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The Crown Season 4: Royal Drama and Thatcher Era on Netflix

other · 2026-04-27

The fourth season of Netflix's The Crown premiered on November 15, 2020, covering the period from 1977 to 1990. It depicts the meeting of Prince Charles and young Lady Diana Spencer, Margaret Thatcher's tenure as Prime Minister, and the Falklands War. The season explores tensions within the royal family, including the rivalry between Diana and other royal women, Charles's love for Camilla Parker Bowles, and Queen Elizabeth II's insistence that the crown comes before personal desires. The cast includes Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II, Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles, Emma Corrin as Lady Diana Spencer, Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher, Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip, Erin Doherty as Princess Anne, Emerald Fennell as Camilla Parker Bowles, Marion Bailey as the Queen Mother, Georgie Glen as Lady Fermoy, Tom Byrne as Prince Andrew, Angue Imrie as Prince Edward, and Charles Dance as Lord Mountbatten. The series was created by Peter Morgan, who also wrote the 2006 film The Queen. The Crown is a fictionalized account of the British monarchy, blending historical events with imaginative scenes and dialogues.

Key facts

  • Season 4 of The Crown premiered on Netflix on November 15, 2020.
  • The season covers the period from 1977 to 1990.
  • It depicts the meeting of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.
  • Margaret Thatcher is portrayed by Gillian Anderson.
  • The Falklands War creates conflict within the Commonwealth.
  • Olivia Colman plays Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Emma Corrin plays Lady Diana Spencer.
  • Peter Morgan is the creator and writer of the series.

Entities

Artists

  • Olivia Colman
  • Josh O'Connor
  • Emma Corrin
  • Gillian Anderson
  • Helena Bonham Carter
  • Tobias Menzies
  • Erin Doherty
  • Emerald Fennell
  • Marion Bailey
  • Georgie Glen
  • Tom Byrne
  • Angue Imrie
  • Charles Dance
  • Peter Morgan
  • Helen Mirren

Institutions

  • Netflix
  • Artribune

Locations

  • United Kingdom
  • Falkland Islands
  • Downing Street
  • Hedsor House

Sources