The narrative focuses on a succession of personal and institutional crises that besieged the monarchy:
: The year saw the separation of three of the Queen’s children: Prince Andrew from Sarah Ferguson, Princess Anne from Mark Phillips, and Prince Charles from Princess Diana. "The Crown" Episode #5.4(2022)
: Princess Margaret reunites with her first love, Peter Townsend (now played by Timothy Dalton). This reunion sparks a confrontation between Margaret and the Queen regarding the double standards of royal marriage. The narrative focuses on a succession of personal
This episode, released on , depicts the tumultuous events of 1992, a year Queen Elizabeth II famously described as her " annus horribilis " (horrible year). Core Plot Points Princess Anne from Mark Phillips