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Do not fill this in! ==Production== ===Development=== In November 2014, it was announced that [[Netflix]] was to adapt the 2013 stage play ''[[The Audience (2013 play)|The Audience]]'' into a television series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30034850|publisher=BBC|website=www.bbc.co.uk|date=13 November 2014|title=Netflix to adapt Queen Elizabeth II play The Audience|access-date=19 January 2020|archive-date=3 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103141125/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30034850|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Peter Morgan]], who wrote the 2006 film ''[[The Queen (2006 film)|The Queen]]'' and the play, is the main scriptwriter for ''The Crown''.<ref name="PeterMorgan">{{Cite news |title=Netflix plans original UK drama about the Queen |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27539739 |work=[[BBC News]] |access-date=3 February 2016 |date=23 May 2014 |archive-date=25 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925164442/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27539739 |url-status=live }}</ref> The directors of the first season are [[Stephen Daldry]], [[Philip Martin (director)|Philip Martin]], [[Julian Jarrold]], and [[Benjamin Caron]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The Crown is a 'game changer for British drama' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/on-demand/netflix/the-crown-game-changer-for-british-drama/ |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=5 November 2016 |date=17 October 2016 |archive-date=4 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104210312/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/on-demand/netflix/the-crown-game-changer-for-british-drama/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The first 10-part season was the most expensive drama produced by Netflix and [[Left Bank Pictures]] to date, costing at least £100 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=Made in the UK:The Crown |url=http://www.britishfilmcommission.org.uk/made-in-the-uk-the-crown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120010308/http://www.britishfilmcommission.org.uk/made-in-the-uk-the-crown/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2016 |website=British Film Commission |access-date=19 November 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/on-demand/2016/07/12/the-crown-everything-you-need-to-know-about-netflixs-100-million/ |title=The Crown: the Royal family are 'nervous' about Netflix's new £100 million series |date=29 July 2016 |access-date=2 August 2016 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |archive-date=1 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801081526/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/on-demand/2016/07/12/the-crown-everything-you-need-to-know-about-netflixs-100-million/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/06/19/matt-smith-starring-in-netflix-series-the-crown |title=Matt Smith starring in Netflix series, The Crown |website=IGN |date=19 June 2015 |access-date=22 June 2015 |first=Anthony |last=Couto |archive-date=14 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114040438/https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/19/matt-smith-starring-in-netflix-series-the-crown |url-status=live }}</ref> A second season was commissioned,<ref>{{cite news |title=Netflix's glittering Crown could leave BBC looking a little dull |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/oct/31/netflix-glittering-crown-bbc-dull-launch-tv |work=[[The Guardian]] |author=Martinson, Jane |access-date=31 October 2016 |date=4 November 2016 |archive-date=1 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101152930/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/oct/31/netflix-glittering-crown-bbc-dull-launch-tv |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="TelegraphOct2016">{{cite news |title=The Crown is a 'game changer for British drama' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/on-demand/netflix/the-crown-game-changer-for-british-drama/ |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=17 October 2016 |date=4 November 2016 |archive-date=22 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022045723/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/on-demand/netflix/the-crown-game-changer-for-british-drama/ |url-status=live }}</ref> with the series intended to span 60 episodes over six seasons.<ref name="telegraph" /> By October 2017, "early production" had begun on an anticipated third and fourth season,<ref name="ColmanCast" /> and by the following January, Netflix confirmed the series had been renewed for third and fourth seasons.<ref name="THRSeason3&4">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/crown-season-3-all-details-far-1077716|title='The Crown' Season 3: All the Details (So Far)|last=Bentley|first=Jean|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=24 January 2018|access-date=24 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126012505/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/crown-season-3-all-details-far-1077716|archive-date=26 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2020, Morgan announced that the series had been renewed for a fifth and final season. Speaking to ending the series with five seasons, after it had been intended to last six, Morgan said while crafting the stories for season five, "it has become clear to me that this is the perfect time and place to stop"; Netflix and Sony supported Morgan's decision.<ref name="FinalSeasonAnnounce" /> However, in July 2020, Netflix announced that the series would receive a sixth season as originally intended. Morgan said that when the storylines were being discussed for season five, "it soon became clear that in order to do justice to the richness and complexity of the story we should go back to the original plan and do six seasons". He added that the final two seasons would enable them "to cover the same period in greater detail".<ref name="SeasonSixConfirmed">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/the-crown-season-six-peter-morgan-1202981397/|title='The Crown' Will Run For Six Seasons After Peter Morgan Changes Mind On Fifth Series Finale|last=Kanter|first=Jake|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=9 July 2020|access-date=9 July 2020|archive-date=11 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711084310/https://deadline.com/2020/07/the-crown-season-six-peter-morgan-1202981397/|url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2020, the estimated production budget of ''The Crown'' has been reported to be $260 million, making it one of the most expensive television series ever.