"The Crown" is full of irresistible drama inspired by the royal family and their many controversies throughout history. If you're a fan of the show, you might recall the episodes that depict a romantic relationship involving Princess Anne and Andrew Parker Bowles. It turns out that there is some truth to this semi-fictional depiction, but things didn't exactly play out the way they were portrayed on "The Crown."
Prince Charles' biographer, Sally Bedell Smith, wrote about the alleged relationship in her book, "Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life." She claimed that the pair dated, but wouldn't have been able to marry because Andrew is Catholic. Thus, the relationship likely came to an end before things could get serious. Bedell Smith claimed the romance ended on good terms. "Even when their romance eventually wound down, they remained lifelong friends," the author penned.
You might recall that "The Crown" alleges Andrew was involved with Anne while Camilla was seeing King Charles. Vanity Fair reported that Bedell Smith thinks this detail was fabricated for the show. "The Crown is a fictional portrayal of the royal family," the author said. "And it's beautifully done, beautifully written, beautifully acted. . .but, because of that, audiences tend to take it at face value. A lot of it is made up."
