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How Peter Morgan, Netflix and The Crown brought us closer to understanding the real Queen Elizabeth II

No member of the royal family has existed in pop culture with such a successful blend of novelty, patriotism and playful self-mockery like Queen Elizabeth II.

She officially launched the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics by "parachuting" out of a helicopter with Daniel Craig's James Bond as the 007 theme music played.

Ten years later, her Platinum Jubilee saw her take tea with another British icon, Paddington Bear, where she surprised and delighted audiences by pulling a marmalade sandwich out of her purse.

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