The Surprise Move <em>The Crown</em> Makes in Its Third Season
In its latest installment, the Netflix drama struggles to keep the spotlight on its titular character.
This article contains mild spoilers for Season 3 of The Crown.
In the fourth episode of The Crown’s third season, Prince Philip (played by Tobias Menzies, taking over for Matt Smith) invites a camera crew to film the Windsors over the course of a few days. He wants to show how down-to-earth they are as a family—Royals! They’re just like us!—and to convince the public that their expensive upkeep is absolutely necessary for the well-being of Great Britain.
But when the footage begins airing on the BBC, showing a moment when Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman, replacing Claire Foy) meets with the privy council, Princess Anne (Erin Doherty) scoffs.
