The Crown series four FIRST LOOK: Emma Corrin transforms into Princess Diana for husband Charles' birthday celebrations and Gillian Anderson becomes Margaret Thatcher in newly-released images
- The Crown Series Four will be released on Netflix on Sunday, November 15
- First look images show series four's star-studded cast during an array of iconic royal moments, including Emma Corrin as Princess Diana at the Royal Opera House in 1981
- Another snap features Gillian Anderson as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during the moment she entered Downing Street after being elected in 1979
- This series is expected to end sometime in the 1980s, as series five will depict the Royal Family in the early 90s, which the Netflix show set to end is sixth series in 2003
- The show had managed to wrap filming on series four before the COVID-19 pandemic, to the relief of fans
The Crown have released a collection of first look images, showcasing the Royal Family thrown into an era of political change, ahead of series four's release in November.
The images show Emma Corrin as Princess Diana making a glamorous entrance at the Royal Opera House in 1981, alongside her husband Charles, (Josh O'Connor) while another features Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher, on the historic moment she enters Downing Street after being elected as Prime Minister in 1979.
The Crown Series Four will be released on Netflix on Sunday, November 15, and will see dark times for the royals as they face yet more political and social upheaval.
Wow! The Crown have released a collection of first look snaps, showcasing the Royal Family thrown into an era of political change, ahead of series four's release on November 15 (Emma Corrin and Josh O'Connor portraying Prince Charles and Princess Diana at the Royal Opera House in March 1981)
Outing: Diana wore a similar black strapless dress when she and Charles were pictured at the same iconic venue (in March 1981) for a charity recital
Emma looks just like Diana when she replicates her visit to the Royal Opera House for a charity recital - and while Emma wears a purple gown in the scenes, Diana famously wore a very similar design, in black.
It is the first of two images to feature the so-called 'People's Princess' as another also features her in a sophisticated cream ensemble being surrounded by photographers, while wearing a yellow suit. Another picture showcases the moment Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher arrived at Downing Street in 1979 after being elected for the first time, supported by her proud husband Denis (played by Stephen Boxer).
Historic: Gillian Anderson is seen as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, depicting the moment she arrived at Downing Street in 1979 after being elected for the first time, supported by her proud husband Denis (Stephen Boxer)
Moment in history: Thatcher became the first woman in UK history to be elected Prime Minister in the late 1970s, and ran the UK's government for over a decade (pictured in 1979)
Helena Bonham Carter can be seen depicting Princess Margaret during a particularly pensive moment, as she adjust to life in Mustique following the end of her marriage to Anthony Armstrong-Jones.
Some of the key moments featured have been given artistic licence and do not exactly replicate images taken of the Royal Family.
One example of this is a picture of Olivia Colman, playing the Queen at the Royal Variety performance in 1984, alongside Tobias Menzies, who plays her husband Prince Phillip.
In reality the royal couple did not attend the annual showcase until the following year.
Guests of honour: The Queen herself (Olivia Colman), and her husband Prince Philip (Tobias Menzies) are pictured attending the Royal Variety performance in 1984
Slight error: The Royal Variety performance that petered slightly in accuracy, as in reality the Queen did not attend in 1984, but was a guest of honour the following year (pictured in 1985)
Erin Doherty also features in an image of Princess Anne wearing a striking white and yellow floral ensemble with a matching fascinator, which she famously wore to Diana and Charles' wedding in 1981.
The Queen and Charles also appear to be in the midst of a dramatic exchange in one image, while another shows Marion Bailey as the beloved Queen Mother during a public engagement.
The Crown's fourth series will document Diana's 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.
Sartorial chic: The collection features two images of the so-called 'People's Princess' as another also shows Emma's Diana in a cream ensemble being surrounded by photographers
Concerned: Helena Bonham Carter is seen as Princess Margaret during a particularly pensive moment, as she adjusts to life in Mustique following the end of her marriage to Anthony Armstrong-Jones
Posed: Princess Margaret seen clutching a bunch of flowers while in her favourite holiday destination Mustique in 1985
Royal entrance: Another image shows Princess Anne (played by Erin Doherty) wearing a striking white and yellow floral ensemble with a matching fascinator, which she famously wore to Diana and Charles' wedding in 1981
Gorgeous: The Royal (pictured arriving for the wedding with Princess Margaret in 1981) famously re-wore her yellow and white floral dress her cousin's wedding 27 years later in 2008
This includes Diana's 1983 tour of Australia, when she famously donned a beautiful fuchsia pink dress, which featured prominently in series four's first trailer, which was released last month.
