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Former President Mary McAleese has said that the hit Netflix series The Crown must be a “very difficult” watch for The Queen.
The popular historical drama series has been a topic of conversation in recent weeks due to its portrayals of Princess Diana and how her marriage to Prince Charles broke up.
Recent reports have stated that members of the royal family have been angered by depictions of the events on the show and last week, British Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden urged Netflix last week to add a disclaimer earlier. of each episode, which would indicate that the drama is fiction.
Speaking on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder with Kieran Cuddihy, the former president said the series must be hard for The Queen to watch after many years of service.
“Her husband is 99 years old and she is in her nineties and it must be very difficult after a lifetime of truly selfless service for her nation to have to be portrayed in the light in which she appears on The Crown,” she said. said.
“I think it must be very difficult for her, at her advanced age, to see herself and her family portrayed in the light in which they are portrayed.”
McAleese has met with Queen Elizabeth on many occasions and worked closely with her to organize a visit to Ireland in 2010.
He has previously spoken of the queen’s sense of humor and her love for Ireland.
He said he wanted to “show” this love for Ireland when he visited.
“From human to human being, I think my experience with her is and I am privileged to have that experience, she is from a woman with a great sense of humor, very exceptionally well read on Irish affairs with a very good understanding of Irish Affairs and a deep affection for Ireland that she really wanted to show when she came here, ”added Ms. McAleese.
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