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/nov/16/from-the-crown-to-game-of-thrones-whats-the-most-expensive-tv-show-ever|title=From The Crown to Game of Thrones: what's the most expensive TV show ever?|accessdate=9 June 2021|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Jack |last=Seale|date=16 November 2019}}</ref> ===Casting=== By November 2014, [[Claire Foy]] had entered negotiations to portray [[Queen Elizabeth II]].<ref name="FoyCast">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/netflix-finds-its-queen-in-claire-foy-1201281387/|title=Netflix's 'The Crown' Finds Its Queen In Claire Foy|last=Jaafar|first=Ali|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=11 November 2014|access-date=23 January 2018|archive-date=24 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124070915/http://deadline.com/2014/11/netflix-finds-its-queen-in-claire-foy-1201281387/|url-status=live}}</ref> By May 2015, [[Vanessa Kirby]] was in negotiations to portray [[Princess Margaret]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=15 May 2015 |title=Vanessa Kirby To Play Princess Margaret In Netflix's 'The Crown' |url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/vanessa-kirby-princess-margaret-the-crown-1201427873/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616103414/https://deadline.com/2015/05/vanessa-kirby-princess-margaret-the-crown-1201427873/ |archive-date=16 June 2018 |access-date=23 January 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In June 2015, [[John Lithgow]] was cast as [[Winston Churchill]] and [[Matt Smith]] was cast as [[Prince Philip]], while Foy was confirmed as Queen Elizabeth II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/netflix-the-crown-cast-matt-smith-claire-foy-john-lithgow-1201523102/|title='Doctor Who' Alum Matt Smith Cast in Netflix's 'The Crown' with John Lithgow, Claire Foy|last=Wagmeister|first=Elizabeth|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=18 June 2015|access-date=23 January 2018|archive-date=24 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324223726/https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/netflix-the-crown-cast-matt-smith-claire-foy-john-lithgow-1201523102/|url-status=live}}</ref> Also starring in the first season were [[Victoria Hamilton]], [[Jared Harris]], and [[Eileen Atkins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/the-crown-netflix-series-1201827104/|title='The Crown' Trailer: First Look At Netflix's Queen Elizabeth Drama Series|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=27 September 2016|access-date=23 January 2018|archive-date=24 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124071052/http://deadline.com/2016/09/the-crown-netflix-series-1201827104/|url-status=live}}</ref> Foy reprised her role as the young Queen in cameos in seasons 4, 5 and 6. For her appearance in "48:1", the eighth episode of season 4, Foy won [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series|an Emmy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/11/09/claire-foy-the-crown-season-5-cameo-appearance/|title='The Crown' Season 5: Claire Foy Reprises Queen Elizabeth II Role In Surprise Cameo Appearance|work=Hollywood Life|first=Avery|last=Thompson|date=9 November 2022|accessdate=11 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/the-crown-recap-season-4-episode-8-48-1.html|title=The Crown Recap: Queen of Denial|work=Vulture|first=Sarene|last=Leeds|date=15 November 2020|accessdate=11 November 2022}}</ref> The producers recast the continuing roles with older actors every two seasons, as the timeline moves forward.<ref name="RecastActors" /> In October 2017, [[Olivia Colman]] was cast as Queen Elizabeth II for the third and fourth seasons.<ref name="ColmanCast">{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/olivia-colman-the-crown-queen-elizabeth-season-3-1202600405/|title=Olivia Colman Joins 'The Crown' as Queen Elizabeth for Seasons 3 and 4|last=Birnbaum|first=Olivia|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=26 October 2017|access-date=27 October 2017|archive-date=27 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027001128/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/olivia-colman-the-crown-queen-elizabeth-season-3-1202600405/|url-status=live}}</ref> By January 2018, [[Helena Bonham Carter]] and [[Paul Bettany]] were in negotiations to portray Princess Margaret and Prince Philip, respectively, for these seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/the-crown-helena-bonham-carter-talks-princess-margaret-1202236329/|title='The Crown': Helena Bonham Carter Poised To Play Princess Margaret|last=Petski|first=Denise|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=5 January 2018|access-date=5 January 2018|archive-date=6 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063749/http://deadline.com/2018/01/the-crown-helena-bonham-carter-talks-princess-margaret-1202236329/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="BettanyTalks">{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/01/20/the-crown-paul-bettany-negotiations-prince-philip/|title=The Crown: Paul Bettany in talks to play Prince Philip|last=Maslow|first=Nick|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=20 January 2018|access-date=21 January 2018|archive-date=21 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121011838/https://ew.com/tv/2018/01/20/the-crown-paul-bettany-negotiations-prince-philip/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, by the end of the month Bettany was forced to drop out due to the time commitment required.<ref name="BettanyOut">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/01/the-crown-prince-philip-season-3|title=The Crown's Third Season Is Minus a Prince Philip as Paul Bettany Bows Out|last=Miller|first=Julie|magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date=25 January 2018|access-date=5 March 2018|archive-date=14 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114040439/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/01/the-crown-prince-philip-season-3|url-status=live}}</ref> By the end of March 2018, [[Tobias Menzies]] was cast as Prince Philip for the third and fourth seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/the-crown-tobias-menzies-prince-philip-matt-smith-netflix-1202354968/|title='The Crown' Sets 'Outlander's Tobias Menzies As New Prince Philip|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=28 March 2018|date=28 March 2018|archive-date=29 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329054323/http://deadline.com/2018/03/the-crown-tobias-menzies-prince-philip-matt-smith-netflix-1202354968/|url-status=live}}</ref> In early May 2018, Bonham Carter was confirmed to have been cast, alongside [[Jason Watkins]] as Prime Minister [[Harold Wilson]].