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The Crown: When the British Monarchy Becomes an Entertainment How Many Countries Has Britain Invaded? Chris York - https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/11/04/britain-invaded-countries-france-united-states_n_2072727.html Is the British Royal Family Worth...

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A Tribute To The Queen

Par M. R.

The historical genre is not an unprecedented concept in the entertainment industry. There are numerous series or films which are dedicated to a historical event of a personality. However, The Crown certainly brought the genre to another level, waking...

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Royal Costumes

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The two first seasons of The Crown depicted Elizabeth II’s life through a gradual progress of from 1947 to 1963. As for the respect of the historical events and the shooting sets, the costumes in the shows were a crucial aspect as well. The task was entrusted...

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Architecture In The Crown

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There are several consequences when one decides to retrace the life of the Queen Elizabeth II. Among the research of historical accuracy and aesthetic faithfulness, the conception of the sets becomes challenging and the task has been assigned to the Oscar-winning...

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The Commonwealth: Being Monarch Beyond The United Kingdom

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When the King George VI died in February 1952, he did not only pass down his power to his daughter over the United Kingdom, to but a much greater territory. Indeed, despite the independent status, the members’ countries of the Commonwealth still have...

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One Time The Monarchy Had Been Influential, One Time It Had Been Influenced

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As the previous article said, the reign of Queen Elizabeth II is characterized for the transition it witnessed in the world in the twentieth century, going from tradition to modernization. However, when Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne, she is...

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Historical Background: From The Cold War To The Suez Crisis

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The timeline of The Crown gradually follows the life of Elizabeth, from her marriage in 1947 to her reign over the United Kingdom onwards. At this moment, the series has released two seasons, depicting the Queen’s life until the year 1963. However, if...

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Coronation: The Crown’s Weight Has Not Only A Figurative Sense

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When one reflects on the title of the series, it is rather curious to elect such a large noun as The Crown when Queen Elizabeth II happens to be the central character of the show. Why would not it be simply entitled The Queen or Elizabeth II? Well, the...

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Relationships: Accuracy and Influence

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In the previous article, the main subject was to present leading characters of The Crown , or more generally, the most emblematic personalities featuring the series. Considering the overwhelming number of people the Queen have known in her life, it would...

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All It Takes Is One Letter: From The Crown to The Crowd

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By all accounts, there is no such thing as a series with only one character. What would be the point of witnessing the story of one person living on its own, cut off from the world? It may pass the time for a moment -just as observing a goldfish swimming...

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