The Crown Season 5: Who is Princess Diana's close friend Dr James Colthurst and who plays him in the latest Netflix series? Read here

Dr James Colthurst, Princess Diana's friend, is grabbing all the attention of 'The Crown' viewers. The Princess and Colthurst became lifelong friends, and he played a critical role in the writing of Andrew Morton's book, ‘Diana: Her True Story’. ...

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James Colthurst met a young Princess Diana on a skiing trip, when she was only seventeen years old. The two became lifelong friends, and he played a vital role in the writing of Andrew Morton's book, Diana: Her True Story.

Dr James Colthurst features in 'The Crown' season five, and the viewers are interested to learn more about Princess Diana's doctor friend. Here is a bit more about him, read below:

Who is Dr James Colthurst?

Fans of 'The Crown' are interested in discovering more about Dr James Colthurst, Diana's close friend and physician, who appears in season 5 of the show. He was a key contributor to the book 'Diana: Her True Story' by Andrew Morton. He used to give Morton tape recordings made by Diana. Later, the two became lifelong friends.

Dr. James Colthurst did not participate in the show. However, his part has been played by ‘Oliver Chris’ in the latest Netflix series, 'The Crown'.

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4 Things to Know About Colthurst:

1. Colthurst met Diana after she hurt her ankle. He claimed that the difficulty of being Diana's friend was persuading her to take on fewer responsibilities. He revealed that Diana was a daring person who found challenging situations overwhelming.
2. Colthurst and Morton became friends when Morton was reporting Princess Diana's visit to the hospital. Later, Morton came to Colthurst with his idea to write a book that would offer Princess Diana's point of view on the circumstances.
3. Colthurst is the second child of Janet Colthurst and Sir Richard la Trouche, the ninth Baronet Colthurst. This title is a British aristocratic rank.
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4. Diana and Colthurst remained lifelong friends. He has shared about his last phone call conversation with Diana, and revealed how happy and lively she was, and was adamant that Diana always spoke the truth.

FAQs:

  1. In what all documentaries did Dr Colthurst participate?
    Colthurst was a part of ‘The Diana Interview: Revenge of a Princess’, ‘Diana’ on ITV, and ‘The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty’.
  2. Is Colthurst a part of the Netflix show, 'The Crown'?
    Colthurst did not participate in the show. However, his part has been played by ‘Oliver Chris’.
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