The Crown has again found itself in the middle of a controversy for depicting &quot;inaccurate scenes&quot; without consulting the royal experts.

Netflix Defends ‘The Crown’ Against Sir John Major’s “malicious nonsense” Remark About a Plot Ousting the Late Queen

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The critically acclaimed Netflix series, The Crown, has always been one of the crowning jewels of the streamer. The series retells the story of Queen Elizabeth and her reign. However, it is a dramatization of the events that marked her reign. 
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Ever since its premiere, the show saw a fair bit of controversy. But recently, it has attracted some criticism from the former prime minister, Sir John, before its forthcoming season. 
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<h2>Sir John lambasted The Crown, calling it a malicious nonsense </h2>
Season 5 of <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-crown/">The Crown</a> chronicles the tumultuous 90s. It shows the dissolution of the marriage between Prince Charles and Princess Diana. It was a period that all the media outlets and journalists extensively covered. Apparently, in one of the episodes of the series, Prince Charles cut his vacation with Diana short to have a private meeting with the prime minister to discuss a possible ousting of the queen. 
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The plot to oust the late Queen has apparently never happened. This has called for criticism from Sir John, who was the acting prime minister then. According to him, the show is a &#8220;barrel load of malicious nonsense&#8220;. Furthermore, the discussions between the Queen and the Prime Minister stay <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11319595/Boycott-hurtful-TV-Crown-say-Kings-friends-Furious-John-Major-condemns-Netflix-drama.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;entirely private&#8221;</a>. 
None of the scenes are &#8220;accurate&#8221; and the show&#8217;s creators have never approached Sir John for &#8220;fact-checking&#8221;. Apart from him, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, foreign secretary, and broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby have also expressed their dissatisfaction with the show&#8217;s depiction of royal events.
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The Netflix show has come to its own defense claiming, &#8220;Series <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-with-the-first-look-of-the-crown-season-5-will-the-royal-family-accept-the-new-season/">five</a> is a fictional dramatization, imagining what could have happened behind closed doors during a significant decade for the royal family.&#8221; Since the series has always maintained that it is a function retelling of historical events, it doesn&#8217;t display a disclaimer either. Prince Harry had himself <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56208342">admitted</a> that the royal show only gives viewers a &#8220;rough idea&#8221; of royal life. 
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The series drops its fifth installment on November 9. Will you tune into the new season?

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The Crown has again found itself in the middle of a controversy for depicting "inaccurate scenes" without consulting the royal experts.

Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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Netflix Defends ‘The Crown’ Against Sir John Major’s “malicious nonsense” Remark About a Plot Ousting the Late Queen

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