Netflix's The Crown explores the relationship between Prince Phillip and Penny Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma.
Series five of The Crown dug up an array of controversial moments from the royal archives including Princess Diana's television interview and her tell-all biography. With the new era comes several new faces, including a close relation of the late Prince Phillip not everyone will be familiar with.
Countess Mountbatten of Burma Penny Knatchbull, played by Natascha McElhone, first met the prince back in the 1970s and remained a close companion right up until his death in 2021. She was familiar with the royal family's close inner circles but The Crown is suggesting the pair enjoyed more than a platonic relationship.
