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The fourth season of royal drama The Crown features a number of exciting developments, including the introduction of Princess Diana (Emma Corrin) and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Gillian Anderson).
But Malaysians were particularly excited about one scene, from episode eight of the new season.
Thatcher was signing a statement on the anti-apartheid stance of the Commonwealth countries against South Africa.
When Thatcher turned the page to place her signature, she also saw the signatures of other heads of government. Among them was former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Although the shot lasted only a few seconds, the screen captures Mahathir’s signature from The crown They have gone viral, and Malaysians feel a little link to the series.
Mahathir, who first served as prime minister between 1981 and 2003, often spoke out against South Africa’s apartheid policies, where people were segregated on the basis of race.
The crown, a Golden Globe winning series, is a fictional depiction of the British royal family in real life.
A scene from The Crown, season 4 episode 8 where the Head of the Commonwealth in 1985 signed a unanimous declaration to sanction the Apartheid regime in South Africa. Itu tangan Margaret Thatcher, about to sign the declaration.
There is also a Tun M signature! pic.twitter.com/kp0tb29t0j
– Endie (@The_Endie) December 20, 2020
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