Netflix and the South Yorkshire Police have reported the theft of more than 200 jewelery and accessories from the series ‘The Crown‘ worth 200,000 dollars (180,000 euros) during the filming of the fifth season.
Part of the loot that the thieves would have taken would consist of a replica of a Fabergé egg, several silver and gold candlesticks, a dial from a grandfather clock of William IV, a 10-piece silver dressing table, glassware and jugs, according to collects Antiques Trade Gazette.
Despite acknowledging that it is “valuable pieces“For the film industry in the UK, these would be props that would not be in the best condition, causing them to lose value on possible resale.
In a statement, Netflix has ruled out that the shooting of the popular series is delayed due to this mishap. “We’ll find spare parts, recording delays are not expected“, they explain. The South Yorkshire Police received a report of a robbery late in the afternoon of February 16, in which three vehicles took “several items”, some of them “broken”.
The fifth season of ‘The Crown’ will arrive on Netflix in November, with Imelda Staunton playing Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Price giving life to Prince Philip and Lesley Manvilleto Princess Margaret. The creator of the series, Peter Morganconfirmed that it will end in the sixth season.
Source: Lasexta
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