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Here Are 29 Historical Moments From “The Crown” Season 5 Vs. Real Life
Here Are 29 Historical Moments From "The Crown" Season 5 Vs. Real Life,Elizabeth Debicki's mannerisms as Princess Diana are so spot on as she re-creates the famous BBC interview from 1995 in <i>The Crown</i> Season 5.

Here Are 29 Historical Moments From “The Crown” Season 5 Vs. Real Life

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1. First, here’s Queen Elizabeth II at the launching of the new Royal Yacht Britannia in 1953:

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*The Crown used the real clip of the acceptance speech in the episode.

3. Mohamed Al-Fayed and Sydney Johnson at a preview of the refurbished Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s Paris home in 1989:

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4. Here’s Princess Diana with Prince William on a beach in Necker in 1990:

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5. Princess Diana at the Ghillies Ball at Balmoral Castle in 1991:

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6. And here’s Queen Elizabeth II at the Ghillies Ball at Balmoral Castle in 1991:

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7. The forensic investigation into the remains of the Romanov family, whose bones were dug up in a forest in Russia in 1991:

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8. Prince Charles and Princess Diana at the Seville Expo in 1992 in Spain:

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9. Andrew Morton promoting his at the time controversial biography, Diana: Her True Story, in 1992:

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10. Here’s the front page of the Sunday Times after Andrew Norton’s Princess Diana biography was published in 1992:

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11. Here’s the Windsor Castle fire, which damaged more that 100 rooms, in 1992:

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12. And here’s Queen Elizabeth II watching firefighters work to put out the fire at Windsor Castle in 1992:

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13. Queen Elizabeth II making a speech on the 40th anniversary of her succession to the throne, which is known as her “annus horribilis” speech, alongside Prince Philip in 1992:

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14. Prime Minister John Major announcing to Parliament that Prince Charles and Princess Diana have decided to separate in 1992:

Netflix / BBC / Royal Family Channel / Via youtube.com

15. Russian President Boris Yeltsin visiting Buckingham Palace and standing alongside Queen Elizabeth II in 1992:

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16. Several tabloid headlines about Prince Charles and Camilla’s intimate phone conversation from 1989, that came to be known as “Camillagate” in 1993:

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17. Here’s Prince Charles during his interview with Jonathan Dimbleby for Charles: The Private Man, the Public Role in 1994, where he admitted to being unfaithful during his marriage to Princess Diana:

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18. Princess Diana attending a Vanity Fair fundraising dinner at the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens in her “revenge dress” in 1994:

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19. Here’s Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to Moscow in 1994:

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20. Queen Elizabeth II delivering a speech at The State Banquet in Granovitaya Palace in Moscow alongside Boris Yeltsin in 1994:

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21. Queen Elizabeth II as she leaves St. Andrew’s Church in Moscow carrying flowers in 1994:

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22. Princess Diana, Eton headmaster Dr. Andrew Gailey, Prince Harry, Prince William, and Prince Charles attending William’s first day at Eton College in 1995:

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23. Prince William following Eton tradition by signing a book before starting school, alongside Prince Charles, Princess Diana, and Prince Harry, in 1995:

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24. Princess Diana during An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales, which aired on the BBC in 1995 and includes the famous “there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded” quote from Diana:

Netflix / BBC / Via youtu.be

25. Martin Bashir interviewing Princess Diana during An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales in 1995:

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26. Here’s the final porce papers of Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1996:

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27. Tony Blair standing on the steps of Number 10 Downing Street after being elected as the new prime minister in 1997:

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28. Here’s Princess Diana attending a performance of Swan Lake at the English National Ballet in 1997:

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29. And finally, Prince Charles at the British Departure Ceremony in Hong Kong in 1997:

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