12 interesting things you may not know about 'The Crown'

Marilyn La JeunesseNov 17, 2020, 00:33 IST

"The Crown" is all about Queen Elizabeth II.Netflix

Netflix's "The Crown" first aired in 2016 and has since gained a huge following.
It took weeks to create a replica of Queen Elizabeth's wedding dress.
"The Crown" wasn't filmed in Buckingham Palace.

Since Netflix's "The Crown" premiered in 2016, the show has gone on to win a slew of awards and become beloved by Anglophiles, historical drama fans, and casual TV watchers alike.

In honor of the newest season, here are some fun tidbits about "The Crown" that you may not have known:

The real queen is reportedly a fan of the show.

The queen is reportedly "intrigued" by how "The Crown" portrays her. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

"The Crown" is reportedly one of the most expensive series ever made.

The first season alone cost hundreds of millions. Netflix

The creator of the show had previously worked on royalty-inspired productions.

Royal-related productions are clearly working out for Peter Morgan. Rich Fury/Getty Images

The show originally cast only one American as a British character.

John Lithgow plays Winston Churchill on "The Crown." Netflix

In real life, the queen never opposed her sister's potential marriage to Peter Townsend.

A photo of the queen, then Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret in 1945. Associated Press

And Prince Philip apparently had no problem kneeling to Queen Elizabeth II.

The queen and Prince Philip married in 1947. zz/KGC-107/STAR MAX/IPx via AP

Claire Foy auditioned for the show while she was pregnant.

Claire Foy took home the Emmy for best actress in a drama series in 2018. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Not every actor on the show is super interested in the royal family.

Tobias Menzies on season three of "The Crown." Sophie Mutevelian/Netflix

Foy had to wear a corset while filming the first season.

The actress said the corset helped her avoid slouching. Netflix

It took weeks to create a replica of Queen Elizabeth's wedding dress.

This was no easy feat. Netflix

"The Crown" wasn't filmed in Buckingham Palace.

Researchers for the show went on tours. Netflix

The corgis on the show love cheese.

Claire Foy said she's not a dog person. Netflix

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