How to Be an Englishman | The Crown (Alex Jennings, Jude Akuwudike, Salim Daw)

[@jbarry39]

He completely nailed the Duke Of Windsor

[@05Rudey]

Was thinking the same.

[@gogogomes7025]

Passioned yet bad at sports, The English national team sure knows how to be English

[@bruno5137]

hahaha though to be fair I said we'd beat the Dutch but lose to the Spanish, and unfortunately that's how it transpired. The next World Cup is only 2 years away now, so live in hope!

[@KlingonGamerYT]

so true but hey we always give it a bloody good go old chap wot wot

[@Nathan-jb4gd]

A moto that I felt in my soul, it makes so much sense.

[@cappygolucky]

Lol

[@salvadorarturovelazquezcro8759]

Forgive my ignorance but I thought that Rugby was the national sport, I don't think it is the best way to make business but maybe good relations

[@gavinflorence9416]

This was my favorite! And a true story. I love that the crown reflected this!

[@jasonkoch3182]

I agree. This is an incredible episode.

[@pwp8737]

having servants is exhausting work

[@biddyboy1570]

My employer has asked me to reply on his behalf that he agrees with your comment wholeheartedly.

[@forward_ever_ever2595]

"Having servants is exhausting..." the sacarsm is outstanding🤣🤣

[@isidroramos1073]

This may seem sarcasm, but is it? Isn't it tiring and uncomfortable when the cleaner is in your house, entering every room, making noise and being generally a royal nuisance just by being there? Think of living your whole life like that, never alone, always surrounded by other persons, persons that are there only because they need the money... do you like the idea? 'cause I dont... may be that's because I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth, but i'd hate that kind of life. Too much like a prison - with Persian rugs and gourmet food, I'll give you that!

[@henrydawson8767]

@@isidroramos1073 While I agree, I think your missing some important context. One distinct difference I'd like to make is that we are not just talking about a hired cleaner in a modern house, but an array of *"Domestic Servant"* in a large Manor/Mansion (a English Country House to be exact). They were an organised force that leapt so that the residents might never have to lift a finger, while at the time always being unseen or unnoticeable (imagine if all your chores were just magically finished while you weren't looking). And if you owned a Manor/Mansion (especially an old one), the list of required chores to simply maintain such a large place is simply staggering. And that's not including the maintenance of both heirlooms & furniture, cooking, cleaning, childcare, gardening and much more. So in some ways, having Domestic Servants were somewhat a necessity (its why even today old Manor/Mansion are quite both a massive headache and huge potential money pit). But you do touch on an important point; that you'll never will be completely, alone. And your servant's loyalty and discretion is never guaranteed (and were often overworked and underpaid). However, back then the world wasn't as well connected. And the domestic servant life was often spent in the same house with little room for travel (the only exception being if you were hired by another Manor/Mansion). So even if they new a juicy secret, they couldn't tell many. And even if they did, if it got traced back to you, that's your reputation, career and accommodation gone, just like that (A very ugly place to be in back then). But leap forward to our time, and most of those restrictions fall away, creating quite the pickle. So yes, having servants can be tiring but were perhaps necessary. But fortunately, all the actual literal exhausting work would be done for you (unfortunately, by often overworked and underpaid domestic servants).

[@tombarac8253]

Best episode ever. Underrated.

[@cptpepper7731]

By whose rating system? The word 'underrated' is so overused to the point that it means nothing.

[@TheMangoDeluxe]

He might have been a bad king. He might have been a bad person. But damn did that man have style.

[@RohithPraveen2025]

He was in no way worse than fucking charles And also he left the most powerful luxurious position in the world (at that time) for his love . So don't tell him a bad man and anything else

[@youknowiamright5789]

He was not a bad King.

[@mattwestcigarreviews]

PG Wodehouse is one of the best authors to have ever lived. His books are incredible.

[@SoFloCo-ne4rk]

Jeeves and Wooster

[@bruno5137]

Hilarious author, sadly over-looked these days

[@05Rudey]

Watched season 1 of Jeeves and Wooster just last week, a work of genius, as well as the casting of Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry.

[@SoFloCo-ne4rk]

@@05Rudey One of the few examples of where the TV show or movie is as good as the books they were based on.

[@pallasathena1555]

@@SoFloCo-ne4rkthe program is near enough taken verbatim, however I’ve noticed the books are sometimes dissected to make two episodes which still works 😊

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Learning about the culture and customs of a country that one was not raised within is very difficult! The differences between the various socio-economic groups are amazing! Britain has a well-established class system with rigid rules; one knows where one is within the pecking order. America, not so much; but it is there; as is true in European countries where a monarchy either reigns (but does not rule) or are people who compose the so-called "upper-crust" of those societies (many springing from families that were once royal).

