Beneath The Crown: The True Story of Willsmania | Netflix

Following the death of The Princess of Wales, the world’s adoration was transferred to her eldest son William. What followed was the frenzy that became known as Willsmania.

Presenter: Anita Rani
Director: Eleanora Cristin
Writer: Ben Rawson-Jones
Research: Annie Sulzberger
Archivist: Geoff Walton

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Queen Elizabeth II reflects on her legacy and lineage as Diana dazzles the public in the final weeks of her life and the monarchy faces a reckoning.

[deeshan]

People always talk about Harry’s suffering, but I think William suffered just as much if not more. He was old enough to understand the disintegration of his parents’ marriage, he consoled his mother crying on the bathroom floor, he had to deal with her very public death all while being the heir who could not act out or make any mistakes. He had to keep pushing forward and achieve the next milestone with no time to grieve. I’m actually so impressed with the man he’s become today, he is a very strong person ❤️

[eneaslavinia]

I feel like we underestimate William's pain and trauma because Harry's were shown and expressed so much more, and by himself, repeatedly. His life has actually been relatively hard, although obviously privilged.

[somersetgirl]

Thank you Anita. Everyone including Harry himself always focus on his grief . But William as the older boy had the greater
burden. He handled it well and continues to do so. Mind you he was drop dead gorgeous as a young man.

[LovedByYou]

I THINK this show does a REALLY GOOD job at discovering Williams pain. They always said William had quite a temper when he got older, BUT yet no one another’s to understand how that can form when so many years of anxiety goes unchecked. This poor boy grew up wayyy too fast, and way too much responsibility to bare, and often had a unhealthy relationship with his mother in terms of her codependency on him.
I wish more people talked about William the stuff he went through

[jaouna]

Poor kid, honestly. Bearing the pain of loosing his mother and the burden of knowing that one day he'll be king and that he's to behave like one. He couldn't mourn like a normal person because he was in the public eye and his mother was once pretty much the most famous woman in the world.

[spinning]

William showed so much class and empathy

[marleneg]

He is about 10 years younger than I. But I lost my mother around the same time he did. I saw his smiles for what they were because I was pretending right along beside him.

[ladymary]

William matured with his destiny and grief. He was helped by Catherine.

[lilachodan]

I wish that Philips and William talk really happened. It was the best scene of the episode

[laofamily]

I cried at this episode especially when prince philip talk to prince william about his father and his grief and when prince william hug prince charles

[chriz]

this series is so well done. not only because of the topic, but how the topics are elaborated and illuminated, how forgiveness plays a role in this episode and how it is so wonderfully transported by the strong actors. accompanied by amazing soundtrack. i had tears in my eyes during this episode and i am not involved in the topic or as a contemporary witness..

[maryhudgins]

I thought it was indignant to stage Catherine’s mother as they did but loved the end reverence they gave the late Queen, she deserved so much respect.

[arupsan]

Prince William followed almost same principle as Elizabeth II …. Little modern though…. But not many people on earth can take the pressure of monarchy which Mr William did …

[ReaverLordTonus]

Watching the episode, I was waiting for someone to tell William that because he inherited his mother's attention and influence as a public figure, that if he ever found a cause, he would have the power to bring it worldwide attention.

[blindriddle]

The real William was better looking by far.

[janetclaireSays]

I kept forgetting that this was an actor and not the real Prince William! He was spot on!

[lilachodan]

I really liked this episode. It is promising. Fresh. I haven't like that much an episode of this show for a while. I think this part will be better than the first one

[LovedByYou]

“He surpassed his feelings in public” that’s honestly heartbreaking. At least Harry got to let it out. In a way Harry was way more free, because he got a chance to be real with himself. William had to keep himself together, under EVERYYYY circumstances.

[pamsatira]

How can Harry not be jealous of his brother. He is jealous in every way especially in heir teens. He knew those girls cheers were for his brother and not him. Unfortunately, this jealousy has had him tormented and not destroyed.

[rielemi]

I'm in the office watching this. My body's in the workplace, but my head is in the holidays. Just want to go home and binge this. ... Actually, maybe I can just do Netflix here and now hahaha