‘The Crown’: Stars From All Seasons Of Netflix Royal Saga Stroll London Red Carpet As Imelda Staunton Opens Up About Playing Queen Elizabeth II Following Her Death
05.12.2023 - 18:53
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The cast of The Crown strolled the red carpet this evening, as the glitzy final premiere of the nearly-ended royal saga came to London’s Royal Festival Hall.
Stars from all seasons of one of Netflix‘s biggest shows of all time, which has been airing for seven years, were present at the much-hyped event including many of those who have played queens, princes and princesses.
Two Queen Elizabeth IIs were in attendance – current incumbent Imelda Staunton and her predecessor, Olivia Colman. Other big names included the likes of Dominic West, currently playing Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki, the latest Princess Diana, Jonathan Pryce, who plays Prince Phillip, and Gillian Anderson, who was Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in Seasons 3 and 4. Anderson, Colman, Emma Corrin, Erin Doherty, Jason Watkins and Jonny Lee Miller were just some of a number of actors from down the seasons who made the trip, along with up-and-comers such as Prince William actor Ed McVey and Luther Ford, who plays Prince Harry.
Speaking to Deadline from the red carpet, Staunton said she remained staunch when playing Queen Elizabeth II following her death last year.
“It was hard but on we went,” she added. “You can’t let that effect what you are doing otherwise you are not doing your job. [The Queen] got on with it and I took great comfort in that.”
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Meanwhile, EP Suzanne Mackie, who has worked on the show throughout, talked about how the Queen’s death altered the final episode, while teasing the potential prequel.
On the former, she said creator Peter Morgan had organically changed the ending to something “really tender and heartfelt.”
“There