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recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II and commemorated her 70-year-long reign.Both Foy, 38, and Colman, 48, portrayed the British monarch at different ages in the popular Netflix royal drama.“I think that she was an incredible monarch,” Foy told the BBC on Wednesday. “She united people and she was a massive symbol of continuity and dignity and grace.”“My main feeling is just thinking about her as a mother and a grandmother and a great-grandmother, really,” the “First Man” actress continued.

died on Sept. 8 at 96 — did, in fact, view the Netflix royal family drama.The British actor, who portrayed the monarch’s late husband Prince Philip in Seasons 1 and 2, dished how she watched the show.“I heard the queen had watched it,” the “House of the Dragon” star, 39, said on a Thursday appearance on the Today show.

The Crown has resumed production after pausing filming in Barcelona for a day out of “respect” for the late monarch. On Friday, show bosses halted filming to mourn Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday afternoon at Balmoral Castle at the age of 96. It's believed they resumed filming after just 24 hours, but it will be suspended once again on Monday, 19 September, on the day of Her Majesty's funeral service.

Olivia Coleman looked positively regal as she stepped onto the red carpet for the premiere of her new film Empire of light at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday. The Crown star’s appearance comes after she made an emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death aged 96 on Thursday September 8. Olivia, 48, played the Queen for two seasons of The Crown, which debuted on Netflix in 2016, and described the late monarch as having “such dignity” in an interview over the weekend.

banned from ever being broadcasted again.The program aimed to show the daily lives of members of the royal family, including Prince Philip, the queen, who died at the age of 96 on Thursday, and their children Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Prince Andrew and King Charles III (then known as Prince Charles).Other scenes portrayed the monarch at official engagements, her travels across the Commonwealth and her speeches to dignitaries.It even included a private family moment showing them around the barbecue at Balmoral Castle, their vast country estate in Scotland.The late Duke of Edinburgh — who died last April — commissioned the documentary to make the family seem less like an ancestral dynasty. The monarch was “initially uncertain” about letting the cameras into their homes, according to the Mirror.The almost two-hour film was viewed by 30 million people in 1969 and 350 million people saw it all over the world.Get the latest on Queen Elizabeth II’s passing with The Post’s live coverageIt wasn’t until 2021 that the movie was leaked on YouTube for fans and historians alike to analyze and view.

has paused production in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death. A rep for Netflix confirms to ET that as a mark of respect, filming on was suspended on Friday. Filming will also be suspended on the day of Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral.After the monarch's passing on Thursday, Peter Morgan, who created the Netflix series that follows her reign, spoke out." is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect," he wrote in an email, according to . «I expect we will stop filming out of respect too.»Prior to her death, Stephen Daldry, the show's executive producer, told the outlet that if the show was in production when Queen Elizabeth died, it would stop for a respectable period of time.«None of us know when that time will come but it would be right and proper to show respect to the queen.

The Queen's death has sparked the cancellation of sporting events and ripping up of TV schedules, and it's now been revealed that production one much-loved show is likely to halt as a mark of respect. Netflix series The Crown dramatises the life of the Royal Family and is currently filming its fifth series. The Crown centres on the life and reign of the Queen, with Imelda Staunton set to make her debut as the monarch in season five, which will debut in November.

will likely pause production in the wake of Queen Elizabeth's death. After the monarch's death on Thursday, Peter Morgan, who created the Netflix series that follows her reign, spoke out." is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect," he wrote in an email, according to . «I expect we will stop filming out of respect too.»ET has reached out to Netflix for comment.Prior to her death, Stephen Daldry, the show's executive producer, told the outlet if the show was in production when Queen Elizabeth died, it would stop for a respectable period of time.«None of us know when that time will come but it would be right and proper to show respect to the queen.

, has officially cast its Prince William and Kate Middleton. The eldest son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles will have two actors playing him in season 6 of the show as William ages from 15 to his later early adult years. Rufus Kampa will be playing the younger William while Ed McVey will portray the prince’s later years. Newcomer Meg Bellamy is set to take on the duchess.