The preview ended with a glimpse of Diana's iconic David Emmanuel wedding dress, which will take centre stage as The Crown recreates her historic 1981 wedding.
The Crown Series Four will begin as the 1970s are drawing to a close, with the Royal Family preoccupied with safeguarding the line of succession by securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles who is still unmarried at 30.
At odds: Another image shows Olivia's Queen Elizabeth in the midst of a tense exchange with her son Charles, (O'Connor) as the series prepares to document his blossoming relationship with Diana
The real family: Prince Charles was pictured with Queen Elizabeth II, in 1969 in similar queen tweed clothing
Gorgeous: The fourth series will once again feature Emerald Fennell as Camilla Parker Bowles, (left) who can be seen in the above image during a scene filmed at Australia House in Aldwych
Iconic: While there are no pictures of a young Camilla taken at Australia House, she was sporting a similar look when she was pictured (right) with Diana (left) in August 1997 at Ludlow racecourse Beloved: Another snap shows Marion Bailey as the beloved Queen Mother during a public engagement
The British nation is struggling with the impact of the divisive policies introduced by Britain's first female Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Tensions between the Prime Minister and the Queen are expected to only get worse as Thatcher leads the country into the Falklands War, generating conflict within the Commonwealth.
A silver lining comes in the form of Charles' fairytale romance with young Lady Diana, but behind closed doors, the Royal family is becoming increasingly divided.
It's here! The trailer for The Crown's latest series showed Emma's Diana dressed in her iconic David Emmanuel wedding gown (left in the trailer and right in 1981)
Diana married Charles in 1981, and the couple welcomed sons William in 1982 and Harry in 1984. After separating in 1991, the couple divorced in 1996, with Diana then tragically killed in a car accident on 31st August 1997.
Emma's casting was announced in April 2019, with The Crown's creator Peter Morgan calling her 'a brilliant talent who immediately captivated us when she came in for the part of Diana Spencer.'
Helena will once again appear as Princess Margaret, while Tobias will play Prince Phillip.
Josh will reprise his role as Prince Charles, expected to take centre stage this series due to his relationship with Diana.
Award-winning: Oscar-winner Olivia (L) is playing Queen Elizabeth II (pictured right in 1964) in series three and four of The Crown
Legendary: Helena Bonham Carter will once again portray Princess Margaret in the fourth series, depicting her life after divorcing Lord Anthony Armstrong-Jones (Helena left and Margaret right in 1987)
Royal man: Tobias Menzies will once again play The Duke Of Edinburgh Prince Philip (left) at a time when the Royal Family grows increasingly divided behind closed doors (Phillip pictured right in 1986)
To be wed: Josh O'Connor will depict Prince Charles (left), as the series depicts his turbulent marriage to Diana (Charles pictured right in 1984)
The series will also feature the ongoing issue of apartheid in South Africa, as well as the assassination of Lord Mountbatten (Charles Dance), and the miners' strike of 1984-85.
Despite concerns that the series would be delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis, which brought much of the television industry to a halt, it seems the fourth season will be released as planned.
Bosses revealed back in March that filming was wrapped earlier than planned, though a majority of principle photography had already been completed.
Coronation: Claire Foy (L) played a young Queen Elizabeth II (pictured right in 1955) as she ascended the throne following her late father's death during seasons one and two
Royal role: It's also been announced that The Night Manager star Elizabeth Debicki has been cast as Princess Diana for The Crown's final two series
From Pope to Prince: The Two Popes actor Jonathan Pryce has also been cast as Duke Of Edinburgh Prince Phillip (right earlier this year), and has said he is 'confident' to take on the 'daunting' role
It was recently announced that The Night Manager star Elizabeth Debicki has been cast as Princess Diana for The Crown's final two series, while Jonathan Pryce was announced to be taking over the role of Prince Philip.
The actor, 73, will join the star-studded cast of the hit Netflix show and portray the royal through the 1990s and 2000s.
Jonathan has said that it will be 'a joy' to act alongside Imelda Staunton as the Queen and Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret.
In The Crown's first two series Claire Foy took on the role of Queen Elizabeth, while Prince Philip was played by Matt Smith, and Princess Margaret by Vanessa Kirby.
It was recently announced The Crown will run for six series instead of five.
Creator Peter revealed he decided to 'return to the original plan,' meaning Imelda will now appear for two series as an older Queen Elizabeth II.
Producers decided to a U-turn after their January announcement The Crown would end after its fifth series.
