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live in the Community of Madrid To read more, please click here From A building for sale in the town of Isabel Segunda in Vieques is an isolated place known both for its remote beaches and the decades during which the U.S Navy used those beaches for bombing runs and training exercises Vieques has long been a hard place to stay for locals In the windy shade near the ferry terminal is a small square with a tower in the middle It's called Plaza Hijos Ausentes — the plaza for absent children It's a place to honor those who were born in Vieques "It's always been an issue in Vieques," says Elda Guadalupe Carrasquillo a municipal legislator and middle school science teacher who has lived here since she was a child they go to study and it's very few that can come back and work here So they did this monument to honor that they lived in Vieques and they're called sons and daughters of Vieques a municipal legislator and a middle school science teacher in Vieques stands on the island's only wooden 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contracts at the time Maria hit us," she says "I pretty much figured maybe I'd get two of them to close is hanging out on the back patio of her mother's downtown home but not necessarily the kind that leads to a land grab Bermúdez says the real estate market skyrocketed after the Navy left she was hoping Maria would have provided a correction to the recently hot market — making it more affordable for locals None of her cousins can own their Vieques homes if the island's complicated history has created some unavoidable tensions She fears locals will get pushed out by market forces she just sold a beachfront home to an island outsider who could buy it the whole situation is emotionally hard — even more so because the things Bermúdez loves most about Vieques are still in recovery The shade trees at the beach are stripped of their leaves it feels like it's going take a long time for the island to grow new fruit Become an NPR sponsor This work, Fort Stewart Signal Soldiers Help to Bring Some Normalcy to a Chaotic Situation, by SFC Armando Vasquez, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Metrics details The Isabel II dam is a monumental hydraulic structure built in the middle of the nineteenth century in Spain unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry was used as a data acquisition technique to carry out a survey of the dam’s current state and its surrounding constructions The point cloud obtained by the photogrammetric process together with the collected historical in-formation served as the basis to generate an historic building information model (HBIM) that is the central core containing all the graphical The HBIM was validated by means of the As-Built for Autodesk Revit®-FARO® plug-in and shows the high accuracy obtained with respect to the point cloud The results show that with this methodology it is possible to obtain models representative of reality with an accuracy of ± 0.05 m texture adjustments are made to obtain a photorealistic rendering of the model in 1985 UNESCO added virtual reconstruction to the list of procedures for the conservation and preservation of buildings of cultural interest and in 2006 the London Charter established the principles of 3D visualisation in the field of research and dissemination of cultural heritage The graphic documentation of historic buildings is one of the most powerful tools for the preservation of their material cultural values and is the basis of their research the rigorous and complete planimetry of a historic building is the basis on which to develop any intervention project the objective of this research is to document the cultural heritage related to the Isabel II Reservoir the control tower and part of the irrigation canals in a single HBIM supported by the point cloud obtained by UAV photogrammetry and contrasting the accuracy of the model using the As-Built for Autodesk Revit-FARO® plug-in This research focused on the Isabel II Reservoir, located in south-eastern Spain, in the province of Almería and a few kilometres from the village of Níjar (Fig. 2). It consists of several elements, such as the body of the dam, the administration building, the control tower and the irrigation distribution canals. View of the reservoir administration building The first foundation works of the dam’s body carried out by the private company Empresa del Pantano This project did not contain plans or descriptive reports so in 1842 the architect Gerónimo Ros Giménez was commissioned to design the plans and compile a report on the current state of the works The plans were examined and approved by the Royal Academy of San Fernando on 15th September 1842 the reservoir was declared to be a public utility the sovereign queen authorised the reservoir to bear her name: Isabel II Reservoir The reservoir was finally inaugurated in 1850 although the work on the body of the dam was only completed in 1851 including the field canal and administration building ‘Barrage. Reservoir of Níjar’ designed by engineer Maurice Aymard in 1864 [47] a One of the targets used in this work; b GNSS receiver base applied to this work All areas are covered with a minimum of 9 images The black dots represent camera location for the nadiral and oblique flights used in the processing of the photogrammetric project all 17 targets were used for georeferencing—in our case using the ETRS89 UTM 30N system the point cloud was densified at medium quality and any wild points that may have appeared in the model were manually removed The result was a point cloud with a high degree of detail From this point cloud the mesh was obtained using the height field method texture was applied to the mesh and finally both the orthophoto and DSM were exported The point cloud was exported in a *.las format GCPs error used to carry out the adjustment of the photogrammetric block Estimated GCP locations are marked with a dot the next step was the realisation of the parametric model the realisation of