The Crown soars back up to Netflix’s UK most watched list following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
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Netflix’s The Crown has seen a dramatic increase in viewership this week, soaring up to number three in the streaming platforms ‘Most Watched’ list.
The surge in viewers comes following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away peacefully at age 96 on Thursday 8 September in Balmoral, Scotland.
Royal drama The Crown follows the reign of Her Majesty over a number of decades, beginning from the late 1940s – with a fictional twist.
Tuning in: Netflix’s The Crown has seen a dramatic increase in viewership this week, soaring up to number three in the streaming platforms ‘Most Watched’ list (Olivia Colman portraying Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown)
The death of Queen Elizabeth II, who was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has sparked emotional tributes across the country.
And it appears people have taken to streaming platform Netflix to relive the early moments of her reign through the award-winning show – as actress Olivia Colman portrays Her Majesty’s monarchical middle age
From Friday 9 through to Monday 12 September, The Crown remained at number three in the UK Most Watched list, only being topped by Devil in Ohio and Cobra Kai – according to data from FlixPatrol.
While it also soared in the Ukraine top ten, reaching it’s top spot – sitting in number four in the US charts.
Tragedy: The increase in viewers comes following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away peacefully at age 96 on Thursday 8 September in Balmoral (Queen Elizabeth II pictured in 1966)
Royal drama The Crown follows the reign of Her Majesty over a number of decades, beginning from the late 1940s – with a fictional twist (Olivia Colman pictured on screen)
The show is currently filming for their sixth season, and has now resumed their production after halting it for one day due to the Queen’s death.
Filming was suspended for just one day as a ‘mark of respect to the late monarch’, after scenes covering Princess Diana’s tragic death in Paris in August 1997 were scheduled to be filmed on Friday.
And now, the potentially controversial scenes will be filmed while the nation comes to grips with the loss of their late Queen during a 10 day mourning period which will end with a state funeral.
The decision not to film comes as the Netflix show also announced that it will suspend filming on the day of Her Majesty’s funeral – which will take place on Monday 19 September.
Next: Series five of the drama is set to air this autumn with scenes involving the late Princess of Wales (pictured in 1995)
A Netflix spokesperson said: ‘As a mark of respect, filming on The Crown was suspended today. Filming will also be suspended on the day of Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral.’
Netflix reportedly devised a plan, named Operation London Bridge – the same name as the official funeral plan for the Queen – to outline what the production company would do in the event of her passing.
One of the show’s creators Stephen Daldry said when the show first premiered in 2016 the cast would likely stop production, he said: ‘It would be a simple tribute and a mark of respect. She’s a global figure and it’s what we should do.’
Love letter: After The Queen’s death was announced, Peter Morgan, writer of the drama, said : ‘The Crown is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect. I expect we will stop filming out of respect too’
Statement: King Charles III released a poignant statement reacting to the death of his ‘beloved mother’ as he took the throne on Thursday
After The Queen’s death was announced, Peter Morgan, writer of the drama, said: ‘The Crown is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect. I expect we will stop filming out of respect too.’
The UK has now entered a ten day period of mourning for her Majesty, who’s coffin has been transported from Balmoral to St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Her coffin will be moved to London on the royal train via Edinburgh before she lies in state in Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament for four days.
In wake of the tragic events, TV broadcasters had a last minute reshuffle of the schedules – with the day following Her Majesty’s passing being filled with extended news broadcasts and tributes.
Journey: The UK has now entered a ten day period of mourning for her Majesty, who’s coffin has been transported from Balmoral to St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland
Tributes: The death of Queen Elizabeth II, who was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has sparked emotional tributes across the country