Peter said: 'As we started to discuss the storylines for Series 5, it soon became clear that in order to do justice to the richness and complexity of the story we should go back to the original plan and do six seasons.'
The Crown Series Four will be released on Netflix on Sunday, November 15th.
Pivotal moments from The Crown so far...
King Edward VIII abdicates the throne for love
Edward fell in love with Wallis Simpson, a married woman, and planned to marry her after his coronation when her divorce had come through.
However they were denied the opportunity to marry and due to divorce being forbidden for the Royals and decided to move to France together.
Edward later returned to England to face his family for the funeral of George VI following his death and went on to form a close bond with Prince Charles.
Bigger picture: King Edward VIII abdicates the throne for love
Princess Margaret is also denied her happy ending
Princess Margaret, who is painted as the Royal rebel throughout the first and second seasons, hoped to step outside tradition and marry divorcee Peter Townsend.
However growing public chatter over the illicit relationship begins to overshadow Elizabeth's post coronation fame.
Margaret makes her intentions to marry Peter clear to Queen Elizabeth II and she asks her to wait until she is 25 to tie the knot with her love.
However when her 25th birthday does roll around the Queen has to go back on her word due to pressure from the Crown, and tells Margaret that she cannot grant her permission to marry Peter.
Devastated: Princess Margaret is denied her happy ending with Peter Townsend
Winston Churchill's rise and fall
The first and second seasons depicted the Queen's relationship with the Prime Minister of the time, Winston Churchill.
Following his successful leadership during the Second World War, Winston rises to power again for a second time during Elizabeth's reign.
The Crown follows Winston's journey as he adjusts to answering to a woman in power and his deteriorating health.
Royal marriage is rocked Elizabeth's new role
The power struggle in the relationship is clear to see as Elizabeth's role as the Queen takes priority over her marriage, while Prince Philip isn't used to taking a backseat.
The Crown also hints at infidelity in their relationship as Elizabeth finds a picture of Russian ballerina Galina Ulanova among his possessions, before sending him off on a five-month tour on the Royal yacht.
The tension comes to a head during the premiere for season two when the Royal couple argue on board the HMY Britannia as they strive to find a resolution to their problems, due to divorce not being an option for a monarch.
Trouble in paradise: Royal marriage is rocked Elizabeth's new role
Elizabeth's journey to accepting the Crown
The start of the series shows a more wary and shy Elizabeth, compared to the formidable monarch she has grown into.
One of the key moments in the first series is her journey to accepting the Crown, after having to reconfigure all of the relationships in her life.
The series shows the Queen growing in confidence as she finds herself on a path of self-discovery.
The Queen visits Aberfan
Aberfan: After reflecting on her decision, she eventually visited alongside her husband and it is claimed her delayed response remains one of her greatest regrets
Episode three of the third season focuses on the Aberfan disaster which killed 144 people, including 116 childrne, after a colliery spoil tip collapsed over a school in a Welsh village.
The Queen did not immediately visit the disaster site, citing that she did not want to distract away from the tragedy with her presence.
However after reflecting on her decision, she eventually visited alongside her husband and it is claimed her delayed response remains one of her greatest regrets.
The Royal Family documentary
Inside the life: In a bid to give the public a better understanding of the Royal family they let a camera crew into their lives for 18 months
In a bid to give the public a better understanding of the Royal family they let a camera crew into their lives for 18 months.
The Crown depicts the whole thing as a disaster with the family reportedly banning the programme from ever being aired again.
However in actuality, the documentary was well-received and had sky high viewing figures.
Prince Charles valuable time in Wales
Touching: Prince Charles valuable time in Wales
After receiving backlash for the title 'Prince of Wales', despite not being a citizen or speaking the language, Prince Charles was sent to Aberystwyth University to learn the language.
Charles, who was 20 at the time, finished the trip with an elaborate investiture to pledge his allegiance to the Queen in Welsh.
However he asked to tweak the speech to add in his own voice, promising the Welsh residents that they wouldn't be forgotten by England again.
Princess Margaret wows at the White House
She impressed! After being sent on a Royal tour of the U.S. in place of her sister, Margaret was invited to dinner at the White House by President Lyndon B. Johnson
After being sent on a Royal tour of the U.S. in place of her sister, Margaret was invited to dinner at the White House by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
The whole night appeared a huge success thanks to Margaret's quick-wit and charm, with President Johnson seemingly lapping it up.
However across the pond Margaret's success appeared to worry the Queen as she seemed concerned she was being outshone by her sibling.
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