During her long and eventful reign, Queen Elizabeth II became a cultural icon.?She has been portrayed by numerous performers over the years, and her life has served as an inspiration for numerous films, television shows, and even novels.
According to 'Variety' in a special report, she was the most photographed lady in history, gracing the cover of 'Time' magazine at the age of three, the first of several such appearances, and was shown on the big screen, the small screen, the stage, music, and art.
The Crown follows the Queen from the 1940s to the present day and analyses her relationships with various prime ministers as well as other personalities both within and outside the Royal Family.
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In addition, Helen Mirren made a lasting impression as the British monarch in the Stephen Frears and Peter Morgan-produced drama "The Queen" in 2006. The film was set in the aftermath of Princess Diana's death, a dark period for the British royal family, and Mirren received an Oscar nomination for best actress for her performance. Mirren went on to reprise her role as Elizabeth in the West End and on Broadway in the smash hit 'The Audience.'
The film depicts Princess Diana's existential crisis during the Christmas season of 1991 when she contemplates divorcing Prince Charles and fleeing the British royal family. The cast included Kirsten Stewart as Princess Diana's daughter-in-law, and Stella Gonet played the Queen.
In this fictionalised drama, Sarah Gadon's Elizabeth and Bel Powley's Princess Margaret were permitted to sneak out of Buckingham Palace to join the throng celebrating V-E Day on the streets of London in 1945.
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