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'The Crown' season 5: The truth behind the abdication poll and 'Queen Victoria Syndrome' explained
'The Crown' season 5: The truth behind the abdication poll and 'Queen Victoria Syndrome' explained
Eve CrosbieNov 10, 2022, 19:10 IST
Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix's "The Crown."Netflix
The first episode of "The Crown" season five shows the Queen falling out of favor with the public.
She learns of a poll in a British newspaper that suggests the UK would prefer Charles to be king.
Season five of "The Crown," which follows the British royal family throughout the 1990s, premiered on Netflix on Wednesday.
The first episode, titled "Queen Victoria Syndrome," shows Queen Elizabeth II — who died in September at the age of 96 — coming to terms with the fact that she is starting to fall out of favor with the British public.
Her faltering popularity is neatly parallelled with her beloved yacht, Britannia, which after so many years of service, is in desperate need of repairs. While she argues for its necessity, her views are not shared by everyone — especially the public, who don't believe that their tax money should be spent on such extravagance.
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"Queen Victoria Syndrome" does not appear to have been a widespread term before being used by the Netflix show.
Portrait of Queen Victoria who ruled for 63 years between 1837-1901.Bettmann/Getty Images
The real abdication poll's results were very different from what was shown on screen.
"The Crown" season five, episode one.Netflix
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The article does include the statistic mentioned in "The Crown," but the show has left out some crucial details.
Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in season five of "The Crown."Netflix
As a result, new light is thrown on John Major's criticism of the show.
Jonny Lee Miller as British Prime Minister John Major in season five of "The Crown."Netflix