The juxtaposition between what the family thinks of Diana and Thatcher was clearly demonstrated in this episode. In the first half we see how Thatcher didn't fit in with the family. She thought the family's activities were very time consuming and unnecessary. She is a representation of the people whereas the family is the high class. As it is said in the episode, work was Thatcher and her father's play time. Diana on the other hand is completely different. She fits perfectly, even better than how Prince Charles fits in with the family. She loves getting her pictures taken at the end. Even though she is not in high class right now, she is cut out for it. Stag metaphor in the episode was also very well integrated. The stag is both Diana and Charles but the difference is, Charles knows he is the stag(he even compares himself to it in the episode) whereas Diana is nowhere close to realize that. One of the best written episodes of The Crown, in my opinion.
Review of The Balmoral Test
