She said: "That's not a shock; we always knew when we signed up to it, and also not to be funny but it's also a real plus." Foy revealed how she was pleased to have left after two years, as the thought of carrying on for many years to come was too much.

Does this all but confirm that the Queen does in fact watch The Crown? We think so. As well as this, a Royal insider has confirmed that Queen Elizabeth watches the show, though she finds certain aspects of it 'heavily dramatized'.

"It is just inaccurate, obviously totally unfair, but also quite dangerous, in fact, to the British constitution," said historian Andrew Roberts, who wrote "The Royal House of Windsor," tracing the history of the queen's family. The show does, indeed, blend history and fiction.

In January, the streaming service said the series would end after its fifth season. But it became clear that an additional season was needed to “do justice” to the story, the show's creator said.