Roy Greenslade’s Stepdaughter Lands a Part in The Crown: Anger at Mountbatten for IRA Editor’s Girl

  • Penny Junor suggested that The Crown ought to have considered another actress 
  • This comes after Natascha McElhone’s stepfather Greenslade disclosed IRA support  
  • Mountbatten, Countess married Lord Mountbatten’s grandson
  • Miss McElhone is the Countess Mountbatten of The Crown 










Royal biographer David Greenslade has criticized The Crown’s casting of Roy Greenslade’s stepdaughter in the role as Countess Mountbatten.

Penny Junor claimed that Natascha MacElhone 51 was not responsible for the “sins” of her stepfather.

However, she stated that another actress would have been considered due to the delicate nature of her role.

Penny Junor, (pictured) royal biographer, said Natascha McElhone, 51, was not responsible for the 'sins of her stepfather' who recently revealed he is an IRA supporter. But she said another actress should have been considered because of the role's sensitive nature

Penny Junor is a royal biographer who said Natascha MacElhone (51), was not responsible for the alleged’sins her stepfather committed’. This revelation came after he revealed that he supports the IRA. Because of the delicate nature of her role, she suggested that another actress be considered.

Greenslade was an ex-editor of Fleet Street and he expressed support for the IRA in early this year.

An IRA bomb killed Lord Mountbatten in 1979. His grandson, Penelope Knatchbull (Miss McElhone) was married to Penelope Knatchbull.

 Miss Junor told The Daily Telegraph: ‘I think it shows a lack of respect.

“Of course you can’t visit the sins on the daughters of the father, but there are many actresses.

“It feels slightly like two fingers.”

Lord Mountbatten was killed by an IRA bomb in 1979. Penelope Knatchbull, who Miss McElhone (pictured) will play in The Crown, married his grandson

In 1979, Lord Mountbatten was shot to death by an IRA bomb. Penelope Knatchbull was his granddaughter.

After the IRA placed a bomb aboard a fishing boat in County Sligo, Lord Mountbatten and Nicholas Knatchbull (his 14-year old grandson) were killed.

Paul Maxwell (15-year-old crew member) was also shot.

Ms Junor stated that The Crown’s latest series, which will be released next November, “will raise eyebrows in many ways” due to its coverage of “recent history”, including the breakup of the Princess and Prince of Wales’s marriage.

For comment, we reached out to the Crown.

Lord Mountbatten was killed by an IRA bomb in 1979. Penelope Knatchbull, who Miss McElhone will play, married his grandson. Pictured: The Queen and Penelope Knatchbull at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

An IRA bomb killed Lord Mountbatten in 1979. Penelope Knatchbull was his granddaughter. Miss McElhone will be playing Miss Knatchbull. Pictured: Penelope Knatchbull and the Queen at Royal Windsor Horse Show 

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