The Crown
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Summary
The Crownseason 6 is the final pleasure trip of the acclaimed Netflix series , with the cast and characters being launched into a raw era of the Royals ' chronicle , and theirages change again from the previous time of year . Since the drama is slackly based on actual facts surrounding Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of the British Royal Family during her reign , the last time of year took the events nearer to recent chronicle . Depicting events at the turn of the millenary , the mold extend compelling execution appropriate for the timeline , asThe Crownseason 6 survey eight years in the Royals ' livesfrom 1997 until around 2005 .
Peter Morgan’sThe Crownhad a unparalleled approach to its six seasons : every two season , the cast changed , so they could keep up with the characters ' organic evolution over time without trouble special burden and makeup . Each season deals with a different period of British chronicle , and the variety in histrion help support the growing of each character across these earned run average . With many season 5 actors reprising their role inThe Crownseason 6 ’s cast , the real - human beings advance of time as well as the show ’s apace impress timeline have in mind the actors ' ages rarely correspond with their characters . When filming between August 2022 and April 2023,The Crownseason 6 ’s form largelyplayed their characters at unlike ages from themselves .
Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton)
Queen Elizabeth was abide on April 21 , 1926 in London and became Queen on June 2 , 1953 , when she was 27 . Her reign was portrayed on the show with the aid ofthree different actresses as Queen Elizabeth : Claire Foy in season 1 and 2 , Olivia Colman for the midway time of year 3 and 4 , and Imelda Staunton for the last two . The Crownseason 6’stimeline starts in 1997 , when the Queen was 71 years old , and end in 2005 , when Her Majesty was 79 years old . In comparison , Imelda Staunton was 66 and 67 long time oldwhen she filmed season 6 , so there was n’t too pregnant a difference in the thespian and character ’s ages in part 1 .
Prince Philip/Duke Of Edinburgh (Jonathan Pryce)
Prince Philip Is In His Late 70s & Early 80s In The Crown Season 6
Jonathan Pryce joinedThe Crownin season 5 , impersonate the Duke of Edinburgh , usually known as Prince Philip , after Matt Smith and Tobias Menzies . Born on June 10 , 1921,Prince Philip was 76 long time oldinThe Crownpart 1 and 84 years honest-to-god by 2005 . While filming for thefinal season ofThe Crown , Jonathan Pryce was some 75 years one-time , very close to the character he was portray .
Prince Charles (Dominic West)
Prince Charles Is Primarily In His 50s In The Crown Season 6
Dominic West was the 2nd actor take on the adult persona of Queen Elizabeth ’s eldest child , after Josh O’Connor ’s Prince Charles inThe Crownseason 4 . stand on November 14 , 1948,Prince Charles was still only 48 years old duringThe Crownseason 6 , part 1 ’s timeline , which end in September 1997 . By the timeThe Crownseason 6 ’s timeline ends in 2005 , Charles is approximately 56 or 57 years former . In real life , Dominic West was 52 and 53when shoot forThe Crownseason 6 .
Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki)
Princess Diana Was Only 36 Years Old At The Time Of Her Death
Elizabeth Debicki ’s take on Princess Diana , dubbed the People ’s Princess , obtain vital acclaim , make an Emmy nominating speech for her portrayal . She keep abreast Emma Corrin ’s portrayal of a younger Diana inThe Crownseason 4 . stick out on July 1 , 1961,Princess Diana was 36 eld oldwhen she died on August 31 , 1997 , with this tragical case being the focus ofThe Crownseason 6 , part 1 ’s ending . When film for the final season , Debicki was 32 yr old .
Prince William (Rufus Kampa/Ed McVey)
Season 6 Had Two Actors Portray Prince William
Prince William was portrayed by unlike actors throughoutThe Crown , and the serial used two different actors for season 6 alone . Part 1 showed a teenage William , impersonate by Rufus Kampa , when the successor was 15 year old . In reality , when film time of year 6 , which was his first playing credit , Kampa was 16 years old .
The Crownseason 6 , part 2 introduce an older Prince William , this prison term play by Ed McVey . Born on June 21 , 1982,Prince William is just 23 years honest-to-goodness at the end of season 6 . As for the role player portray him , McVey was 21 when take for the last time of year of the dear series .
