. The smash-hit series is now is in its fifth season and will document Martin Bashir's controversial Panorama interview with Diana as well as the subsequent media storm surrounding her relationship with Charles. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Dominic, 53, who plays the then Prince of Wales, said: '[Charles] is one of the most scrutinised, publicised lives in the world. So it's hard to know what people know about him. 'This period covers a time when he (had) bad press. 'It was a divorce and there's always two sides in a divorce (so) I suppose viewers heard one or the other. Dominic West, who plays Prince Charles in The Crown, says he hopes the King will be treated favourably Charles' relationship with Camilla will be chronicled in the new series ( Getty Images) 'And hopefully there's a bit of perspective now and I hope everyone gets a fair hearing. I think that's part of the reason for doing it. 'I obviously love the guy and… inevitably, you take their side or you give them the benefit of the doubt and I hope that will maybe happen and people see Charles in this.' Season five of the controversial drama chronicles the breakdown of Charles's marriage to Princess Diana, who is played by Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki. The leaked 'tampongate' conversation Charles had with the current Queen consort, who is played by Olivia Williams in the series, will be also included. The series highlights the breakdown of their marriage ( Press Association Images) Dominic spoke of his "deep sense of sympathy" for the then-Prince during the infamous scandal in which an amat){kind=link}
Dominic West, who plays Prince Charles in The Crown, says he hopes the King will be treated favourably by the public when the fifth series of the show returns to Netflix on November 9
The Crown’s Dominic West hopes Charles gets the ‘benefit of the doubt’ when the new series of the highly-anticipated Netflix show starts on Wednesday (November 9).
The smash-hit series is now is in its fifth season and will document Martin Bashir’s controversial Panorama interview with Diana as well as the subsequent media storm surrounding her relationship with Charles.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Dominic, 53, who plays the then Prince of Wales, said: “[Charles] is one of the most scrutinised, publicised lives in the world. So it’s hard to know what people know about him.
“This period covers a time when he (had) bad press.