The Crown stars of Emma Corrin and Gillian Anderson, have praised Prince Harry for his comments acknowledging the show that showcased the history of the British Royal family and what it is like to be a member of the Royal House.
The Crown which has not been well received by some members of the British Royal family and even the UK government, got the nod from Prince Harry. And although the storylines are not 100% accurate in its portrayal of actual events at the Royal House, Prince Harry says it gives outsiders a picture of what it is actually like at the Royal family.
Prince Harry had said this during his interview with James Corden on The Late Show.
“They don’t pretend to be news,” the royal said. “It’s fictional, but it’s loosely based on the truth.”
He continued: “Of course it’s not strictly accurate, but loosely… it gives you a rough idea about that lifestyle, what the pressures of putting duty and service above family and everything else, what can come from that.
“I’m way more comfortable with The Crown than I am seeing the stories written about my family or my wife or myself. Because it’s the difference between, ‘That is obviously fiction, take it how you will,’ but this is being reported on as fact because you’re supposedly news. I have a real issue with that.”
After the interview, Emma Corrin who just won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of late Princess Diana, told reporters at a virtual backstage session: “I was very moved by the fact that he acknowledged it. I’m incredibly grateful to him and incredibly moved by what he said.”
Anderson, who won supporting actress for her portrayal of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the series, added: “Harry is fairly well qualified to judge what is fact or fiction. He’s understood what [creator] Peter [Morgan] is trying to do on The Crown.”
The Crown won four Golden Globes overall, including for Best Television Series Drama.