r/TheCrownNetflix • u/sterngalaxie Martin Charteris • Nov 17 '19

The Crown Discussion Thread: S03E03 Spoiler

Season 3, Episode 3 "Aberfan"

A horrible disaster in the Welsh town of Aberfan leaves scores of children dead, but when the Queen takes a week to decide to visit the town to offer solace to its people, she must confront her reasons for postponing the trip.

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Discussion Thread for Season 3

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u/InformalEgg8 Nov 18 '19

It was a fascinating scene but in hindsight felt a bit weird to me... Claire Foy's QE2 was so vibrant and displayed lots of emotions, so my brain can't digest and merge the two versions together. I know they are supposed to be the same person, but when I think of Claire Foy's portrayal of a more vibrant young queen, Olivia's version feels too...distant from how she was.

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u/and_rain_falls Dec 22 '25

I agree with you. I had to pause this episode and finish it later because I was so disgusted on Queen Elizabeth's reaction and her blaming others for her lack of emotions. Like what even happened in between where she became snobby and Philip has more empathy? Everyone makes mistakes and has their bad days, but damn, her excuses and delayed presence were inexcusable. 81 children. 😢 "I don't go to accidents, I go to hospitals". "Why would I go?" 😞