re: How Did I Miss "The Crown"? Great show.

As Sentrius alluded to previously, while you can't feel sorry for the Royal Family, neither is it a life I would wish upon me or my family. Having to gain Parliament's permission for some recreational activities, intense public scrutiny, and being hounded by the invasive British tabloids are things to which I would say say "Thanks, but No Thanks."

And as others have also said, the cast change in Season 3 was a bit jarring as well. No matter how she was dressed, Claire Foy was/is a beautiful woman. With respect to Olivia Coleman as this year's queen, the character became dowdy and frumpy overnight. The change took some getting used to.