Penny Knatchbull, played by Natasha McElhone, is an actual character appearing in The Crown and the royal family’s new friend. As creator Peter Morgan’s period drama harkens back to the 1990s about the British monarchy led by Queen Elizabeth II, season 5 explores Penelope’s friendship and possibly Prince Philip’s romance, which will last until the death of the Duke of Edinburgh in April 2021.
Penelope, also known as Lady Romsey from 1979 to 2005, first came into contact with the royal family after meeting Norton Knatchbull (then also known as Lord Romsey), second cousin of King Charles and son of Philip, had married. Lord Romsey is also Prince William’s godfather.
The couple had three children, including Nicholas, Princess Diana’s child Alexandra, and the late Leonora, who died in 1991 aged five. The youngest of the three was later buried in the family grave. Broadlands, Hampshire, England.
In a royal environment, he befriended Penelope Philippe in the early 90s while teaching her to drive a motorcycle and a buggy, having popularized the Queen’s husband during the previous decade. The two became so close that courtiers reportedly nicknamed her ‘And Too’ because she was a regular guest list for Philip at royal events and often attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show and other sporting events .
According to The Sun , there are romance rumors between the two despite the 30-year age difference. And such suspicions also forced Carlos to break up with Penelope. But she is also one of many women who allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with Philip during his marriage to Queen Penelope.
The newspaper also quoted Ingrid Seward, author of Prince Philip Revealed: The Man of His Age , as saying, “Philip is still lewd and the Queen jokes about his licentiousness.” He would never accept it.”
Despite these rumors, their friendship lasted until the end, the queen even contacted Penelope to convince Philippe to give up his driving license after a car accident in 2019. And after his death, Penelope became the only non-royal person invited. at his funeral
According to Queen spokesperson Dickey Arbiter, “Penny is an old friend to the whole family.”
“What happened is true. He’s Penny’s boyfriend,” said actor Jonathan Pryce, who played Prince Philip in seasons 5 and 6, of the storyline, which revolved around his relationship. with Penny. “And as said in The Crown , it’s a friendship based on friendship very much for the Empress, on what he left behind when he became and how he always doubted and sought a way of life in outside society, the body so to speak.
In Season 5 of the series, Philip’s friendship with Penny is the focus of two episodes, “The System” and “House of Ipatiev”, which show him encouraging her to take the train to help with her grief after his death. . The youngest daughter
The relationship was later reassessed, with the Queen confronting Penelope about her relationship with her husband and stating that she was concerned about the appearance of the affair. However, nothing illegal has ever happened between Philippe and Penelope, it mostly seems to have to do with them missing their families and playing the same sport.
“But I think, as you’ll see, it was a very good friendship, a friendship that lasted until death. Because very few people were invited to Philip’s funeral,” Price said, making reference to the 2021 private ceremony. “Penny was one of the mourners and that says a lot about the Queen’s relationship with Penny and Penny with Philip. It’s a family relationship.”
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