The fifth season of The Crown finally dropped on Netflix on Wednesday, and fans have flocked to the streaming giant to catch up on the latest happenings in the hit royal drama. This latest series takes viewers through a difficult time for the royal family, as the 1990s are rocked by scandal, divorce, and a devastating fire at Windsor Castle.
Making his debut in the series is former Prime Minister Sir John Major, who served in the top job from 1990 to 1997. Played by English actor Jonny Lee Miller, Sir John appears throughout the series, but it is one particular scene in its first episode which has attracted the most controversy.
In it, the Conservative Party leader meets Prince Charles – played by Dominic West – for secret talks to discuss whether Queen Elizabeth II should abdicate the throne. Following a poll in the Sunday Times posing that very question, Charles raises the issue of whether his mother is still fit to serve as monarch, and in doing so makes the case that he should be made King.
