A guest on Good Morning Britain has slammed bosses at Netflix hit The Crown for including ‘comical’ scenes regarding Diana’s ghost.
Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins were hosting the ITV morning programme on Friday (December 15), when the pair welcomed a guest onto the show. Royal biographer Andrew Morton joined the hosts as they discussed Prince Harry ‘s controversial phone-hacking court case.
But attention soon turned to The Crown, after producers dropped the final set of episodes earlier this week. The final series was split into two parts to capitalise on the huge ratings potential for the show.
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In the first episode of the final series, Princess Diana ‘s death takes place as the car she is travelling in crashes in a tunnel in the centre of Paris in 1997. The story picks up from this moment, as Diana is pronounced dead, leaving the Royal Family and the entire nation devastated.
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Later on in the show, the late Queen Elizabeth, played by Imelda Staunton, is having a pensive moment as she tries to gather her thoughts. She is then joined by the spirit of Diana, played by Elizabeth Debicki, who sits with her and helps Her Late Majesty work through some tiring thoughts.
Speaking to Ben and Charlotte on Good Morning Britain on Friday, biographer Morton was not best pleased with this portrayal. He also slammed the lack of reality in the scene, which had left viewers scratching their heads.
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When asked whether the scene caused “discomfort” for people watching by Hawkins, Andrew agreed. “I think the use of ghosts for dramatic effect is alright for A Christmas Carol, not so much for The Crown,” he said.
“You may remember a few years ago, there was a play called Richard the Third – where the final character was the ghost of Diana,” Andrew continued. “And the audience, I remember well just bursting into laughter, and this is the same thing.”
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Morton had consulted producers on the show before whilst episodes were being written. However, Andrew would go on to blast show’s director Peter Morgan for having “overstretched” the plot by the inclusion of the bizarre scene.
Good Morning Britain airs every weekday at 6am on ITV1 and ITVX.
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