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How ‘The Crown’s Final Episode Foreshadows Prince William
As fans of the hit Netflix series “The Crown” eagerly await the release of its final season, the show’s recent season finale has left viewers with plenty to discuss and speculate about. In particular, the final episode of the fourth season provides intriguing hints and foreshadowing about the future of Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge.
The Episode’s Focus on Prince William
While “The Crown” primarily revolves around the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the show has also delved into the lives of other members of the royal family. In the final episode of Season 4, titled “War,” we see a young Prince William alongside his mother, Princess Diana.
The episode highlights the close bond between Diana and William, showcasing their loving relationship and the impact Diana had on her son’s life. It also explores the challenges William faced growing up in the public eye and the pressures he will eventually inherit as a future king.
Portrayal of William’s Character
Throughout the episode, the portrayal of Prince William offers a glimpse into the qualities and characteristics that will shape his future role as a leader and a member of the royal family. The young prince is depicted as compassionate, empathetic, and deeply affected by the tumultuous relationship between his parents.
Viewers witness William’s ability to connect with people from all walks of life, as he engages with those affected by the Falklands War. This foreshadows his future dedication to charitable causes and his commitment to using his platform to make a positive difference in the world.
Lessons from the Past
“The Crown” has always been known for its historical accuracy and attention to detail. By exploring the early years of Prince William’s life, the show offers valuable lessons that can be applied to his future as a public figure.
One of the most significant lessons is the importance of mental health. The episode highlights the emotional toll that the royal family’s public image and constant media scrutiny can have on its members. This resonates with Prince William’s advocacy for mental health awareness through initiatives such as the Heads Together campaign.
Continuing Diana’s Legacy
The final episode of “The Crown” also pays tribute to Princess Diana’s legacy and the impact she had on the monarchy. It showcases her determination to be a loving and involved mother to her children, despite the challenges she faced within the royal family.
Prince William has often spoken about his desire to continue his mother’s work and honor her memory. The episode serves as a reminder of the important role he will play in shaping the future of the monarchy and carrying on Diana’s humanitarian efforts.
Looking Ahead
As “The Crown” comes to an end, fans are left eagerly anticipating what the future holds for Prince William and the rest of the royal family. The final episode’s portrayal of the young prince provides a glimpse into the qualities that will define his reign.
Prince William’s commitment to public service, his dedication to mental health advocacy, and his desire to continue his mother’s legacy all point toward a future king who will lead with compassion and empathy.
While “The Crown” is a fictionalized account of historical events, its portrayal of Prince William’s early years offers valuable insights into the man he has become and the leader he is destined to be.
‘How many faces does this man have?’ Exploring how The Crown foreshadows Prince Harry and Prince William’s real-life feud in the show
Netflix’s much-loved show The Crown’s latest finale season is making waves online, the much-awaited show has been released. The finale season explores the final years of Princess Diana’s life followed by her tragic demise. Princess Diana bid adieu to the world and broke a billion hearts after tragically dying in a car accident in 1997. The show also laid emphasis on Prince William and Prince Harry’s relationship with her mother and with each other. The ongoing feud between brothers is again in the news as the show shows some early bitter moments from their childhood.
The crown last episode shows riveting banter between the PrincesLast episode of The finale season of The Crown explores early signs of tension between Next in line to be King Prince William and his younger brother Prince Harry. The show explores brother relationships while growing up together as the two wrestle with Royal duties and adulthood. The last episode shows Queen Elizabeth II’s validation regarding Prince Charles and Camilla Parker’s relationship and agreeing to let them marry. This approval invites a frosty exchange between the brothers.
Ed Mcvey and Luther Ford Portrays Prince William and Prince Harry respectively in the finale season. As Prince William hesitatingly accepts his father’s relationship with Camilla Parker, Prince Harry instead remains quiet. Later, the brothers have an argument over this. “I can’t believe you caved like that,” Harry fires on his brother. “I didn’t cave, I’m just being a realist,” William replies as they look on at the Queen informing Prince Charles that he is free to wed. “Such a f***ing company man,” Harry remarks.
Later, on the eve of their Father’s wedding, Harry remarks, “ Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury,How many faces does this man have”, blowing a hard innuendo on his elder brother and accusing him of “stabbing him in the back” following an incident in which he was seen wearing a Nazi uniform!
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How did the feud start between the brothers?Prince Harry who is now living in exile in the United States with his wife Meghan Markle, before giving up his Royal position had a not-so-controversial relationship with his brother before 2018. Things started to get bitter between the brothers when Harry thought Meghan was not given due importance in the Royal Family. Prince William was also accused of leaking private information about Prince Harry to the press. The feud instead of settling down escalated. Prince Harry eventually gave up his Royal position and moved to the United States with his wife.
The Queen in the last episode of The Crown is seen offering some wisdom to William about his younger brother. “Be kind to him, In many ways, it’s harder being number two than number one. The system protects number one. Number two tends to … need extra care and attention.”
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‘The Crown’ fact check: How did Will and Kate meet? Did the queen want to abdicate throne?
The final season of “The Crown” may cover history as recent as 2005, but that doesn’t mean it can’t get the facts wrong.
Season 6 of Netflix’s long-running Queen Elizabeth II chronicle (played by Imelda Staunton) is a more contemporary account of the British royal family than earlier seasons. The past six episodes (streaming now) take place from 1997 to 2005 and include Prince William (Ed McVey) meeting and dating future wife Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy), Prince Harry’s (Luther Ford) scandals, and Prince Charles (Dominic West) and longtime love Camilla Parker Bowles’ (Olivia Williams) wedding.
