Summary
- Princess Diana was taller than the average UK woman, standing at 5ft 10in or 1.78 meters.
- The royal couple, Charles and Diana, were actually the same height, but pictures were strategically posed to make Charles appear taller.
- Elizabeth Debicki, who plays Diana in season 5 of The Crown, is taller than both Diana and Charles at 6ft 3in or 1.9 meters.
The release of The Crown's fifth and penultimate season has sparked interest in the real events and figures on which it is based, including questions about how tall Princess Diana was being one such topic of interest. Netflix's extremely popular historical drama follows the life and reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II from her marriage to Phillip in 1947 until the present day. Season 5 focuses on the royal family's life from the early to mid-1990s, with particular emphasis on Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and her tumultuous marriage with Prince Charles (Dominic West).
While not always apparent from public images of the Princess, Princess Diana was a tall woman. Diana stood at 1.78 meters or 5ft 10in tall, placing her well above the average female height for the UK of 5ft 3in. With the royal family and her marriage facing increasing public scrutiny in the years leading up to her tragic death in 1997, even the public perception of Diana's height had to be carefully monitored, particularly concerning her husband. Interestingly, in The Crown cast, neither actress who played Diana was her height.
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Was Princess Diana Taller Than Prince Charles?
She Wasn't Allowed To Showcase It
In many pictures of the royal couple, the two were positioned to make Charles seem taller and thus more traditionally masculine, but this was not the case in reality. While their engagement and early marriage photos show Charles as several inches taller than Diana, the two were the same height. Like Diana, Charles is 1.78 meters or 5ft 10in tall, which is the current average male height in the UK. Charles is taller than his current wife Camilla, who stands at 5ft 5in tall.
As one of many royal customs that frustrated Diana before her death, the princess of Wales was prevented from wearing high heels in public appearances with her husband to maintain the illusion of Charles' superior height. In contrast, the current Queen consort, Camilla has never had to adhere to this rule given her smaller height. Charles and Diana's children both inherited their mother's height. As the current heir to the throne, Prince William stands 6ft 3in, while his brother Prince Harry stands at 6ft 2in.
How Tall Is Elizabeth Debicki Compared To Emma Corrin?
The Two Play Diana On The Crown
Princess Diana was played by Emma Corrin for season 4 of The Crown before Elizabeth Debicki took on the role for season 5. While Emma Corrin is smaller than Princess Diana, standing at 5ft 8in or 1.73 meters tall, Debicki is currently one of the tallest actresses in the industry with a height of 6ft 3in or 1.9 meters. This makes Debicki several inches taller than both Diana and Charles and even slightly taller than Harry and the same height as William. While Josh O'Connor is 6ft 1in and thus taller than his season 4 costar Emma Corrin, Dominic West, who plays Charles in season 5 of The Crown, is shorter than Debicki at 6ft or 1.8 meters tall.
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The Crown
- Summary:
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This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.As the 1970s are drawing to a close, Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) and her family find themselves preoccupied with safeguarding the line of succession by securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles (Josh O’Connor), who is still unmarried at 30. As the nation begins to feel the impact of divisive policies introduced by Britain's first female Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson), tensions arise between her and the Queen which only grow worse as Thatcher leads the country into the Falklands War, generating conflict within the Commonwealth. While Charles’ romance with a young Lady Diana Spencer (Emma Corrin) provides a much-needed fairytale to unite the British people, behind closed doors, the Royal family is becoming increasingly divided.
- Release Date:
- 2016-11-04
- Cast:
- Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith, Tobias Menzies, Jonathan Pryce, Vanessa Kirby, Helena Bonham Carter, Lesley Manville, Victoria Hamilton, Marion Bailey, Marcia Warren
- Cinematographer:
- Stuart Howell, Adriano Goldman
- Creator:
- Peter Morgan
- Distributor:
- Netflix
- Genres:
- Biography, Drama, History
- Main Characters:
- Peter Townsend, Prince Philip, Anthony Eden, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana, Queen Mary, Prince Charles, Princess Margaret
- Number of Episodes:
- 50
- Seasons:
- 5
- Website:
- https://www.netflix.com/title/80025678
- Production Company:
- Sony Pictures Television, Left Bank Pictures
- Rating:
- TV-MA
- Sfx Supervisor:
- John Smith, Chris Stoaling
- Main Genre:
- Biography
- Producer:
- Andy Stebbing, Martin Harrison, Michael Casey, Andrew Eaton, Oona O'Beirn, Faye Ward
- Writers:
- Peter Morgan
- Season List:
- The Crown - Season 1, The Crown - Season 2, The Crown - Season 3, The Crown - Season 4, The Crown - Season 5, The Crown - Season 6
