Princess Diana's brother's novel 'To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape' to get on-screen adaptation

A novel written by (the late) Princess Diana’s brother Charles Spencer titled, "To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape" is all set to get an onscreen adaptation.

The story will be written by Academy award-nominated writers Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope. However, it is not yet confirmed yet if the novel would be adapted as a film or as a series.

The story revolves around true events from the life of King Charles II of England, who took a six-week escape from Oliver Cromwell’s army, who had overthrown the monarchy and publicly executed Charles’s father.

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Published in October 2017, the novel is based on intriguing stories which revolve around the prince, who even disguises himself as a servant in order to evade the troops.

The London-based production company ‘Baby Cow’ has bagged the adaptation rights of the film.