4 events from “The Crown” season five that sparked the public’s interest

SEARCHES ABOUT ROYAL FAMILY SPIKE AMID “THE CROWN” SEASON 5 DROP

Not even a week after the release of the eagerly awaited fifth season of “The Crown” on Netflix, a new study has revealed how influential the show is, as key plot points from the series on the Royal Family during the 1990s have generated significant search spikes on Google, fuelled by the curiosity of thousands of fans keen to know more about certain events.

Each episode focuses on different aspects of the family, from Queen Elizabeth’s life and marriage to the relationship between Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and research by NewCasinos reveals which events sparked the most interest and biggest increase in Google search levels from the British public in the days after the latest season dropped on Netflix.

1. Diana’s book written by Andrew Morton

The second episode of the season, among other things, was largely focused on Andrew Morton’s effort to write an accurate account of Diana’s life until that moment with the Princess’ help, who – as told in the episode – recorded tapes that were then given to Morton without the two ever meeting. This was to ensure that Diana could not be accused of portraying the Royal Family under a bad light, as it was ensured that she did not participate in the book at all.

The biography, called “Diana: Her True Story – In Her Own Words” was published in 1992 and is today still considered one of the most faithful accounts of the Princess’ life. Searches for both the book and the author exploded right after the first episode aired, continuing consistently to be at the top of searches almost every day since then.

2. The 1992 Windsor Castle Fire

Episode four depicts how much of a dreadful year 1992 was for the Royal Family and for Queen Elizabeth in particular, who, during a speech at Guildhall to mark the 40th anniversary of her Accession, defined 1992 as an “annus horribilis”, a horrible year.

One event that contributed to the Royal Family’s miserable mood at the time is the infamous fire at Windsor Castle during that same month, only four days prior to the speech. Regardless of how well known the fire might be, many still flocked to the internet to search for it, almost 30 years on from the incident.

3. Chariots of Fire, produced by Dodi Fayed

Episode three, entitled “Mou Mou” is an account on the life of Mohamed Al-Fayed, Egyptian-born businessman, and his interest not only in the English business scene but the Royal Family as well.

The episode explores his business ventures such as the acquisition of the Hotel Ritz in Paris, as well as Harrods department store and the once home of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, “Villa Windsor”, some of these in the hope of attracting the Royal Family’s attention.

It also depicts the victory of “Chariots of Fire” in the 1982 Academy Awards, a movie that him and his son, Dodi Fayed, produced. Searches for the movie rose drastically every day since the drop of the season, with people being once again interested in the movie.

4. House Ipatiev

Episode six is among the most sombre of the season, as it opens with the murder of the imperial family of Russia, the Romanovs, by Bolshevik hands at House Ipatiev, Ekaterinburg, in 1918.

The scene implies that Queen Elizabeth’s grandfather, George V and his wife, Queen Mary, were indirectly behind the Romanovs’ fate, as they had the chance to send a rescue party to Russia and bring them safely to England but decided not to.

Searches for Ipatiev House saw consistent spikes as Brits grew curious about the place, its fate and the macabre facts that happened within its four walls.

A spokesperson for NewCasinos commented on the findings: “It becomes clear from these graphs just how much of an influence the Royal Family has on the British public, as many not only tuned right away to watch the latest season of ‘The Crown’, but also began Googling to find out more about many events and facts that were dramatised throughout the season.”

Credit to  https://www.newcasinos.com/ who commissioned the data.