The Crown season 2 behind-the-scenes secrets
Ever wondered what the Queen herself thinks of the show?
The Crown’s royal advisor, Major David Rankin-Hunt, who worked at the palace for 33 years, gives the production a big thumbs-up. “Sometimes I have to pinch myself when I see Claire Foy,” he says. “She looks so much like the Queen it’s astonishing.”
While the series uses creative licence, it also has 20 researchers, who investigate locations, stories and costume design.
The production isn’t allowed to film inside Buckingham Palace, but they’ve shot scenes on the doorstep. “I always imagine Queen Elizabeth looking out of the curtain and seeing us marauding up and down with that crew,” director Benjamin Caron laughs.
As for confirmation on whether the real-life Queen Elizabeth II has binge-watched the series? “I have no idea,” David admits. However, with other little birdies from inside the palace saying Prince Edward and his wife Sophie recommended it to her, we like to think so!