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Grace Kelly Might Make An Appearance In ‘The Crown’ Season 4

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We already knew season 4 of The Crown was shaping up to be the best yet with Princess Diana coming into the storyline, but now we’re even more excited because it looks like Grace Kelly will make an appearance, too.

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An Instagram post has surfaced from The Crown’s set inside Winchester Cathedral that shows a program and order of service for the funeral of The Earl Mountbatten of Burma.

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“A quick trip to the Cathedral and a spot of time travel. Stumbled upon the set of The Crown Season 4. Tomorrow it will be transformed into St Paul’s for Diana’s wedding prep,” said the Instagram account of Julie Wharton.

Olivia Colman (who plays Queen Elizabeth in seasons 3 and 4) and Helena Bonham Carter (who plays her sister Princess Margaret) were also recently spotted at Winchester Cathedral dressed in black for the funeral.

If they are recreating Lord Mountbatten’s funeral true to how it happened in history, then we can expect to see Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco (aka Grace Kelly) make an appearance on the show, as they attended Lord Mountbatten’s funeral at Westminster Abbey in August 1979.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Lord Mountbatten's Funeral, August 1979
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Lord Mountbatten’s Funeral, August 1979
Prince Albert, Princess Grace and Prince Rainier at Lord Mountbatten's Funeral, August 1979
Prince Albert, Princess Grace and Prince Rainier at Lord Mountbatten’s Funeral, August 1979

Before becoming a royal, Grace Kelly admired Lord Mountbatten. According to his daughter Pamela Hicks, Grace kept a “cut out photograph of him” as a schoolgirl. After marrying Prince Rainier, Grace got to know Lord Mountbatten through their royal social circle.

Louis Mountbatten, or ‘Uncle Dickie’ as he was affectionately called, was Prince Philip’s uncle and a mentor to Prince Charles. It’s thought that Prince William named his son Louis in tribute to the late Lord Mountbatten.

Prince Charles and Lord Mountbatten, July 1979
Prince Charles and Lord Mountbatten, July 1979

Lord Mountbatten was killed at age 79 in a terrorist attack by the Irish Republican Army on August 27, 1979.

He’s played by Game of Thrones’ Charles Dance in season 3 and 4.

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We already knew season 4 of The Crown was shaping up to be the best yet with Princess Diana coming into the storyline, but now we’re even more excited because it looks like Grace Kelly will make an appearance, too.

Watch Below: The Crown Season Three Preview

We already knew season 4 of The Crown was shaping up to be the best yet with Princess Diana coming into the storyline, but now we’re even more excited because it looks like Grace Kelly will make an appearance, too.

Watch Below: The Crown Season Three Preview

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