Dr. Hasnat Khan is a cardiologist who was deeply in love with Diana when she met him. He was caught up in the moment and didn’t think about the consequences of what he was doing. He lured her into his care in order to get that interview, and then he followed her around to monitor her health.
BBC journalist Martin Bashir is researching the privacy of Princess Diana and her brother, Charles Spencer. Bashir is attempting to find out how their privacy has been breached over time, and he plans to present his findings to Charles Spencer. There are numerous spies and corrupted workers involved who have disclosed sensitive information concerning them to the media, which has resulted in a loss of privacy for both Diana and Charles Spencer. ..
Bashir is very eager to talk to Diana because it could be the breaking news of a lifetime. Then in order to grab her attention, he fabricates a narrative claiming numerous important employees of both her and her brother’s staff had taken money in exchange for their cooperation with government security organizations like MI5 and MI6, backed by fabricated bank records. ..
Diana is convinced that she is being watched, and the false information provided by Bashir support her suspicions. The false information helps Diana to trust Bashir, and ultimately make a better decision.
Diana is even more lonely and depressed now that Prince William has left the house and entered Eton. William is relieved to be free from the theatrics of his mother’s media frenzy because now he has moved out of his house. He had no idea that things will only worsen from here on.
Diana finds comfort in Dr. Hasnat Khan, a cardiac surgeon. He is the first person she meets after her husband undergoes cardiac surgery and he seems to be a very nice guy. Diana is enamoured right away and she admits her interest to her friend, who is visibly concerned by her husband’s fragile health condition. However, Diana’s obsession has disinterested and even irritated her friend.
Diana is certain that she’s being targeted by the royal family after a terrible car accident. After meeting with news presenter Bashir, he only confirms her suspicions and suggests an interview as the best way to air her concerns. ..
Diana intends to grab Dr. Khan’s interest by paying surprise trips to the hospital. The advancement of their passion is arguably the most charming thing about this episode. Hasnat asks Diana to accompany him for lunch during their first meeting inside the facility, where Diana discreetly meets patients. It appears that the vending machine offers an array of different crisp brands. “I like junk food”, he admits. “That’s unexpectedly sexy,” Diana remarks, which surprises him.
Diana interacts with journalist Martin Bashir while displaying her interest in his culture. He had been born in England, but his folks are of Pakistani descent, and she takes a special interest in him because of this. Bashir is shrewd enough to understand that he can use this fascination to his advantage. ..
Diana has been in a relationship with Dr. Khan for over a year now, and he has shown genuine interest in her since the beginning. He has even gone out of his way to pursue her despite the fact that his profession keeps him so busy that he can’t spend time with her. Diana has swayed him to go to a movie with her wherein she demonstrates she is a regular person by donning a wig and disguising herself whilst watching Apollo 13. They return to Diana’s place after the movie, and after their heartfelt interaction with each other it appears that this cardiologist may be the perfect person Diana requires to fix her broken heart.
This episode of The Crown is one of the most daring so far in the series. It starts off by exploring some more sensitive issues, such as Diana’s simmering frustration with the family and her aspirations to live a free life while being observed by the Royals.
The Royals have been accused of many things in this episode, but one of the most significant is their refusal to acknowledge that they are part of a royal family. This entire episode has a strong political undertone, as it seems like the Royals may be hiding something from the public.
The audience eagerly awaited the segment of Diana’s story where she found Hasnat Khan, the compassionate cardiac surgeon whom she began dating and cherished for two years. It was hoped that their meeting would be pleasant, warm, and a tonal contrast to the formality of the Royals. Unfortunately, a handful of awkward, cheesy dialogues left one unimpressed with the otherwise enjoyable moments. ..
Diana seems like an intriguing character, but the show could have done more with her. They could have made her more complex and interesting based on the numerous stories we already know about her. Instead, the show decides to celebrate her misfortune by portraying Diana as a perpetual whiner. In real life, Diana showed flashes of being much braver and more adventurous. Unfortunately, the show doesn’t seem to be using the actress’ tremendous potential. ..
The Crown should have given Diana more complexity by illustrating some of the ways she might have erred too. Up until this point, it seems as though the show isn’t being fair in its portrayal of Charles and Diana, portraying them as either simply evil or the victims rather than more nuanced, compelling characters. ..