<ref name="CarterConfirm">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-crown-season-3-helena-bonham-carter-jason-watkins-1202796598/|title='The Crown' Officially Casts Helena Bonham Carter, Adds Jason Watkins for Season 3|last=Otterson|first=Joe|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=3 May 2018|access-date=3 May 2018|archive-date=3 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503183250/http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-crown-season-3-helena-bonham-carter-jason-watkins-1202796598/|url-status=live}}</ref> The next month, [[Ben Daniels]] was cast as [[Tony Armstrong-Jones]] for the third season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/the-exorcist-star-ben-daniels-to-play-antony-armstrong-jones-in-season-three-of-the-crown-1202414111/|title='The Crown': 'The Exorcist' Star Ben Daniels To Play Antony Armstrong-Jones In Season 3 Of Netflix's Royal Drama|last=White|first=Peter|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=20 June 2018|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620231914/https://deadline.com/2018/06/the-exorcist-star-ben-daniels-to-play-antony-armstrong-jones-in-season-three-of-the-crown-1202414111/|url-status=live}}</ref> along with [[Erin Doherty]] joining the series as [[Princess Anne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/crowns-princess-anne-be-played-by-erin-doherty-1122586|title='The Crown' Casts Its Princess Anne (Exclusive)|last=Sandberg|first=Bryn Elise|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=22 June 2018|access-date=23 June 2018|archive-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622223544/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/crowns-princess-anne-be-played-by-erin-doherty-1122586|url-status=live}}</ref> A month later, [[Josh O'Connor]] and [[Marion Bailey]] were cast as Prince Charles and the Queen Mother, respectively, for the third and fourth seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-crown-josh-oconnor-prince-charles-marion-bailey-queen-mother-1202886865/|title='The Crown': Josh O'Connor to Play Prince Charles, Marion Bailey the Queen Mother|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=26 July 2018|access-date=26 July 2018|archive-date=27 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727111524/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-crown-josh-oconnor-prince-charles-marion-bailey-queen-mother-1202886865/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2018, [[Emerald Fennell]] was cast as [[Camilla Shand]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/10/23/the-crown-casts-call-the-midwife-actress-emerald-fennell-as-camilla-parker-bowles/|title=The Crown casts Call the Midwife actress Emerald Fennell as Camilla Parker Bowles|last=Kinane|first=Ruth|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=23 October 2018|access-date=24 October 2018|archive-date=23 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023220350/https://ew.com/tv/2018/10/23/the-crown-casts-call-the-midwife-actress-emerald-fennell-as-camilla-parker-bowles/|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2018, [[Charles Dance]] was cast as Louis Mountbatten.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a25605617/the-crown-season-3-charles-dance/|title=The Crown season 3 adds Charles Dance to cast – and here's who he's playing|last=Edwards|first=Chris|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=17 December 2018|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-date=23 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023110714/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a25605617/the-crown-season-3-charles-dance/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2019, [[Emma Corrin]] was cast as [[Lady Diana Spencer]] for the fourth season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/the-crown-casts-princess-diana-season-4|title='The Crown' Just Cast Its Princess Diana|last=Hall|first=Ellie|work=[[BuzzFeed]]|date=9 April 2019|access-date=10 April 2019|archive-date=9 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409215337/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/the-crown-casts-princess-diana-season-4|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Gillian Anderson]], who had been rumoured since January 2019 to be in talks to portray [[Margaret Thatcher]] in the fourth season, was officially confirmed for the role in September 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/gillian-anderson-the-crown-margaret-thatcher-netflix-1203327451/ |title=Gillian Anderson Joins 'The Crown' as Margaret Thatcher |last=Nickolai |first=Nate |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=7 September 2019 |access-date=20 September 2019 |archive-date=20 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920160130/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/gillian-anderson-the-crown-margaret-thatcher-netflix-1203327451/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ikrd/gillian-anderson-the-crown-netflix-margaret-thatcher |title=Gillian Anderson Will Be Playing Margaret Thatcher In 'The Crown' |last=Dahir |first=Ikran |work=[[BuzzFeed News]] |date=7 September 2019 |access-date=20 September 2019 |archive-date=20 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920160126/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ikrd/gillian-anderson-the-crown-netflix-margaret-thatcher |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/the-crown-officially-confirms-gillian-anderson-as-margaret-thatcher-for-season-four-1202728647/ |title='The Crown' Officially Confirms Gillian Anderson As Margaret Thatcher For Season Four |last=Haring |first=Bruce |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=7 September 2019 |access-date=20 September 2019 |archive-date=20 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920160126/https://deadline.com/2019/09/the-crown-officially-confirms-gillian-anderson-as-margaret-thatcher-for-season-four-1202728647/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2020, [[Imelda Staunton]] was announced as succeeding Colman as the Queen in the fifth season, with her role in the final season reported in July.