‘The Crown’: 10 Royal Changes You Probably Believed Were True
The Reality Of The Royal Drama
Love The Crown? You might want to take stock of its creative liberties. Be it the made-up romances or twisted timelines, the Netflix show blends fact and fiction to keep the drama alive. Know the truth behind the most talked-about scenes!
Diana’s “Uptown Girl” Dance Wasn’t a Scandal
In the series, Diana’s surprise dance to “Uptown Girl” embarrasses Prince Charles and causes tension between them. The real story was much better. She performed the dance at a private Royal Ballet party in 1985, and Charles reportedly found it amusing, not offensive.
The Fake Story of Venetia Scott’s Death
In The Crown, Winston Churchill’s young secretary, Venetia Scott, dies in the Great Smog after being hit by a bus. It’s emotional but completely made up. Venetia never existed. The real smog of 1952 did kill thousands, but no such personal tragedy happened to Churchill.
The Imaginary Plot for the Queen’s Abdication
Season 5 claims Prince Charles secretly met with Prime Minister John Major to push the Queen to abdicate. Major has called that scene “complete nonsense.” There’s zero evidence such a talk ever happened. The Queen had no plans to step down, she saw her duty as lifelong.
Princess Margaret Ended Things on Her Own
The Crown shows Princess Margaret’s love story with Peter Townsend as one crushed by her sister’s orders. In truth, the Queen didn’t forbid the marriage. Margaret made the decision herself. She knew marrying a divorced man could hurt both her royal duties and the monarchy’s image, so she stepped back.
Jackie Kennedy Never Mocked the Queen
In The Crown, Jackie Kennedy is shown calling Buckingham Palace “sad” and insulting the Queen after their meeting. There’s no real proof of that. Reports from the time suggest the visit was actually warm and friendly. The supposed insults were made up for drama.
The Queen and Churchill Weren’t Enemies
The show makes it look like Queen Elizabeth and Winston Churchill constantly argued, with tension in every meeting. In real life, they shared deep respect and affection. Churchill guided the young Queen through her early reign, and she admired him greatly. Their bond was built on trust, not rivalry.
Diana’s Bulimia Story Was More Complex Than the Show Shows
The series suggests Diana developed bulimia right after her engagement, all because of Charles and Camilla. But Diana herself said her eating disorder began earlier and had many causes, including the stress of royal life and the pressure of constant attention. By linking it to one simple reason, The Crown skips over the deeper emotional struggles she faced.
The Queen Mother Never Confronted Wallis Simpson
In the show, the Queen Mother lashes out at Wallis Simpson during the Duke of Windsor’s funeral, a fiery confrontation that makes for good TV. But it never happened. While she did quietly resent Edward and Wallis for the abdication, she never broke royal decorum in public.
Prince Philip Didn’t Force Charles to Attend Gordonstoun
The show paints Prince Philip as a harsh father who made Charles attend Gordonstoun despite his misery there. It’s true Charles didn’t enjoy the school, but Philip didn’t send him there to be cruel. He genuinely believed the school’s discipline would help build his son’s character.
Harold Wilson Wasn’t a Soviet Spy
The show hints that Prime Minister Harold Wilson might have been working for the KGB, a wild conspiracy with no truth behind it. MI5 completely dismissed those rumors. In reality, Wilson and the Queen had a respectful working relationship.
