The Crown. UK. Netflix

 


Wow. This season just blew me away, and I totally admit to bingeing it in 3 days. With a major emphasis on Charles and Diana, these episodes also encompass Margaret Thatcher’s  tenure as prime minister. I found myself furiously looking up events online after (and sometimes during!) episodes to check what was fact and fiction. And being of a certain age, I remember many of these moments, having lived through them. With a present-day perspective, there were some heartbreaking scenes (Charles and Diana dancing in Australia) as well as a few ironic ones (Prince Andrew explaining a Koo Stark movie to Queen Elizabeth). What a cast. If you start down this road, be prepared to be beguiled.

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