Netflix's "The Crown" had other interesting storylines, aside from that of Queen Elizabeth II's marriage and reign. It featured Princess Margaret's romance with a divorcee named Group Captain Peter Townsend, as well as a real "Downton Abbey" connection.
In "The Crown," Princess Margaret was not allowed by her sister, the Queen of England, to marry the man whom she had an affair. He was supposed to be the great love of her life and the marriage ban led her to harbor a bitterness for decades.
Princess Margaret chose to obey her sister and remain in the palace and the Church of England's good graces. She was not ready to give up her royal life for love and had to make a public statement about breaking up with Peter Townsend, as seen in "The Crown."
According to Daily Mail, Princess Margaret was even more brokenhearted and bitter after learning that her former beau remarried a young Belgian woman a few years after they parted ways. She had a pact with Townsend to never marry other people even if they cannot be together, which she declared to him on "The Crown."
Restraint will only take you so far... pic.twitter.com/Fyw7WJQXui
— The Crown (@TheCrownNetflix) November 10, 2016
It's still unclear how "The Crown" will go forward with Princess Margaret's love story in Season 2, but viewers could expect more conflict between her and her sister. "It kills me even now thinking about the fact that she waited; she trusted her sister, and her sister betrayed her," Vanessa Kirby, who played the princess, told Elle.
The actress also confirmed in the interview that they are in the middle of filming "The Crown" Season 2. Netflix has yet to announce the show's return date as the first season was only released on the streaming platform last Nov. 4.
Meanwhile, "The Crown" has a real "Downton Abbey" connection. The two shows are often being compared as both are about British aristocrats. Lord Carnarvon or Porchie, Queen Elizabeth II's close family friend and horse trainer who was introduced in the "The Crown" Season 2 Episode 9, lived in Highclere Castle that is owned by his family. Highclere Castle is where "Downton Abbey" filmed all of their six seasons.
According to Vanity Fair, this was partly the reason why Queen Elizabeth II was a fan of "Downton Abbey" because she was familiar with the setting. She apparently was a frequent guest at Highclere Castle in her younger years.
Catch "The Crown" on Netflix, which has all 10 episodes already released. Keep checking back on this site for more updates for the second season.
