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- As used in "The Crown," the phrase "Queen Victoria syndrome" refers to an ageing, long-reigning monarch who begins to be perceived as stuffy, outdated, and out of touch with the public while simultaneously resisting any efforts at change or any suggestions of stepping aside.
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Nov 9, 2022 · “Queen Victoria Syndrome” was a concept whereby the public could become tired of a monarch who is getting older and, by extension, a royal family that leads lives vastly different from the...
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- Kate Ng
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The Crown’s choice to reinterpret the poll and accompanying newspaper article make explicit reference to the episode’s title, “Queen Victoria Syndrome”. It’s a phrase used to describe what happens when – according to the show – “the public begins to perceive a long-reigning monarch to be out of touch with her people.” This is a recurring theme in t...
The new season also introduces a new prime minister, John Major (Jonny Lee Miller). A key scene shows him reluctantly admonishing the Queen for requesting public funds to pay for the refurbishment of her beloved royal yacht Britannia – reinforcing the sentiment that she is, indeed, out of touch with public mood and the realities of everyday life in...
The breakdown of Charles and Diana’s marriage was well on its way to decline in season four of The Crown– and it suffers further blows in the opening episode of season five. The couple initially put on a dazzling public display of affection as they arrive for their ‘second honeymoon’ in Italy. In August 1991, the royal couple did take a boat trip w...
It is impossible to know whether a private dinner scene like the one in episode one of The Crownreally unfolded, as many details are speculative. The scene does, however, highlight the increasingly difficult nature of Diana and Charles’s relationship – and their glaringly obvious incompatibilities – as they approached their separation in 1992. In t...
- Rachel Dinning
Nov 15, 2022 · What is Queen Victoria Syndrome and did Prince Charles try to get the queen to abducate so he could be on the throne? Debunking the Crown's first episode for the true story.
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- Lindsay Lowe
Nov 9, 2022 · In The Crown, when Prince Charles puts forward the idea to Prime Minister John Major (Jonny Lee Miller), he remarks his mother may be suffering from "Queen Victoria Syndrome" and is "out of...
- Molli Mitchell
Aug 31, 2023 · Queen Victoria Syndrome refers to a long-reigning monarch being seen as out of touch with their people. The Crown's depiction of a poll suggesting Queen Elizabeth II should abdicate in favor of Prince Charles was historically inaccurate.
Nov 9, 2022 · Queen Victoria Syndrome: Directed by Jessica Hobbs. With Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce, Dominic West, Elizabeth Debicki. A much-needed update to the Royal Yacht draws scrutiny to the Queen's reign. Hounded by the press, Charles and Diana have a second honeymoon in Italy.
Nov 10, 2022 · What is ‘Queen Victoria Syndrome’? This is the title given to the first episode in the new series of The Crown . In bald terms, it refers to someone who has overstayed their welcome by some...