<ref name="FinalSeasonAnnounce">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/the-crown-will-end-after-season-five-with-imelda-staunton-as-queen-elizabeth-1203488171/|title='The Crown' Will End After Season 5 With Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth|last=Ravindran|first=Manori|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=31 January 2020|access-date=31 January 2020|archive-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131153801/https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/the-crown-will-end-after-season-five-with-imelda-staunton-as-queen-elizabeth-1203488171/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SeasonSixConfirmed" /> Also in July 2020, [[Lesley Manville]] was announced as portraying Princess Margaret,<ref name="SeasonSixConfirmed" /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/the-crown-season-5-lesley-manville-princess-margaret/|title=The Crown season 5 dubs Lesley Manville the new Princess Margaret|last=Romano|first=Nick|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=2 July 2020|access-date=2 July 2020|archive-date=3 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703031838/https://ew.com/tv/the-crown-season-5-lesley-manville-princess-margaret/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the following month, [[Jonathan Pryce]] and [[Elizabeth Debicki]] had been cast as Prince Philip and Diana, Princess of Wales, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/jonathan-pryce-cast-as-prince-philip-the-crown-1203011673/|title=Oscar-Nominated 'Game Of Thrones' Star Jonathan Pryce Cast As Prince Philip In 'The Crown'|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=12 August 2020|access-date=12 August 2020|work=Deadline Hollywood|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812221407/https://deadline.com/2020/08/jonathan-pryce-cast-as-prince-philip-the-crown-1203011673/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-crown-adds-elizabeth-debicki-as-princess-diana-for-final-two-seasons-1203014754/|title='The Crown' Adds Elizabeth Debicki As Princess Diana For Final Two Seasons|last=Haring|first=Bruce|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=16 August 2020|access-date=16 August 2020|archive-date=16 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816210502/https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-crown-adds-elizabeth-debicki-as-princess-diana-for-final-two-seasons-1203014754/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2020, [[Dominic West]] was in talks to play Prince Charles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-crown-dominic-west-in-talks-prince-charles-1234600198/|title='The Crown': Dominic West In Talks To Play Prince Charles|last=Kanter|first=Jake|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=20 October 2020|access-date=24 October 2020}}</ref> His casting was confirmed in April 2021 when the start date for production of the fifth season was announced.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/royals/the-crown-season-5-start-filming-july-new-cast/|title=The Crown Season 5 to Begin Filming in July with All-New Cast|last=Hill|first=Erin|work=People Magazine|date=7 April 2021|access-date=7 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/the-crown-season-5-filming-1234945760/|title='The Crown' Season 5 to Start Filming in July (EXCLUSIVE)|work=Variety|first=Manori|last=Ravindran|date=7 April 2021|accessdate=16 January 2023}}</ref> In June 2021, [[Jonny Lee Miller]] was cast as [[John Major]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/e2-80-98the-crown-e2-80-99-jonny-lee-miller-to-play-prime-minister-john-major-in-season-5/ar-AALrn8v/|title='The Crown': Jonny Lee Miller To Play Prime Minister John Major In Season 5|last=Kanter|first=Jake|work=Deadline|date=25 June 2021}}</ref> During the same month, [[Olivia Williams]] confirmed during an interview that she had joined the cast as Camilla Parker Bowles for the series's fifth and sixth seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/olivia-williams-my-big-royal-comeback-now-im-playing-camilla-in-the-crown-9prhg3n09|title=Olivia Williams: My big royal comeback — now I'm playing Camilla in The Crown|last=Smith|first=Julia Llewellyn|work=The Times|date=12 June 2021}}</ref> In July 2021, actress [[Marcia Warren]] joined the cast during filming as Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veteran actress Marcia Warren 'cast as The Queen Mother in The Crown' – Media Mole|url=https://amp.mediamole.co.uk/entertainment/tv/news/veteran-actress-marcia-warren-cast-as-the-queen-mother-in-the-crown_457535.html|access-date=16 September 2021|website=amp.mediamole.co.uk}}</ref> That same month, the casting of Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne was also confirmed.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gordon|first=Naomi|date=4 August 2021|title=The Crown season 5: Claudia Harrison cast as Princess Anne|url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/a37220677/the-crown-princess-anne-claudia-harrison/|access-date=16 September 2021|website=Good Housekeeping|language=en-GB}}</ref> In September 2021, [[Khalid Abdalla]] and Salim Daw were announced to play [[Dodi Fayed]] and [[Mohamed Al-Fayed]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/the-crown-khalid-abdalla-dodi-al-fayed-salim-daw-mohammed-1235072176/|title='The Crown' Casts Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed, Princess Diana's Tragic Boyfriend; Salim Daw to Play His Father (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Yossman|first=K.J.|work=Variety|date=23 September 2021}}</ref> Later that month, it was confirmed that [[Timothy Dalton]] had been cast as [[Peter Townsend (RAF officer)|Peter Townsend]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2021/09/25/timothy-daltons-licence-thrill-crown-audiences-princess-margarets/|title=Timothy Dalton's licence to thrill Crown audiences as Princess Margaret's former lover|last=Singh|first=Anita|work=The Telegraph|date=25 September 2021}}</ref> In January 2022, [[Humayun Saeed]] was cast as [[Hasnat Khan|Dr Hasnat Khan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/streaming/news/the-crown-humayun-saeed-hasnat-khan-princess-diana-1235149744/|title='The Crown': Pakistani Star Humayun Saeed Cast as Princess Diana's Companion Dr Hasnat Khan in Hit Netflix Series (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Ramachadran|first=Naman|work=Variety|date=9 January 2022}}</ref> A casting search for actors to play teenage [[Prince William]] and [[Prince Harry]] in the sixth season began in March 2022. The new actor for Prince William would replace Senan West, who was cast as a young Prince William for season five, with the other new castings for the fifth season expected to remain for the sixth season.