
One of the show's most powerful themes is that royals do not choose their duty it is thrust upon them. This official companion to the show's first season is an in-depth exploration of the early years of Elizabeth II's time as queen, complete with extensive research and additional material. Starring Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II and John Lithgow as Winston Churchill, Netflix's original series The Crown, created by Peter Morgan and growing out of his Oscar-winning movie The Queen starring Helen Mirren, paints a unique and intimate portrait of Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Invention” sections that explain which details of the show are true and which are dramatic devices, and exploring rumoured infidelity, royal babies, political manoeuvring, and more, this informative and entertaining book -for fans of the show and royal obsessives alike – offers an unforgettable look at the Windsor family.The official companion to the critically acclaimed Netflix drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, The Crown, by Peter Morgan, featuring additional historical background.

In this official companion – again written by biographer and historical consultant, Robert Lacey, and covering both seasons – readers will go beyond the palace gates and follow the Queen as she draws on every ounce of strength to maintain the legitimacy of the monarchy in an era of scandal and political change.įeaturing “Truth vs.

Starring Claire Foy and Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II, seasons 2 and 3 of The Crown present the next chapters in Peter Morgan’s intimate portrait of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.

The official companion to the second and third seasons of the Emmy-winning Netflix drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, featuring additional historical background, expert commentary, and beautifully reproduced images.
