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 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 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.
Legendary: The trailer featured a tease of Diana’s iconic David Emmanuel wedding dress, which she wore to wed Prince Charles in 1981 (pictured)
Dark times ahead: The 30-second 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: Fans also get their first look at 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
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.
‘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.
More to Follow.