the model in a BIM environment is related to the creation of objects that represent building components including geometric and non-geometric attributes and relationships the model is created on the basis of previously captured historical information Workflow Scan to BIM with AS- Built for Revit The best way to export 3D models from Revit to Lumion is through the Lumion Plug-in for Revit It includes two functionalities: to export to LiveSync which makes it possible to visualise the model in Lumion in real time and to export it as a Collada (*.dae) Revit file in order to constantly recharge it in Lumion In the established workflow, the preliminary result necessary to carry out the modeling is the point cloud. Figure 11 shows the point cloud obtained in Agisoft Metashape and exported to Autodesk Revit. Dense point cloud exported from Agisoft Metashape to Autodesk Revit As per the methodology described in the previous section, all the characteristic elements were modelled from the point cloud, including the base topography of the surrounding terrain. Figure 12 shows an overlay of the point cloud and the model created through HBIM in Revit. Detail of the overlay of the point cloud and model created through HBIM Model created through HBIM in Autodesk Revit Once the model has been created, it is necessary to validate the accuracy of the adjustment made with respect to the point cloud. Figure 14 shows the result obtained through the As-Built for Revit plugin. Surface analysis of the model created through HBIM in As-Built for Revit The dam’s materials and construction systems Figure 16 shows several renderings of the photorealistic representation of the 3D model made with Lumion software, showing the virtual reconstruction of the dam and the administration building. Rendering of the virtual reconstruction of the dam in this study the accuracy of the adjustment of the point cloud to the reality of the terrain is considered more than acceptable and is similar to that of TLS The modelling was carried out using a point cloud obtained through different applications concluding that the cloud obtained with Agisoft showed smaller differences (2 cm) than that obtained with TLS We found no difference between either method to support HBIM While TLS offers better results indoors and with fine details UAV photogrammetry offers greater practicality and ease of use in large outdoor spaces Although the accuracy obtained by both methods is similar it is often necessary to use both in order to obtain a complete model of the building’s exterior and interior details who modelled a Benedictine monastery in Piedmont using oblique photographs and SfM software It can be concluded that in all cases the point clouds obtained were highly accurate It is necessary to take into account the presence of vegetation on the facing which may cause small differences in some areas This research focused on the study of the validity of UAV-SfM photogrammetric methods to conduct topographical surveys that can serve as a basis for the virtual reconstruction of heritage flexibility and quality of the result make this tool essential in the study of forgotten buildings such as the Isabel II Reservoir in Níjar (Almería The continuous development of modelling techniques has produced new plug-ins that allow quick and semi-automatic conversion of point clouds into models through intelligent BIM The modelling phase was completed using historical information on the reservoir resulting in a complete model that incorporates graphic and alphanumeric information of the original state of this large infrastructure The model of the Isabel II dam is essential useful and valuable in order to safeguard this forgotten heritage and is a documental basis for future research and interventions The model can be considered the reservoir’s documental core which allows the interoperability of several disciplines within a common software environment it is a flexible model that admits long transformations in the intervention It should also be noted that the HBIM project incorporates lists of elements to obtain different data tables; 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after the shoot at Windsor in 2016 Ryan Murphy Has Finally Found His Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy The Best Books of 2025 So Far Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Adolescence, the British Netflix Drama That’s Quickly Gone Viral “I Didn’t Want to Box Myself In”: On Mayhem, Lady Gaga Crafts Perfect Pop for a Chaotic World Listen to The Run-Through with Vogue a weekly podcast featuring the most exciting stories and hot takes from the worlds of culture Never miss a Vogue moment and get unlimited digital access for just $2 $1 per month On Thursday, October 6th, Innovyze by Autodesk organized a webinar with iAgua to discuss in depth the digitalization of the water industry The event aimed to show how technological innovation transforms water management in municipalities This particular webinar focused on digitalization and water utilities To cope with trends such as urban population growth threats such as climate change and ageing infrastructure and changes in the regulatory framework and budget availability managers are now forced to focus on innovation and readjust their status quo a global leader in the creation of cutting-edge software for the water sector for more than 35 years fully committed to developing technology that enables more sustainable water use offering the solutions needed for safe drinking water supply and sanitation presented the webinar and highlighted that "technology will play a fundamental role opening a path of no return towards a more digitalized profitable and sustainable water infrastructure" he introduced the protagonist of this webinar: Canal de Isabel II the water utility providing services in the region of Madrid coordinator of innovation in networks at Canal de Isabel II where he directs research and innovation projects in the field of the urban water cycle explained the reality of the company and its digital