Is “The Crown” going all Ghost of Christmas Past on us, and why?

We’re not convinced.

Is the People’s Princess going to become Saint Diana, offering her benevolent forgiveness to her guilt-ridden family?

Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth in The Crown

This would seem to go against the whole focus of the series.

Harry has already made it clear how the death of the princess caused him lifelong psychological damage.

Whatever one thinks of the prince, this seems like an unnecessary re-opening of a deep wound.

Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana

Not even a hit TV series can bring closure to an un-closable situation.