Agree with most others that this was my least favorite season. Not terrible, just not great. I liked the historical tie-ins of the early seasons, and now that is fading away and being replaced by tabloid marital disputes. Perhaps that mirrors real life, and perhaps that symbolizes the status of the Royal Family in the modern world. Most of my knowledge of the RF comes from The Crown and from googling shit after watching these episodes, so I could be completely misguided in my thinking, but my criticisms of season 5 are this: 1. It seems they softened Charles up, starting with the casting of Dominic West, as if to portray him as a man who screwed up a little bit but is mostly misunderstood and overall still a decent guy and worthy of our respect. 2. It seems they similarly downplayed Diana’s strong points - her glamour, social charms, and humanitarian work. She’s portrayed as a combination of depressed, awkward, confused, vindictive, and reclusive. Is that accurate? 3. Queen Elizabeth is basically a grandma who sits on her couch and struggles with the TV, or worries about her yacht, but does very little of importance. Regarding the first 2 points, I wonder if the RF has finally influenced the production of this show to make Charles appear less vile than he actually is. And finally, I thought for sure this would end with Diana’s death or at least let the final scene be her getting into the car. Seems better to end a season with that tragedy than to start a new season with it.