The British royal family will not like "The Crown's" ludicrous plot over Prince Philip

The fifth season of Netflix's hit series "The Crown" looks to continue the tradition of past seasons by remaining a real nuisance to the royal family. Even though some members of the royal family actually admit to watching "The Crown," the series loves to revisit some moments that the royal family might want us all to forget. [According to the Sun, "The Crown" is a cozy (maybe a little too cozy?) look at Prince Philip and aristocrat Penelope "Penny" Knatchbull (Countess Mountbatten of Burma) in the 1990s. According to the Sun's "TV insider,"

"The relationship naturally raised eyebrows and rumors, but Philip and Penny insisted they were just friends."

Penny Knatchbull, whose father was a successful businessman, married Norton Knatchbull, the third Earl of Mountbatten in Burma, in 1979. Despite the fact that Prince Philip, who passed away in April of this year at the age of 99, was 32 years Penny Knatchbull's senior (and despite the fact that he was married to the literal Queen of England at the time), the two reportedly became very close in the 1990s.

Philip even taught Natchbull how to ride in a carriage, but I'm not sure, as a commoner, whether this is a completely harmless pastime or a slip into the aristocratic version of DM:

In 2006, actress Natasha McElhone rode a cute bicycle in Californication and Designated Survivor, and will play Natchbull in the upcoming season. Jonathan Pryce will play Prince Philip. According to a source, "The producers of 'The Crown' feel that this is a relationship worth exploring, and the casting of a veteran actor like Natasha reflects how high profile the role is."

So how much of a firestorm will this cause in the royal family?" The official added, "It will not be welcomed as a story by Her Majesty the Queen or others in the royal family because it is a very personal relationship.

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