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Synopsis:
For six seasons, royal watchers across the globe have been hooked on Netflix’s smash-hit factual drama, The Crown. Over sixty episodes, multiple casts and headline-grabbing storylines, The Crown has promised to throw open the closed doors of Britain’s palaces to reveal the deepest secrets of the House of Windsor. From the last days of George VI to the accession of Queen Elizabeth II and into the twenty-first century, it has told the story of the monarchy in an ever-changing and turbulent world.
The Royal Family vs 'The Crown' turns the spotlight on the glittering Netflix series and lays bare what’s fact and what is very definitely fiction. Season by season, episode by episode, The Royal Family vs 'The Crown' digs deep into history to examine the plots, the trivia and the characters who have stepped out of the throne room and into the living room, telling the real stories behind the drama that has thrilled and scandalised audiences worldwide. From the abdication of a king to Princess Diana's infamous Panorama interview, the marriage of Charles and Camilla and everything in between, this is your indispensable guide to the true stories behind the streaming phenomenon.
Review:
I had to grab this one when it was offered for review, as Miss Grace and I finished watching the full series together about 5 months ago. And when I say watching, I mean 'homeschool watching', which meant watch for 10 minutes (if lucky) and then have to pause the show, so I could be questioned ala Google, as to whether whatever just occurred was accurate and was I alive, or her grandparents during said period. Which normally then evolved into a British culture/ Commonwealth Dominion vs US history/culture discussion. SIGH. If you homeschool, you know EXACTLY what I mean, which is why it took us sooooo long to finish it. But if you don't have teacher mom who is a history nerd, then book is much better than Google, with taking the reader through the different episodes and stating what was fact and what was "creatively licensed". A MUST for any fan of the show, and for those wanting to sort out what was the truth.
About the Author:
CATHERINE CURZON is a royal historian who writes on all matters 18th century at www.madamegilflurt.com. Her work has been featured on HistoryExtra.com, the official website of BBC History Magazine, and in publications such as Explore History, All About History, History of Royals, and Jane Austen’s Regency World. She has spoken at venues including Kenwood House, Wellington College, the Royal Pavilion, the Hurlingham Club, the National Maritime Museum and Dr Johnson’s House. Catherine holds a master’s degree in film and when not dodging the furies of the guillotine, can be found cheering on the mighty Terriers. She lives in Yorkshire atop a ludicrously steep hill.
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