Is TV’s The Crown unfair to the Royal Family?

OBJECTORS to The Crown and its supposed lack of realism are mainly lobbyists for Prince Charles who don’t want to damage his prospects as our future king alongside Camilla. But most people took Princess Diana’s side, as was shown in the grief after her tragic death. I can understand why Princes William and Harry don’t want to be reminded of their sad loss, yet that doesn’t mean the rest of us want to see a hagiography that paints the heir to the throne and his former mistress in the best light. TIM MICKLEBURGH, Grimsby, Lincs.

DOMINIC SANDBROOK’S critique of The Crown was so right. Though the first series was watchable, with Claire Foy’s dignified portrayal of the young and glamorous Queen, the current series is more like a PR campaign for the abolition of the monarchy. It has done irreparable harm to the reputation of the Royal Family.

Mrs J. BYRNE, Harrow, Middlesex. I FAIL to see how The Crown can be described as pro-republican. From series one, it has depicted moments in history as a pageant in which the aristocracy oversee the lives of millions with benevolence, wisdom and grace. The Crown is a costume drama written to attract a huge audience. Should TV shows adhere to the facts or tell a compelling story that captures the essence of someone’s life?

E. LAMPLOUGH, Trowbridge, Wilts. MISTAKES in The Crown could fill a whole episode of one of those shows about TV gaffes and clangers. K. THOMPSON, Warrington, Cheshire. AFTER watching the negative political thread running through The Crown, I am surprised that advisers are not urging the Queen to promote the Royal Family in a better light.

DEREK JULIAN, Weymouth, Dorset.