Plans to crown Camilla Queen Consort with 'stolen' diamond could be scrapped

Dame Judi Dench is accusing ‘The Crown’ of being “cruelly unjust” to the Royal Family. The Oscar winner, 87, who was made a Companion of Honour in 2005 and played Queen Victoria in the films ‘Mrs Brown’ and ‘Victoria and Abdul’, also accused the Netflix show of “sensationalism” and said it should open with a warning it is “fictionalised drama” and not historical fact. She said in a letter to The Times newspaper on Wednesday (19.

Judi Dench wrote in an open letter published Wednesday in of London that  ought to have a «fictionalised drama» disclaimer before the start of every episode as the series inches closer «to our present times.»The 87-year-old actress said that «no one is a greater believer in artistic freedom» than her but «this cannot go unchallenged.» She insists that «the closer the drama comes to our present times, the more freely it seems willing to blur the lines between historical accuracy and crude sensationalism.»Dench — who portrayed Queen Victoria in the 1997 film and 2017's, as well as Queen Elizabeth in 1998's — also wrote that «while many will recognise for the brilliant but fictionalized account of events that it is, I fear that a significant number of viewers, particularly overseas, may take its version of history as being wholly true.»She added that the «sensationalism» — that King Charles «plotted for his mother to abdicate, for example, or once suggested his mother’s parenting was so deficient that she might have deserved a jail sentence» -- is «cruelly unjust to the individuals and damaging to the institution they represent.» Dench was referring to former U.K. Prime Minister John Major (1990-1997), who responded over the weekend to rumors in the U.K. media that one of the plotlines in season 5 includes Prince Charles suggesting in 1991 he wanted Major's support to dethrone his mother.

Royal fans will have to wait a little longer to see The Sussexes’ new documentary.

EXCLUSIVE: Rattled after attacks on Season 5 of The Crown, Netflix has decided to postpone its documentary series featuring Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, until next year.

to the Irish Sun, the scenes depicting Diana’s tragic death have “sparked fury.”Princess Diana died in 1997 at 37 following a car accident in Paris’ Pont de l’Alma tunnel while she was being pursued by paparazzi, sparking an international period of mourning. A source from the show reportedly said that crew members are speaking out about the depiction of her death on-screen.“To be going back to Paris and turning Diana’s final days and hours into a drama feels very uncomfortable. Finally, some of the crew members are pushing back,” they told the Sun. “The show always tried to present a fictional version of royal history with as much sensitivity as possible.

“The Crown.”The upcoming season is expected to follow the Royal Family as they “are presented with possibly their biggest challenge to date, as the public openly question their role in ‘90s Britain,” per the streamer. Part of that, presumably, will be Princess Diana’s separation from Prince Charles and her post-Royal life leading up to her death in 1997.In one of the photos, which you can see above, Debicki leaves a crowded event with a somber look on her face. Surrounded by people, she still seems very alone.

Queen Elizabeth’s beloved corgis, Muick and Sandy, after the monarch’s passing last month.The Duchess of York, 62, also known as Fergie, is offering people a glimpse into her pet-filled family life after taking over the dogs’ care alongside her ex-husband Prince Andrew.During the Henley Literary Festival earlier this week, Fergie revealed that it’s a “big honor” to have the pets. She called them “national treasure[s],” and said they were “taught well,” the Telegraph reported.Andrew, 62, and Fergie are also pet parents to five Norfolk terriers at their shared home at the Royal Lodge in Windsor. Fergie shared: “They all balance out, the carpet moves as I move but I’ve got used to it now.”Andrew is very affectionate towards the corgis, and comforted them during Her Majesty’s funeral on Sept.

Princess Anne took a new mode of transportation during her surprise trip to New York City. On Tuesday,Queen Elizabeth’s daughter rode the Staten Island Ferry while traveling from Manhattan to Staten Island. The trip was revealed by the official New York Department of Transportation Twitter account. “We were pleased to welcome Her Royal Highness Princess Anne to the #StatenIslandFerry today,” the tweet read. In the pictures, Princess Anne, 72, wore a gray coat as she took in the view during her trip and was accompanied by two men.

“The Crown” is on the hunt for its next Prince Harry.

John Oliver opted for a longer show on Sunday night, but he needed the time. As this week’s main segment, the “Last Week Tonight” host went on an extensive tear over the British Museum — and museums in general — for stealing artifacts.To kick off the segment, Oliver first called up sculptures that are housed at the Acropolis Museum in Greece.

Queen Elizabeth died of old age. The British monarch passed away on 8 September at the age of 96 and her death certificate has now been released into the public record, with the cause of death simply listed as "old age". Although the news of the queen's passing wasn't made public until around 6.

A statue of the late Queen Elizabeth won't be erected in Trafalgar Square for the foreseeable future. Following the death of the monarch earlier this month, there have been calls for a permanent tribute to be erected on the fourth plinth of the London landmark but the Mayor of London's office have insisted it will continue to be used to showcase temporary pieces of modern art, as it has been since 1999. A spokesperson told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: “The Fourth Plinth will continue to showcase new works by world-class artists for the foreseeable future.

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest reigning monarch, sadly passed away on 8 September at the age of 96, and her cause of death has now been confirmed as old age, with no other contributing factors. The late monarch died peacefully at Balmoral Castle earlier this month with members of her family her side. Her Majesty's funeral took place on 19 September at Westminster Abbey and she has now been buried at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.