The Crown [1]'s big draw might be seeing how Queen Elizabeth II, now played by Olivia Colman [2], got her start, but season three makes a concerted effort to flesh out other family members in her orbit. In addition to more time spent on how Prince Charles begins coping with his expanding role in the royal family, the second episode of the new season, titled "Margaretology," revolves around Princess Margaret's landmark first visit to the US in 1965.
This time around, Helena Bonham Carter is embodying the spirited, rebellious younger sister of the Queen [3], but she brings just as much verve and charisma to the role as Vanessa Kirby does in seasons one and two. The episode in question begins with a flashback to Windsor in the early 1940s, when Margaret and Elizabeth were just girls. While Elizabeth is hesitant about becoming queen, Margaret embraces the title and tells her elders she'd like to rule instead.
Although she'd be harshly turned down and relegated to second place from then on, Margaret finally gets her time to shine when Elizabeth asks her to take a trip to America the British government ruled her trip "an outstanding success." [5]
Ahead, see some choice photos from Princess Margaret's whirlwind trip across the US in 1965!
Princess Margaret pictured with First Lady Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson in the Queen's Room at the White House.
Princess Margaret pictured shopping for shoes at Bergdorf Goodman in Manhattan during her stay in the city with her husband.
Princess Margaret spending time on the Lewis Douglas Ranch near Tucson, Arizona, which she visited during her US tour.
Lord Snowden took a horse for a spin while visiting the ranch, which was owned by former US ambassador to Great Britain Lewis Douglas.
Here the couple are pictured strolling through the airport in NYC.
Another shot of the royal couple pausing for a photo op with the President.