Netflix to show Prince Philip pursuing affair in The Crown weeks after Queen's death

The first trailer of Season 5 of The Crown has dropped and it explores chaos unfolding within the monarchy and Princess Diana's explosive BBC interview with Martin Bashir.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has called her husband Prince Harry's late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II the "most shining example" of female leadership. The British monarch passed away aged 96 at her Balmoral Castle estate in Scotland on 8 September while Meghan and Harry, who live in California, were visiting the U. K.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex feels "fortunate" to have known Queen Elizabeth. The late monarch passed away at the age of 96 in September following a record-breaking 70-year reign and now Meghan - who married the Queen's grandson Prince Harry in 2018 but stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to LA with her husband - has broken her silence on the loss as she reflected on her time spent with the "matriarch. " She said: "I’ve reflected on that first official engagement that I had with her, how special that felt.

Variety cover story was published on Wednesday, October 19, after it was delayed in the wake of on September 8. Markle was honored as a part of the magazine's , and reflected on her Archetypes, her and her husband's foundation, , as well as settling into her new, post-royal life in L.A.In the piece, which was updated following the official period of mourning, Markle also opened up about the legacy of the late monarch.

Meghan Markle has addressed the Queen’s death publicly for the first time in a new interview.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, features on the cover of the latest issue of Variety magazine, and spoke to the publication about the passing of the late monarch and the Royal Family’s reaction. Speaking on how the Royal Family are coping, Meghan said: “In big moments in life, you get a lot of perspective. “It makes you wonder what you want to focus your energy on.

Meghan Markle has revealed the touching comment her husband Prince Harry said after the death of his grandmother, the Queen. Speaking for a cover story in the latest Variety, the Duchess of Sussex discussed the "complicated time" following the Queen's death last month and revealed that Harry had commented how the late monarch was now reunited with her late husband, Prince Philip. Meghan, 41, said: “There’s been such an outpouring of love and support.

Meghan Markle is opening up for the first time about the death of Queen Elizabeth II -- her husband, Prince Harry's, late grandmother. In a new cover story for , the 41-year-old Duchess of Sussex breaks her silence following the passing of the British monarch and the subsequent events thereafter.The initial piece had been set to run earlier this year, but Markle asked for it to be delayed in the wake of the queen's death.

being misunderstood and her Netflix show.In a new interview with Variety, Markle discusses her mourning period following the death of Queen Elizabeth, saying she’s “grateful” for the love and support and that she was able to be with her husband, Prince Harry, at the time.“What’s so beautiful is to look at the legacy that his grandmother was able to leave on so many fronts,” the 41-year-old Duchess said. “Certainly, in terms of female leadership, she is the most shining example of what that looks like.”Though it’s been a “complicated” time mourning the loss of Her Royal Highness, Markle and Prince Harry, 38, are trying to have a positive outlook, remembering that the Queen is now with her husband, Prince Philip. Markle expressed her “deep gratitude” to be able to get to know the Queen and reflected on the first official engagement they did together.“I feel fortunate.

The Crown” as “deliberately cruel” and “unnecessarily unsympathetic.”The source called the dramatic series — which is based on true stories of the royals but also adds in some fictional plots — “republican fiction.”The upcoming season of the Netflix show reportedly suggests that Prince Philip was “pursuing an affair” with Penelope “Penny” Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma. It’s believed that they filmed “intimate scenes” between the two characters. The show apparently uses the 1991 death of the countess’ daughter, Leonora, from kidney cancer at 5 years old as a way to start the relationship between her and the prince.“This is indeed an ill-judged, unnecessarily unsympathetic and unfortunate decision,” the source told the Telegraph.

invented scenes between the Duke and Lady Mountbatten at her estate in Hampshire. The programme uses the death of her daughter from cancer at the age of five as a jumping off point to show the Duke comforting her while grieving. It juxtaposes those scenes with the late Queen and her husband engaged in frosty conversations and sleeping in separate bedrooms.

The queen of disco-pop was introduced the new Queen Consort when Dua Lipa and Camilla both attended a star-studded event on Monday, Oct. 17.

Netflix has released some new images of Season 5 of The Crown, including character posters with the tagline “A House Divided,” revealing a split between the two sides.

invented scenes between the Duke and Lady Mountbatten at her estate in Hampshire. The programme uses the death of her daughter from cancer at the age of five as a jumping off point to show the Duke comforting her while grieving. It juxtaposes those scenes with the late Queen and her husband engaged in frosty conversations and sleeping in separate bedrooms.

to the Irish Sun, the scenes depicting Diana’s tragic death have “sparked fury.”Princess Diana died in 1997 at 37 following a car accident in Paris’ Pont de l’Alma tunnel while she was being pursued by paparazzi, sparking an international period of mourning. A source from the show reportedly said that crew members are speaking out about the depiction of her death on-screen.“To be going back to Paris and turning Diana’s final days and hours into a drama feels very uncomfortable. Finally, some of the crew members are pushing back,” they told the Sun. “The show always tried to present a fictional version of royal history with as much sensitivity as possible.