[@nomahope3182]

But Britain's class system is slowing eroding away. Heir to the throne is married to a commoner, so is his brother. Most aristocrats have money problems and can't keep up with the Kardashians.

[@OffGridInvestor]

We had it here in Australia until a rebellion destroyed the class system essential over gold mining rights. 93 people got the bullet in one night, the government tried to justify themselves and the wider public wouldn't have it so they relented and the class system collapsed soon after.

[@MalcolmRose-l3b]

Actually, I think that the American "class system" is just as rigid as in the UK. My super posh friends in the UK are happy to be friendly with anyone - it's new money types in the UK who look down on people they see as inferior. I suppose they aren't as comfortable in their own skins yet. It may vary across the regions but old money still looks down on new money in the US possibly because the American upper class need a few more generations of wealth to bed in.

[@AzguardMike]

its easy to be English. Walk on the roadside at all times Smile and nod when the woman talks, never give her your opinion, just agree with hers. When a woman stands from her seat, or returns to said seat, stand up until she is seated. Don't boast about your accomplishments , no-one likes a bragger.

[@Subcomandante73]

The hilarity of a traitor giving lessons on being an english gentleman. Gotta love this show :)

[@kaisiangtey8964]

Isnt that what English culture is all about - "No permanent enemies nor friends, only permanent interests". Think it fits perfectly with the English gentleman

[@CaffeinePanda]

Given the history of betrayal in royal history, I'd say it's about right.

[@CzechMirco]

@@kaisiangtey8964 It doesn't seem to be a very promising strategy nowdays when you don't have a world spanning empire at your disposal but a modestly sized island and Brits are upset and incredulous why others don't vote for them in Eurovision.

[@kaisiangtey8964]

@@CzechMirco Nor anyone wants England to win anything Tournament LOL

[@HeviltheDevil]

@@kaisiangtey8964 Isn’t that the truth. I don’t even watch soccer, but knew England was in some recent final for something big. Myself and all ‘third party country’ friends in our group of expats were hoping England wouldn’t win… because then the English in our group would have been obnoxious. When it comes to the English, the quietly miserable and faintly self-loathing version is far preferable to the self-congratulatory and “on top of the world” version.

[@Laconic913]

Love the eye-whoosh sound effect at 0:45

[@KoiYakultGreenTea]

Bruh that's the channel banner to get you to subscribe not part of the show😅😅😅

[@Gooeybrowniebaby]

As a historian, I know a fair bit about royalty, protocols and traditions from past to presence. And the more I know, the gladder I am I’m not one of them, although I do ride, sometimes has a go at polo and went to school with some of this kind of people, both those have nothing to do with appearances. Too much effort e to be seen as an upperclass.

[@dandreer3150]

The title should be "How to Be a Posh Englishman". If anybody is interested in getting to know ordinary British people, it's much more simple: just stop by any pub in the UK

[@OffGridInvestor]

Or live in Australia and you'll cone across plenty of expats.

[@pierzing.glint1sh76]

Forget the pub, work in the NHS. They say that when you deal with people at their worst only then do you really understand what they're like. ~ Entitled is the word that springs to mind.

[@andersgreenspan2993]

Jennings is the quintessential Duke of Windsor. They should make a movie about him starring Jennings.

[@exaudi33]

I adore Alex Jennings but to my mind he presents a Duke with far more intelligence and personality than the vacant-eyed, Nazi-loving, Wallis-worshiping real David.

[@frankleespeaking9519]

Tommy was the best character

[@LordValorum]

1:28 Minecraft water sound

[@pleasedonotatme]

loll

[@HamletNOR]

Charon, before he got a job at the Continental Hotel

[@AccreditedScimitar]

He has a long career!😂

[@highlanderNC-mr8fe]

Bravo, LOL that comment in my opinion won the internet today!

[@LonDonTaylor.]

But Sydney is of Caribbean heritage and Charon is African... It's like me calling you Bulgarian if you are Anglo German... Very disrespectful

[@AndyCutright]

Was the Duke's butler truly hired by Mohamed Al-Fayed?

[@nomahope3182]

Yes

[@jeffhreid]

I believe the gentleman was a valet not a butler, very different role.

[@AndyCutright]

@@jeffhreid You're probably correct. I've seen him referred to as a Butler in the press. Wikipedia says valet.

[@CarlWilde-v6d]

Passionate about Royalty, bad at being a King

[@frost7441]

Cloths are their armor ...

