with panache, vigour, clarity and impartiality by a great biographer." Grigg also wrote a number of other books, including: Two Anglican Essays (discussing Anglicanism and changes to the Church of England), Is the Monarchy Perfect? (a compendium of some of his writings on the Monarchy), a biography of Nancy Astor; Volume VI in the official history of The Times covering the Thomson proprietorship; and The Victory that Never Was, in which he argued that the Western Allies prolonged the Second World War for a year by invading Europe in 1944 rather than 1943. Personal life Grigg married Patricia Campbell, who worked at National and English Review, on 3 December 1958 at St Mary Magdalene Church, Tormarton, Gloucestershire. They later adopted two boys. In popular culture Grigg is portrayed by John Heffernan in the Netflix series The Crown. The show’s historical consultant, Robert Lacey said, “I am very glad we’ve got this whole episode on Lord Altrincham, who is a well-known figure in England, and now will become so around the world." References External links 1924 births 2001 deaths 20th-century English historians Alumni of New College, Oxford Anglican writers British Anglicans British Army personnel of World War II British magazine editors British writers Conservative Party (UK) parliamentary candidates English biographers Grenadier Guards officers People educated at Eton College People from Westminster Social Democratic Party (UK) hereditary peers Social Democratic Party (UK) politicians The Guardian journalists The Times people Obituary writers 2