Now, Michelle, we get down to the vital question: Who on this season of The Crown would you most want to see in a sex scene? (Or a kissing scene, even?) The demure British sensibility of “close your eyes and think of England” might also be at play here. Given that context, I agree with you that the show is trying not to piss off the royal family any more than it already has. If anyone could have delivered a memorable sex scene-or even a kissing scene-surely it would have been Helena Bonham Carter? The lack of sex feels very intentional-do you think it’s about deference to the real-life royals and their privacy, even though the show takes plenty of liberties otherwise?ĮS: Our extremely royal-savvy colleague Elise Taylor reminded me that there was a Princess Margaret/Antony Armstrong Jones sex scene in Season 2 that got cut, allegedly because the show’s producers decided that people don’t–in star Vanessa Kirby’s words-“want to see royal boob.” Not to out myself as a total creep, but.cannot relate! To be fair, I have been in love with Helena Bonham Carter for 22 of the 27 years I’ve been on this planet, so I’m not an objective sampling of the population, but it seems pretty natural that a woman as convivial and (relatively) liberated as Bonham Carter’s Margaret would engage in sexual activity from time to time. There’s this really fun scene where they clink drinks and dance to Bowie…but there is no touching beyond a chaste couch-snuggle. You mentioned Princess Margaret earlier, who has an affair with Derek “Dazzle” Jennings. Ideal moment to retreat to the Queen’s grand bedchambers, or maybe Philip’s? How, in fact, do these upper-crust couples who sleep apart engage in the act? I guess we’ll never know. It was very endearing when Phil told the Queen he felt terrible that he wasn’t sleeping beside her when Fagan broke in. I very much noticed that moment and hoped for a little sovereign sex, only to be denied again. A glimpse at their farewell shag would’ve been nice! Camilla is smoking a cigarette in a darkened doorway. Sex is a huge part of that! One scene that stood out to me was Charles (alias: Fred) bidding farewell to Cam (aka Gladys) at Highgrove before his ill-fated wedding to Diana. Part of the draw of The Crown for me is imagining what truly transpires behind palace doors. William has been born by then and, in an ensuing episode, Charles announces to Princess Margaret over lunch that he and Di are expecting again…are these children being conceived by immaculate conception? I’m not rooting for gratuitous sex scenes (okay, maybe a little bit), but I think a very emotional way to depict Charles and Diana’s lack of connection might have been by showing them in bed. MR: Nary a makeout session during that seminal moment in the Outback-it was borderline appalling. Yes, it’s probably meant to underscore the fundamental lack of connection in their relationship, even in the good times, but Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin are attractive people! I want to see them kiss! Sue me! Michelle, were there any other prime sex opportunities you feel the show missed? When Charles and Di say “I love you” to each other on their tour of Australia in episode 6, it seems almost deliberate that they don’t touch at all. ES: I totally understand that the royal family needs to be afforded some modicum of respect, even in a fictive portrayal, but.come on.
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