[@randomobserver8168]

Did that guy, Johnson, really exist? What a life path to have followed- possibly the most interesting of the lot.

[@hansgruber1686]

Yes Sydney Johnson existed

[@LonDonTaylor.]

Many Caribbean people played a part in British history, often had to take subjugated positions etc, they don't like to really showcase how we did for this country, my great grandfather fought in your world wars and was paid less than half of what the Caucasians recieved. It is only in recent times Caribbean people are acknowledged for Rememberence Sunday, thats why you hardly saw any black person of Caribbean heritage wear the poppy prior to being recognised as a staple for this country. People like Trevor McDonald came over here from the Caribbean and was forced to assimilate, speaking the Queens English just to get into journalism

[@05Rudey]

I gotto start watching these.

[@marshmallowbudgie]

0:34 "it's utterly delightful!"

[@Hacienda_27]

Ah ah ah, you'll be in the Doghouse if the Duchess catches you using quotes like that

[@strictlyyoutube6881]

If there is any context to this I just serendipitously watched a scene from Laurence of Arabia where he and a young Arab boy walked into an officer's mess and they all said in no uncertain terms get that wog out. I'll let you tell it.

[@teddyn240]

Anime fans showing the mangas someone has to read in order to be considered a true fan: 0:02

[@vmsk]

Who on earth dreams to become a “true fan” ? 😆

[@kismit100]

I love the British class system

[@nomahope3182]

Why?

[@kb4903]

It’s disgusting.

[@mikejohnstonbob935]

A dog house comment to a person of african descent because of his "improper" way of pouring tea, a product of foreign origins, is truly a great representation of how Americans are just British 2.0. That back-to-back shooting and golf scene is just the cherry on top.

[@LonDonTaylor.]

He was Caribbean... If you want to disrespect and label ALL black people as African, then you are from Bulgaria with the rest of your ilk.

[@Aven-Sharma1991]

Lol, I’m happy being a south Asian Indian, idc about being a foreigner

[@josiahscurlock]

The Duke of Windsor was notoriously not a big reader. I find it unlikely he sifted through all those tomes himself.

[@user-yw1qu9lc4y]

Please tell me the background music playing???

[@arthursimmons99]

For me it’s easy to be English is not being British but being English, Anglican and Saxon in race or and culture definitely not of none European origin

[@LonDonTaylor.]

Well how will you be able to differentiate between those Irish who are not Anglo etc? I know 2nd generation Irish people in England who are classed as British but people with Caribbean heritage who has been here for generations laying their lives down for this country are disrespectfully classed as "African" not even Caribbean... The covert racism is rife.

[@ElessarFrey]

@@LonDonTaylor.Because there are common roots with the Irish in the British isles, the same way a French or a northern Spaniard in Northern or central Italy. Caribbeans are Africans, and a foreign race with no roots in the countries they are invading

[@mcgee227]

I want to know the 12 Authors.

[@alternateunreleasedshellac505]

I'm very disappointed by the costume designer of this show. Nobody knows how to accurately depict the suit from a time-period drama.

[@AdmiralAckbar.]

What’s the name of the music used in this scene, guessing it’s OST for the show but does anyone know the title?

[@aemaryllelemmens1035]

Martin Phipps - Fairytale

[@AdmiralAckbar.]

@@aemaryllelemmens1035 thanks brother

[@927ismynumber]

Understand the English ruling class, you mean, Bertie, old boy…

[@pauldc1066]

Touche

[@anger42]

what is this music??

[@cbrogers4614]

Passionate… but not very talented. Story of my life

[@omerciftci4673]

What about abdicating the throne for love? How English is that?

[@kirankthomas8035]

Nope.

[@jamaljyf]

the English man style...not my style! why i have to learn imperialist way of life?

[@alicemi4155]

Depressing to say the least!

[@jamesboy19731966]

How?

[@nylotus]

@@jamesboy19731966 If you have to ask "how" then it's not worth an explanation. Those who get it, get it.

[@eliasfirmino]

@@jamesboy19731966 He was a house nigga, basically.

[@mallyjames6770]

A ba aha wo ah

[@BubbeParker]

How would Edward know what its like to be English? He's German!!

[@05Rudey]

Part German, Queen Victoria can trace her family line all the way back to Alfred the Great.

[@SimDeck]

DO not fk with our queen.

[@TheImperialChannel]

*In spite of all the money and endless golf tournaments, Trump will never acquire (or buy) the finesse of an old style Englishman. Al Fayed certainly couldn't.*

[@kleeamd8274]

Who said he wants to? 1. He seems to have gotten by fine without it 2. He, and people who know him, have said despite his grand taste, he actually enjoys more simple things in life and has always gotten along more with blue collar workers then anyone of prominence.

