November 30, 2020
British Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has finally broken the silence and called on the streaming giant to tell viewers royal drama 'The Crown' is fictional before each episode.
The minister also tried to address the fans that the hit series "is fiction" and should not be mistaken as fact amid controversies.
Praising the royal drama as a "beautifully produced work of fiction", the Culture Secretary said viewers could be in danger of mistaking it for fact without a warning at the beginning of each episode.
In conversation with the Mail, Mr Dowden stated: "It's a beautifully produced work of fiction, so as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that."
He went on to share his fear about the royal drama's story, saying: "Without this, I fear a generation of viewers who did not live through these events may mistake fiction for fact."
The new warning comes amid rumours the show, which has been confirmed for seasons five and six, could be extended to show Prince William and Prince Harry as adults.
Sharing his knowledge about the royal drama 'The Crown', Omid Scobie, said he's heard "rumblings" Netflix is considering extending the run past Princess Diana's tragic death in 1997. he was speaking on his podcast Heirpod.