'The Crown' Has 'No Need' To Add Disclaimer, Netflix Says

Netflix’s popular original series, “The Crown,” has announced that it won’t be adding any type of fictional/dramatized disclaimer to episodes or the series.

This drama follows the lives of the British royal family after King George dies and Queen Elizabeth takes the throne. In its four seasons, it shows pieces of the family’s lives viewers might have never seen before.

“We have always presented 'The Crown' as a drama — and we have every confidence our members understand it's a work of fiction that's broadly based on historical events," a Netflix spokesperson confirmed to Entertainment Weekly. "As a result, we have no plans — and see no need — to add a disclaimer."

Season 4 is particularly controversial as viewers watch Princess Diana and Prince Charles’s relationship and marriage unfold. Many aren’t happy with the way Prince Charles is portrayed, as fans watch his cheating scandals and treatment of Princess Diana.

Oliver Dowden, U.K. Culture Secretary, is the one who suggested this disclaimer idea. He explained to the Daily Mail that not all of the show is completely factual, hence why there should be a warning.

The Netflix company has received 12 different complaints from Dowden about the plot and storyline in Season 4. Netflix has explained that the promos and trailers of the series, as well as its podcasts and YouTube videos, obviously explain that this series is a drama.

A British royal expert, Hugo Vickers, isn’t a fan of how the show depicted Charles in Season 4 either, he told Vanity Fair. Another royal expert, Bedell Smith, explained how there are errors in the season as well.

From his exact whereabouts with Camilla Parker to his duties as Prince, along with his dismissed work ethic, there are many things that “The Crown” missed on, according to these experts.

Queen Elizabeth’s former press secretary also explained what he thought about it.

“It’s unfortunate that the public will view it and say, ‘Gosh, is that what they’re like?’ — and probably take an instant dislike. The portrayal of Charles — the heir to the British throne — is particularly unfair," Dickie Arbiter told the Washington Post.

Buckingham Palace hasn’t directly commented on the series, yet.