Helena Bonham Carter, known for her portrayal of Princess Margaret in series 3 and 4 of “The Crown,” has expressed her belief that the popular royal drama should come to a close following the announcement of Prince Harry’s memoir.
In an interview with The Guardian, Helena was asked if she thought Peter Morgan, the show’s creator, would find it easier to write future episodes now that he had access to a first-hand account of recent royal events.
However, Helena voiced her reservations, stating, “I should be careful here, but I don’t think they should carry on actually…
It’s very different now.”
When “The Crown” first debuted, it was hailed as a historical drama, but as time has passed, the show has ventured into more contemporary territory.
Despite her personal attachment to the series, Helena believes that the decision to continue lies in the hands of the show’s creators.
She also expressed her desire not to contribute to the ongoing conversation surrounding Prince Harry’s book, deeming it a complex matter that has already received sufficient attention.
Helena fears that her words may be taken out of context.
In 2021, Bonham Carter shared some words of wisdom regarding dealing with negative press, which could potentially offer solace to Meghan Markle.
Drawing from her own experience of over two decades in the public eye, the actress expressed her wish that Meghan wouldn’t have to pay heed to the challenging and often distressing media coverage surrounding her and Prince Harry.
She empathetically stated, “All I’d say to her is, as soon as you become well-known and in the public domain, you have to kind of accept that, possibly, you’re all that people think of you and write about you.”
Meanwhile, Prince Harry has openly admitted to watching “The Crown” and even fact-checking certain aspects of the controversial Netflix series, which was previously branded as “nonsense.”
During an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, while promoting his memoir “Spare,” the Duke of Sussex confessed to having seen both the older and more recent episodes.
In a lighthearted moment, Harry pretended to take notes and playfully stuck out his tongue while referencing the hit show.
When asked if he watched the series, he candidly replied, “Yes, I do actually,” emphasizing the importance of historical accuracy.
Host Stephen Colbert further inquired whether Harry preferred the recent or older seasons, to which the Duke responded that he enjoyed both.
The most recent season of “The Crown,” which aired in November 2022, is set in the early 1990s and delves into the tumultuous breakup of King Charles and Princess Diana.
The series faced controversy last year when prominent figures criticized its portrayal of real people and called for disclaimers clarifying that the show is a work of fiction.
Actress Dame Judi Dench cautioned that blurring the lines between historical accuracy and sensationalism could lead viewers to perceive the drama as fact.
Harry had previously discussed “The Crown” during a conversation with James Corden in 2021, acknowledging that while the show is fictional, it is loosely based on real events.
He emphasized that it is not strictly accurate.
A spokesperson from Netflix defended the show’s narrative, stating that “The Crown” has always been presented as a drama rooted in historical events.