transformation journey: "Today we are going to share a part of this digital transformation the part that has to do with mathematical models; we will focus on network models he pointed out that they need "help with planning and this is where mathematical models play an important role" the coordinator of network innovation at Canal de Isabel II spoke about the different models the company uses to manage water: "There are four aspects in which we use the software: drinking water models and we have also modelled floods and discharges" Regarding the drinking water network model Lastra stressed that Canal de Isabell II can reduce costs and improve service with comprehensive reliable and collaborative water distribution analysis and modelling which includes a strategic network and detailed network the world's leading sewer modelling software This model has enabled Canal Isabel II to better meet its water modelling requirements and ensure quality performance for the city of Madrid "In urban drainage networks we ask for a lot of precision what we want is an idea of more or less what is going to happen" this software has a 2D variant that is used for decision-making and the risk-based flood early warning system that covers the entire urban area of the Community of Madrid and analyses flood zones speed and duration of the floods and our discharges" so that they can estimate the magnitude of the flood and anticipate what is going to happen Mathematical models applied to water, the perfect formula to care for our environment Canal de Isabel II is also implementing water quality models with this software: "We intend to carry out a study of the wastewater of Madrid the wastewater we all generate and we treat to return it to the rivers regarding the next steps that Canal de Isabel II plans to take Antonio Lastra commented that the utility wants to increase the 3D models they have with the software they are currently using: "We want to take the mathematical model of drinking water to an almost real-time scale what is now being called the digital twin" Canal de Isabel II has begun an innovative digital transformation journey in which Innovyze's digital water solutions help drive its vision of a smart water future to improve both planning and operational efficiency Solutions Engineer in Asset Management at Innovyze by Autodesk spoke to Antonio Lastra about the impact of Innovzye's solutions on Canal de Isabel II's water management model Regarding the way in which these have benefited the water supply and wastewater services for end customers Antonio Lastra pointed out that with the mathematical models they are seeking improvements in planning and operation: "Improving the efficiency of the drinking water and drainage networks benefits all residents in Madrid." He also spoke of the benefits of having mathematical models focused on efficiency: "The efficiency of an infrastructure is not only the network; it has two aspects: technical efficiency of services as a public utility - meeting high quality standards - and economic efficiency" he pointed out that Canal de Isabel II has expert modellers in-house "but then there is a part of the implementation of all the possibilities of the model that are not always so obvious" and Alejandro Maceira then asked some questions from the audience One of the questions was how Canal de Isabel II has solved the modelling of WWTP water quality at a software level Antonio Lastra answered that they are making a detailed localised hydraulic model to be able to analyse how all the elements of a WWTP work but that these models "still have a long way to go" on the efficiency achieved with the modelling of the drinking water supply network he pointed out that their drinking water network is too complex and that it is difficult to carry out a complete efficiency analysis: "In small networks it is possible to analyse efficiency the improvement in economic performance by reducing electricity consumption Another question from the audience was how many years it has taken to model the drinking water and drainage networks Antonio Lastra commented that it has taken "many many years" and that it has been a long process because it has been improved as it went along the modelling of the drainage network has been done more recently was modelling the topography: "If we don't have the topography well resolved Finally, Antonio Lastra spoke about the PERTE on Digitalization: "The fundamental challenge and this is what the PERTE will allow us to do is to invest not only in proper monitoring but also to invest in data processing in order to do useful things with the data" He mentioned the three main areas of the water sector on which it will have the greatest impact: firstly remote reading "so that we know people's consumption and people know their own consumption" the monitoring of urban drainage elements; and lastly data analysis: "If we don't know what to do with the data it is not worth anything more than saying that you have it" Canal de Isabel II entrusts its new IoT project to Hidroconta and Orange: they will be in charge of the deployment of 9,000 gateways connected to Orange's NB-IoT mobile network and using TST Sistemas technology implemented by Hidroconta to enable the connectivity of more than 100,000 smart meters the water services provider in the region of Madrid continues to move forward as part of its clear commitment to digital transformation it has entrusted its new IoT project to Hidroconta and Orange as suppliers of 9,000 gateways – connected to Orange's NB-IoT mobile network and using TST Sistemas technology implemented by Hidroconta – to enable the connectivity of more than 100,000 water meters The project entrusted to a Temporary Joint Venture between Hidroconta and Orange is part of the Strategic Plan 2018-2030 of Canal de Isabel II which provides for the digitalisation of urban water cycle uses including the deployment of cutting-edge meters thus offering its customers remote reading services The digitalisation of water management undertaken by Canal de Isabel II is an