<ref name="WilliamHarryCastingSearch">{{Cite web |last=Yossman |first=K.J. |date=17 March 2022 |title=Netflix Set to Shoot 'The Crown' Season 6 This Summer, Looks to Cast Teenage Prince William and Harry |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/prince-william-harry-the-crown-season-6-1235207823/ |access-date=18 March 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In April 2022, a casting call was posted for a young [[Catherine Middleton]] to be portrayed in the sixth season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yossman |first=K.J. |date=26 April 2022 |title=Netflix's 'The Crown' Posts a Casting Call for a Young Kate Middleton |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-crown-kate-middleton-1235241072/ |access-date=3 May 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In September 2022, it was announced that Rufus Kampas and Ed McVey would portray Prince William, and Meg Bellamy would portray Catherine Middleton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/the-crown-netflix-prince-william-kate-middleton-casting-1235106198/|title=Netflix Drama 'The Crown' Finds Its William And Kate: Two Actors To Play Prince & Newcomer Cast As Kate Middleton In Season 6|work=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]] | last = Bamigboye|first= Baz | date= 2 September 2022 | access-date= 2 September 2022}}</ref> ==== Gender pay gap controversy ==== The Left Bank producers stated that Smith was paid more than Foy for the first two seasons, partly because of his ''[[Doctor Who]]'' fame.<ref name="FoySmithPay">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-crown-season-3-donald-trump-megan-markle-1202725163/|title=Claire Foy Was Paid Less Than Matt Smith on 'The Crown'|last=Birnbaum|first=Debra|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=13 March 2018|access-date=26 March 2018|archive-date=25 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325213447/http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-crown-season-3-donald-trump-megan-markle-1202725163/|url-status=live}}</ref> This led to a [[gender pay gap]] controversy, including the creation of a petition asking Smith to donate the difference between his and Foy's salary to the [[Time's Up Legal Defense Fund]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/petition-matt-smith-the-crown-salary-times-up-1202729883/|title=Petition Calls on Matt Smith to Donate Part of His Salary From 'The Crown' to Time's Up|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=19 March 2018|access-date=26 March 2018|archive-date=26 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326200859/http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/petition-matt-smith-the-crown-salary-times-up-1202729883/|url-status=live}}</ref> Left Bank later apologised to Foy and Smith and said that they had been at the centre of a media storm “through no fault of their own", adding that they "are responsible for budgets and salaries; the actors are not aware of who gets what, and cannot be held personally responsible for the pay of their colleagues". They added that they support "the drive for gender equality in film and TV and [were] eager to talk to the British Time's Up campaign and [were] already speaking to Era 50:50, a group campaigning for gender equality on screen and stage".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-crown-producers-apologize-to-claire-foy-matt-smith-1202731165/|title='The Crown' Producers Apologize to Claire Foy, Matt Smith Over Gender Pay Scandal|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=20 March 2018|access-date=26 March 2018|archive-date=26 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326200857/http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-crown-producers-apologize-to-claire-foy-matt-smith-1202731165/|url-status=live}}</ref> Suzanne Mackie, Left Bank's creative director, did note that in future no actor would be paid more than the actress portraying the Queen.<ref name="FoySmithPay" /> Regarding the controversy, Foy was "not surprised” that it became a big story, “in the sense that it was a female-led drama”.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/03/24/claire-foy-the-crown-pay-controversy/|title=Claire Foy talks The Crown pay controversy: 'I'm not surprised people went, "That's a bit odd{{"'}}|last=Collis|first=Clark|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=24 March 2018|access-date=26 March 2018|archive-date=26 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326005935/http://ew.com/tv/2018/03/24/claire-foy-the-crown-pay-controversy/|url-status=live}}</ref> Smith noted that he supported Foy and was "pleased that it was resolved and [the producers] made amends for it because that's what needed to happen". ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' noted it was unclear what Smith was referring to as resolved, since Netflix and Left Bank had not commented further.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/matt-smith-crown-claire-foy-pay-disparity-tribeca-film-festival-2018-1104842|title='The Crown' Star Matt Smith Breaks Silence on Claire Foy Pay-Disparity Controversy|last=Lewis|first=Hilary|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=22 April 2018|access-date=24 April 2018|archive-date=23 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423224430/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/matt-smith-crown-claire-foy-pay-disparity-tribeca-film-festival-2018-1104842|url-status=live}}</ref> Foy later described reports that she had received backpay to bring her salary up to parity as "not quite correct".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a22582948/claire-foy-gender-pay-gap-back-pay-the-crown/|title=Claire Foy won't receive back pay for her role in 'The Crown' after gender pay gap dispute|last=Fowler|first=Danielle|date=29 July 2018|magazine=Harper's BAZAAR|access-date=25 February 2019|archive-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225163017/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a22582948/claire-foy-gender-pay-gap-back-pay-the-crown/|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Filming=== [[File:Costumes from The Crown.jpg|thumb|Replica [[coronation gown of Elizabeth II]] and wedding suit of Prince Philip used in the series]] An estimated 25% of the first season was filmed at [[Elstree Studios (Shenley Road)|Elstree Studios]] in [[Borehamwood]], Hertfordshire, with the remainder filmed on location, altogether taking 152 days. Sets for private quarters, the interior of a private jet, the cabinet room, and the exterior of [[10 Downing Street]], were built at Elstree Studios,<ref name="TelegraphOct2016" /><ref name="LocationGuide" /> while [[Lancaster House]], [[Wrotham Park]] and [[Wilton House]] were used to double as [[Buckingham Palace]]. [[Ely Cathedral]] and [[Winchester Cathedral]] stood in for [[Westminster Abbey]], while locations in South Africa doubled as Kenya.