The Crown was last night blasted for depicting the Queen being reluctant to visit victims of the Aberfan coal-tip tragedy – then faking tears when she got there. In the third series of the show the Queen is shown repeatedly rebuffing Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s suggestion that she meet grieving relatives before finally relenting. The Crown was last night blasted for depicting the Queen (played by Olivia Colman, left) being reluctant to visit victims of the Aberfan coal-tip tragedy – then faking tears when she got there. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visiting Aberfan in south Wales in 1966In the series, the Queen is shown dabbing her eye after talking to the bereaved. A display of emotion would not just be considered appropriate, it’s expected.’The Queen is shown dabbing her eye after talking to the bereaved.

Source: Daily Mail November 16, 2019 22:07 UTC