But how accurate is creator Peter Morgan’s version of modern history? Was there scheming behind Will and Kate’s fairy-tale romance? Did the queen want to abdicate? How many bad decisions did Harry make?
We answer all your questions about Part 2 of the final season of “The Crown.”
How did Will and Kate actually meet? Did they live in a group house together?Meg Bellamy as Kate Middleton and Ed McVey as Prince William in “The Crown.” The real couple met in college.
The series shows Will and Kate meeting by happenstance on the street when they are both teens and Diana is still alive. In reality, the future husband and wife met at St. Andrews University in Scotland when they were students there in 2001.
”I think you said I actually went bright red when I met you and sort of scuttled off,” Kate recalled to Prince William during the interview in 2010 announcing their engagement. “(I was) feeling very shy about meeting you.”
Similar to how the series portrays, Will and Kate were friends first, and it took a long time for them to become romantically involved. They did move into a house together with a group of friends, like many other college kids do, in 2002, before they got together officially (the show portrays this happening afterward).
Did Kate really catch Will’s eye by walking in a risqué fashion show?Meg Bellamy dons Kate Middleton’s infamous see-through dress in “The Crown.”
The fashion show and the see-through dress that “The Crown” depicts are both from Will and Kate’s real story, according to fellow St. Andrews alum and fashion designer Charlotte Todd, who designed the garment.
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Todd’s assignment was a fashion show called “The Art of Seduction,” “which is quite apt, really. I didn’t know who Kate Middleton was and I didn’t put her in it. It was just pure chance!” she told People in 2020. Whether Kate picked the dress on purpose to catch Will’s eye, as “The Crown” portrays, we can’t know.
The dress sold at auction for $125,000 in 2011.
Did Carole Middleton, Kate’s mother, plot to match her daughter with Prince William?In one Season 6 episode, Kate accuses her mother (Eve Best) of scheming to put her in the path of the future king by suggesting the same gap year trip and pushing Kate to attend St. Andrews.
Royal correspondent Tina Brown suggests a similar narrative in her 2022 book “The Palace Papers.” Brown says Kate’s mother persuaded her daughter to go to St. Andrews instead of Edinburgh University and “strategized” with Kate on how to get Will back after the couple’s brief breakup in 2007. However, like many royal scoops, the book does not include comment from the parties involved.
Did Mohamed Al-Fayed accuse the British government and royal family of orchestrating Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed’s deaths? Was there a British inquest?Al-Fayed (Salim Daw) publicly supported conspiracy theories about the death of Diana and his son, Dodi, for years. There have been many inquiries into the car crash in the years since 1997, including an inquest from 2004 to 2006 by the London Metropolitan police that “The Crown” dramatizes (slightly out of the chronology).
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Did young Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret sneak out of Buckingham Palace to celebrate VE Day at the end of World War II?In an emotional episode chronicling Princess Margaret’s (Lesley Manville) death, “The Crown” flashes back all the way to the 1940s. It shows young Elizabeth (Viola Prettejohn) and Margaret (Beau Gadsdon) escaping the palace to celebrate Victory in Europe Day, the day World War II ended on the continent. They both let loose in the anonymity of the jubilant crowds, with Elizabeth swing dancing in an underground jazz club.
Royal historian Hugo Vickers says this is partially true. “The princesses went out into the crowds on VE night,” he says. But it was “with a group of escorts and with the full knowledge of the king.”
Did Will and Kate endorse Prince Harry’s Nazi costume for a ‘Colonials and Natives’ party?Luther Ford’s Prince Harry commits a major costume blunder in “The Crown.”
In 2005, Prince Harry was photographed wearing a Nazi uniform as a costume at a “Colonials and Natives”-themed party. It was a monumental scandal around the world and required profuse apologies and penance from the then-20-year-old.
But why did he wear the costume in the first place? It depends on whom you ask.
In “The Crown,” Harry goes to a costume shop with Will and Kate and suggests the Nazi costume. Kate is apprehensive, worried it’s offensive. Will is more positive and says that wearing it doesn’t make him a Nazi and that it’s a joke.
In his 2023 memoir, “Spare,” Prince Harry claims he was egged on by Will and Kate to wear the outfit. “I phoned Willy and Kate, asked what they thought. Nazi uniform,” Harry wrote. “They both howled. Worse than Willy’s leotard outfit! Way more ridiculous! Which, again, was the point.”
Did the queen really consider abdicating around the time of Charles and Camilla’s wedding?Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth in “The Crown.”
The finale episode of “The Crown” has Elizabeth contemplating her mortality and the future of the monarchy as her courtiers plan her funeral and her son Charles prepares to marry for the second time. Elizabeth has debates with herself − literally, as the actresses who played her in previous seasons (Olivia Colman and Claire Foy) return to play her inner conscience − about whether she should continue reigning into her even older age. Ultimately she decides not to abdicate, and the series ends with her walking out of a church, confident in her decision.
But did any of that really happen (minus the ghosts of queen actresses past)? The private thoughts of the queen are hard to confirm or deny. But royal historians and biographers have been adamant for years that the queen never seriously considered abdication. “As an anointed queen, she could not do so,” Vickers says. “Had she been unable to fulfill her duties, a regent would have been appointed, as happened when George III fell ill (in the 1800s).”
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