'The Crown' Season 4's First Photos Debut Diana's Wedding Gown

For the first three seasons of The Crown, the story has revolved around Queen Elizabeth II as the central figure in the Palace. But in 1979, something momentous happened, as Charles got engaged to be married, and a new generation of monarchy took center stage. But no figure grabbed more headlines or attention than his bride and mother of his two sons, Lady Diana Spencer.

Fans have long anticipated the series reaching this moment in history. Show creator Peter Morgan rose to fame in tackling the relationship between the Queen and the People's Princess in 2006's The Queen, starring Helen Mirren as QEII. No one played as Diana, as the film was set in the days and weeks following her death in 1997. This is the first time Morgan will tackle this relationship from the other end of the timeline, starting with Diana's arrival in the Palace and her slow usurping of the Queen's central place in the tabloid narrative.

It's a delicate balance these next seasons will have to strike, as Morgan must keep the Queen as his central sympathetic character while honoring Diana's memory and the abuse she suffered in her position. Check out actress Emma Corrin, who takes on the role this year, as she slowly steps into Diana's shoes.