Episode one of The Crown season five is about ‘Queen Victoria Syndrome’ – so what is it?
It’s been likened to when royals become ‘parasites’ đŹ
Season five of The Crown has just dropped on Netflix, and the first episode is named âQueen Victoria Syndromeâ. The episode dives in headfirst into a supposed scandal with Charles wanting to overthrow the Queen, and him revelling in the idea of being more popular in the eyes of the public than his mother is.
The so-called âQueen Victoria Syndromeâ is a real thing, and has been a sore subject for the royals in the past. So hereâs exactly what it means and how it applied to Queen Elizabeth II.
Ok, so what is Queen Victoria Syndrome?
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In the first episode of The Crown season five, there is a storyline about public polls into the popularity of the Queen. Itâs being questioned if she is too old and out of touch, and should be replaced by someone younger, namely the then Prince Charles. âQueen Victoria Syndromeâ is linked to this â itâs about whether or not the Queen was making a mistake staying on the throne, much like her great-great-grandmother Victoria did.
The show describes the âsyndromeâ quite simply, and says itâs when âthe public begins to perceive a long-reigning monarch to be out of touch with her people.â In an article in The Huffington Post, Queen Victoria Syndrome is defined as âwhereby a nation could become tired of an ageing monarch and a parasitic royal family.â Parasitic seems⌠harsh? But thatâs how itâs been defined in real life terms.
There really were headlines in 1991 questioning if the Queen should abdicate. The Mirror at the time said: âIs It Time For Her To Hang Up Her Crown?â and The Express printed: âWith Prince Charles waiting in the wings, is it time for her to step down and enjoy a happy and glorious retirement?â So this definitely would have been something the Queen was aware of.
Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II both had extremely long reigns. Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning monarch in British history, with a 70-year reign, and Victoria held a 63-year rule.
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