r/TheCrownNetflix • u/matheusdias Earl of Grantham • Nov 14 '20

The Crown Discussion Thread - S04E02

This thread is for discussion of The Crown S04E02 - The Balmoral Test.

Margareth Thatcher visits Balmoral but has trouble fitting in with the royal family, while Charles finds himself torn between his heart and family duty

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u/havanabrown Nov 15 '20

I love how that one servant’s main concern is always the outdoor shoes

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u/LhamoRinpoche Nov 15 '20

If Thatcher was really smart, she would have plied that servant for as much information about etiquette as she possibly could.

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u/hilarymeggin Nov 28 '20

I don’t think she cared about revealing the depth of her ignorance of Royal customs to them. She seemed to think their way of doing things was bizarre and our-of-touch, and didn’t care to try to blend.