Mohamed Al-Fayed invites a newly divorced and isolated Princess Diana on a holiday to St. Tropez. Meanwhile, Dodi Fayed is depicted in California, engaged to American model Kelly Fisher, before being summoned by his father to join the royal guests. Main Cast Imelda Staunton Queen Elizabeth II Dominic West Prince Charles Elizabeth Debicki Princess Diana Jonathan Pryce Prince Philip Bertie Carvel Tony Blair Khalid Abdalla Dodi Fayed Salim Daw Mohamed Al-Fayed Historical Accuracy vs. Fiction
Prince Charles travels to Hong Kong on the yacht's final voyage to oversee the transfer of sovereignty to China, a moment symbolizing the further waning of the British Empire.
The title you mentioned refers to the final episode of The Crown Season 5, titled Originally released on Netflix on November 9, 2022, it serves as a bridge between the tumultuous 1990s and the tragic events of 1997 that open the final season. Plot Summary
The episode features a televised debate where viewers call in to vote on the monarchy's future. While similar debates occurred in the 90s, the scene of Diana repeatedly calling the "No" line is a fictional dramatization.
The 1997 General Election results in a landslide victory for Tony Blair and the Labour Party, signaling a move away from the traditionalism the Queen represents.
It is true that Dodi Fayed was engaged to model Kelly Fisher shortly before his relationship with Diana began; Fisher later filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against him.
The Queen's beloved royal yacht is decommissioned after Prime Minister Blair refuses to use public funds for its repairs.
The episode follows several parallel threads as the British political and social landscape shifts: