The Crown - Season 05 [DVD]

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March 1992 – The Duke and Duchess of York (Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson) announce they are to separate after six years of marriage. Following Elizabeth's decision to allow Charles and Diana to separate, the senior royals create an informal group of advisors to find ways to improve the monarchy's image.

With Charles and Diana unable to agree on settlement terms, the Queen asks Major to act as an intermediary. June 1995 – John Major resigns as leader of the Conservative Party to reassert his authority, and wins the leadership election a month later. As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles and Camilla and the beginnings of a new Royal fairytale in William and Kate.Jonny Lee Miller plays Prime Minister John Major, Olivia Williams will take on the role of Camilla Parker Bowles. The real fire burned for around 15 hours and caused six minor injuries to staff – and a great big castle fire is a good old excuse for some top-notch TV drama, isn’t it? Elizabeth Debicki plays Princess Diana, following on from Emma Corrin who introduced Diana into the show in season 4. It's a new decade and the royal family are facing what may be their biggest challenge yet: proving their continued relevance in '90s Britain.

After the death of her young daughter to cancer, Penny Knatchbull is encouraged by the Duke of Edinburgh to take up carriage driving as a way of coping with her grief. In 1991, Elizabeth and Philip make a two-week cruise aboard the ageing Britannia while Charles and Diana travel to Italy for what is seen as their second honeymoon. Only having picture references of a pursued and harried woman was sad, but it was part of the story. A Sunday Times poll reveals that half of the British public favours Elizabeth, seen as having been on the throne for too long, abdicating so that Charles would become king.Showrunner Peter Morgan has, however, confirmed that season 5 won't cover Diana's tragic death in 1997, as that event will form the crux of season 6. Finally, the core of The Crown season 5 will be the breakdown of Charles and Diana’s marriage until their divorce in 1996. August 1992 – The Daily Mirror publishes intimate photographs of the Duchess of York (Sarah Ferguson) and Texan businessman John Bryan.