![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/the-inspiration-behind-the-crowns-latest-storyline-that-creators-didnt-include/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TELEMMGLPICT000315078646_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqYvMdE9Rjg__YESWiJ0sCe4064TIrcX_7tT0sGCZw0_A.jpeg&description=The Crown's portrayal of the Prince of Wales as an impatient, scheming heir to the throne has caused plenty of controversy. But the Sunday Telegraph can reveal that the inspiration for the storyline was a brief furore that does not even feature in the forthcoming, penultimate series of the Netflix drama. Writer Peter Morgan was fascinated by a debate that accompanied Queen Elizabeth II's 65th birthday in 1991. The much-loved monarch had reached the retirement age of 'ordinary people' and it prompted questions about the future of the monarchy. Sky News carried out a straw poll, the Mirror ran a story asking: Is It Time For Her To Hang Up Her Crown? The Express asked a similar question: 'With Prince Charles waiting in the wings, is it time for her to step down and enjoy a happy and glorious retirement?" Others followed suit. Such debate does not feature in the fifth series, which is released on Wednesday, but was used by Mr Morgan as the jumping off point for one of its main storylines. He is said to have been fascinated by the manner in which this birthday milestone captured the public imagination. It provided an argument for abdication the year before her 'annus horribilis' of 1992. Sources close to the show say it proves that the series is research-based and grounded heavily in 'the events and feeling of the times' and that overall, Mr Morgan's depiction of Prince Charles was 'very nuanced and supportive.' He is portrayed, they insist, as an agent for change and reform, keen to protect the monarchy's future by ensuring that it moves with the times. In doing so, he is shown repeatedly clashing with his mother, warning her what could happen if the institution does not move forward with the rest of the world. 'You cannot be blamed for living a long life,' he tells her. 'But you have to accept that your values were shaped by Queen Mary, hers by Queen Victoria. 'I'm just worried, mummy, that if we continue to hold onto these Victorian notions of how the monarchy should){kind=link}
Sources close to the show say it proves that the series is research-based and grounded heavily in ‘the events and feeling of the times’
The Crown’s portrayal of the Prince of Wales as an impatient, scheming heir to the throne has caused plenty of controversy.
But the Sunday Telegraph can reveal that the inspiration for the storyline was a brief furore that does not even feature in the forthcoming, penultimate series of the Netflix drama.
Writer Peter Morgan was fascinated by a debate that accompanied Queen Elizabeth II’s 65th birthday in 1991.
The much-loved monarch had reached the retirement age of “ordinary people” and it prompted questions about the future of the monarchy.