Prince Harry Weighs In On The Crown During Final TV Interview To Promote His Book

The Duke of Sussex told Stephen Colbert he often finds himself "fact-checking" the Netflix drama.
Prince Harry and Stephen Colbert on The Late Show
Prince Harry and Stephen Colbert on The Late Show
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Prince Harry has shared his views on The Crown, admitting he often finds himself “fact-checking” while tuning into the divisive Netflix drama.

The Duke of Sussex is currently on the promo trail for his new memoir Spare, which culminated in an interview with US talk show host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night.

During the interview, the presenter commented that Prince Harry has “got to have watched some of The Crown”, which sparked some laughter in the studio audience.

There’s people laughing at that but yes, I have actually watched The Crown,” Harry revealed.

Fans of @thecrownnetflix will be pleased to know Prince Harry fact-checks the show. 😂👑 #Colbert #Spare pic.twitter.com/LZjItrfLMx

— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) January 11, 2023

He then confirmed he’d watched both “the older stuff and the more recent stuff”.

When Stephen questioned whether “you fact-check it while you watch”, Harry mimed taking notes in front of the TV, before saying with a laugh: “Yes I do, actually.”

Gesturing towards his book, he added: “By the way, [that’s] another reason why it’s important that history has it right.”

Prince Harry admitted he "fact-checks" The Crown during his appearance on The Late Show
Prince Harry admitted he "fact-checks" The Crown during his appearance on The Late Show
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Back in 2021, Harry told James Corden of The Crown: “They don’t pretend to be news. It’s fictional. But it’s loosely based on the truth.

“Of course, it’s not strictly accurate, of course not, but loosely it gives you a rough idea about what that lifestyle, the pressures of putting duty and service above family and everything else, what can come from that.”

Harry also named Damian Lewis as the actor he’d like to see portray him in a future season of the Emmy-winning drama, adding: “I’m way more comfortable with The Crown than I am seeing the stories written about my family or my wife or myself.

“[The Crown] is obviously fiction, take it how you will. But this is being reported on as fact because you’re supposedly news. I have a real issue with that.”

Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki played King Charles and Princess Diana in the latest season of The Crown
Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki played King Charles and Princess Diana in the latest season of The Crown
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In recent years, The Crown has come under fire from some critics who suggest it does not do enough to highlight to viewers that it portrays a fictionalised version of real events.

All five seasons are now available to watch on Netflix, with the sixth and final series expected later this year.

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