King Edward VIII abdicates the throne for love
Edward fell in love with Wallis Simpson, a married woman, and planned to marry her after his coronation when their divorce was finalized.
However, they were denied the opportunity to marry and because divorce was forbidden for the royals, they decided to move to France together.
Edward later returned to England to join his family for George VI’s funeral after his death and formed a close bond with Prince Charles.
Larger image: King Edward VIII renounces the throne for love
Even Princess Margaret is denied her happy ending
Princess Margaret, portrayed as a royal rebel in seasons one and two, hoped to break tradition and marry the divorced Peter Townsend.
However, growing public chatter about the illicit relationship is beginning to overshadow Elizabeth’s post-coronation fame.
Margaret makes it clear to Queen Elizabeth II that she intends to marry Peter and she asks her to wait until she is 25 to tie the knot with their love.
However, when her 25th birthday rolls around, pressure from the Crown forces the Queen to go back on her word and tells Margaret that she cannot give her permission to marry Peter.
Devastated: Princess Margaret is denied her happy ending with Peter Townsend
The Rise and Fall of Winston Churchill
The first and second seasons showed the Queen’s relationship with then Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
After his successful leadership during World War II, Winston comes to power for a second time during Elizabeth’s reign.
The Crown follows Winston’s journey as he adjusts to responding to a woman in power and his deteriorating health.
The royal marriage will rock Elizabeth’s new role
The power struggle in the relationship is evident as Elizabeth’s role as Queen takes precedence over her marriage, while Prince Philip is not used to taking a backseat.
The crown also hints at infidelity in their relationship when Elizabeth finds a picture of Russian ballerina Galina Ulanova in his possession before sending him on a five-month tour on the royal yacht.
Tension comes to a head during the season two premiere when the royal couple argue aboard the HMY Britannia as they struggle to find a solution to their problems, as divorce is not an option for a monarch.
Trouble in Paradise: The royal marriage rocks Elizabeth’s new role
Elizabeth’s journey to accept the crown
The beginning of the series shows a more cautious and timid Elizabeth compared to the formidable monarch she has grown to be.
One of the key moments in the first series is her journey to accepting the crown after having to reconfigure all of the relationships in her life.
The series shows the Queen gaining confidence as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
The Queen visits Aberfan
Aberfan: After contemplating her decision, she eventually visited her husband and it’s said her late reply remains one of her biggest regrets
Episode three of season three focuses on the Aberfan disaster, which claimed the lives of 144 people, including 116 children, after a colliery tailings collapsed over a school in a Welsh village.
The Queen did not visit the scene of the accident immediately because she did not want to distract from the tragedy with her presence.
However, after pondering her decision, she ended up visiting her husband and it is claimed that her delayed response remains one of her greatest regrets.
The Royal Family Documentary
Inside the life: To give the public a better understanding of the royal family, they let a camera crew into their lives for 18 months
To give the public a better understanding of the royal family, they let a camera crew into their lives for 18 months.
The Crown is portraying the whole thing as a disaster as the family is reportedly banning the program from ever airing again.
In fact, however, the documentary was well-received and had sky-high viewership ratings.
Prince Charles valuable time in Wales
Touching: Prince Charles valuable time in Wales
After Prince Charles received backlash for the title “Prince of Wales” despite not being a citizen or speaking the language, he was sent to Aberystwyth University to study the language.
Charles, then 20, ended the journey with an elaborate investiture to swear allegiance to the Queen in Welsh.
However, he asked for the speech to be tweaked to add his own voice and promised the Welsh people that they would not be forgotten by England again.
Princess Margaret wows at the White House
She impressed! After being sent on a royal tour of the United States in place of her sister, Margaret was invited by President Lyndon B. Johnson to dinner at the White House
After being sent on a royal tour of the United States in place of her sister, Margaret was invited by President Lyndon B. Johnson to dinner at the White House.
The whole night seemed to be a huge success, thanks to Margaret’s quick wit and charm, which President Johnson seemed to take a taunt to.
Across the pond, however, Margaret’s success seemed to worry the queen, as she appeared concerned that she was being outshone by her sister.