innovative and transformative process that seeks to improve water management in the region of Madrid Thanks to the implementation of advanced technologies such as sensors and geographic information systems it is possible to monitor the status of the distribution network and detect any potential leaks or breakdowns quickly and efficiently digitalisation allows users to access real-time information about their water consumption and receive alerts about any potential service disruptions This process not only improves the quality of the services offered by Canal de Isabel II but also contributes to a sustainable and efficient use of water resources Canal de Isabel II entrusts its IoT project to Hidroconta and Orange as suppliers of connectivity for more than 100,000 water meters The gateway to enable automated remote reading of electronic water meters is a gateway type device with a wM-BUS communications bus and long-range wireless communications NB-IoT The gateway modules are advanced communication devices that enable the digitalisation of water meters These modules are installed on the meters and are responsible for collecting detailed information on water consumption in real-time The modules then transfer the data to a central processing unit where it can be analysed and used to improve water management The advantage of the gateway modules is that they are highly efficient and accurate allowing better monitoring of consumption and early detection of possible leaks or water losses One gateway will be deployed for every 11 water meters placed in residential connections to a water system The gateways are stand-alone devices and are designed to provide long-range wireless communications using NB-IoT technology Some of the key features of these devices are: Canal de Isabel II’s Strategic Plan for the period 2018-2030 contemplates the digitalisation of urban water cycle uses Canal de Isabel II will benefit from low battery consumption for its gateways which is vital to enable operations throughout its lifecycle this network allows greater signal penetration to transmit readings in difficult locations as well as lower hardware acquisition and communications costs responsible for this project at Canal de Isabel II said: "Remote reading of water meters is an important part of the digital transformation of water cycle management which should enable a much more responsible and sustainable use of a scarce resource it will be possible to offer end users a better service thanks to real-time information about consumption moving from bimonthly readings to hourly readings in addition to benefits such as remote management of smart meters added: "This is an important project that consolidates Hidroconta in the development of remote metering projects The Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE) to advance the digitalisation of water cycle management in Spain is supporting these projects and many municipalities are engaging in extensive remote reading deployments such as this initiative launched by Canal de Isabel II in the region of Madrid the idea is to digitise water consumption data from the meter fleet monitoring consumption every hour and sending this information to Canal de Isabel II for analysis and management." This is an important project that consolidates Spanish company Hidroconta in the development of remote metering projects Director of Public Administrations and Digital Services at Orange "Canal de Isabel II's confidence in Orange's IoT services is the result of our leading position in this technology the good results that our network has offered in terms of performance and autonomy as well as our constant support for two years to help them in the implementation of the pilot projects that allowed testing the new remote metering technology." Remote meter reading is an important part of the digital transformation of water cycle management Sarah Fecht A new report details 13 student proposals to assist the Puerto Rican island of Vieques with its recovery after Hurricane Maria published by Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture range from hurricane-resistant housing options to localized food production Eight miles east of Puerto Rico’s main island Vieques is perhaps most known for the naval base that once terrorized residents with its live bombing and missile exercises the island began attracting tourists with its white sand beaches Vieques was ravaged once again — not by missiles and bombs but by powerful winds and flooding from Hurricane Maria Hurricane Maria cut off Vieques and its 9,000 inhabitants from the rest of the world for weeks Nearly half of Viequenses had no access to clean water It wasn’t until almost two weeks after Maria that workers from the Department of Defense arrived to assist the people of Vieques It has now been two years since the hurricane, and Vieques is still feeling the impacts. Parts of the island still don’t have access to reliable electricity, and many Viequenses had to rebuild their homes without assistance from the government. The island still has a long way to go in terms of recovering and preparing for future storms With this in mind, the Urban Design Lab (UDL) at Columbia University’s Earth Institute spearheaded an initiative to explore solutions to make the island more resilient is the first such document that offers Vieques tangible examples for a path forward after the disaster the UDL coordinated two graduate-level design studios that brought urban planning and architecture students to Vieques to conduct research meet with community members to understand their needs The GSAPP studios were led by UDL director Richard Plunz with architect Jonathan Kirschenfeld and with the assistance of urban planner Ubaldo Escalante and professionals from various disciplines met the students and informed their final proposals The Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust discussed the island’s unique bioecological resources The deputy mayor and director of planning explained problems with the island’s waste system the students