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Nov 15, 2020 · Gold Stick: Directed by Benjamin Caron. With Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Helena Bonham Carter, Gillian Anderson. As Elizabeth welcomes Britain's first woman prime minister and Charles meets a young Diana Spencer, an IRA attack brings tragedy to the royal family.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Benjamin Caron
- 2020-11-15
Nov 15, 2020 · The first episode strikes a smart balance between the introduction of new characters, their position with respect to the royal family, and the cultural and political scenario of the country at the time. The ending builds upon that excitement. Here’s what it means.
- Charles Meets Diana
- Was Margaret Thatcher Sexist Towards Women?
- Read The Real History Behind More Episodes in Our S4 Episode Guide to The Crown
- Lord Mountbatten’s Assassination and The Troubles in Ireland
- Mountbatten’s Funeral and The Relationship Between Prince Philip and Charles
Seeing as season 4 is all about the race to find Prince Charles a bride, it’s little surprise that in the first few minutes of episode 1 we see Queen Elizabeth II, played by Olivia Colman, quizzing Charles’s great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten (Charles Dance), on “matters of the heart”, looking for an update on who Charles (Josh O'Connor) is currently da...
Episode 1 also introduces us to Britain’s first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher (played by Gillian Anderson), on the day of the 1979 election when she led the Conservatives to a decisive electoral victory over Labour’s James Callaghan. “I rather like what I’ve seen of her so far,” the Queen tells Prince Philip as the pair watch the televis...
By far the most dramatic event of episode 1 is the assassination of Prince Charles’s great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten, in Ireland at the hands of the Provisional IRA (PIRA). While enjoying his annual August holiday at Classiebawn Castle near the village of Cliffoney, County Sligo, Mountbatten was blown up on his fishing boat, which he had moored a mil...
Mountbatten’s funeral took place at Westminster Abbey on 5 September 1979. According to The Crownhe left 500 pages of instructions – but did he really? This, says Andrew Lownie, is true to history. “Mountbatten had long-planned his funeral and drove courtiers mad with his detailed specifications. If his requests breached royal protocol, he went abo...
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As the 1970s are drawing to a close, Queen Elizabeth and her family find themselves preoccupied with safeguarding the line of succession by securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles, who is still unmarried at 30. 10 Episodes. S4 E1 - 48:1. S4 E2 - The Balmoral Test. S4 E3 - Fairytale. S4 E4 - Favourites. S4 E5 - Fagan. S4 E6 - Terra Nullius.
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S4.E1 ∙ Gold Stick. Sun, Nov 15, 2020. As Elizabeth welcomes Britain's first woman prime minister and Charles meets a young Diana Spencer, an IRA attack brings tragedy to the royal family. 8.4/10 (4.5K) Rate. Watch options. S4.E2 ∙ The Balmoral Test. Sun, Nov 15, 2020.
Watch The Crown — Season 4, Episode 1 with a subscription on Netflix. Queen Elizabeth welcomes Britain's first woman prime minister; Prince Charles meets a young Diana Spencer; an IRA...
" Gold Stick " is the first episode of the fourth series of the historical series, The Crown . It, along with the season in its entirety, was released on 15 November 2020. It was written by series creator and executive producer Peter Morgan, and directed by executive producer Benjamin Caron .
