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Royal Upset: Philip's Legal Threat Over 'The Crown'
2 Apr
Summary
- Prince Philip reportedly threatened legal action over a 'disgraceful' scene.
- The Crown depicted Philip as responsible for his sister's 1937 death.
- Biographer claims the showrunners harbor Republican sentiments.
Veteran royal biographer Hugo Vickers has revealed that Prince Philip was deeply disturbed by a particular scene in Netflix's 'The Crown,' to the extent that he consulted his legal team. Vickers, who has written extensively on the Royal Family for six decades, characterized the series as fundamentally dishonest in its portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
The most contentious depiction, according to Vickers, occurred in the first season and concerned the tragic 1937 plane crash death of Prince Philip's sister, Princess Cecilie of Greece. The show controversially suggested a young Philip was responsible for the accident, leading to his father's grief-stricken accusation at the funeral. Vickers states this narrative was fabricated, with no such incident occurring at Gordonstoun and Prince Philip not being involved in his sister's funeral arrangements in that manner.
Vickers further alleges that the creators of 'The Crown' possess Republican sentiments. He points to the final season's portrayal of Prince Philip, where the character suggests the monarchy is failing. This, Vickers argues, reflects the showrunners' true message, which has led millions of viewers to accept a distorted version of historical events as fact.
