Netflix’s epic period drama ‘The Crown‘ is one of the most popular shows of the streamer. It chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II. After having four successful seasons, the show is now gearing up for its fifth season, the first one since the death of the monarch.
Ever since the trailer of the show dropped, experts have been talking about its accuracy of it. Several historians feel that it will sensationalize the relationship between Princess Diana with the royal family. Let’s try to decipher why this season is especially contagious than the rest of the seasons.
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Why Is The British Royal Family Afraid Of ‘The Crown Season 5’?
The trailer for the fifth season of Netflix’s ‘The Crown‘ has created a lot of buzzes as well as criticism. Judi Dench and former British Prime Minister John Major have slammed the series.
Dench called the series “cruelly unjust” and “hurtful” to the royals who are still mourning the Queen’s death. While Major has called it “a barrel load of malicious non-sense.”
The criticism is mostly coming because the fifth season focuses on one of the most controversial chapters of the royals, the 90s. After receiving backlash, Netflix had to mention everywhere that it was a fictional dramatization.
However, all this seems to have created a strong buzz for the show which will premiere on November 9 on Netflix.
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The Portrayal Of Prince Philip
Many experts and royals are especially taking issue with the portrayal of Prince Philip in the show. His fidelity to the Queen is questioned and the show examines his relationship with Penelope Penny Knatchbull.
Despite their huge age gap and the fact that Philip was her uncle, rumors of their relationship have been circulating. Major has called out the show for suggesting that Philip asked him to abdicate the Queen.
The show is also going to portray Prince Charles’s dissatisfaction with being the monarch in waiting for the longest time. Its portrayal of Princess Diana who had a troubled relationship with the royals is also the center point of this season.
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