<ref name="TelegraphOct2016" /> Additional locations in the UK included [[Belvoir Castle]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2020/09/belvoir-castle-loses-the-crown-to-burghley-house/|title=Belvoir Castle loses The Crown to Burghley House|website=The Lincolnite|first= Joseph|last= Verney|date=8 September 2020|access-date=27 April 2021|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031020328/https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2020/09/belvoir-castle-loses-the-crown-to-burghley-house/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Waddesdon Manor]], [[Eltham Palace]], the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich|Royal Naval College]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-01-09/the-crown-where-was-it-filmed |title=The Crown: Where was it filmed? |website=[[Radio Times]] |date=9 January 2017 |access-date=8 February 2017 |archive-date=11 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080813/http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-01-09/the-crown-where-was-it-filmed |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Goldsmiths' Hall]], [[Shoreham Airport]], [[New Slains Castle]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-01-09/the-crown-where-was-it-filmed-2 |title=The Crown: Where was it filmed? Page 2 |website=Radio Times |date=9 January 2017 |access-date=8 February 2017 |archive-date=11 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211080223/http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-01-09/the-crown-where-was-it-filmed-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Balmoral Castle]], [[Cruden Bay]], [[Lyceum Theatre, London|Lyceum Theatre]], [[Loseley Park]], [[Hatfield House]],<ref name="LocationGuide">{{cite web |url=http://www.thelocationguide.com/2016/11/netflix-period-drama-the-crown-filmed-on-location-throughout-the-uk-and-south-africa/ |title=Netflix period drama The Crown filmed on location throughout the UK and South Africa |last=Deehan |first=Tom |website=The Location Guide |date=4 November 2016 |access-date=8 February 2017 |archive-date=11 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155627/http://www.thelocationguide.com/2016/11/netflix-period-drama-the-crown-filmed-on-location-throughout-the-uk-and-south-africa/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Chatham Dockyard|The Historic Dockyard Chatham]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/2016/10/the-crown-2016/ |title=The Crown (2016) |website=Kent Film Office |date=31 October 2016 |access-date=8 February 2017 |archive-date=17 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117211641/http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/2016/10/the-crown-2016/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Southwark Cathedral]], [[Ardverikie House]], [[Englefield House]], [[Wellington College, Berkshire|Wellington College]], the [[Great Central Railway (heritage railway)|Great Central Railway]] and the [[Glenfeshie Estate]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://moviepilot.com/p/netflix-the-crown-drama-filming-locations/4138042 |title='The Crown': Where Was The Expensive New Drama Filmed? |last=Fedko-Blake |first=Vaira |website=Movie Pilot |date=7 November 2016 |access-date=8 February 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211075123/https://moviepilot.com/p/netflix-the-crown-drama-filming-locations/4138042 |archive-date=11 February 2017}}</ref> Filming on the second season began in early October 2016.<ref name="RecastActors">{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a812828/the-crown-will-replace-matt-smith-claire-foy-and-its-entire-cast-after-two-seasons/ |title=The Crown will replace Matt Smith, Claire Foy and its ENTIRE CAST after two seasons |last=Jeffrey |first=Morgan |website=Digital Spy |date=1 November 2016 |access-date=8 February 2017 |archive-date=10 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210054349/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a812828/the-crown-will-replace-matt-smith-claire-foy-and-its-entire-cast-after-two-seasons/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Each episode of the first two seasons would shoot for about 22 days, with each costing about £5 million to produce.<ref name="FoySmithPay"/> The third season began filming in July 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/958541-new-the-crown-season-3-photos-featuring-helena-bonham-carter|title=New The Crown Season 3 Photos Featuring Helena Bonham Carter|last=Frederick|first=Clint|website=[[ComingSoon.net]]|date=18 July 2018|access-date=18 July 2018|archive-date=14 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114040439/https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/958541-new-the-crown-season-3-photos-featuring-helena-bonham-carter|url-status=live}}</ref> and concluded in February 2019. The fourth season began filming in August 2019 and wrapped in March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-demand/2019-03-19/the-crown-season-3-netflix-release-date-cast-characters-plot-news-trailer-olivia-colman/|title=When is The Crown season 3 on Netflix? Who is in the cast, and what is going to happen?|last=Gill|first=James|website=[[RadioTimes]]|date=30 November 2019|access-date=19 March 2019|archive-date=14 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114040439/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-demand/2019-11-30/the-crown-season-3-netflix-release-date-cast/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/the-crown-season-4-coronavirus/|title='The Crown' season 4 completes filming early during coronavirus pandemic|website=EW.com|date=19 March 2020|access-date=20 March 2020|archive-date=20 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320010303/https://ew.com/tv/the-crown-season-4-coronavirus/|url-status=live}}</ref> Shooting locations used to double foreign settings included [[Manchester]] (as New York City), [[Málaga]] and [[Almería]] (as Sydney and other Australian settings), as well as Atlanterra, [[Province of Cádiz|Cádiz]] (as [[Mustique]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bt.com/tv/drama/the-crown-season-4-locations-where-filmed-netflix-royal-drama|website=[[bt.com]]|title=The Crown season 4 filming locations: Find out where the Netflix royal saga was shot|date=2 December 2020|first=Becky|last=Gamester-Newton}}</ref> The filming of the fifth season began in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Gonzales|first1=Erica|last2=Betancourt|first2=Bianca|date=17 August 2021|title=We Finally Have an Official Look at the New Charles and Diana in 'The Crown'|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a29890840/the-crown-season-5-news-cast-spoilers-date/|access-date=16 