5 heartbreaking ways Princess Diana defines "The new season of the crown"

This is the devastating history of Diana anchoring this new season, making it one of the best shows.


Just as she did in life,princess diana steals the show from the rest of the Royals at the new season of NetflixThe crown. The fourth payment of the LaVish series, which starts to broadcast streaming on Sunday, November 15, opens in the late 70s whenPrince Charles(Josh O'Connor) Gets his first glimpse of the 16-year-old Diana Spencer. Although it was not immediately struck, the fans of the series are sure that T0 become captivated, thanks to the luminous performance ofnewcomerEmma Corin like the princess of Wales. At the new season, the trajectory ofSentenced relationship of Charles and Diana In the 1980s is parallel to the election and controversial regime ofMargaret Thatcher (Played with taste byGillian Anderson) and its envelopeRelationship with the Royals. But it's the heartbreaking story of Diana who really defines this new season, making it aThe crown better yet.

While Diana became an almost mythical figure since sheTragic death in 1997There are several poorly known facts about his life inside the palace that is always shock - and Sadden - the most loyal royal observers. This season ofThe crown, more than any other series of the series, offers an attacking look at the cruelty of Royals and the consternation directed to foreigners, including Diana. We all know how this fractured fairy tale ended, but there were a lot of moments along the way they were preparing the tragedy that would beChange the royal family forever. Here are five fascinating facts on the first years of Diana as a princess of Wales you will see playing in all their drama onThe crown new season. And for more stars who have entered the shoes of the princess, checkThe final ranking of each actress who played Princess Diana.

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Diana had put her sites on Prince Charles well before he was interested in her.

Princess Diana in Red polka dot blazer in 1981
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In the first episode of season 4 ofThe crown, Charles then meets Diana of 16 years when he arrives at the house of the sprawling family and majestic of Spencer to see his elder sister,Sarah Spencer, who dating from the prince at the time. Failure a little, ShowrunnerPeter Morgan Defines the event in 1979 (so that the beginnings of the couple's history can coincide with the climb of thatcher to the Prime Minister the same year). In reality, Charles and Diana have actually encountered for the first time in 1977.

It is shown that Diana is hiding behind a pair of large plants, while Charles awaits in the big and sorry the house of Spencer's house for Sarah. She was warned not to talk to Charles, but Diana can not be written.

Later, Sarah said to Charles that the teenager shy and slightly nervous planned their meeting. "She was obsessed with the idea of ​​meeting you," Clinks Sarah about Diana. "Obsessed." And for more drama surrounding this series, discoverWhy the Queen could be upset by the west of Dominic to play in Prince Charles.

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Diana desperately sought the approval of Queen Elizabeth.

Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana in June 1987
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During the absence of foreigners in terms of course, Diana was still a mystery to the Royals. The second episode of season 4, "Test Balmoral", refers to the trial of new perspectives are submitted when they are invited to the Royal holiday home for the first time. As you will see, Diana is very strange toQueen Elizabeth And the rest of the royal years because she wears his emotions on his sleeve. In a particularly uncomfortable scene in another episode, a desperately unfortunate Diana puts his arms around the queen and greet her. But the monarch in perpetually stoic is simply with his arms at his side, clearly mortified by this uncomfortable display of PDA.

While Her Majesty was presented with sympathy by bothClear andOlivia ColmanDuring the previous seasons, the arrival of Diana seems to emphasize the emotional constipation of the queen and the remoteness towards her own children. The nursery gaps of the queen are painfully obvious in an episode where she eliminates each of her children and first calls for a caregiver: "Please prepare a short briefing document in front of each meeting, focusing on the hobbies, The interests of each child, etc. It is halted uninformed or cold. "And for more information on how His Majesty sees the show, discoverWhat all British royals really think of "the crown".

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During the first trip of the couple in Australia, Charles began to feel the pain of jealousy towards his wife.

Prince William with Prince Charles and Princess Diana in Australia April 1983
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In the sixth episode of season 4, "Terra Nullis"The crownCenters of the six-week tour of Charles and Diana from Australia and New Zealand in 1983. It was their first tour abroad together, has married for two years and now the parents to their first son,Prince William (WHO DIANA insisted on the introduction of the long-standing right-time Royal Protocol). The moments of real proximity between the couple are represented as they turn to laugh through the dance floor in a charity event and laugh together in public.

But almost at night, things went wrong. The trip was a swiveling moment for the couple that Diana aged 21 began not only to recognize his star power, but learned to attract the strength of public adulation. At the same time, Charles came to the realization that his young wife, who he and the Royals had thought of strengthening the popularity of the prince silently, had eclipsed him on the stage of the world. "This is supposed to be my tour!" He invaded him in the episode while the crowd calls his name.

For the faithful fans of Diana, the episode also provides a retrospective of the 80s on a part of theMost unforgettable princess of the latest moments of fashion-Foodly recreated in meticulous details - where she publicly emerged from her chrysalis as a global superstar, but remained a complex and emotionally fragile young woman behind the walls of the palace. And for the greater heritage of the fashion of Diana, discoverThe real story behind the drama of the emblematic wedding dress of Princess Diana.

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Diana has unconsciously depreciated Charles with a birthday surprise.

Princess Diana dancing with John Travolta after a White House dinner for the Prince and Princess of Wales. Nov. 9 1985.
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Before everything dropped down, Diana intended to win the love of her husband. She has seriously calculated her reaction in 1985 when she surprised her from her birthday taking sensationally the scene at the royal opera for a surprise dance withWayne sleeping(looks likeBilly Joel's "Girl Uptown") while Charles separated the public.

Diana had always wanted to become a ballerina, but let go of his dream when she grew too big to dance professionally. Having practiced secret for six months, she took out all the stops of the big night. Many royal biographers have told these same events surrounding the infamous dance. AtThe crown, a Charles Sputters clearly jealous: "What do you think you thought? Eight minutes, they were on their feet for you." And for more new royals delivered directly to your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

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The Queen led the couple to maintain a marriage bliss facade to avoid the scandal.

PRINCE CHARLES and Diana, Princess of Wales, with their first child Prince William, at kenington Palace, London, in December 1982, surprising prince william facts
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More and more resentment to have to marry for duty purposes instead of love, the jealousy of Charles on the growing popularity of Diana - which has led to an angry row climbing, one of the main reasons of the crucible of their marriage.

On the screen, the cruelty of the prince to the princess as she struggled with an uncontrollable diet disorder is heartbreaking to watch. As the stress of his tumultuous marriage takes his toll, Diana is represented by binging and purge - which feeds on many royal gossip. When Margaret (Helena Bonham-Carter) Relay the news to her sister, the queen is unable to empathize. Throughout the season, Diana tries to spark a sympathy or glow of his mother-in-law - she even calls her "mom" - at a time to be repulsed with an icy decorum wall.

Just as she did in real life, Her Majesty directs the couple to stay calm and continue so as not to damage the "brand". Diana is Crestfallen, while a Charles disappointed bitterly disappointed is a martyr. He has always known, given the choice, his mother would choose his loyalty to the crown on the happiness of his son. And for more information on the Diana relationship with the royals, checkDiana and Meghan Markle made the same shocking claim on the royals.

Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New YorkImagine Diana andDiana: the secrets of his style.


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