“The Crown” Is Coming To An End, But Not Before Tackling One More Unforgettable Royal Era — Here’s What We Know

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The final season of The Crown will be the first season of the series to be produced and released since Queen Elizabeth II’s death.

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While we all wish the show could go on forever, this will definitely be the series’ final season.

“Peter has said it very articulately, that he simply can’t write something unless there has been time to gain a proper perspective,” she noted. “I don’t think he’ll deviate from that.”

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The principal cast of Season 5 will all return for the final season.

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Actor Viola Prettejohn will appear as a fourth iteration of Queen Elizabeth II as a teenage princess strolling with her sister, Princess Margaret, on VE Day, May 8, 1945.

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That means we won’t ever see Meghan Markle on the show, which Peter Morgan himself confirmed in a 2020 chat with The Hollywood Reporter.

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The filming surrounding Princess Diana’s death, which will be a major point in the season, was surrounded by “a certain anxiety,” a source close to production told Deadline.

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There won’t be any attempts to recreate Diana’s fatal car crash, nor will footage of the crash appear.

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Two actors will portray Prince William.

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Meg Bellamy will play Kate Middleton in her college years

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We actually got our first look at Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy as William and Kate:

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Prince Harry will be played by Luther Ford.

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While we don’t have an official date on the calendar just yet, The Crown Season 6 is set for release this fall.