The Crown gave us some of television's most quotable moments. Below are the best quotes from The Crown, grouped by the characters who said them. Click any character to see their full collection of quotes and trivia.
Princess Diana
"There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded."
— Princess Diana, Season 5 - referencing the real Panorama interview
"I want to be queen of people's hearts."
— Princess Diana, Season 5 - various
"I won't go quietly. I'll fight to the end."
— Princess Diana, Season 4 - various
Queen Elizabeth II
"I have to be seen to be believed."
— Queen Elizabeth II, Season 1, Episode 1 - Wolferton Splash
"Monarchy is God's sacred mission to grace and dignify the earth."
— Queen Elizabeth II, Season 1, Episode 3 - Windsor
"We must not confuse the substance with the subject."
— Queen Elizabeth II, Season 2, Episode 1 - Misadventure
"There are forces more powerful than the Crown."
— Queen Elizabeth II, Season 3, Episode 4 - Bubbikins
Princess Margaret
"We are half-people. Ripped from the pages of a fairy tale and we must endure the demands of living in it."
— Princess Margaret, Season 2 - various
"I have never been allowed to be who I truly am."
— Princess Margaret, Season 1 - various
"When you spend your whole life as a footnote, you develop certain skills."
— Princess Margaret, Season 3 - various
Margaret Thatcher
"The lady's not for turning."
— Margaret Thatcher, Season 4, Episode 3 - Fairytale (echoing the real speech)
"There is no such thing as society."
— Margaret Thatcher, Season 4 - various
"If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman."
— Margaret Thatcher, Season 4 - various
Prince Philip
"I'm not going to be known as the man who married the queen. I'm more than that."
— Prince Philip, Season 1 - various
"Some things are more important than a crown."
— Prince Philip, Season 2 - various
"Steady the ship. That's all we can do."
— Prince Philip, Season 3 - various
Prince Charles
"Whatever 'in love' means."
— Prince Charles, Season 4 - echoing the real Charles's engagement interview
"I have waited my entire life for a purpose."
— Prince Charles, Season 3 - various
"The system will not accommodate the individual. The individual must accommodate the system."
— Prince Charles, Season 5 - various