– I think it’s good that it ends now, says the director to news. The TV series “The Crown” has been very successful in mixing real events from the British royal house with “this is how it might have been” scenes. Audiences have loved it, but the move has also sparked fierce criticism of The Crown. Especially now that the series is approaching our time. One of those who has helped recreate iconic “The Crown” moments is Norwegian Erik Richter Strand. He thinks it has been exciting, but thinks it will do for now. – I think the series has played out its story. If we go further into history now, the past and present will mix too much. Erik Richter Strand has directed several episodes of The Crown, and thinks it is good that the series ends now. Photo: Havard Blekastad Almas – It would get weird with Harry and Meghan The director has directed several episodes in the popular series. Among other things, he directed two of the episodes in season six. The episodes, which premiere on Thursday 14 December, are the last in the series. We meet a young Prince William (Ed McVey). He tries to resume his life after his mother’s death. We also get to see the prince meet Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy). Thus begins a “new royal adventure”, according to Netflix. Prince William meets Kate Middleton in season six. The couple are played by Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy. Photo: Netflix / Justin Downing/Netflix In contrast to those who would like even more royal drama, Richter Strand thinks it’s good that there won’t be a season seven. He thinks it would have become strange to make a TV drama about the conflict surrounding Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. – I think it’s nice to have a certain distance in time. I think we need the 20 or so years to get a healthy distance from it. – Risks coming into conflict with the audience Cultural commentator Inger Merete Hobbelstad in news believes the creators of “The Crown” have a big challenge in describing events that people remember. She believes the series creators now risk coming into conflict with the audience’s feelings and their own memories. Especially since it is a lot about Diana, a figure many people have strong feelings about to this day. – People react more strongly when you take liberties with stories we remember. The relationship between Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and Dodi Al-Fayed (Khalid Abdalla) is one of the themes of season six. In the last season, we also meet Camilla Parker-Bowles (Olivia Williams) and Prince Charles (Dominic West) as a couple. At the same time, we see Imelda Staunton for the last time in the role of Queen Elizabeth, together with Jonathan Pryce, who plays Prince Philip. Hobbelstad agrees that it’s good there won’t be a season seven. She thinks “The Crown” has lost sight of the society around the royal family. – In the beginning it was also a lot about British history, but now it has become a pure family drama. Will you miss “The Crown” Want more about the debate surrounding fact and fiction in “The Crown”? Interested in reading more cultural matters?
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“The Crown” director Erik Richter Strand is glad the series is over – news Culture and entertainment
