If you were after a little reprieve from the colossal-sized curve ball that has been 2020, The Crown season four is here to bring you all the blissful viewing pleasure.
Of course, the multi-faceted tumbles and triumphs of 1980s England are forever etched in living memory, what with strikes, the Thatcher era, and particularly chunky mobile phones all being key elements to the decade.
But one would surely have been hiding under a very thick duvet to forget another, rather large element to the dramatic happenings of the time – the lives and loves of the British royals.
With three glorious seasons already under its belt, Netflix’s The Crown has been met with widespread popularity and praise for it’s scarily realistic depiction of the British royal family, and the various dramas and events that have unfolded within it over the years.
The formidable Clare Foy and Matt Smith fronted the helm as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in seasons one and two.
Season three, released in November 2019 (a simpler time, long before social distancing and face masks were the norm) delivered fans a brand new cast to depict the royal family’s slightly older counterparts.
The ever likeable Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham-Carter frankly stole the show as they played out the fascinating narratives belonging to the Monarch and Princess Margaret through the 60s and 70s.
Now, it’s 1980’s time to shine – and with the official release date revealed to be November 15, 2020, you can bet we’re already stocking up on jammy dodgers and prepping the scones ahead of an inevitable onslaught of binge watching.
Netflix released a series of official stills on Tuesday just to get us really excited for whats to come.
Keep scrolling for our first look at the new season.
Diana dress
In the reveal we were all waiting for, Netflix shared this glorious still from the upcoming season featuring Emma Corrin (as Princess Diana) in a redesign of the late royal’s iconic David & Elizabeth Emanuel wedding dress. Obsessed.
Queen Philip
The Queen and Prince Philip, played by Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies respectively, look on from the coveted royal box during a performance.
Anne
Ever sassy Princess Anne, played by Erin Doherty, looks set to bring her unique flair to the new season once again.
Diana 1
Highly anticipated in season four is the introduction of Princess Diana, played by newcomer Emma Corrin, who already looks remarkably perfect for the role.
Queen Charles
Josh O’Connor also plays the heightened Prince Charles as he carves his way through uncertainty during the 1980s.
Camilla Diana
And let’s just take a moment to prepare for this scene – Camilla Shand (who later marries Prince Charles to become the Duchess of Cornwall) meets a young Diana.
Margaret
The world needs more Helena Bonham as Princess Margaret, and thank goodness the powers that be at Netflix seem to be listening.
Thatcher
Our first look at Margaret Thatcher, played by Gillian Anderson is a corker.
Queen Mother
The Queen mother (Marion Bailey) is back and ready to stir the pot a little more, no doubt.
Diana Charles
Remember to breathe, remember to breathe. Ho boy this is gonna be one hell of a season.
