The show’s unflinching and sharply focused narrative seemed more removed when it was dealing with events from, say, the 1950s, ’60s, or ’70s, but as the story inches closer to the present day and events that are still fresh in the public consciousness,
it feels more like a contemporary drama than a historical one. To complicate things further, the new season comes at a time of turmoil in the U.K., with the nation still in the process ofand transitioning to a new sovereign, King Charles III.
the top of everyone’s mind. It all makes for a minefield of sensitive topics just waiting to provoke outrage. Here’s a rundown of the stories that have already made headlines.Season four ended with Charles and Diana’s marriage on the rocks, and despite Queen Elizabeth’s refusal to let Charles be with Camilla and Prince Philip’s reminder to Diana that her duty first and foremost is to the queen, we all know what’s coming next.