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The Crown S4E3 — Fairytale

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The Crown•Season 4•Episode 3

Fairytale

8.7/10 · 4,882 votesNov 15, 202056 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

After Charles proposes, Diana moves into Buckingham Palace and finds her life filled with princess training, loneliness — and Camilla Parker Bowles.

Directed byBenjamin Caron

Written byPeter Morgan

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Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Queen Elizabeth II

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Princess Margaret

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Margaret Thatcher

Josh O'Connor

Josh O'Connor

Prince Charles

Emma Corrin

Emma Corrin

Lady Diana Spencer

Marion Bailey

Marion Bailey

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Erin Doherty

Erin Doherty

Princess Anne

Stephen Boxer

Stephen Boxer

Denis Thatcher

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Benjamin Caron

Benjamin Caron

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Chris Ashworth

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Adriano Goldman

Adriano Goldman

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Yan Miles

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Martin Harrison

First Assistant Director

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Karen Smith

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Peter Morgan

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William Conacher

William Conacher

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Steve Hancock

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Episode Summary

"Fairytale" is episode 3 of The Crown season 4. It scored 8.7/10 from 4,882 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Benjamin Caron and written by Peter Morgan, it aired on November 15, 2020.

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