Netflix has announced the greenlighting of a prequel to its popular series 'The Crown,' which will delve into the British royal family's history from the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 to the marriage of then-Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten. This project has been in discussion since 2022, and now that deals have been finalized, production can officially begin. The prequel is backed by a substantial budget of £500 million ($681 million) and will be directed by Peter Morgan, who has expressed his desire to continue exploring royal narratives, albeit from a historical perspective rather than recent events. The original series has been a critical and commercial success, winning accolades such as the SAG Awards and Golden Globes, and consistently ranking high in viewership on Netflix.