[@kleeamd8274]

Even if he had that in mind in the past, it's quite clear that he has since seen what that world is about and no longer wants any part of it.

[@WayneGray-m6e]

Or president!

[@TheImperialChannel]

@@kleeamd8274 *Who told you this? Eric or JD?? Another one...🙄*

[@tyrelkling7169]

Leave it to the trump derangement syndrome people to take a tv series about the 1930s english royalty and somehow make it about Trump 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@K_Super999]

Sidney was abandoned by the "family" and was broke when Mo came along...

[@ahmedshaharyarejaz9886]

It seems very fortunate of Mr Fayed to have hired him. Probably worked out very well for Mr Sidney.

[@REVAN2338]

They wanted nothing to do with the Nazi kings life.

[@K_Super999]

@@ahmedshaharyarejaz9886 lol, Fayed was a Arab who thought he was too good to be an Arab, the funny thing is how Arab Muslims claim Egyptian civilization while the Muslims actually destroyed the ancient gods and civilization when they attacked Egypt in the conquest to spread a barbaric culture

[@05Rudey]

Depends what version you want to believe, some say he left to look after his own children after his wife died, or the version where he is booted out. The Crown TV show isn't a documentary, if it was. The show would probably be a bit boring.

[@nishantaulakh8792]

How to be white 101 😂

[@PeteNice29]

Yeah I didn't see twerking in these scenes at all. Good eye.

[@donnababe7851]

Kkkkkkkk

[@mikhailbabushkinum]

@@PeteNice29😂😂😂

[@bobcostas5094]

Why would anyone want to be English?

[@pwp8737]

well, the English would say "who else would God keep company with?"

[@nomahope3182]

Maybe back in the day being English was cool. Nowadays people want to be American.

[@chethanmnaik49]

Ask the people moving to England

[@Mossy1812]

Because we have an image of being at ease neatly freaks with sense of style.

[@gammadion]

Apparently millions of foreigners from India, Pakistan, and Syria a year want to be English.

[@RoseRedd-k4b]

I would never want to be a servant, especially to the people who enslaved my people for hundreds of years. I would tell him to take his tea and shove it.

[@05Rudey]

A valet and he is being paid very well and trust me, the Royals have very high standards, i doubt you would make the grade ;).

[@lucabarbanti8211]

They got paid. With good money 💰 not food like in the middle age . Ah just to clarify, slavery was a common thing in Africa, the Middle East and India before the coming of the first white man. So stop playing the victim and educate yourself

[@RoseRedd-k4b]

@@lucabarbanti8211 oh shut up

[@cjcatague2607]

​@@RoseRedd-k4bYou know he's right and you can't take it.

[@brianwings6908]

Everybody enslaved everybody

[@alainportant6412]

why so many blacks urgh...

[@nomahope3182]

There's was only one black. The younger version of him and the older version of the same person. You need to watch the episode to understand what was going on.

[@MrCrosby.s_lunch]

This series will give you a very wrong idea of what the UK is actually like

[@nathanpgraf]

I am American and I have always found our people here in the US to be the uncouth and unrefined cousins of the English. The English are impeccably grand in their lifestyle that they exude. Wearing tweed and corduroy Barbour outfits with Wellington boots, women wearing wide brimmed hats and pearls, showing table etiquette during afternoon tea, and driving their Land Rovers, Rolls Royce and Jaguars. They really are a classy bunch of people in England.

[@reecegordon7073]

Yes, we’re all like that and absolutely none of us eat spaghetti hoops straight from the can, on the sofa in our underwear.

[@nathanpgraf]

@@reecegordon7073for sure. Americans could learn a lot from the English about how to properly dress, behave and live.

[@guswilliams9603]

@@nathanpgraf He was being sarcastic. You're idolizing the pageantry of the British aristocracy, who are a privileged class of oppressors who hoard generations-old wealth, pay low taxes, hold swathes of titled land, and enforce rigid cultural conservatism that has, over the last 14 years, contributed to the Tory government's destruction of the British economy. Britain is mostly working class folk who could not give less of a shit about tweed, white table cloths and overpriced Barbour jackets.

[@rob_1359]

Trust me, we have a fair amount of unrefined ourselves

[@nathanpgraf]

@@rob_1359 I visited England in March 2023 and it was like a fairytale and a film set. From London, Windsor, Bath and the Cotswolds, I saw nothing but stately castles and homes, quaint villages dotted with church steeples, pubs and cottages, and very cultured people dressed and behaving. Everybody in the US wants to be English.