Prince Harry (Fflyn Edwards/Luther Ford)
There Are Also 2 Actors for Prince Harry in Season 6
like to Prince William , there were several actors limn Prince Harry throughout the season , but his bigger role started in time of year 6 . Because of this , in the first part of season 6 , Fflyn Edwards took over the function , when Harry was simply 12 year one-time . In existent life , Edwards was 13 and 14 when filming forThe Crown .
InThe Crownseason 6 , part 2 , the role went to Luther Ford , covering Prince Harry as he grew older . By the time the series stop in 2005,Prince Harry , born on September 15 , 1984 , is approximately 20 - 21 years erstwhile . Luther Ford ’s historic period has yet to be publically confirmed , so it ’s ill-defined how old he was when he filmed for the show , withThe Crownbeing his first playing credit rating .
Princess Margaret (Lesley Manville)
Margaret Is In Her Late 60s
Throughout the serial , Princess Margaret was portrayed by three actresses : Vanessa Kirby , Helena Bonham Carter , and Lesley Manville . The latter engage over the character in seasons 5 and 6 , and at the root of the last season , Margaret was 67 , having been born on August 21 , 1930 . She unfortunatelypassed off in February 2002 at the age of 71 . When film for the last time of year , Lesley Manville was 66 and 67 days sure-enough .
Queen Mother (Marcia Warren)
The Queen Mother Surpasses 100 Years Old
There were several actress represent the Queen Mother , Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes - Lyon , with Marcia Warren being the last one . In 1997 , when season 6 ’s timeline begin , the Queen Mother was 96–97 years old . She unfortunatelypassed away in March 2002 at age 101 . The biggest difference so far between the worker and the character it portrayed , Marcia Warren was simply 78 and 79 long time oldwhen film forThe Crownseason 6 .
Princess Anne (Claudia Harrison)
Her Majesty’s Second Born
Claudia Harrison portrayed Princess Anne in time of year 5 and 6 . InThe Crownseason 6 , part 1 , Princess Anne was 46–47 years old . By 2005 , when the serial publication wraps up , Princess Anne was just about 55 years old . When filming , Claudia Harrison was 46 and 47 year old , very confining to Princess Anne ’s real years at time of year 6 ’s start .
Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy)
Kate Is In Her Early 20s
Kate Middleton is played by Meg Bellamy , being introduced inThe Crownseason 6 , part 2 for one of the most anticipated mo of the series . Kate Middleton , Prince William ’s current married woman , met the future king at the University of St. Andrews in 2001 , when she and Prince William were 19 old age quondam . In 2005 , when the series comes a draw , both were 23 years old . In reality , Meg Bellamy was 20 and 21when filming forThe Crown .
Camilla Parker Bowles (Olivia Williams)
Camilla Is In Her 50s In The Crown Season 6
Olivia Williams was the last actress to present Camilla Parker Bowles , Prince Charles ' second wife and Queen . In 1997 , Camilla was 50 years one-time , and , by the end of the Netflix series , she was approximately 58 years old . Olivia Williams was 54 when filming forThe Crownseason 6 , right around the same age as her character .
Dodi Fayed (Khalid Abdalla)
Dodi Was A Few Years Older Than Diana
Dodi Fayed was a big part ofThe Crownin the last few episodes of season 5 and in season 6 , part 1 . He was portrayed in both seasons by Khalid Abdalla . In 1997 , the year he date Diana ( andended his engagement to Kelly Fisher ) and tragically passed away in the car crash , Dodi Fayed was just 42 eld old . In realness , Khalid Abdalla was 40 and 41 when filming for the serial publication .
Mohamed Al-Fayed (Salim Daw)
Dodi Fayed’s Father Was 68 Years Old In 1997
Egyptian man of affairs Mohamed Al - Fayed , Dodi ’s father , appeared in time of year 5 and 6 ofThe Crown . Salim Daw play him in both season . In time of year 6 , part 1 , Al - Fayed was 68 year old , play the character of a matchmaker and grieving father . In realness , Salim Daw was 71 and 72 twelvemonth oldwhen filming for the Netflix drama .
Tony Blair (Bertie Carvel)
Tony Blair Is Primarily In His 40s In The Crown Season 6
Tony Blair appear inThe Crownin the last episode of time of year 5 and continued to be an important part in season 6 , too . The Prime Minister was dally in the show ’s net two seasons by Bertie Carvel . At the beginning of time of year 6,Tony Blair was 44 years one-time , and was 52 by the terminal of the series . In direct contrast , Bertie Carvel was 44 and 45 when he played Tony Blair on Peter Morgan’sThe Crownseason 6 .
