The Crown season 6 LIVE — Netflix fans share mixed reviews as Elizabeth Debicki returns as Diana in explosive drama
NETFLIX'S The Crown returned for its sixth season yesterday and fans were left in shock by the opening scene.
Part One of The Crown season six is now live, with the show set to depict perhaps the most dramatic era in royal history.
Elizabeth Debicki returns as Princess Diana, and the opening scene features Diana's horrific car crash.
Fans took to social media with one saying: "THE CROWN IS SOOOO SICK AND TWISTED FOR HAVING THE FIRST SCENE OF THE FINAL SEASON BE THE CRASH LIKE????"
A second wrote: "The crown really opened the new season with the crash like damn."
Read our The Crown blog below for the latest news and updates...
Prince William and Princess Kate featured in new season
Prince William and Princess Kate will be featured in The Crown’s sixth and final season.
Meg Bellamy will portray Kate and Ed McVey will depict William.
Fflyn Edwards has been cast as Prince Harry.
The sixth season is split into two parts with the first focused on Princess Diana and the second on the young royals.
What happened to Dodi Al Fayed, Princess Diana’s lover?
Princess Diana’s companion, Dodi Al-Fayed died almost instantly at the scene of the crash.
Dodi and the Princess of Wales had been dating for only a few months – and had spent only a handful of days together before their tragic deaths.
The pair spent time in the South of France and Sardinia before flying to Paris where they later died.
Who plays Prince Philip in The Crown?
Jonathan Pryce stars as Prince Philip in season six of The Crown.
Rumour has it that the real Prince Philip was once asked at an event whether he had watched Netflix’s The Crown, to which he responded: “Don’t. Be. Ridiculous.”
The Crown shows Prince Philip’s story from when he was pronounced Duke of Edinburgh and got married to Queen Elizabeth before she became the head of monarchy.
Fans react to Princess Diana’s tragic death scene
Fans of The Crown have taken to social media to share their thoughts on Princess Diana’s death scene.
One person shared: “Watching the first half of the season knowing what was coming was so dreadful and made every scene more emotional. Princess Diana deserved better.”
Another devastated fan wrote: “I’ve never cried this much when watching The Crown.”
A third said watching the show “broke” them, adding: “Prince Charles’ reaction from hearing about the passing away of Princess Diana, to meeting her for the last time in the morgue, and bringing her home for the last time was hauntingly beautiful. Beautiful but heartbreaking.”
A fourth fretted: “Watching the new season of The Crown and I’m already stressed as f***.”
What happened to Dodi Al Fayed, Princess Diana’s lover?
Princess Diana’s companion, Dodi Al-Fayed died almost instantly at the scene of the crash.
Dodi and the Princess of Wales had been dating for only a few months – and had spent only a handful of days together before their tragic deaths.
The pair spent time in the South of France and Sardinia before flying to Paris where they later died.
The Crown Season Six review: ‘Tasteless and cruel’
A royal expert has branded season six of The Crown “tasteless and cruel” in her brutal review of the Netflix drama.
According to Jennie Bond, the sixth season of the Netflix series is a “tasteless” depiction of the royal family in recent times, and will have left Prince William and Prince Harry feeling deeply upset.
Jennie exclusively told Fabulous: “I think it must be incredibly hurtful for both William and Harry to know that the single most traumatic, dramatic and tragic event in their lives – the death of their mother – is now a drama to be enjoyed by millions.”
Prince William and Princess Kate featured in new season
Prince William and Princess Kate will be featured in The Crown’s sixth and final season.
Meg Bellamy will portray Kate and Ed McVey will depict William.
Fflyn Edwards has been cast as Prince Harry.
The sixth season is split into two parts with the first focused on Princess Diana and the second on the young royals.
Did the Queen watch The Crown?
No one but her close friends and family will ever know if the late Queen made time to watch Netflix’s adaptation of her family’s life.
But actor Matt Smith has said Her Majesty did in fact watch the show.
He told the : “She used to watch it on a projector on a Sunday night, apparently.
“I know that Philip definitely didn’t [watched the show].
“A friend of mine sat next to him at a dinner once, and he asked him.
“My friend couldn’t resist. By the end of the meal, he was like, ‘Philip, I have to ask. Have you watched The Crown?’”
“And [he] apparently turned ’round to him and went, ‘Don’t be ridiculous’.”
When and how did Princess Diana die?
Princess Diana, also known as Diana Frances Spencer, died on August 31, 1997, after suffering fatal injuries in a car crash in the Pont de l’Alma road tunnel in Paris.
The tunnel is located in the heart of the French capital next to the River Seine.
Her companion Dodi Fayed and driver and security guard Henri Paul were also killed in the devastating crash.
Diana’s bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones was severely injured but survived the accident.
Where did Princess Diana’s car crash in Paris?
Princess Diana was travelling in a black Mercedes Benz when she was involved in a crash in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris on the evening of August 31, 1997.
The tunnel is located in the heart of the French capital next to the River Seine.
The Sandringham-born Princess was being chauffeured after staying at the Hotel Ritz Paris, and according to reports, she was travelling to an apartment in Rue Arsène Houssaye.
She was making the journey with companion, Dodi Al Fayed.
Who plays Princess Diana in The Crown?
For seasons five and six the role has been played by Australian actress, Elizabeth Debicki.
In the fourth season of the show, Princess Diana was played by Emma Corrin – her first and last series.
Emma played a younger Princess Diana, while Elizabeth plays her from 1990 onwards until her tragic death.
