Could Netflix be putting The Crown back on? A new report claims the streaming company may revive the hit historical drama to cover Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s fall from grace.
On Saturday, the Daily Mail reported Netflix was mulling a one-off special of The Crown that would focus on Mountbatten-Windsor, now that the former prince has been arrested and investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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