The Crown is loosely based on the life events of Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family.
The Crown is based on real-life events involving Queen Elizabeth II, beginning with her marriage to Prince Philip in 1947. The Netflix original series has always been controversial due to the artistic license taken with historical events and the royal family's personal lives, but that hasn't stopped people from watching.
Though The Crown is clearly inspired by real events involving the monarchy, particularly the various scandals and rumors that have engulfed the royal family over the years, from Prince Charles and Princess Diana's marriage to Prince Philip's alleged infidelity, the show's creators have made it clear that it is also a work of fiction.
What is The Crown about?
The Crown portrays the life of Queen Elizabeth II from her accession to the throne and marriage to Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, up until the modern times of the 21st century.
The first season’s events ran until the mid-1950s, with Churchill as the Prime Minister and Princess Margaret refusing to marry Peter Townsend. The second season depicts the Suez Crisis retirement of Prime Ministers Anthony Eden and Harold Macmillan in the years 1957 and 1963, respectively.
The third season shows Harold Wilson as the Prime Minister and The Queen’s Silver Jubilee. The fourth season focuses on Princess Diana and the reign of The Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher as the Prime Minister. The fifth season focuses on the divorce of Diana and Charles.
How many seasons does The Crown have?
The Crown has five seasons. The fifth season premiered earlier this year on 9th November 2022 on the streaming service Netflix.
How does the royal family feel about The Crown?
The Queen never really mentioned whether she watches The Crown or not, even though Matt Smith has jokingly said that the Queen watches the show on her projector every Sunday night.
Dominic West, who plays Prince Charles on the show, said that one time The Queen Consort Camille greeted him as “Your Majesty”. This doesn’t confirm that she watches the show, but she is aware of it.
Olivia Coleman, who plays the Queen in Season 3, said that one time she met Prince William and asked if he watches the show, to which the Prince replied a simple but firm ‘no.’
The younger brother Prince Harry has candidly said that he has watched the show. He stated this on James Corden’s “The Late Late Show.” Prince Harry has also said that he would want actor Damian Lewis to portray him in the series.
FAQs
Q. Does the Royal Family approve of The Crown?
A. The Royal Family didn’t make any comment on the show.
Q. Did the Queen consent to The Crown?
A. The Queen has made no comment regarding the show.
Q. Did Princess Diana really have an eating disorder?
A. Yes, Princess Diana really had an eating disorder. The name of the sickness was bulimia.
