Season 1 and Season 2 and Timothy Dalton in Season 5

## Biography

Townsend is a former group captain in the Royal Air Force and fought in WW2. He worked as equerry to King George VI and was married with two children, but entertained an ongoing affair with Princess Margaret. Eventually, he got a divorce and planned to marry Princess Margaret. However, after the news broke and an impending scandal was underway for the Royal Family, he was posted to Brussels. There, he served as air attaché from 1953 to 1956.
Olivia Colman

**Sarah Caroline Olivia Sinclair CBE**, professionally known as **Olivia Colman**, is an English actress. Colman is the recipient of many awards including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, four British Independent Film Awards, the Volpi Cup for Best Actress and a BFI Fellowship.

Colman played Queen Elizabeth II in the third and fourth seasons of the Netflix series The Crown.
Decommissioned/Cast and Characters

### Main

* Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II
	+ Claire Foy as young Queen Elizabeth II
* Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip
* Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret
* Dominic West as Prince Charles
* Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales
* Jonny Lee Miller as John Major
* Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles
* Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne
* Natascha McElhone as Penelope Knatchbull
* Marcia Warren as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

### Recurring

* Salim Daw as Mohamed Al-Fayed
	+ Amir El-Masry as young Mohamed Al-Fayed
* Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed
* Alex Jennings as Edward, Duke of Windsor
* Lia Williams as Wallis, Duchess of Windsor
* Timothy Dalton as Peter Townsend
* Prasanna Puwanarajah as Martin Bashir
* Bertie Carvel as Tony Blair
* Flora Montgomery as Norma Major
* Andrew Havill as Robert Fellowes
* James Murray as Prince Andrew
* Emma Laird Craig as Sarah, Duchess of York
* Sam Woolf as Prince Edward
* Senan West as Prince William
* Will Powell as Prince Harry
* Chayma Abdelkarimi as young Samira Khashoggi
* Humayun Saeed as Hasnat Khan
* Lydia Leonard as Cherie Blair
* Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Monique Ritz
* Theo Fraser Steele as Timothy Laurence
* Jude Akuwudike as Sydney Johnson
Matrimonium/Episode Summary

After learning that Townsend is engaged to a much younger woman, Margaret presses Tony into proposing marriage. Because Elizabeth is pregnant with her third child, protocol prevents her from announcing the engagement. Adeane and Lascelles learn Tony has enjoyed a series of sexual relationships, one with a woman presumed to be pregnant with his child. After giving birth to Prince Andrew on 19 February 1960, Elizabeth decides against telling Margaret. Months later, Margaret and Tony get married at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 1960.
Gunpowder

**“**Gunpowder**”** is the eighth episode in Season 5 and was released on November 9, 2022.

## Synopsis

The Queen spends quality time with Prince William. On Guy Fawkes Night, fireworks make for a perfect distraction from Diana's BBC interview, which drew over 20 million viewers in the UK, with a worldwide audience approaching 100 million.

## Episode Notes

### Historical Events

* *An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales* was broadcast on November 20, 1995 as part of the BBC’s *Panorama* series.
* **Guy Fawkes Night** is celebrated annually on November 5.

### Historical Figures

* Martin Bashir
* Tony Hall
* Marmaduke Hussey
* Lady Susan Hussey

### Historical Notes

* The interview aired on Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's wedding anniversary

## Trivia

* Haydn Gwynne who plays Lady Susan Hussey in this episode played Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in the Channel 4 comedy *The Windsors*.
* Goof: A clip from the episode "Supersize Me" of the eighth season of *Beavis and Butt-Head* is shown on television, however, this episode wouldn't premiere until 2011 while the events of this episode are occurring in 1995.
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester

**Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester**, GCB, CI, GCVO, GBE was born **Lady Alice Christabel Montagu Douglas Scott.** She was born on 25 December 1901 and died on 29 October 2004. Her father was the 7th Duke of Buccleuch and Scotland's largest landowner. She became by marriage a princess of the United Kingdom when she wed HRH The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. She was a sister-in-law to Edward VIII and George VI. She was thus an aunt by marriage to Elizabeth II.

The Duchess gave birth two to sons: Prince William of Gloucester and Prince Richard, 2nd Duke of Gloucester.

After the death of her husband she petitioned the Queen to be known as Princess Alice in instead of being called Dowager Duchess. Elizabeth II granted this request for her aunt.
Mystery Man

"*Do you know, I've been Queen barely ten years. And in that time I've had three Prime Ministers. All of them ambitious men, clever men, brilliant men. Not one has lasted the course. They've either been too old, too ill or too weak. A confederacy of elected quitters.*"
—**Queen Elizabeth II regarding her Prime Ministers served under her rule**

**Mystery Man** is the tenth and final episode in the second season of *The Crown*.

## Synopsis

A salacious government scandal hits close to home for Elizabeth and Philip. Elizabeth retreats to Scotland for rest during a difficult pregnancy.

