The Crown: Fans get their first glimpse of Emma Corrin’s Princess Diana entering the monarchy in teaser as series four release date is REVEALED
- The Crown Series Four will be released on Netflix on Sunday 15th November
- Queen Elizabeth and her family find themselves preoccupied with securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles, who is still unmarried at 30
- Gillian Anderson makes her first appearance as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
- As the nation begins to feel the impact of divisive policies introduced by Thatcher in the late 70s, tensions arise between her and the Queen
- Thatcher leads the country into the Falklands War, generating conflict within the Commonwealth
- Charles’ romance with a young Lady Diana Spencer (Emma Corrin) provides a much-needed fairytale to unite the British people
- Diana’s entry into the monarchy will take centre stage as she becomes an icon who travels the world and is loved by millions
- But behind closed doors, the Royal family is becoming increasingly divided
- This series is expected to end sometime in the 1980s, as series five will depict the Royal Family in the early 90s
- The show had managed to wrap filming on series four before the COVID-19 pandemic, to the relief of fans
The release date for The Crown’s long-awaited fourth series has been revealed as fans got their first glimpse of Emma Corrin as Princess Diana on Thursday.
The 30-second preview hinted there could be dark times ahead for the monarchy as Olivia Colman’s Queen Elizabeth II warns it is ‘too important to fail.’
Despite concerns the fourth series could be delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the trailer confirms that The Crown’s fourth series will be released on Sunday 15th November.
It’s here! The Crown’s series four release date has been revealed as fans got a glimpse of Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in her iconic wedding gown (left in the trailer and right in 1981)
The brief preview features a voiceover of The Queen, as she emerges from Buckingham Palace on horseback, saying: ‘Something as important as monarchy simple cannot be allowed to fail.’
It then cuts to a glimpse of Gillian Anderson as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, with the series set to begin in the late 1970s, at the beginning of her rise to power.
But a majority of the trailer focuses on Emma Corrin’s depiction of Lady Diana Spencer, who would eventually become Princess Of Wales, one of the most iconic figures in Royal History.
Dark times ahead: The preview also hinted there could be dark times ahead for the monarchy as Olivia Colman’s Queen Elizabeth II warns it is ‘too important to fail’
Divisive: The trailer shows Gillian Anderson as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, with the fourth series set to begin in the late 1970s
Iconic: The trailer also shows Emma taking on the role of Lady Diana Spencer, and her entry into the monarchy
Challenging: It seems Diana will struggled to adjust to life in the monarchy, despite the ‘fairytale’ perception the nation has of her relationship with Charles
The fourth series will document her blossoming romance with Prince Charles, as the trailer features the moment she emerges to greet an army of photographers, along with crowds cheering her name as she travels the world on behalf of the monarchy.
This includes Diana’s 1983 tour of Australia, when she famously donned a beautiful fuchsia pink dress.
The preview ends with a glimpse of Diana’s iconic David Emmanuel wedding dress, which will feature centre stage as The Crown recreates her historic 1981 wedding.
An official synopsis for The Crown Series Four reads: ‘As the 1970s are drawing to a close, Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) and her family find themselves preoccupied with safeguarding the line of succession by securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles (Josh O’Connor), who is still unmarried at 30.
Beloved: Diana’s iconic pink dress worn for her 1983 tour of Australia also appears in the trailer, as she is greeted by thousands of admirers
‘As the nation begins to feel the impact of divisive policies introduced by Britain’s first female Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson), tensions arise between her and the Queen which only grow worse as Thatcher leads the country into the Falklands War, generating conflict within the Commonwealth.
‘While Charles’ romance with a young Lady Diana Spencer (Emma Corrin) provides a much-needed fairytale to unite the British people, behind closed doors, the Royal family is becoming increasingly divided.’
Helena Bonham Carter will once again appear as Princess Margaret, while Tobias Menzies will play Prince Phillip.
Josh O’Connor will reprise his role as Prince Charles, expected to take centre stage this series due to his relationship with Diana.
The series will also feature the ongoing issue of apartheid in South Africa.
More to Follow.