The Crown viewers could mistake fiction for fact, UK Culture Secretary fears

The Crown is a hit series on Netflix which has raised concerns that younger viewers might mistake fictional depictions for real-life happenings (Ian West/PA)

Viewers of hit Netflix series The Crown could be in danger of mistaking fiction for fact without a warning at the beginning of episodes, the British Culture Secretary has said.

Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), praised the drama centered around the British royal family as a “beautifully produced work of fiction”.