'The Crown' season 5: Who is Diana's biographer Andrew Morton and who plays him in Netflix series?

The much anticipated fifth season of "The Crown" started streaming on Netflix yesterday. This season focuses on Andrew Morton’s big exposé surrounding Diana. Given the notoriety of Andrew’s interview with the Princess of Wales, fans are curious about who Andrew Morton is, and who plays him in The Crown season 5. Those who are not familiar with the storyline, well, somewhere in the second episode of Season 5, Diana’s friend, James Colthurst, suggests she speak with journalist Andrew Morton and reveal her side of the story in her royal marriage.

Andrew Morton is played by actor Andrew Steele, who has done roles in Outlander and Bad Sisters recently. If you have been observant, you may know that he appears in episode 1 of season 5 too.

Andrew Morton is a journalist and writer notably famous for writing biographies of celebrities and famous figures, including Meghan Markle, Prince William, and Tom Cruise. He published a tell-all biography of the Princess of Wales entitled Diana: Her True Story in 1992. There are hugely controversial parts in the book which speak of Diana’s unhappy childhood, how she felt ignored by the royal family, her struggles with bulimia (a disorder where a person may have episodes of overeating, binging and a feeling of loss of control. It is more prevalent among women than men), self harm and attempts at suicide.


Andrew first denied Diana’s involvement with the book, saying his sources comprised her friends and close acquaintances. That led many to dismiss the biography as fiction. After Diana’s death in an accident, Morton changed stance, revealing that Diana was closely involved and republished it under the title Diana: Her True Story - In Her Own Words.

According to Morton he gave his questions to Diana’s close friend James Colthurst, who he had met in 1986. Following which, Colthurst then conducted six taped interviews with her at Kensington Palace.

FAQs

Is there a 5th season of The Crown?
Yes, the fifth season of The Crown was released by Netflix on 9 November 2022.

Is season 5 the last season of The Crown?
No, season 6 of The Crown is officially confirmed by Netflix.