, HBO is expanding the world of by going back several hundred years to focus on House Targaryen. The all-new series is adapted from George R.R.

“deceitful behavior” that Bashir, 59, used to procure the 1995 tell-all talk.A source close to the production revealed to the Daily Mail that scriptwriters of “The Crown” have woven in findings from the report into storylines for Season 5.“[The season] will dramatize events surrounding the ‘Panorama’ interview, given the pivotal part it played during the time period the new series covers,” the insider said.“It will reflect what we now know about how the interview was obtained and how Diana was treated,” the source noted.Diana’s brother Charles Spencer said Bashir, who no longer works for the BBC, used fake bank documents and lied about Lady Di being bugged by security services to get the interview. Watched by more than 23 million people in 1995, Diana said “there were three of us in this marriage,” referring to husband Prince Charles and his now-wife, Camilla Parker-Bowles.Once the fakery and lies were uncovered, the late Princess of Wales’ son, Prince William, asked the BBC to never air the bombshell interview again.BBC’s director general Tim Davie said in a statement on Thursday that the episode will never see the light of day in the future.

Emma Corrin put on a quirky display at The Olivier Awards on as she took to the green carpet sporting a provocative balloon-print dress complete with a matching flesh-coloured bra. The Crown star, 26, who plays Princess Diana in the popular Netflix drama, ensured all eyes were on her as she turned up the the Royal Albert Hall rocking the high-camp look.

Last month it was reported that Netflix were looking to cast young actors to play Prince William and Price Harry in it's sixth season. And now reports have suggested that Kate Middleton could also play a minor role within the show. While a casting call has yet to be put out, former royal butler Grant Harrold tells OK! that Kate would have nothing to worry about should she be portrayed in the final season of the hit Netflix drama.

Debuting in 2016, the acclaimed and award-winning Netflix dramatic series “The Crown” has become one of the most beloved series on television. According to Wikipedia, it has been nominated 423 for various awards and won 129 awards.

Emma Corrin, who shot to fame for their portrayal of Princess Diana in the hit Netflix series The Crown, appeared on the red carpet in London on Thursday with their ears pinned-back in a baseball cap. The Netflix star, 26, chose a casual look when arriving at London’s Gielgud Theatre for the opening night of To Kill a Mockingbird.The actor wore cream Chino style trousers and a checked gingham ‘shacket’ revealing a green v neck cropped jumper underneath.They matched the outfit with a navy Miu Miu baseball cap and it appeared to be pinning back Emma’s ears.The look was finished with tinted sunglasses and white trainers for the red carpet event. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The Crown star appeared relaxed attending the play launch that had been heavily delayed for its London run due to the Covid pandemic.

Prince William will be "furious" about Netflix portraying him in the sixth series of The Crown during the most traumatic time of his life, royal expert Duncan Larcombe has told OK! The royal drama’s casting associate, Kate Bone, put out casting call for two young actors to join the next series of the show – saying they will consider actors between the ages of 16 and 21 for Prince William and actors between 16 and 20 for Prince Harry. Prince William was 16 years old when his mother, Diana, died in a car crash, while Harry was 12. While the fifth series of the show is set to show very young versions of the brothers, Netflix has yet to confirm what their plans are for the teenage years of Harry and William will be.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall came face-to-face with the actress who played her on. The royal was joined by actress Emerald Fennell during an event in honor of International Women’s Day on Tuesday.  Camilla, who hosted the engagement at Clarence House, was all smiles and laughs, as she met and chatted with her TV counterpart.

