Britain's Queen Elizabeth is the subject of a record-breaking television show.

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth

The 89-year-old monarch, who's preparing to celebrate becoming the longest-reigning queen in British history, is the focal point of a new Netflix programme that's cost £100 million to make.

'The Crown' is, in fact, the most expensive drama ever made by the US streaming service and also its first to be made in the UK, spanning 60 episodes over six series.

The series will follow the Queen's life from her wedding in 1947 through to the present day.

Meanwhile, it was confirmed earlier this week that a new photographic exhibition is to open on the day Queen Elizabeth celebrates becoming the nation's longest-reigning monarch.

The show will be held at Buckingham Palace, the Queen's London home, in addition to Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse on September 9th.

The exhibition has been titled Long To Reign Over Us, and will feature official portraits and images of the Queen from 1952 to the present day, organisers have revealed.

The show will also include previously seen informal photographs of the monarch and her family.


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