Queen's Former Secretary Criticizes 'The Crown' Portrayals

Dickie Arbiter calls portrayals by Imelda Staunton and Olivia Colman 'glum and boring', praises Claire Foy's performance.

Queen Elizabeth II's former press secretary, Dickie Arbiter, criticized the portrayals of the Queen by Imelda Staunton and Olivia Colman in the Netflix series 'The Crown', calling them 'glum and boring'.
Arbiter praised Claire Foy's portrayal of the young Queen in the first two seasons of the series, describing her performance as 'brilliant'.
Arbiter also criticized the show's depiction of Princess Diana's death, calling it 'dramatic license gone bonkers'.
He was particularly critical of the scene where Prince Charles tells his sons about their mother's death, describing it as 'insensitive' and 'unnecessary'.
The final season of 'The Crown', which features the criticized portrayals, was released in two parts, with the last episodes debuting on Thursday.