Photo: The Crown/NetflixThe Crownhas released its first official shots of season 5’sPrincess DianaandPrince Charles!In the duo of new photos shared on the historical drama’s officialInstagram, Elizabeth Debicki’s Diana is stretched out in a thoughtful, even doleful, recline with a mysterious letter on her lap.West’s Charles looks similarly pensive, perhaps worried, as he stares into the middle distance on what appears to be one of the royals' country estates.While little is known about what will transpire in the next season of Netflix’s fictionalized series about the British royals, season 4 left off as Charles and Diana reached an irreparable breaking point in their marriage.In real life, the royals announced their separation in December 1992. They finalized their divorce in August 1996, and one year later Diana died in a car crash in Paris at the age of 36, leaving behind their sons,Prince WilliamandPrince Harry.Netflixannouncedin August 2020 that Debicki, 30, would be taking over forEmma Corrinto step into the role of the Princess of Wales duringThe Crown’s final two seasons. We previously saw thefirst glimpseof her in character as she filmed with young actors playing William and Harry on set in Scotland.West, 51, assumes the role of Charles afterJosh O’Connorplayed the future king in seasons 3 and 4.Other new additions to the cast includeImelda StauntonasQueen Elizabeth,Jonathan PryceasPrince Philip, andLesley Manvilletaking over the role ofPrincess Margaret.We previously saw thefirst official photo of Staunton in costume as the monarch, and she has been spottedfilming the series. TheHarry Potterstar, 65, was recently seen shooting with British actressClaudia Harrison— known for her roles inThe IT Crowd,HumansandThe Cat’s Meow— as the Queen’s only daughter,Princess Anne.Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Seasons 1–4 ofThe Crownare streaming on Netflix now.
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The Crownhas released its first official shots of season 5’sPrincess DianaandPrince Charles!In the duo of new photos shared on the historical drama’s officialInstagram, Elizabeth Debicki’s Diana is stretched out in a thoughtful, even doleful, recline with a mysterious letter on her lap.West’s Charles looks similarly pensive, perhaps worried, as he stares into the middle distance on what appears to be one of the royals' country estates.While little is known about what will transpire in the next season of Netflix’s fictionalized series about the British royals, season 4 left off as Charles and Diana reached an irreparable breaking point in their marriage.In real life, the royals announced their separation in December 1992. They finalized their divorce in August 1996, and one year later Diana died in a car crash in Paris at the age of 36, leaving behind their sons,Prince WilliamandPrince Harry.Netflixannouncedin August 2020 that Debicki, 30, would be taking over forEmma Corrinto step into the role of the Princess of Wales duringThe Crown’s final two seasons. We previously saw thefirst glimpseof her in character as she filmed with young actors playing William and Harry on set in Scotland.West, 51, assumes the role of Charles afterJosh O’Connorplayed the future king in seasons 3 and 4.Other new additions to the cast includeImelda StauntonasQueen Elizabeth,Jonathan PryceasPrince Philip, andLesley Manvilletaking over the role ofPrincess Margaret.We previously saw thefirst official photo of Staunton in costume as the monarch, and she has been spottedfilming the series. TheHarry Potterstar, 65, was recently seen shooting with British actressClaudia Harrison— known for her roles inThe IT Crowd,HumansandThe Cat’s Meow— as the Queen’s only daughter,Princess Anne.Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Seasons 1–4 ofThe Crownare streaming on Netflix now.
The Crownhas released its first official shots of season 5’sPrincess DianaandPrince Charles!
In the duo of new photos shared on the historical drama’s officialInstagram, Elizabeth Debicki’s Diana is stretched out in a thoughtful, even doleful, recline with a mysterious letter on her lap.
West’s Charles looks similarly pensive, perhaps worried, as he stares into the middle distance on what appears to be one of the royals' country estates.
While little is known about what will transpire in the next season of Netflix’s fictionalized series about the British royals, season 4 left off as Charles and Diana reached an irreparable breaking point in their marriage.
In real life, the royals announced their separation in December 1992. They finalized their divorce in August 1996, and one year later Diana died in a car crash in Paris at the age of 36, leaving behind their sons,Prince WilliamandPrince Harry.
Netflixannouncedin August 2020 that Debicki, 30, would be taking over forEmma Corrinto step into the role of the Princess of Wales duringThe Crown’s final two seasons. We previously saw thefirst glimpseof her in character as she filmed with young actors playing William and Harry on set in Scotland.
West, 51, assumes the role of Charles afterJosh O’Connorplayed the future king in seasons 3 and 4.
Other new additions to the cast includeImelda StauntonasQueen Elizabeth,Jonathan PryceasPrince Philip, andLesley Manvilletaking over the role ofPrincess Margaret.
We previously saw thefirst official photo of Staunton in costume as the monarch, and she has been spottedfilming the series. TheHarry Potterstar, 65, was recently seen shooting with British actressClaudia Harrison— known for her roles inThe IT Crowd,HumansandThe Cat’s Meow— as the Queen’s only daughter,Princess Anne.
Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!
Seasons 1–4 ofThe Crownare streaming on Netflix now.
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