September 2021|magazine=Harper's BAZAAR|language=en-US}}</ref> The year break in filming between the end of season four and the start of season five was built into the series's production schedule and was not related to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="SeasonFiveFilming">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/the-crown-season-5-premiere-2022-filming-summer-2021-1202990878/ |title='The Crown' Season 5 Will Not Premiere Until 2022 As Netflix Show Takes Filming Break |work=Deadline Hollywood |first=Jake |last=Kanter |date=22 July 2020 |access-date=22 July 2020 |archive-date=22 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722082953/https://deadline.com/2020/07/the-crown-season-5-premiere-2022-filming-summer-2021-1202990878/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 16 February 2022, items previously used in the series's production worth £150,000 were stolen from three vehicles, most of which were described to have "limited value for resale" but "are valuable as pieces to the UK film industry".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/25/entertainment/crown-props-theft/index.html|title=Props from the 'The Crown' stolen in the UK|work=CNN|first=Marianne|last=Garvey|date=25 February 2022|accessdate=26 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/feb/24/the-crowns-jewels-stolen-in-yorkshire-raid-on-tv-shows-vehicles|title=The Crown's jewels stolen in Yorkshire raid on TV show's vehicles|work=The Guardian|first=Josh|last=Halliday|date=24 February 2022|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref> Locations featured in series five included [[Cobham Hall]], which doubled as [[Eton College]], and [[Chatham Dockyard|the Historic Dockyard at Chatham]], both in [[Kent]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Kent Film Office |url=https://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/filmed-in-kent/2022/11/the-crown-2016-2022/|title=Kent Film Office The Crown (2016–2022) Article|date=8 November 2022 }}</ref> Filming for the sixth season began in August 2022,<ref name="WilliamHarryCastingSearch" /> but Morgan noted he expected it to stop for a period of time in September following the [[death of Elizabeth II]] "out of respect".<ref>{{cite web |last=Bamigboye |first=Baz |date=8 September 2022 |title='The Crown's Peter Morgan Expects Series To Pause Filming "Out Of Respect" For Queen Elizabeth; Calls Netflix Drama "A Love Letter" To Her |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/queen-elizabeth-death-the-crown-series-pause-production-peter-morgan-1235111740/ |access-date=8 September 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> In October 2022, it was reported that the events just before and right after the [[death of Diana, Princess of Wales]] in [[Paris]] would be filmed for season six.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bamigboye |first=Baz |date=12 October 2022 |title='The Crown' Stars And Creatives "On Edge" As Date Nears For Filming Of Princess Diana's Death In Paris|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/crown-netflix-princess-diana-death-scenes-stars-creatives-on-edge-1235140912/ |access-date=12 October 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> === Historical accuracy === The series has been criticised for its depiction of historical events, particularly from the fourth season onwards.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hogan |first=Michael |date=17 November 2023 |title='Royally lost the plot': how The Crown went from prestige drama to TV disaster |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/nov/17/royally-lost-the-plot-how-the-crown-went-from-prestige-drama-to-tv-disaster |access-date=26 November 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The programme's historical consultant, Robert Lacey, has stated that "there are two sorts of truth. There's historical truth and then there's the larger truth about the past" and that "when history gets departed from, it's not done casually. It's done on the basis of wanting to convey a particular message that can only be conveyed by invention."<ref name="a29873503">{{Cite news|url=https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a29873503/the-crown-netflix-tv-show-accuracy/|title=Is The Crown Accurate? The Answer Is Complicated|last=Hallemann|first=Caroline|date=23 November 2019|work=Town and Country|access-date=26 November 2019|archive-date=28 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128010033/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a29873503/the-crown-netflix-tv-show-accuracy/|url-status=live}}</ref> An example of such a departure is the season one plot in which the Queen and the government oppose Princess Margaret's desire to marry Peter Townsend, which would have required the monarch's permission under the [[Royal Marriages Act 1772]]; in reality a plan was made to amend the Act to allow the marriage while removing Margaret and her children from the line of succession.<ref name="BBCMag38032464">{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Reynolds |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38032464 |title=Did the Queen stop Princess Margaret marrying Peter Townsend? |work=[[BBC News]] |date=19 November 2016 |access-date=19 November 2016 |archive-date=19 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119051532/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38032464 |url-status=live}}</ref> The fourth season was criticised in the UK press as "inaccurate" and "anti-monarchy".<ref>{{cite news |last=Williams |first=Zoe |date=26 November 2019 |title=The Crown: shameless royal propaganda – or an insult to the monarchy? |newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/shortcuts/2019/nov/26/the-crown-shameless-royal-propaganda-or-an-insult-to-the-monarchy |access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="Is The Crown true to life?">{{cite web |last=Vickers |first=Hugo |date=17 November 2020 |title=Is The Crown true to life? A royal expert's analysis of season 4 |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/is-the-crown-true-to-life-season-4-episodes-hwxzkdsm3 |access-date=19 November 2020 |work=The Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Heffer |first=Simon |date=20 November 2020 |title=The Royal family are right to be furious about The Crown – this series is a disgrace |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/royal-family-right-furious-the-crown-this-series-disgrace/ |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=20 November 2020 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/royal-family-right-furious-the-crown-this-series-disgrace/ |archive-date=10 January 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> It was described as "fake history" by [[Simon Jenkins]] in ''[[The Guardian]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jenkins |first=Simon |date=16 November 2020 |title=The Crown's fake history is as corrosive as fake news {{!