Judi Dench Claims The Crown Is ‘Cruelly Unfair,’ and Calls for Disclaimer to Be Made at the Start of Episodes

Dench’s anger seems to be particularly rooted in the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II after 70 years of reign. She pleaded for the disclaimer in her letter as a gesture of respect for the monarch.

According to various reports, the palace may be taking steps to protect King George’s reputation.

Dench wrote that Netflix must reconsider its decision for the sake of a family, a nation, and a nation so recent bereaved. Dench also noted that Netflix should pay respect to a sovereign, who has served her people faithfully for 70 years. He also wanted to maintain its reputation among its British subscribers.

Dench has also played British monarchs (though not Queen Elizabeth II), and she won an Oscar for her portrayal in Shakespeare and Love of Elizabeth I. She also played Queen Victoria twice in Mrs. Brown, Victoria and Abdul. Although she has been nominated eight times for Oscars, her most notable role is that of M in the James Bond series.

As The Crown season 5’s Nov. 9 premiere approaches, and King Charles struggles to find his feet in his new role as King Charles, the palace seems to be on high alert.

The new season will portray Diana’s marriage and divorce as vitriolic. EW’s most recent cover has the headline “Crown Duel”. The headline of the article in Britain’s Daily Telegraph was ” The Crown’s decision show ‘all out’ war between Charles & Diana raises concerns at Palace

Netflix responded to these complaints by saying that The Crown is a drama based on historical events. Series Five is a fictional dramatization that imagines what might have happened behind closed doors in a decade of significant events for the royal family. It has been well-documented and scrutinized by historians, biographers, and journalists.

Although Dench is well-known to have a close relationship to Charles Parker Bowles and Camilla Parker Bowes, the queen consort of the Queen Consort, she said to The Times, that no one at The Palace prompted her open letter.