What does the British royal family think of Netflix’s The Crown? Harry and Meghan, Princess Diana’s brother Charles and even Queen Consort Camilla have all commented – but some are happier than others

Nov 9 , 2022

Fiction vs reality – how do the cast of Netflix’s The Crown match up to their real life royal counterparts? Photos: Handouts, Netflix

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Royal watchers and TV buffs alike are abuzz with the news: Netflix’s hit series The Crown is back for season five, releasing today, November 9!

For those not in the know, the show is a fictionalised chronicle of Queen Elizabeth’s reign and royal family scandals. Many have wondered what the British royal family members themselves think of the series … and, since its launch, some of them have actually spoken up about it. Princess Anne, Princess Eugenie and Meghan Markle have said they’ve watched some episodes. In fact, Camilla, the Queen Consort, also referenced the show when meeting two of its stars.

From left, Elizabeth Debicki, Will Powell, Senan West and Dominic West as Princess Diana, Prince Harry, Prince William and Prince Charles in season five of The Crown. Photo: Netflix/TNS

Here’s what each of them have said …

1. Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie of York, pictured here with the late Queen Elizabeth, has said of The Crown that “the story is beautiful”. Photo: Indigo/Getty Images

Princess Eugenie told Hello! magazine in 2017 that she watched “a couple of episodes” of The Crown and thought it was “filmed beautifully”.

“The music is wonderful, the story is beautiful,” she said. “You feel very proud to watch it. I can’t speak for everyone, but that’s how I felt when I watched it.”

Eugenie also named Kate Beckinsale as the actress she’d like to see portray her on the show.

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