Netflix has released the first images of the upcoming sixth and final season of “The Crown”.
The final installment of the royal drama will air in two parts, with the first half of the series arriving on Netflix on November 16 and the second on December 14.
There are four episodes in the first part of the season and six in the second part.
A statement from the streaming giant about the final season revealed that the season covers the period surrounding the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, as well as the meeting of Prince William and Kate Middleton in the early 2000s.
It says: “A relationship blossoms between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before a fateful car ride has devastating consequences.”
Images from the first four episodes of the sixth and final series of “The Crown” have been released by Netflix (pictured left: Fflyn Edwards as Prince Harry, Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales, Rufus Kampa as Prince William).
The new series picks up where the last one ended, ending in the early 2000s (pictured left: Rufus Kampa plays Prince William, Dominic West as Prince Charles and Fflyn Edwards as Prince Harry).
“Prince William is trying to reintegrate into life at Eton following the death of his mother, as the monarchy must ride the wave of public opinion.”
“As she approaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen reflects on the future of the monarchy, with the wedding of Charles and Camilla and the beginnings of a new royal fairytale in William and Kate.”
Season 6 of the show picks up where Season 5 left off and begins with Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, a now-divorced couple spending the summer apart for the first time.
The two parents spend two very different holidays with their sons Prince William and Prince Harry (who are played by Rufus Kampa and Fflyn Edwards respectively in the first part of the final series).
According to executive producer Suzanne Mackie: “We are still at the very beginning of the story of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed.”
“From the second she steps on the boat and [you begin to see] Some of these iconic images of her on the yacht immediately transport you to the whirlwind that created the press speculation surrounding this romance.”
Netflix recently released a first trailer for the upcoming series, with Imelda Staunton returning as Queen Elizabeth.
It also featured snippets of footage from former Queen actresses Claire Foy and Olivia Colman as a nod to the series’ decades-long journey.
According to executive producer Suzanne Mackie, the series begins “at the very beginning of the story of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed” (pictured: Elizabeth Debicki as Diana).
Khalid Abdalla played Dodi Al Fayed in the fifth season of the royal drama and will return for the sixth and final episode
Imelda Staunton (pictured) returns to drama after playing the role of Queen Elizabeth II in season 5
The crown is a symbol of stability. “It’s something you are, not what you do,” Foy said as footage of her in character appeared on television to begin the trailer.
She first took on the role of the monarch in the first and second seasons of The Crown, playing the young Queen Elizabeth.
“A part of our natural self is always lost.” We have all made sacrifices. It’s not a choice. “It’s a duty,” Colman then repeated.
The video featured a framed photo of her as the ruler she played in seasons three and four
The dramatic clip then shows Staunton in costume, quietly holding her hands before stepping onto a Buckingham Palace-style balcony to greet a cheering crowd.
Elizabeth Debicki (pictured) reprises her role as Diana, Princess of Wales, which she played in season 5 of the drama
Salim Daw (pictured) as Mohamed al-Fayed is another familiar face as he also reprises his role from the previous series
The final series will reportedly cover the period leading up to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, but will not feature a dramatization of the fatal encounter that killed her
“But what about the life I put aside? I wouldn’t – I put it aside?’ Then Staunton’s voice sounded questioning.
Previously, it was assumed that the drama would run for five seasons, but then creator Peter Morgan decided to go back to his original plan of having six episodes of the series.
He told Deadline: “When we started discussing the storylines for Series 5, it quickly became clear that in order to do justice to the richness and complexity of the story, we should go back to the original plan and do six seasons.”
“To be clear, Series 6 will not bring us closer to the present, but will simply allow us to cover the same time period in more detail.”
Season 6, Part 1 of “The Crown” premieres on Netflix on November 16th. Part 2 starts on December 14th.