What do the Royals think of The Crown?

And while the Queen's communications secretary told the New York Times that the royal family has no comment on The Crown and didn't say whether they even watch it, credible reports support that the Queen watched the first season, and though she “really liked it,” she had concerns that some of it had been “too heavily ...
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Did the royal family approve the making of The Crown?

All the rumours are true - The Royal Family does not approve of 'The Crown'. But not only do they dislike the semi-biographical series, but they've also been able to shut down production on the series on a number of occasions.
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Does the queen enjoy The Crown?

Does this all but confirm that the Queen does in fact watch The Crown? We think so. As well as this, a Royal insider has confirmed that Queen Elizabeth watches the show, though she finds certain aspects of it 'heavily dramatized'. Let's hope she enjoys the new season!
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Do any of the royals watch the Crown?

Queen Elizabeth is the current wearer of the show's titular crown, but it's unclear if she's watched the show that centers around her reign. But Vanessa Kirby, who played Princess Margaret in the first two seasons, heard the British monarch might be a fan from a friend.
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How truthful is The Crown?

To paraphrase the old adage, the truth is often nastier than fiction, and the Duke of Windsor's letters in The Crown (often read in voiceover as he reports back to Wallis) are 100 percent authentic.
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Is The Crown filmed in Buckingham Palace?

The Crown filming locations: Wilton House

Buckingham Palace features heavily in The Crown, but was unavailable as an actual location for the production team. Instead, the Queen's residence was recreated with several stately homes across the country, including this elaborate Tudor estate in Wiltshire.
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What does the Queen think of The Crown?

' The Queen on the other hand has reportedly watched The Crown on Netflix and 'loves it', giving it the royal stamp of approval. 'Edward and Sophie love The Crown,' a senior royal source has explained of the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
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Is the royal family upset about The Crown?

And while the Queen's communications secretary told the New York Times that the royal family has no comment on The Crown and didn't say whether they even watch it, credible reports support that the Queen watched the first season, and though she “really liked it,” she had concerns that some of it had been “too heavily ...
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Is Queen Elizabeth nice?

She's a 'good, Christian lady'

According to Paul Burrell, who was Queen Elizabeth's footman and later became Princess Diana's butler, HM is a “good and kind” woman. “I stood beside her and lived with her for 11 years and I can tell you who the queen is. She is a good, kind Christian lady,” Butler said.
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What does Prince Harry think of The Crown?

In a barb aimed at the British press, Prince Harry added: “I'm way more comfortable with The Crown than I am seeing the stories written about my family or my wife or myself. Because… that [The Crown] is obviously fiction, take it how you will. But this is being reported on as fact because you're supposedly news.
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Does Queen Elizabeth like Camilla?

“Elizabeth II was skeptical about Camilla when she married [Prince] Charles and the circumstances were certainly challenging, but through her dedication and loyalty to The Firm, she has more than proved to her that she has what it takes,” a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
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Does the Queen like Diana?

The Queen thought Diana quite suitable for Charles. “She was very much a hit with the royal family—they really warmed to her,” Chernock says. “Diana worked very, very hard to ingratiate herself and to model what she thought being a princess would entail, and she did it very successfully.”
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Has Harry seen the Queen?

This marks the first time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the queen since announcing they were stepping back from their royal duties in 2020.
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What did Queen Elizabeth think of the Queen movie?

Reportedly, after the release of the film, Queen Elizabeth invited Mirren for dinner—which she was unable to attend due to her filming schedule. Yet in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Mirren says that she thinks the Queen has watched the film.
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How do British citizens view the royal family?

A survey conducted just after the Harry and Meghan interview, however, highlights the split in public opinion regarding the matter, with 36 percent of British people feeling more sympathy for the Queen and Royal Family than they did for the Sussexes, who had 22 percent of people feeling sympathetic to them.
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Is The Crown worth watching?

Crown is one of the best series to binge watch in Netflix. All praise for the lavish sets which lands you right in the historical era. It's said that the set alone cost 100 million$. As we did witness it was a no compromise set.
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Is Queen Elizabeth intelligent?

Elizabeth succeeded to the throne on her half-sister's death in November 1558. She was very well-educated (fluent in five languages), and had inherited intelligence, determination and shrewdness from both parents. Her 45-year reign is generally considered one of the most glorious in English history.
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What is the Queen not allowed to do?

Dismiss a prime minister. While she can't vote or state her political opinions publicly, the Queen serves as an overarching figure to the British government. It'd have to be an extreme case for her to act, but under what is known as royal prerogative, the Queen can dismiss a prime minister. Go without a last name.
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What is Queen Elizabeth's favorite food?

Simply cooked meat and vegetables lead the way, with space for pheasant or venison should the Queen wish. Of course, Queen Elizabeth loves a Sunday roast just as much as anyone else. Along with chocolate, the Queen enjoys some strawberries or peaches for dessert.
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Does Queen Elizabeth hate The Crown?

"The queen realizes that many who watch The Crown take it as an accurate portrayal of the royal family and she cannot change that," a senior courtier said. "But I can convey that she was upset by the way Prince Philip is depicted as being a father insensitive to his son's well-being.
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Does Prince Harry watch The Crown?

Even Prince Harry can't resist a couch-bound binge of The Crown. During a surprise interview on last night's Late Late Show with James Corden, the Duke of Sussex revealed that he has in fact watched the hit Netflix show, which portrays Queen Elizabeth II's life on the throne, as well as the royal family at large.
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Does Prince William watch The Crown?

During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show in 2019, actress Olivia Colman, who portrayed the queen in Seasons 3 and 4 of The Crown, revealed Prince William confessed directly to her he did not watch the Netflix drama.
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What does the royal family think of the Windsors?

The Prince of Wales is no fan of the comedy show The Windsors calling it 'very cruel', its star Harry has revealed. The comedian, who plays Charles in the satirical sitcom, said: "I was told that Prince Charles thought it was very cruel" adding he felt "rotten really."
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Why did they change the cast of The Crown?

According to a report by NYtimes, Peter Morgan revealed his plan about the cast of The Crown. He said that with every season the characters' age increased and to keep up the real essence of the characters he wanted to change his actors every two seasons.
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Where did they film The Crown?

Interior scenes were shot at Australia House in London, while Sydney locations were shot in Malaga, Spain, the harbour backdrop being created digitally. Other outdoor scenes were filmed in Almeria, Spain, and the Uluru footage was then converted using visual effects technology.
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