'The Crown' Season 6 Faces Backlash Over Portrayal of Princess Diana's Life

Critics, including BBC correspondent Michael Cole, claim the Netflix series is filled with historical inaccuracies and unnecessary dramatization.

Season 6 of 'The Crown' has been criticized for its portrayal of Princess Diana's life and relationship with Dodi Fayed, with claims of historical inaccuracies and dramatization.
Michael Cole, BBC correspondent and former press secretary for Mohamed Al-Fayed, criticized the show for its 'cruel' and 'untrue' depiction of Diana's relationship with Dodi Fayed and Mohamed Al-Fayed's role in it.
The series has been accused of taking creative liberties, including the inclusion of scenes featuring magical realism and the portrayal of Dodi's father, Mohamed Al-Fayed, as a social-climbing villain.
Dodi Fayed did purchase a ring the day before the fatal car crash, but there is no proof that he ever actually proposed to Diana or that they intended to get married.
Despite the criticisms, some aspects of the show are verifiably true, such as Prince Charles hiring Mark Bolland to generate positive press for him and Camilla Parker Bowles after their affair was revealed.