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There have long been rumors that Prince Philip had affairs—and now The Crown is going there, with a report in The Sun suggesting that the new series of the hit Netflix show will depict a romance between Prince Philip and his close friend Penny Knatchbull when it debuts on Nov. 9.
There has never been any doubt that Philip and Penny, also known as Countess Mountbatten of Burma, were close friends, and rumors of an affair long dogged them despite the 30-year age gap between them. While the Palace never dignified the speculation with official comment, insiders always denied the couple were more than just good friends.