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A Sunday Times poll suggests the Queen is "old" and "out of touch," comparing her to Queen Victoria in her later, reclusive years.

Charles and Diana attempt a family vacation in Italy, but the "honeymoon" only exposes the bitter cracks in their marriage. 'The Crown' Season 5 Episode 1 Recap: Cruel Britannia The Crown Season 5 - Episode 1

Season 5 of The Crown opens with an episode titled setting the stage for a decade defined by personal scandal and questions about the monarchy's survival. The Story: Cruel Britannia A Sunday Times poll suggests the Queen is

Prince Philip discovers that the royal yacht, Britannia , requires £14 million in repairs—a metaphor for the aging monarchy itself. The Story: Cruel Britannia Prince Philip discovers that

John Major (Jonny Lee Miller) takes office and finds himself caught between the Queen’s request for yacht repairs and Charles’s desire for power.