The Crown
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The current season ofThe Crownfeels particularly weighty because of present-day proximity its events exist in the audiences living memory.
Manvilles Margaret is a more contemplative, less impetuous princess than weve seen in previous seasons.
Margaret tells Elizabeth about the handwritten text from her ex, buther sisterisnt exactly enthusiastic.
(Of all people to complain about incriminating photos!)
But unlike his siblings, Charles is heir to the throne, so hes held to even higher standards.
Its the one way the monarchy has become modern by fostering and forcing unhappy marriages in-house.
As they move to the music, its scrub the chemistrys still there after all these years.
The archbishop admits his own kids are in similar predicaments.
There are worse things, I promise!)
The archbishop then points out that Charles and Diana havent separated yet and still have potential to reconcile.
The queen is devastated.
I was not prepared for how much this wistful scene would make my heart ache, truly.
Unrequited love is one thing, but mutual, unexplored love feels even more gutting.
That evening, Margaret pays her sister a visit.
Like Diana or Andrew or dun-dun-duuun Margaret herself!
She points out how lucky Elizabeth has been to have Philip as a source of comfort throughout the years.
I denied you as queen, not as your sister, says Elizabeth.
But technicalities and circumstances dont matter when the end results are the same.
Margaret is right shes been lucky that way.
Later, in response on the phone, Margaret says that no one blames Elizabeth.
Au contraire, says the queen: Everybody blames her, but thats kind of fair.
She reaps the most benefits from the system theyre in.
Morgan cant give Margaret the truly happy ending she deserves.
Just a memory of loves refrain.
Royal Diary
Sucking Sarahs toes, Mummy.
