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Royals: Keeping the Crown Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2021 - 2021
Episode 1
The Cousins' War
Mon, Nov 1, 202150 mins
Queen Victoria attempts to create peace in Europe through royal marriages; when three cousins linked by Victoria's royal blood turn against each other, and plunge Europe into the First World War, the Queen's dream of peace turns into a nightmare.
Episode 2
Nazi Royals
Mon, Nov 1, 202150 mins
Royals across Europe embrace fascism; King George V knows he must keep his country safe from the dangers of Nazi Germany, but when his eldest son Edward VIII abandons royal duty for love, the Crown is thrown into a deep crisis.
Episode 3
Post-War Amnesia
Mon, Nov 1, 202150 mins
World War II may be over, but it still casts a long shadow over royal families, particularly those with links to fascism; in Britain, King George VI works to keep his brother's closeness to the Nazis away from the British people.
Episode 4
Breaking Tradition
Mon, Nov 1, 202150 mins
Royals discover that breaking with tradition can get them in deep water, while other royals embrace change; during the 60s and 70s, royal culture meets celebrity culture, giving the Crown a popularity boost.
Episode 5
Rebel Princess
50 mins
Queen Elizabeth has clung to power, but the royals' position is made all the more perilous as powerful anti-establishment voices in the press threaten to end the era of deference to royals.
Episode 6
The Pursuit of Normal
Mon, Nov 1, 202150 mins
To survive to see the future, the royal family must reinvent themselves; they ditch their "stiff upper lip" approach to appear more normal, in order to stay relevant and in touch with their subjects.