On Thursday afternoon, the Royal Family confirmed in a statement that Queen Elizabeth II had died at the age of 96 at Balmoral. Paying tribute to the UK’s longest-reigning monarch, The Crown boss Peter Morgan shared that filming for the Netflix show will come to a halt out of respect.
Peter Morgan, writer of the hit Netflix show The Crown, has said the series is a “love letter” to the Queen.
In an email, he said: “I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect.
“I expect we will stop filming out of respect too.”
The Crown has had a plan in place for some while if news of the monarch’s death was ever announced while the show was in production.
The fifth series, which is expected to air this autumn, will see actress Olivia Colman, who plays the head of state, replaced by Imelda Staunton.
Following on from the last season, viewers will expect to see further turmoil in Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ marriage breakdown
After reigning for 70 years, the Royal Family confirmed the Queen had died at the Scottish royal residence after reports medical professionals were concerned about her health.
Before the announcement of her death, her children, including the new monarch King Charles III and other senior royals, travelled to Balmoral Castle.
It comes after Buckingham Palace released a statement that she was being kept under medical supervision.
Reacting to her death, King Charles III released the following statement.
“The death of my beloved mother, Her Majesty the Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.
“We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved mother.
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