Did Queen Elizabeth have a lover?

Elizabeth had many lovers - MYTH
We may never know if Elizabeth had non-platonic relationships with any of them, though no evidence has ever conclusively proved that she took lovers or companions before or after taking the crown.
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Who did Queen Elizabeth really love?

It's been seven decades since Prince Philip wrote to Queen Elizabeth II to say he had “fallen in love completely and unreservedly” with her, and the couple have been together ever since — through marriage, childbirths, triumphs and trials.
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How many lovers did Queen Elizabeth the First have?

The 7 Suitors of Elizabeth I.
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What did Elizabeth I really look like?

We can be almost completely certain that her hair was a golden red, her eyes dark brown, her nose ridged or hooked in the middle, her lips rather thin, and her cheek bones pronounced. Her hair was also probably naturally curly or at least wavy.
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How true is the crown?

“The Crown is a blend of fact and fiction, inspired by true events,” royal historian Carolyn Harris, author of Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting, tells Parade.com.
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Did the queen and Philip have a good relationship?

British historians and commentators often say Philip was one of the keys to the queen's enduring success as a monarch. The queen famously described him as her "strength and stay" at the couple's golden wedding anniversary in 1997.
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How old was Prince Philip when he got married?

Their engagement was announced the next year and Philip and Elizabeth wed on Nov. 20, 1947, when he was 25 and she was 21. Philip told a friend at the time of their wedding, "This is my destiny -- to support my wife in what lies ahead for her.”
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Is Season 1 of the Crown accurate?

Although the show is 'true' in that it is based on events that really did happen and the characters are based on real people, the script is a work of fiction, meaning that the conversations had in the show won't be an accurate representation of what actually happened.
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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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Is The Crown on Netflix accurate?

Peter Morgan, creator of the series that's in a lull before its fifth and penultimate season arrives in 2022, has said “The Crown” is the product of historical research and imagination, and includes scenes not to be taken as fact.
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Was real footage of the coronation used in The Crown?

Except in shots where the people would be identifiable or where the footage was of insufficient quality, restored black and white TV footage of the actual coronation was used. This restored footage was also used as the model for replacement shots, to ensure they did not look faked.
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Why did Claire Foy leave The Crown series?

She told Vanity Fair it was the best thing she could have done because it was so different from her previous role. Foy also revealed how she was keen not to get too involved with the season three cast as she did not want "too many cooks getting involved".
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Did The Crown need permission?

The Crown on Netflix has no royal seal of approval.
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Has the Queen watched 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'.
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Who is Queen Elizabeth's favorite child?

Prince Charles may be the first born and heir apparent, but royal watchers say it was his younger brother Andrew who shone bright. "Andrew has always been the Queen's favourite son and he has never done anything wrong in her eyes," Princess Diana's butler Paul Burrell said in the documentary, The Royal Family at War.
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Where is The Crown filmed?

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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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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How old was Queen Elizabeth when she took The Crown?

Elizabeth was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953, in Westminster Abbey, at the age of 25. Elizabeth had assumed the responsibilities of the ruling monarch on February 6, 1952, when her father, King George VI, died.
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Where are the crown jewels kept?

The Crown Jewels have been stored and displayed at the Tower of London since 1661, continuing a long tradition of storing precious objects here.
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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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Is the Queen film accurate?

Large parts of this movie are real-life; it includes several of Diana's real press conferences, scenes from outside Buckingham Palace after her death (including those of flowers, and the hysterical population taking interviews), and scenes from her funeral.
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Is the queen true?

The Queen is a 2006 British biographical drama film that depicts the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997. Initially, the Royal Family regard Diana's death as a private affair and thus not to be treated as an official royal death.
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Who actually owns the Crown Jewels?

Who owns the crown jewels? The crown jewels are still in use by the royal family during ceremonies, like during their coronation. They are not owned by the state but by the queen herself in right of the Crown. Their ownership passes from one Monarch to the next and they are maintained by the Crown Jeweller.
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