## Episode Notes

### Historical Events

* The Profumo Affair was a scandal that developed in March 1963. It emerged that John Profumo, Prime Minister Macmillan's Secretary of State for War, was engaged in a sexual affair with a nineteen-year-old would-be actress and model named Christine Keeler. The two met at a house party organized by osteopath Stephen Ward, who rented a cottage on the Cliveden estate. After initially denying any misdeeds to the House of Commons, Profumo eventually admitted the liaison, leading to Macmillan's resignation "on health grounds" in October, 1963.
* Beyond the Fringe was a widely popular comedic stage revue from 1960 to 1964 which featured Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, and Dudley Moore, and was known for its groundbreaking satirical portrayal of authority. It is regarded as hugely instrumental in starting the British "satire boom" of the 60s. A notable instance in the revues were Cook's impersonations of Harold Macmillan, one of which was done while Macmillian was himself in attendance.
* **March 10, 1964** - Birth of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar

### Historical Figures

#### The Profumo Affair

* **John Profumo**: PM Macmillan's Secretary of State for War
* **Christine Keeler**: an aspiring model and actress, who attended house parties organized by Stephen Ward. She engaged in a sexual relationship with John Profumo, and may also have been involved with Captain Yevgeny Ivanov, a Soviet naval attaché, leading to questions about national security. Coincidentally, Keeler died on December 4, 2017, four days before the release of season 2 of *The Crown*.
* **Mandy Rice-Davies**: Keeler's friend, also an aspiring model, and another attendee at Ward's parties. Davies and Keeler met while they were topless showgirls at Murray's Club in Soho, which drew a distinguished clientele.
* **Stephen Ward**:

### Historical Notes

* The Queen was 37 when she became pregnant with Prince Edward. In the 1960s, her pregnancy would have been considered high risk, requiring extended bed rest and close monitoring of the mother. By contrast, her granddaughter-in-law, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge carried her third child, Prince Louis, at 35 while maintaining a full schedule of royal engagements.

## Trivia

* In the final scene, Prince Philip said "For Christ's sake! Take the photo!" is a reference to a real life event where the real Prince Philip said "Just take the f-----g picture!".
	+ The aformentioned real life event took place in 2015, two years before this episode aired.
Fairytale

"*Here is the stuff of which fairy tales are made -- the prince and princess on their wedding day.*"
—Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Charles and Diana's wedding

**Fairytale** is the third episode in Season 4 of *The Crown*. It aired on November 15, 2020.

## Synopsis

After Charles proposes, Diana moves into Buckingham Palace and finds her life filled with princess training, loneliness — and Camilla Parker Bowles.

## Episode Notes

### Historical Events

* Prince Charles proposes to Lady Diana
* **July 29, 1981** - Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana

### Historical Figures

* Diana, Princess of Wales
* Prince Charles
* Camilla Parker Bowles

### Historical Notes

* The scene where Princess Margaret mentioned former Filipina first lady Imelda Marcos and her shoe collection. She also described the first lady as a person who "barges into the room" and showing off her shoe collection (Margaret mispronounced it as "shell" due to Imelda's accent). This is based on Princess Margaret's April 2, 1980 visit to the Philippines where she met the aforementioned first lady five years before then-President Ferdinand Marcos was deposed on February 25, 1986.

## Trivia

* The dress Princess Diana wore is made of ivory silk taffeta and antique lace gown with a 25ft train and 153 yards of tulle veil and was designed by David and Elizabeth Emmanuel. The dress is considered to be the most iconic wedding dresses in history.
	+ One of the wedding dress designers, David Emmanuel assited the replica dress for Emma Corrin (Diana's first actress).
* There is a disclaimer at the beginning of the episode regarding eating disorders.
	+ The disclaimer reads as:
	*The following includes scenes of an eating disorder which some viewers may find troubling. Viewer discretion is advised.
	Information and resources for those struggling with eating disorders are available at www.wannatalkaboutit.com*
* In an interview on The Graham Norton Show, Emma Corrin reveals that in the scene where Diana solo dances in a Buckingham Palace ballroom to Elton John's "Song for Guy" she was actually dancing to Cher's "Believe." The scene had to be re-shot because she was mouthing the words to the 1998 song.

## Goofs

* One of Diana's friends makes use of the term 'ringtone', which did not exist at the time.
No Woman's Land/Cast and Characters

### Main

* Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II
	+ Claire Foy as young Queen Elizabeth II
* Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip
* Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret
* Dominic West as Prince Charles
* Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales
* Jonny Lee Miller as John Major
* Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles
* Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne
* Natascha McElhone as Penelope Knatchbull
* Marcia Warren as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

### Recurring

* Salim Daw as Mohamed Al-Fayed
	+ Amir El-Masry as young Mohamed Al-Fayed
* Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed
* Alex Jennings as Edward, Duke of Windsor
* Lia Williams as Wallis, Duchess of Windsor
* Timothy Dalton as Peter Townsend
* Prasanna Puwanarajah as Martin Bashir
* Bertie Carvel as Tony Blair
* Flora Montgomery as Norma Major
* Andrew Havill as Robert Fellowes
* James Murray as Prince Andrew
* Emma Laird Craig as Sarah, Duchess of York
* Sam Woolf as Prince Edward
* Senan West as Prince William
* Will Powell as Prince Harry
* Chayma Abdelkarimi as young Samira Khashoggi
* Humayun Saeed as Hasnat Khan
* Lydia Leonard as Cherie Blair
* Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Monique Ritz
* Theo Fraser Steele as Timothy Laurence
* Jude Akuwudike as Sydney Johnson
Marionettes/Cast and Characters

### Main Cast

Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II
Matt Smith as Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret
Jared Harris as King George VI
Ben Miles as Peter Townsend
Eileen Atkins as Queen Mary
Victoria Hamilton as Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
Jeremy Northam as Anthony Eden
Greg Wise as Lord Louis Mountbatten
Matthew Goode as Antony Armstrong-Jones
Anton Lesser as Harold Macmillan