The Crown
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Its not easy being a princess.
Certainly not when youre a 21-year-old first-time mother.
Certainly not when your husband co-hosts house parties with his mistress.
Certainly not when youre a global superstar.
Certainly not when youre battling a debilitating eating disorder.
And certainly not when your in-laws ice you out for wanting a hug.
give Diana the cold shoulder instead.
But the one thing Hawke hadnt counted on was the effervescent princess.
At the start of Terra Nullius, the wretchedness of Dianas existence is firmly established via royal lunchtime gossip.
A jet-lagged Diana comes off like a dolt during her first press conference with Charles.
Instead of encouraging his wife to rest, an annoyed Charles demands she get with the program.
Hes also calling Camilla on a daily basis to complain about his unstable wife.
If this had been any other couple, this scene probably wouldve concluded with a decision to separate.
Instead, the prince and princess foolishly stick a Band-Aid on the gaping wound that is their marriage.
For a few fleeting moments, it feels like Charles and Diana have worked through their differences.
Plus, Charles is refusing to return Camillas calls!
Suddenly, the Australian public is clamoring to see the charming, relatable Diana on her walkabouts.
The dry and drab Charles, not so much.
And Diana cant deny she likes the attention.
And by the time the couple arrives in New Zealand, Dianas dangerous binge-and-purge habits have resumed.
Faced with an untenable situation, Diana makes an appointment to see the Queen once shes returned to London.
Look at how many newspapers and magazines put you on their cover!
Instead, she coolly suggests that Diana keep her ego in check.
Diana counters her mother-in-laws comment with a level of self-confidence that throws the Queen for a loop.
Sadly, Diana had to walk so the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex could run.
We dont give out much praise or love or thanks.
Aaandthen the Queen Mother opens her mouth, predictably quashing her daughters treacherously progressive thoughts.
Margaret, on the other hand, predicts a far more foreboding outcome.
Instead of bending, she will break.
That is, if she hasnt already.
But, at the same time, the woman is 83, and a relic of another era.