“Queen Consort” hopeful, 74, came face to face with Emerald Fennell — the actress who played Parker-Bowles in Seasons 3 and 4 of Netflix’s “The Crown” — at a reception to celebrate International Women’s Day on Tuesday.Luckily, there seemed to be no hard feelings and they were both chuffed about the royal run-in.“I was nervous I might be thrown in the Tower — but so far, so good,” the 36-year-old Oscar winner joked at the Clarence House event. “[Camilla] has been in the spotlight for a long time and has always weathered it with grace.”The duchess also gushed over the “Promising Young Woman” director and writer in a speech during the bash.

Joanna Lumley has spoken out about her refusal to watch Netflix hit show The Crown after getting to know the Royal Family over the years.The 75 year old received an OBE from the Queen in 1995 and has since met the Monarch and several of her other relatives many times, becoming closer and closer to the Windsors. Joanna’s loyalty has grown so much so that the actress has said in a new interview that she cannot watch The Crown, which is based on events from the Royal family’s early to very recent history, although she admitted to having watched earlier episodes. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

could have used some palace guards.The production was hit by thieves who stole between 200 and 350 antiques and props from the set of the show's fifth and sixth seasons, which are being filmed in Mexborough, England. The value of the antiques is said to be around $150,000.«We can confirm the antiques have been stolen and we hope that they are found and returned safely,» a Netflix spokesperson shared with ET on Thursday.The spokesperson added that «replacements will be sourced» for the stolen antique props and «there is no expectation that filming will be held up.»According to a post in the , asking for help in recovering the stolen goods, thieves absconded «a replica of the 1897 Imperial Coronation coach egg by Fabergé is also among the missing items (pictured above), 12 sets of silver candelabra and seven gold candelabra, a clock face of a William IV grandfather clock (leaving the longcase behind), a quantity of Russian icons, a 10 piece silver dressing table set and St Louis gilt Crystal glassware and decanters.»«The items stolen are not necessarily in the best condition and therefore of limited value for resale,» Alison Harvey, set decorator for the production, told the Antiques Trade Gazette.

“The Crown” is royally screwed.Props from the popular Netflix series were stolen by thieves in an overnight raid near the set in Doncaster last week.About $200,00 worth of gemstones, silverware and antiques were taken. One item included a replica of a rare Fabergé egg that was given to Queen Elizabeth’s grandfather George V in 1933.Candelabras, jewelry, a grandfather clock and a birdcage were also among the items.

is tackling Princess Diana's struggles with the paparazzi as it films its upcoming season. Elizabeth Debicki, the 31-year-old Australian actress who is taking over the role of the late Princess of Wales from Emma Corrin, was seen on Thursday in London, filming a tense scene for the Netflix royal drama. In the scene, Diana is attempting to get into her car as a swarm of paparazzi follow her closely, invading her space and trying to get a shot of Prince Charles' estranged wife. Debicki is the spitting image of Diana in the photos, wearing a white turtleneck and matching white jeans with a houndstooth coat covered by a second camel coat. Diana struggled often with paparazzi, especially after splitting from Prince Charles in the early '90s, when she lost much of her security protection.

transforming into the late Princess Diana.New photos of the show’s upcoming fifth season feature Debicki, 31, in full-on Lady Di glory. The snaps were shot from the set last week in Croydon, England.Debicki sported Diana’s signature short blonde haircut, black sunglasses, slouchy blazer, classic designer pumps and striped trousers.One of the photos was from a scene where Debicki was surrounded by paparazzi and had to hide her face with a newspaper as she got into her car.Another snap showcased the “Night Manager” star talking with her cast and crew.The Australian-born starlet took over the role from award-winning actress Emma Corrin, who played a younger version of the People’s Princess in Season 4.

