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The Crown 5: The real story behind Lady Diana’s controversial BBC interview
The Crown is undoubtedly one of the most famous series of recent years. Season 5 shows a scandalous interview published by Princess Diana: what is the truth behind this story?
The Crown has been one of the most watched series for several years. It tells the story of the English monarchy through several generations, from Queen Victoria to the present day. The fifth season was recently released, which focuses on Queen Elizabeth II and her loved ones in the 90s, until the end of the marriage between Charles and Lady Diana.
Fans are very fond of the series and even the queen herself has admitted to seeing it. This product helped give even more popularity to the most famous family in the United Kingdom, but also brought to light some problematic and bloody aspects that now seemed forgotten. The murky relationship between the prince (now king) and his ex-wife, for example, has been told very well. Everyone knows that their marriage was not happy, characterized by many betrayals.
The fifth season chronicles the last years of the Princess of Wales’ life, showing several difficult and criticized moments, including a famous and controversial interview released in 1996. But what is the real story behind this story?
The Crown, the controversial interview with Lady Diana
Carlo and Diana remained together until 1996, but their marriage had been in crisis for some time. Pushed to marry under the pressure of Queen Elizabeth II, they quickly discovered that they were not made for each other and that, in particular, she was not adapted to the strict protocol of the royal family. .
Shortly after the divorce, the former princess gave an almost hour-long interview for the BBC where she recounted her life inside Buckingham Palace and her relationship with her ex-husband. Even the famous TV series decided to include this historic event in the fifth season. The princess (played by Elizabeth Debicki) recounts the prince’s (Dominic West) infidelity with his lover Camilla Parker Bowles (Olivia Williams). The disarming statement has gone down in history: “There were three of us in this marriage. It was a bit too crowded”.
He explained that he also suffered from numerous health issues, including bulimia and anorexia nervosa. At the time, this interview was a real shock for the inhabitants of the United Kingdom, helping to demolish the perfect image of the royal family. In the UK alone, it was followed by 23 million spectators and 200 million worldwide.