The Royal Family could reportedly be in the spotlight once again through “The Crown.” Royal expert Hugo Vickers issued a stark warning about Netflix reportedly making a prequel of the popular TV show. This time, the storyline is said to revolve around the period from Queen Victoria’s death in 1901 through Queen Elizabeth’s wedding in 1947. The Peter Morgan series consists of six seasons, which ran from 2016 to 2023.
Expert warns royals over ‘The Crown’ reportedly returning on Netflix
A royal expert warned the Royal Family over “The Crown” reportedly returning with a prequel on Netflix. British author Hugo Vickers told the Daily Express that the royals might not be “concerned” about it. However, he found it “depressing” and claimed that he “hates the series.”
“The problem is that they are real people, and the incidents either happened or nearly did – so the show is making things up and presenting it as fact,” the expert said. Furthermore, he listed the most important issue with “The Crown.” He insisted that the show had been made “beautifully,” which looked “very convincing” to viewers. “I have no issue with the timeline, but I do take issue with the character presentation,” he added.
Earlier, the Daily Mail broke the news about the spin-off of the famous royal show. A source informed, “Netflix has been locked in negotiations with the company for quite a long time about this spin-off series, but they’ve recently finally managed to seal the deal and come to an agreement.” Furthermore, they mentioned that Morgan has allegedly completed writing the script and “casting is expected to take place next year.”
For those unversed, “The Crown” began its storyline with the death of King George VI and the announcement of her daughter as queen. Across six seasons, the actors playing the monarch’s role changed every two installments. The first two seasons starred Claire Foy, followed by Olivia Colman and Imelda Staunton in the next two.
