The show reportedly portrays an almost accurate set of events about the royal family, post the reign of Queen Elizabeth.The show has a massive global fan following, so here are a few interesting facts about the show.Claire Foy earned lesser than Matt SmithEven though Claire Foy played the role of Queen Elizabeth around whom the series has been focused, she was paid lesser than Matt Smith, who played her husband, Prince Philip.
This pay gap is said to be due to Matt Smithâs higher popularity.The cast of The Crown supported Sussexâs decision of stepping down from the Royal FamilyThe news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping down from the royal family came as a surprise, and people had their personal views on this decision.
But the cast of The Crown supported their decision and wished them luck.The investiture ceremony of Prince Charles shown in the second season was shot exactly at the same location of the real eventThe Crown portrays real-life events of the royal family since the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
And to bring perfection to the show, some of the events have been portrayed exactly the way they occurred.
One of them being the investiture ceremony of Prince Charles.
Following an excerpt from the book Harry: Life, Loss, and Love, we got to know that they, too, are fans of the show.Tobias Menzies wasnât interested in the Royal Family until he was cast as Prince PhilipTobias Menzies was not someone who was massively interested in the royal family or read up on them.