The Crown 
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SOURCE: NY Times
11/19/19
‘The Crown’: The History Behind Season 3 on Netflix
As in past seasons, the latest installment of Netflix’s show about the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II melds fact and fiction. Here’s how The Times covered events depicted this season.
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SOURCE: Washington Post
11/18/19
Fact-checking ‘The Crown’: Did Queen Elizabeth let a known KGB spy work for Buckingham Palace?
In keeping with the show’s gripping use of history to personalize the queen and other royals, the episode exposes rumors and fears of betrayal among British government officials and leaders, including Winston Churchill.
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11/17/19
The Princess and the Press
by Georgie Blalock
The more details people craved about the Princess, the more the press found ways to provide them, revealing both the good and bad about Princess Margaret's life and fame.
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SOURCE: WSJ
12-28-17
The Lies of ‘The Crown’ and ‘The Post’
by Peggy Noonan
When people get history from entertainment, Hollywood’s obligation to the truth is heightened.
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