pitched their ideas for buildings and infrastructure that encourage physical “These project ideas largely came from the folks there — we just helped translate them,” said Plunz “It was very important and a huge learning experience to hear what they were thinking and to be able to see people fixing their houses in unconventional “The students were organized and informed, and they had a well-prepared approach,” Mark Martin-Bras from the Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust said in a recent interview “They envisioned wide-ranging solutions and were able to be flexible in their assumptions… They didn’t come with the attitude that they knew what had to be done.” The new report documents 13 of the group proposals which have been vetted with academics and field professionals in addition to local experts At least two of the projects have received a lot of attention and could be implemented quickly the aim is to secure funding to implement some of the proposals in partnership with local organizations Plunz thinks that the report will give the Viequenses hope and will help validate their ideas while pointing out what the next steps could be “We Bike Vieques” is a project aimed at improving the island’s public transportation system and promoting a healthier lifestyle This project would develop a network of cycling and walking trails that can improve residents’ daily commutes and cultural and natural resources for tourists The bike path would include a main loop that runs east-west to the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge areas and connects the most populated areas including the towns of Esperanza and Isabel Segunda The proposal could help to boost the local economy through the need for tour guides and the construction and maintenance of the path Referencing the traditions of the island’s local community “Mobile Infrastructure” would establish an emergency response system comprised of residents who already know the island’s terrain “Rangers” would make use of the island’s many free-roaming horses to scout remote areas and rescue people in areas that would not easily be reached by traditional emergency responders other teams equipped with re-purposed vans would be able to deliver water energy and other resources after a disaster and local boats could carry emergency supplies from the mainland The proposal would also install equipment in strategic locations to create water from air Many of Vieques’ historical monuments have lost their intended use or have fallen into disrepair The “Resilience with Memory” proposal was conceived to reinvigorate these monuments reinforcing their significance as places for reflection and strengthening the social fabric of Vieques The image above shows a possible future for the Plaza Muñoz Rivera the first and main public space of Isabel Segunda which is currently occupied by a gazebo and sparse vegetation The “Resilience with Memory” proposal would densify the plaza’s vegetation and take advantage of the difference in ground levels to generate social places protected from sun and rain It would also reincorporate water at the center — a reminder of the water collector that historically occupied this space “Viviendo Vieques” is a proposal to solve several healthcare-related challenges the island is facing including the lack of locally appropriate medical facilities and a growing population of elderly and sick people requiring healthcare and housing attuned to their needs This proposal suggests repurposing the Centro de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento a 40,000-square-foot one-story concrete hospital facility that was abandoned after Hurricane Maria The renovated structure would include areas for hospice care as well as a community shelter for use during future emergencies The “Social Infill” proposal includes a two-family housing concept that is hurricane-resistant The hexagonal shape is meant to provide protection from high winds A modified hip roof allows for winds to pass up and around the house reducing wind pressure and the chance for roof detachment Deployable solar panels can act as hurricane shutters and concrete cores within the units provide a sturdy shelter during emergencies The shared nature of this design makes the solar panels and electricity and water storage more affordable for both families while enhancing social ties and community resilience so events that jeopardize shipping routes create food shortages This proposal would set up a farmers’ cooperative to grow healthy food locally and a commercial kitchen and farmers’ market for selling produce and other locally sourced products The “Museum of Memory” seeks to address the mental suffering caused by natural disasters It sets up a platform for people’s self-expression as a way to support and strengthen relationships among Viequenses The project would repurpose damaged spaces and turn them into living museums where residents share personal objects charged with strong emotions and memory One goal of this proposal (“Make Vieques”) is to use large format 3D-print building technologies to help Viequenses build affordably The concept aims to test and build 3D-printed homes and would provide a catalogue of custom floorplans and other options for families of different sizes and needs “Rake and Fork” proposes a community garden that feeds into a restaurant row in the highly trafficked area around the island’s ferry terminal and fish market could help to reduce the island’s reliance on imported food the designers envision its growth to include a market It would also catalyze new restaurant activity nearby resulting in a “restaurant row” that enhances economic development and revitalizes Isabel Segunda’s town center The “Eco-Struct Vieques” project would expand education on sustainable and storm-resistant building practices The proposal includes an education center design that is both flexible and self-sufficient where classes could help to establish an understanding of how to grow and harvest bamboo This project addresses landfill issues on