8 major historical events covered in season 5 of 'The Crown' and the real stories behind them

Erin McDowellNov 21, 2022, 20:32 IST

Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana in "The Crown" season five; Princess Diana during her interview with Martin Bashir in November 1995.Netflix; Pool Photograph/Corbis/Corbis/Getty Images

The fifth season of "The Crown" covered eight events that took place in the 1990s.
The season opens with Charles and Diana's trip to Italy, dubbed their "second honeymoon."

The fifth season of "The Crown" opens with Charles and Diana's trip to Italy, dubbed the couple's "second honeymoon."

A scene from "The Crown"; Prince Charles and Princess Diana visit Apulia in Italy in April 1985.Netflix; Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images

The entire fourth episode is dedicated to "Annus horribilis," which references the Windsor Castle fire and the breakdown of three royal marriages.

Imelda Staunton as the Queen in Netflix's "The Crown" and Queen Elizabeth II delivering a speech at Guildhall London, England November 1992.Netflix; Anwar Hussein/Getty Images

In 1993, details about Charles' affair with Camilla were leaked to the public in a scandal dubbed "Camillagate" or "Tampongate." This was dramatized in episode five.

Dominic West as Prince Charles in season five of "The Crown" and real-life King Charles.Netflix ; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

Prince Charles' interview with journalist Jonathan Dimbleby and Diana's revenge dress were also both key moments in episode five.

The latest season of "The Crown" recreates the iconic "revenge dress" and other outfits worn by Diana in the 1990s.Netflix; Jayne Fincher/Getty Images

Diana's controversial tell-all interview with Martin Bashir was recreated in episode eight.

Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana in "The Crown" season five; Princess Diana during her interview with Martin Bashir in November 1995.Netflix; Pool Photograph/Corbis/Corbis/Getty Images

Charles and Diana's divorce was finalized in the ninth episode, and even included a replica of the couple's actual divorce papers.

A replica of the final divorce papers of Prince Charles and his former wife Princess Diana as shown in "The Crown" and the actual divorce papers dated August 28, 1996.Netflix; Jayne Fincher/Getty Images

In the season finale, Tony Blair of the Labour Party wins the 1997 United Kingdom general election in a landslide.

Bertie Carvel playing Tony Blair in "The Crown" and Blair himself in 1994.Netflix / Michael Birt / Getty Images

Also shown in the finale is the decommissioning of the Royal Yacht Britannia.

A scene from "The Crown" season five; the Queen sheds a tear at the Britannia decommissioning ceremony in 1997.Netflix; Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty Images

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