Joanna Lumley has slammed Netflix's hit show The Crown as she branded it "rubbish".The 75 year old, who is most well known for playing the role of Patsy Stone in Absolutely Fabulous, shared her pity for the cast of the programme and said she doesn't believe the Royal Family "ever watch it".The Crown is coming out with a fifth series, which stars the likes of Richard Cordery, 71, who will play Marmaduke Hussey – then chairman of the BBC's board of governors – and Elizabeth Debicki, 31, as

Dominic West won't have to dig too deep to play dad Prince Charles on the upcoming season 5 of . A rep for Netflix confirms to ET that West's real-life 13-year-old son, Senan West, has been cast to play a young Prince William on the royal drama.  was the first to report the news, sharing that Senan would come in toward the end of season 5 to play a slightly older version to the role that Timothee Sambor is playing earlier in the season. Timothee has been joined by child actor Teddy Hawley, who

upcoming season of Netflix’s “The Crown” will portray the Queen and her family, according to the Sun, that pals of Britain’s monarchy have reportedly “sought legal advice.”“The advice [their friends] received would also apply to the Royal Family,” a source claimed to the British publication, noting the royals might be able to sue the streaming service.

The Royal Family have reportedly been told they could sue Netflix over its series The Crown. It has been claimed that friends of the firm, who are worried about their portrayal in the upcoming series, have sought advice from solicitors, including the Queen's favoured companies Farrer & Co and Harbottle & Lewis.

Princess Diana's longtime friends, Jemima Khan, has decided to no longer contribute to the upcoming seasons of. In a new profile from, Khan speaks out for the first time about her involvement with the show and her decision to end her working relationship with creator Peter Morgan. “In 2019, Peter Morgan asked me to co-write on the fifth series of The Crown, particularly those episodes which concerned Princess Diana’s last years before she died," Khan told the British outlet.

Princess Diana's longtime friends, Jemima Khan, has decided to no longer contribute to the upcoming seasons of. In a new profile from, Khan speaks out for the first time about her involvement with the show and her decision to end her working relationship with creator Peter Morgan. “In 2019, Peter Morgan asked me to co-write on the fifth series of The Crown, particularly those episodes which concerned Princess Diana’s last years before she died," Khan told the British outlet.

is taking on one of Princess Diana's most iconic moments in the upcoming season five.

Bridgerton actress Phoebe Dynevor took her Coronation Street star mum Sally Dynevor as her plus one to the star-studded Harper’s Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards 2021.The famous mother and daughter duo, who are best known as Bridgerton’s Daphne and the ITV soap’s Sally Metcalf, posed together for photos as they enjoyed mingling with the other VIP guests, including The Crown actress Claire Foy and Succession star Sarah Snook.

is well underway, and Elizabeth Debicki and Dominic West are stepping into their roles as Princess Diana and Prince Charles as the next season of the Netflix series sees the royal family deal with the issues that plagued them in the '90s.In new photos released from the set, Debicki and West, who took over the roles from Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor, respectively, are seen recreating their infamous family vacation to Italy, alongside sons Prince William and Prince Harry in honor of the couple's

Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor, respectively.Debicki, 31, rocks a colorful floral dress and sunglasses as Diana while West, 51, wears a crisp blue and tan suit as the heir to the throne.The actors are seemingly recreating the infamous Italy trip the royals took in 1991 alongside sons Prince William and Prince Harry, a vacation in honor of their 10-year wedding anniversary.

Whether it’s on Netflix’s The Crown or Diana, the Musical, the story of Princess Diana’s revenge dress is still being told today. Of course, there is always an element of fiction versus truth when it comes to these royal productions, which begs the question: What is the real Princess Diana revenge dress story?

The Crown series five start date has been revealed as November 2022. Imelda Staunton, who will be portraying Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth season, shared a video message over the weekend posted to Netflix's official YouTube channel.The actress, 65, who is taking over the role from previous stars Olivia Colman and Claire Foy, admitted that her stomach is doing "somersaults" and she hopes to maintain the "very high standard" they have set.

The first teaser trailer for the hotly anticipated second series of Netflix's raunchy period drama Bridgerton has been released. While the relationship between Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), took centre stage in the first instalment, the second series will focus on the eldest Bridgerton child Anthony's romantic pursuits as he becomes a Viscount.