A very hard subject to cover and a historical event that devastated so many people around the world when a woman and royal member so loved and cherished was taken too soon in an accident that should never have happened back in 1997.
The Crown has been known to exaggerate or string together events for dramatic purposes, however, in my opinion, I feel that this episode was directed with respect and admiration for a woman that the world loved so much. There have been many versions of Princess Diana in media and film, however, what struck a cord with me in this series, was how refreshing it was to see conspiracy theories, political accusations and arguable rumours put aside and the main focus of this story was how Diana was not only a Princess, but also a valued friend, wife and mother, just like any other.
This historical event has always been the subject of controversy and like so many controversial topics, they are left to be debated, disagreed with and argued, however, I feel that this episode focused on the right issues at hand. Not only was Diana's death covered tactfully, but her personality was captured perfectly. Her warmth and generosity were demonstrated through the fantastic acting of the actress who played her. The emotions displayed by the other actors who played the rest of the royal family conveyed exactly how a family would react after a sudden loss. Anger, sadness, and frustration were shown and as much as people might disagree with me on this, I genuinely believe that when Diana passed away, each royal member was left feeling saddened as Diana's death took place so suddenly and during a time when they all had mixed feelings about her, which had been mentioned in the newspapers and news articles at that time.
This episode was respectful, gentle and heart warming as its proven that no matter who it is, death comes for us all and no matter the issues we have during our lives, it's best to put that aside and remember that every life is valued and this episode touched down on the subject of death and loss, but also, how in time, the person is never forgotten and Diana was certainly someone we will never forget.