Season 6 will take the story up to the early 2000s. Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother both died in 2002, but it's not known whether these events will feature in season 5 or 6. The Queen also celebrated her Golden Wedding anniversary with Prince Philip in 1997. That film was also written by The Crown creator, Peter Morgan. The events after Diana's death were covered in the 2006 film The Queen, starring Helen Mirren in the title role. In 1996, Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorced, before Diana was killed in a car crash in 1997. Later that decade, in 1995, Diana took part in a frank interview with journalist Martin Bashir, which is still making waves 25 years on. Many fans will recognise her from playing Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter films, along with roles in Pride, Return to Cranford, The Girl, Flesh and Blood, A Confession and the Downton Abbey film. The Irish-English actress received critical acclaim for her role in the period drama film Vera Drake, winning the Bafta for Best Actress, along with an Oscar nomination. I am genuinely honoured to be joining such an exceptional creative team and to be taking The Crown to its conclusion.” 'As an actor it was a joy to see how both Claire Foy and Olivia Colman brought something special and unique to Peter Morgan’s scripts. She confessed: “I have loved watching The Crown from the very start. In a statement, Staunton said she was 'honoured' to be joining the show. She will become the third actress to have worn the crown in the series - the role of the young Queen was played by Claire Foy in seasons 1 and 2. Imelda Staunton takes over the role of Queen Elizabeth II from Olivia Colman for The Crown seasons 5 and 6.

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