Vieques and there is currently no place for residents to deposit recyclables and gently used goods “Wastespace” would extract such materials from the island’s waste stream and turn them into value-added goods The project would set up waste hubs to collect recyclable items and training to reprocess those materials into marketable products Precious Plastics machines like those shown above would shred extrude and shape the collected materials into goods designed by individual makers The “Harnessing Water” design includes a home that collects solar power and rainwater storing the latter in tanks that help to weigh down the roof against hurricane-force winds The surrounding landscape includes bio-retention areas and rainwater gardens that would decrease storm water runoff and flooding These features would also help to recharge the groundwater supply and decrease the salinity of the water table but this practice is hindered by the limited supply and high expense of building materials The “Unearthing Resources” concept would help to make Vieques more self-sufficient by finding new uses for materials from the island’s growing landfill The proposal would establish a warehouse for different categories of recycled materials and provide educational resources for building techniques An instructional booklet for materials reuse would help to evolve the culture of self-sufficiency The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. This Earth Month, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" A lot of good do-able proposals within this read I think a committee approach focusing on a specific topic as it affects climate justice might be a viable approach so volunteers do not feel overwhelmed right from the “get go.” I’d be willing to serve on the Wastespace proposal committee if one was formed So…who would we contact to help make things happen I would love to be part of we bike vieques Get the Columbia Climate School Newsletter About Contact Media Ask a Question/Suggest a Story ©2024 Columbia University ShareSaveLifestyleArtsThe Crown, Season 2: How True Is It?ByCecilia Rodriguez Matt Smith and Vanessa Kirby attend the World Premiere of Netflix's 'The Crown' Season 2.. [+] at Odeon Leicester Square in London Photo: by Karwai Tang/WireImage Did he really cheat on the queen The question has been making the rounds for a long time among experts royalists Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II in Season 2 some biographers like Sarah Bradford in her book Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Our Times adding that she talked with two women who had been romantically involved with the royal consort “If you go into the Left Bank offices—Left Bank being the company producing the series for Netflix—the first thing you see is a huge newsroom with eight full-time researchers working away Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip during the happy time of their honeymoon Photo: Topical Press.. Lacey clarifies that there is a difference between the past (reality) fighting each other” and what is recorded as history - which is only a fraction of that life and “a later construct." "The historian holds out a sieve and most of the past and all that’s left is a few scraps and lumps.” What is said and happens behind closed doors between the royal couple is something that nobody knows and exchanges that had been recorded for posterity and history's sake It's the challenge of a historical dramatist to fill the void by imagining and creating plausible exchanges between the protagonists “People are quite entitled to ask whether it is true or false,” Lacey told Sykes “The genius of The Crown is the mingling - the chemical reaction - between the history and Peter’s invention and the main purpose of my book is to set out the evidence on which the imagination is based.” Both the Great Smog and Churchill's indifference are historically accurate The private assistant is an invented character “She’s an amalgam of Churchill’s secretaries; five or six of them wrote memoirs interviews and historical details behind the Netflix hit’s first season are featured in The.. written by the series’ historical consultant Robert Lacey told The Australian there have always been worries about the possibility that the British public could reject the program because of their preconceptions about the royal family “But I’ve been with the project from the beginning and I remember Peter (Morgan) saying he wanted it to be deep but I think he finds the humanity and vulnerability in it written by Peter Morgan (the man who also brought us Helen Mirren in the 2006 film The Queen) is a tightrope between staying true to the facts and telling a story that gets to the root of a relationship about which so little is known.” “There’s an interesting balance to be struck between trying to be truthful and authoritative and not being too syrupy,” Matt Smith the actor portraying Prince Philip for the first two seasons “This is the reason that they’ve endured – they’ve never allowed us behind the palace walls thinks that “what everybody doesn’t know about the royal family is that there are no facts He leaves it for people to figure out for themselves.” This season also follows the tumultuous love life of vulnerable and voluble Princess Margaret who following her disastrous affair with divorced Group Captain Peter Townsend decides to get into London’s swinging scene and starts dating photographer Antony Amstrong-Jones (Matthew Goode) Morgan has made clear that neither he nor his team have had any contact with the members of the royal household “I’ve just done my best to stick to the facts as I have them,” he told The Australian “I think there’s room to creatively imagine based on the information we have about Her (the queen).” “I have no idea and I don’t want to know," Morgan said She’s 90-something years old and barely knows what the internet is never watches it and doesn’t give it the slightest thought.” This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. 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