It was the ‘annus horribilis’ the Queen would surely rather forget.
While Her Majesty’s famous use of the Latin phrase in 1992 to describe the turbulent events, it struck a very sad tone. However, The Crown’s next series seems to make that speech more fun.
Actress Imelda Staunton couldn’t suppress her smile as she filmed the pivotal scene as the monarch in South London last week.

Actress Imelda Staunton couldn’t suppress her smile as she filmed the pivotal scene as the monarch in South London last week
However, her outfit was very similar to that of Queen Elizabeth II’s memorable speech at London’s Guildhall.
The event marked her 40th anniversary on the throne, but came after 12 months in which Charles and Diana’s marriage woes had become public; the Duke and Duchess of York had split after a toe-sucking tabloid scandal; Princess Anne had divorced Captain Mark Phillips; and a fire ravaged her beloved Windsor Castle.
‘1992 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure,’ the Queen admitted. ‘In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be an annus horribilis.’

Imelda Staunton portrays HRH Queen Elizabeth II, and Jonathan Pryce portrays HRH Prince Phillip. They film scenes at the Royal Gala at London’s Guildhall.
The scene was recreated for Netflix by Ms Staunton at 65 years old. She is now the Queen of England.
One bystander at the The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, which is standing in for the Guildhall, said: ‘It was stunning to see Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce walking along the red carpet in brilliant sunshine.
‘They certainly looked the part but they put a lot of effort into making it seem real. It is likely that they were filming 12 hours both inside and outside of the college.

Staunton: Jonathan Pryce is the Prince Philip. Andrew Walton is the Lord Mayor.

In November 1992, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip met at Guildhall Lunch, London.
Imelda was a total star, laughing and joking with all the extras when she had a few moments when she wasn’t needed.’
The Crown, despite being an instant hit among viewers, has come under fire for embellishing the truth to make a compelling story.
Producers have also upset the Royal Family, with Prince William reportedly frustrated that the upcoming series will dramatise Princess Diana’s controversial 1995 Panorama interview with Martin Bashir.
And a planned storyline about the relationship between Philip and aristocrat Penny Knatchbull, who was 30 years his junior, is also said to have ‘infuriated’ Royals.
Yesterday, the Queen celebrated her 74th marriage anniversary. It was her first since Philip died in April, at the age 99.