It’s not a documentary! Princess Diana’s story line on season 5 of The Crown wasn’t entirely accurate — especially when it came to her Panorama interview, a royal expert exclusively reveals to Us Weekly.
05.11.2022 - 10:57 / deadline.com
SPOILER ALERT: This review contains details of the fifth season of The Crown, which debuts all 10-episodes on Netflix on November 9
“Don’t want to break any rules,” exclaims Imelda Staunton’s Queen Elizabeth II about halfway through the fifth and penultimate season of The Crown. The latest incantation of the now deceased monarch in Peter Morgan’s Netflix drama uttered that, but when it comes to the rules, the latest run of The Crown has knocked down almost all the gilded guardrails this time round.
A result that tilts unsteadily between the gelastic and the grubby.
For one thing, launching on November 9 on the streamer and veering close to the events of Morgan’s 2006 film The Queen, this season of The Crown comes just two months after the real-life Elizabeth passed away at the age of 96 and over 70-years on the throne on September 8. Too soon in one sense, the series is also too late in another. Debuting just days after now King Charles III on Friday hosted a climate change meeting at Buckingham Place, the 1990s-set fifth season of The Crown is closer than ever to our own era yet already has the dusty texture of ancient history.
Antiquity that unfortunately also sounds far too much like 2022, and degenerates any remaining suspension of disbelief or fuel reserves the series has left.
Much has been made by leading British politicians and thespians of dramatically enhanced conversations between then Prince Charles (Dominic West) and UK Prime Minister John Major (Jonny Lee Miller) and later his successor Tony Blair (Bertie Carvel) over potential alterations to the monarchy and even the notion of the long reigning Elizabeth abdicating for her son. Conversations that the now Sir Tony has called “rubbish,” and the now Sir
It’s not a documentary! Princess Diana’s story line on season 5 of The Crown wasn’t entirely accurate — especially when it came to her Panorama interview, a royal expert exclusively reveals to Us Weekly.
Looking the part! Queen Consort Camilla sparkled at King Charles III’s first state banquet — donning the late Queen Elizabeth II’s bejeweled Belgian Sapphire Tiara for the big event.
Another first. King Charles III hosted his first state visit as monarch on Tuesday, November 22, in London.
Still missing Her Majesty. Queen Consort Camilla honored the late Queen Elizabeth II while speaking with guests during a royal reception two months after her death.
, The Crown, which introduces a new cast for the final two seasons. While it's easy to spend the beginning of first episode doing commentary on how much the actors look or don't look like their real-life counterparts (as we did in season three when Olivia Colman took over from Claire Foy, etc.), that will quickly give way to the compelling storytelling and captivating performances.
UK former premier Tony Blair has added his voice to those saying The Crown is using the fifth season to present events in the 1990s on screen as real, when in fact they have been invented.
Lesley Manville "always thought" she was going to play Queen Elizabeth on 'The Crown. ' The 66-year-old star is the latest actress to take on the role of the late monarch's sister Princess Margaret - who died in 2002 at the age of 71 - in the Netflix biographical series but thought when she was asked to meet with creator Peter Morgan that she would be playing the Queen herself before the part went to Imelda Staunton. She said: "It’s funny.
Acknowledging the king! Dominic West ran into Queen Consort Camilla while filming The Crown — and she greeted the actor in a surprising way.
Royal growing pains? King Charles III didn’t always have a “warm and fuzzy” relationship with late mother Queen Elizabeth II, according to royal expert Christopher Andersen.
Blaming the feud on King Charles III!
Making things worse? King Charles III‘s decision to ban Prince Harry from wearing his military uniform to Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral may have harmed their relationship even more, according to a royal expert.
A historic twist! King Charles III appointed England’s second new prime minister in less than two months following Liz Truss‘ whirlwind resignation.
Netflix has resumed production for season six of acclaimed royal drama The Crown and sources say the platform recreated the death of Princess Diana over the weekend
Another royal intimate has added their voice to those criticising The Crown, ahead of the fifth season’s arrival next week on Netflix.
Netflix have added an accuracy disclaimer for The Crown after Dame Judi Dench slammed the show as "crude sensationalism".
The latest season of The Crown isn’t even out yet and it’s already the center of major controversy!
The first trailer of Season 5 of The Crown has dropped and it explores chaos unfolding within the monarchy and Princess Diana's explosive BBC interview with Martin Bashir.
Strong words. Judi Dench slammed Netflix’s “completely inaccurate” portrayal of the royal family in the upcoming season of The Crown.
Camilla’s ex-husband has been handed a new Royal role – attending a funeral on behalf of the Queen Consort. Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles, 82, represented his ex-wife at the funeral of John Bowes-Lyon – second cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II – at Brompton Oratory in Knightsbridge, London.The move was revealed in the Court Circular, the official record of royal engagements. It said: “The King was represented by the Earl of Rosslyn at the Funeral of Mr John Bowes-Lyon.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has called her husband Prince Harry's late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II the "most shining example" of female leadership. The British monarch passed away aged 96 at her Balmoral Castle estate in Scotland on 8 September while Meghan and Harry, who live in California, were visiting the U. K.