On September 8, Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty passed away at the age of 96. In the UK, a 10-day mourning was declared on this occasion, and on September 19 a farewell ceremony for the Queen will take place.

In this regard, public interest in the TV series The Crown, one of the most popular projects about the life of the Queen and her family, has grown significantly. Variety reports that The Crown saw an 800% increase in viewership between September 9 and 11. According to statistics, the audience of the series around the world has quadrupled.

By the way, on the day of the death of the queen, the creator of the series “The Crown” announced the suspension of filming the picture in the near future.