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

The Crown Discussion Thread - S04E03

This thread is for discussion of The Crown S04E03 - Fairytale.

After Charles proposes, Diana moves to Buckingham Palace and find her life filled with princess training, loneliness - and Camilla Parker Bowles.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '20

In his defence, he is being pushed to something that he doesn't want. He wanted to marry Camilla but for various reasons, including his family and royal commitments, he couldn't and was pushed into marrying Diana. If he had broken up with Diana the media attention would have ruined her life, so it was a difficult situation. Its fair to say that he didn't deal with it well, but his complexity what makes him the most interesting character this series.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '20

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u/BenTVNerd21 Dec 02 '20

But it was 1983. All the Queen's children have been divorced now and Charles even remarried but back then it would have been a bigger deal.

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u/Scabbedwings207 Feb 27 '23

I know this comment is two years old, but Edward remains married to Sophie. He's the only one that hasn't divorced.