The Real-Life Stories Behind The Crown’s Provocative New Season

Plus: What to Know Before Watching View in your browser | Update your preferences Remembering Queen Elizabeth's "Annus Horribilis" By JULIE MILLER The Crown's new season devotes an entire episode to 1992—a notoriously bad year for the queen and her scandal-prone offspring. R E A D  M O R E Martin Bashir's Appalling Manipulation of Princess Diana By JULIE MILLER The sinister machinations that led to Princess Diana's bombshell Panorama interview are recreated and given the spy-thriller treatment, courtesy of series creator Peter Morgan. R E A D  M O R E The Crown's Controversial "Tampongate" Scene vs. the Real Phone Call By JULIE MILLER Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles's intimate 1989 conversation, later leaked and dubbed "Camillagate," is reenacted in "The Way Ahead." R E A D  M O R E Prince Philip's Relationship With Penelope Knatchbull By JULIE MILLER The new story line—about Philip's relationship with his carriage-driving companion, who was more than 30 years younger—caused controversy even before episodes aired. R E A D  M O R E Bonus Episode! By JULIE MILLER AND ERIN VANDERHOOF VF's Julie Miller and Erin Vanderhoof catch up on the intersection of the British royal family and the blockbuster Netflix series on this special crossover episode of the Still Watching and DYNASTY podcasts. R E A D  M O R E Everything You Need to Know Before Watching Season 5 By JULIE MILLER Waiting to press play? Princess Diana seeks revenge, Princess Margaret reunites with an old flame, and many more juicy subplots await in The Crown's most scandal-rich season yet. R E A D  M O R E This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.