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Viewership of Netflix’s hit series The Crown skyrocketed around the world over the weekend following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Crown chronicles the life of the Queen over several decades, beginning in the late 1940s before her father King George VI died and she ascended to the throne. The award-winning series, which premiered in 2016, has garnered huge viewership and critical acclaim for Netflix.
Queen Elizabeth passed away on 8 September, ending a historic 70-year reign. Her death has prompted emotional reactions inside the UK and across the world. In Britain, a 10-day mourning period has been announced and the Queen’s coffin was due to lie in state in London from Wednesday to Monday, when her funeral will take place.
Between 9 and 11 September, The Crown’s viewership rose more than 800% in the United Kingdom compared with the previous Friday to Sunday period, according to data from Whip Media.
