Those who love all things royal are definitely already familiar with The Crown, a Netflix series that follows the lives of the Royal Family members from the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II's reign on. Season 4 has just been released and it kicks off in the 1980s with two notable historic figures: Margaret Thatcher and Lady Diana. The show is only partially historically accurate, but it's delivered with such grace that it's a real treat to watch. There's not as much violence as there is in Game of Thrones, but some characters definitely remind fans of certain noble families from Westeros nonetheless.
From splendid costumes to complex family relationships, The Crown takes us to a world that resembles Game of Thrones. Main characters are mostly royalty. While some are aware of their privilege, others aren't. And even though they are rich, that doesn't mean it's all sunshine and rainbows.
Lord Snowdon: House Arryn
While the Royal family deals with one situation after another, Lord Snowdon is somewhere far away, taking pictures and living his best life. The scenario reminds us of House Arryn: the Vale wanted to do their own thing and couldn't be convinced to join the war with the rest of Westeros.
Princess Margaret divorced her husband in the late 1970s. Lord Snowdon was forgotten: kind of like House Arryn after Littlefinger pushed Lysa out the moon door.
Camilla Parker Bowles: House Baratheon
Robert Baratheon was not your typical king: he hated being stuck in King's Landing and would much prefer to hunt and indulge in cardinal sins. Lannisters didn't really think much of him or his house, which is something that Camilla struggled with as well.
Camilla was married to Mr. Parker Bowles so she would not be able to marry Prince Charles. The Royal family thought that she was not an appropriate match for the young prince, even though they clearly liked each other.
Princess Anne: House Targaryen
Princess Anne stands out as one of the most likable characters on The Crown. Without coming on too strong, she always does her own thing. It's clear that she is incredibly intelligent and that she would make for a collected and rational leader: the kind that Danaerys was before the writers of the show did her a huge disservice in the last two seasons.
Just like the Targaryens, Princess Anne seems to understand that she is from a very special family and she doesn't take that privilege lightly.
Margaret Thatcher: House Lannister
The stubborn and ambitious Margaret Thatcher has a no-nonsense approach to her work. The Lannisters are the richest house in Westeros and Margaret tried to make the UK an economic superpower again. She mostly had money on her mind when making drastic political reforms.
Lannisters don't care if they are not supported by their advisors. Just like Margaret, they simply get rid of them and get a new set of them.
Princess Margaret: House Martell
House Martell is teeming with passionate, opinionated, and strong-willed characters. The fashionable Princess Margaret would definitely have enjoyed her youth at the Martell court better than she did in the UK.
Margaret is one of the most tragic characters on the show. She is observant and warns the family not to make the same mistakes over and over again, but no one listened to her. Just like we wish we saw more of House Martell, we wish that Princess Margaret had more of a say in the series. A collection of her best quotes goes to show that she is definitely one of the brightest people in the Royal household.
Prince Charles: House Tyrell
The children from House Tyrell were a sensitive, artistic sort and they did what they were told. Just like Prince Charles, Margaery also ended up marrying someone she had no feelings for, but she did it much more gracefully than Charles.
Charles is portrayed as the sort of a character who wants to do things his own way but fails to muster the strength to stand up to his family and the whole institution that is the crown. As a king, one would think he can do whatever he wants, but it turns out he has the least freedom of them all.
Princess Diana: House Tully
Poor Princess Diana. She is the most peaceful character on the show, yet she had such a tumultuous life. House Tully resided in the majestic Riverrun, but just like in Diana's case, the palace and wealth didn't protect them from their downfall.
Both the Tullies and Diana also met a tragic end.
Lord Mountbatten: House Greyjoy
Lord Mountbatten was a British Royal Navy officer, so it's only fair we classify him as a Greyjoy. House Greyjoy had the most formidable fleet in Westeros. The Iron Islands residents were kind of like Lord Mountbatten: they weren't sentimental, but always thought of life in terms of duty and stark reality.
Lord Mountbatten is portrayed by Charles Dance, the splendid actor who breathed life into Tywin Lannister on Game of Thrones.
Prince Philip: House Targaryen
Prince Philip is a bit of an outcast, just like the Targayens were after Robert's Rebellion. Dany and Philip both grew up without parents, feeling like foreigners anywhere they went. Philip struggled with a sense of belonging, which is something Dany struggled with from the beginning until the end.
His inner struggles and tragic family history made him one of the best characters of season 3.
Queen Elizabeth II: House Stark
House Stark is the oldest house of them all. Since Queen Elizabeth II represents the old titular British institution and stays loyal to it, she is definitely a member of the House Stark family. When the family misbehaves, she loves to remind them of duty and honor. There is not a more honorable and loyal family than the wolf-pack.
Queen Elizabeth II is no fool, which often surprises the prime ministers. She shouldn't be underestimated: just because she is peaceful and traditional, it doesn't mean she can be pushed around. House Stark also hates to use violence, but that doesn't mean they won't if provoked for too long.