The new series of The Crown is just weeks away, and fans are gearing up for what promises to be a rollercoaster season for Netflix’s flagship royal drama. The series explores the life and reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and its fifth and penultimate season follows the royal family during one of their most turbulent decades in modern times, the 1990s.

Netflix have released new images from the highly-anticipated series five of The Crown - which is set to take place in the 1990s.The pictures, which were posted on the show's official social media pages, showed a glamorous Elizabeth Debicki, playing Princess Diana, and Imelda Staunton, taking on the role of Queen Elizabeth II. The release comes just a month after Queen Elizabeth II's death, aged 96 - after the show was heavily criticised for resuming filming one day after her majesty passed away.It comes after the hit show was criticised once again for being insensitive towards a grieving King Charles as they are set to show his crumbling marriage to Diana in 'painful' detail.  New: Netflix have released new images from the highly-anticipated series five of The Crown - Imelda Staunton pictured as Queen Elizabeth II after her death alongside Prince Philip, portrayed by Jonathan Pryce Special moment: The Queen dances with Prince Philip at the Ghillies Ball at Balmoral in 1991 One picture shows The Queen and Prince Philip, portrayed by Jonathan Pryce, wearing red tartan as they proudly stand next to one another - as they once did at a ball in 1971 held in Balmoral. Prince Charles, who is portrayed by Dominic West, and his girlfriend, the then Camilla Parker Bowles who is played by Olivia Williams, could be seen smiling outdoors as they appear to watch a fireworks display.

Netflix have released new images from the highly-anticipated series five of The Crown - which is set to take place in the 1990s.The pictures, which were posted on the show's official social media pages, showed a glamorous Elizabeth Debicki, playing Princess Diana, and Imelda Staunton, taking on the role of Queen Elizabeth II. The release comes just a month after Queen Elizabeth II's death, aged 96 - after the show was heavily criticised for resuming filming one day after her majesty passed away.It comes after the hit show was criticised once again for being insensitive towards a grieving King Charles as they are set to show his crumbling marriage to Diana in 'painful' detail.  New: Netflix have released new images from the highly-anticipated series five of The Crown - Imelda Staunton pictured as Queen Elizabeth II after her death alongside Prince Philip, portrayed by Jonathan Pryce Special moment: The Queen dances with Prince Philip at the Ghillies Ball at Balmoral in 1991 One picture shows The Queen and Prince Philip, portrayed by Jonathan Pryce, wearing red tartan as they proudly stand next to one another - as they once did at a ball in 1971 held in Balmoral. Prince Charles, who is portrayed by Dominic West, and his girlfriend, the then Camilla Parker Bowles who is played by Olivia Williams, could be seen smiling outdoors as they appear to watch a fireworks display.

Netflix have released new images from the highly-anticipated series five of The Crown - which is set to take place in the 1990s.The pictures, which were posted on the show's official social media pages, showed a glamorous Elizabeth Debicki, playing Princess Diana, and Imelda Staunton, taking on the role of Queen Elizabeth II. The release comes just a month after Queen Elizabeth II's death, aged 96 - after the show was heavily criticised for resuming filming one day after her majesty passed away.It comes after the hit show was criticised once again for being insensitive towards a grieving King Charles as they are set to show his crumbling marriage to Diana in 'painful' detail.  New: Netflix have released new images from the highly-anticipated series five of The Crown - Imelda Staunton pictured as Queen Elizabeth II after her death alongside Prince Philip, portrayed by Jonathan Pryce Special moment: The Queen dances with Prince Philip at the Ghillies Ball at Balmoral in 1991 One picture shows The Queen and Prince Philip, portrayed by Jonathan Pryce, wearing red tartan as they proudly stand next to one another - as they once did at a ball in 1971 held in Balmoral. Prince Charles, who is portrayed by Dominic West, and his girlfriend, the then Camilla Parker Bowles who is played by Olivia Williams, could be seen smiling outdoors as they appear to watch a fireworks display.

“The Crown” has, once again, changed heads.Netflix released photos of its new Season 5 cast of the British royal family TV series on Friday. This ensemble of actresses will continue through Season 6, the show’s last.Imelda Staunton becomes the third and final actress to play Queen Elizabeth II on the series — this time during the tumultuous 1990s, in which a fire ravaged Windsor Castle, Princess Diana and Prince Charles had a messy divorce and Diana died in a Paris car crash in 1997.One still shows Staunton, 66, as the queen, looking smaller and grayer than her predecessor Olivia Colman, who won an Emmy for playing the part, next to Jonathan Pryce, 75, as Prince Philip.Another sees a sunglasses-and-swimsuit-clad Diana — Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki, 32, takes over from Emma Corrin — on a boat with Charles (Dominic West, 52), and young princes William (Timothee Sambor) and Harry (Teddy Hawley). But her happiness will be revealed as a facade.