When does series six part two release?
The second part of season six will arrive on 14th December and will be made up of six episodes.
Reception to the first part of season six has been mixed, to say the least, with many fans unimpressed with the show’s depiction of Princess Diana’s final days.
You can currently watch the first four episodes on Netflix.
How does the new season start?
The new season opens with Princess Diana’s car crash scene.
Princess Diana was travelling in a black Mercedes Benz when she was involved in a crash in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris on the evening of August 31, 1997.
The tunnel is located in the heart of the French capital next to the River Seine.
‘Profound sense of tragedy’
Elizabeth Debicki shared in an interview with that portraying Princess Diana’s death lived in her body.
She explained: “There is a profound sense of tragedy that lives in your body when you play that part of the story. But having watched it, which I recently did, and while the credits are rolling, I thought this was a really serious thing that we put on the screen.”
Debicki added: “We left all the pieces of ourselves up there on the screen, because it deserves nothing less than that.”
Prince William felt ‘sad and betrayed’ by Spare
In an explosive new book by Omid Scobie, the royal expert claims William has a “huge amount of anger” toward Prince Harry since the release of Spare.
The book details how William believes his brother has been “brainwashed by an army of therapists” and no longer recognises him.
It adds: “As for how he feels about Harry since the release of Spare, a source close to the prince told me.
“There’s a huge amount of anger there. He feels betrayed and sad about the situation.
‘No going back’ for Prince William and Harry, claims royal expert
Royal expert and pal of Prince Harry has claimed there is “no going back” for the Duke of Sussex and his brother William.
The author claims there’s “no going back” for the brothers and “absolutely nothing has changed” since the publication of SPARE.
An initial serialisation of Scobie’s book “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival” was published in yesterday afternoon.
In it, Scobie claims: “I was talking to a source quite early on in the process, and they called Harry a ‘defector’ and said that was William’s view.”
Fans react to opening scene
Fans have been left shocked by the opening scene of the new series.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said: “The crown really opened the new season with the crash like damn.”
A second wrote: “They actually started with that crash #TheCrown.”
What happened to Princess Diana's bodyguard, Trevor Rees-Jones?
Trevor Rees-Jones was the only survivor of the tragic car crash, but suffered life-changing injuries.
He spent 10 days in a coma, sustained severe brain and chest injuries and every bone in his face was broken.
Surgeons used 150 pieces of titanium to rebuild his face, using family photos as a guide.
Could The Crown return?
Season six marks the end of The Crown as a TV show, but could it return in a different form?
Well, producers are reportedly eyeing a return as a movie series.
A TV insider said: “Although this sounds like a drastic change, it’s one that proved a huge success for Downton Abbey, which ran for 52 episodes before continuing as two hit films.
“Creating a movie, or perhaps a series of specials, means creators would have so much more flexibility to jump in terms of time and topics.”
Fans react to Princess Diana's tragic death scene
Fans of The Crown have taken to social media to share their thoughts on Princess Diana's death scene.
One person shared: "Watching the first half of the season knowing what was coming was so dreadful and made every scene more emotional. Princess Diana deserved better."
Another devastated fan wrote: "I've never cried this much when watching The Crown."
A third said watching the show "broke" them, adding: "Prince Charles' reaction from hearing about the passing away of Princess Diana, to meeting her for the last time in the morgue, and bringing her home for the last time was hauntingly beautiful. Beautiful but heartbreaking."
A fourth fretted: "Watching the new season of The Crown and I'm already stressed as f***."
'Should have ended with season five', royal expert claims
A royal expert has slammed the latest season of The Crown, adding it should have ended with series five.
Jennie Bond exclusively told Fabulous: “I think The Crown should have ended with the last series. The death of Diana is simply too recent.
"If people want to know what happened, they can look at the news reports of the time. How would anyone feel about having their mother’s final, difficult days dramatised?”
Who plays Prince Philip in The Crown?
Jonathan Pryce stars as Prince Philip in season six of The Crown.
Rumour has it that the real Prince Philip was once asked at an event whether he had watched Netflix’s The Crown, to which he responded: “Don’t. Be. Ridiculous.”
The Crown shows Prince Philip’s story from when he was pronounced Duke of Edinburgh and got married to Queen Elizabeth before she became the head of monarchy.
What happened to Dodi Al Fayed, Princess Diana's lover?
Princess Diana's companion, Dodi Al-Fayed died almost instantly at the scene of the crash.
Dodi and the Princess of Wales had been dating for only a few months - and had spent only a handful of days together before their tragic deaths.
The pair spent time in the South of France and Sardinia before flying to Paris where they later died.
The Crown Season Six review: 'Tasteless and cruel'
A royal expert has branded season six of The Crown "tasteless and cruel" in her brutal review of the Netflix drama.
According to Jennie Bond, the sixth season of the Netflix series is a "tasteless" depiction of the royal family in recent times, and will have left Prince William and Prince Harry feeling deeply upset.
Jennie exclusively told Fabulous: “I think it must be incredibly hurtful for both William and Harry to know that the single most traumatic, dramatic and tragic event in their lives – the death of their mother – is now a drama to be enjoyed by millions."
Fan reaction pours in on release day
Fans have continued to share their thoughts on social media today following the release of The Crown season six.
Writing on X/Twitter, one user said: "Just finish all 4 episodes and omg it was amazingly done. I was laughing and crying throughout it, I can’t wait for the second part of this season!"
While another added: "Stayed up all night. Loved it. Tastefully done yet gut wrenching."