}} Simon Jenkins |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/nov/16/the-crown-fake-history-news-tv-series-royal-family-artistic-licence |access-date=17 November 2020 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> and the royal biographer [[Sally Bedell Smith]] stated that "because ''The Crown'' is such a lavish and expensive production, so beautifully acted and cleverly written, and so much attention has been paid to visual details about historical events, viewers are tricked into believing that what they are seeing actually happened".<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Miller |first1=Julie |date=18 November 2020 |title=Why The Crown Season 4's Prince Charles Appalls Royal Experts |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/11/the-crown-season-4-prince-charles |magazine=Vanity Fair |access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref> The British culture secretary, [[Oliver Dowden]], and the actress [[Judi Dench]] both suggested that the series should have a fiction warning at the beginning as a disclaimer.<ref>{{cite web |last=Arkin |first=Daniel |date=30 November 2020 |title=Netflix needs to make clear 'The Crown' is fictional, British culture minister says |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/netflix-needs-make-clear-crown-fictional-british-culture-minister-says-n1249397 |access-date=30 November 2020 |publisher=NBC News}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=20 October 2022 |title=Judi Dench diz que 'The Crown' faz 'sensacionalismo bruto' e pede medidas à Netflix |url=https://f5.folha.uol.com.br/celebridades/2022/10/judi-dench-diz-que-the-crown-faz-sensacionalismo-bruto-e-pede-medidas-a-netflix.shtml |access-date=21 October 2022 |website=F5 |language=pt-BR}}</ref> In October 2022 Netflix added a disclaimer to the series's title synopsis page on its website and to the [[YouTube]] description of the trailer for season five, which describes it as a "fictional dramatisation" that was "inspired by real events".<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Glynn |first1=Paul |last2=Bushby |first2=Helen |date=21 October 2022 |title=Netflix adds disclaimer under The Crown's trailer for series five |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63341010 |access-date=23 October 2022 |work=BBC |language=en}}</ref> The accuracy of the series has been criticised by some of the individuals and institutions portrayed. [[Gordonstoun]] School responded to its negative portrayal by claiming that Prince Charles's personal feedback to the school had been overwhelmingly positive.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">{{cite news|title=Colditz in kilts? Charles loved it, says old school as Gordonstoun hits back at The Crown|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/10/prince-charles-school-hits-back-crown-colditz-kilts-portrayal/|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|author=Rudgard, Olivia|access-date=28 April 2018|date=10 December 2017|archive-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620040626/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12/10/prince-charles-school-hits-back-crown-colditz-kilts-portrayal/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Michael Fagan]], whose intrusion into the Queen's bedroom while she slept is depicted in season four, has said that his conversation with the Queen was "short, polite and non-controversial", and that he never spoke about Margaret Thatcher as he is shown doing in the series.<ref name="Tel">{{cite web |last1=Mount |first1=Harry |date=22 November 2020 |title=How accurate is season 4 of The Crown? |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/crown-season-4-netflix-princess-diana-prince-charles-truth-facts/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/crown-season-4-netflix-princess-diana-prince-charles-truth-facts/ |archive-date=10 January 2022 |access-date=16 November 2020 |website=telegraph.co.uk |publisher=Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The former [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|prime ministers]] [[John Major]] and [[Tony Blair]] publicly criticised the series; Blair's spokesman described the first episode of the season five, where in 1991 Prince Charles is portrayed attempting to recruit John Major and Tony Blair to support the Queen's abdication in favour of him, as "complete and utter rubbish".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/the-crown-lord-heseltine-praises-john-major-and-tony-blair-for-speaking-out-against-latest-series-of-show-12739160|title=The Crown: Lord Heseltine praises John Major and Tony Blair for speaking out against latest series of show|work=Sky News|date=5 November 2022|accessdate=6 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20221104-the-crown-series-5-review-gripping-but-badly-told-soap|title=The Crown series 5 review: 'Gripping, but badly-told soap'|work=BBC|first=Hugh|last=Montgomery|date=5 November 2022|accessdate=6 November 2022}}</ref> Major stated that no such conversation took place, and that the scene was "a barrel-load of malicious nonsense".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63283024|title=The Crown: Netflix defends show after Sir John Major criticism|work=BBC|first=Emma|last=Saunders|date=17 October 2022|accessdate=17 October 2022}}</ref> Conversely, during a 2021 appearance on ''[[The Late Late Show with James Corden]]'', [[Prince Harry]] stated that he was comfortable with ''The Crown''{{'}}s portrayal of the royal family, noting that, while as a work of fiction it is "not strictly accurate", it does give a "rough idea" of the pressures of "putting duty and service above family and everything else".<ref>{{cite news |last=Davies |first=Caroline |date=26 February 2021 |title=Prince Harry defends Netflix's The Crown in James Corden interview |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/26/prince-harry-netflix-the-crown-james-corden-interview-meghan |access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=26 February 2021 |title=Prince Harry Talks 'The Crown,' Stepping Back From Royalty, on Bus Tour With James Corden |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/prince-harry-james-corden-the-crown-1234916059/ |access-date=26 February 2021}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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