The Crown: Everything We Know About Seasons 5 and 6

On August 16, 2020, The Crown’s official Twitter account announced that Elizabeth Debicki will play Princess Diana in seasons five and six. She will take over the role from Emma Corrin, who portrayed princes William and Harry’s mother in season four and delivered some incredible scenes opposite Emerald Fennell as Camilla.

“Princess Diana’s spirit, her words, and her actions live in the hearts of so many,” Debicki said in a statement. “It is my true privilege and honor to be joining this masterful series, which has had me absolutely hooked from episode one.”

Debicki is best known for her role as Jed Marshall in the 2016 BBC drama The Night Manager and has also appeared in the films Widows and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2.

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In November 2021, Variety broke the news that teenage Prince William would be played by none other than Dominic West’s 13-year-old son, Senan. Per the outlet’s reporting, “[Senan] will make his on-screen debut in the final episodes of the season. It’s believed the young actor’s audition, submitted via tape by his agent, caught the attention of the show’s producers.” And we assume it didn’t hurt that he probably looks a bit like the guy playing his dad!

Other stars include Jonny Lee Miller as Prime Minister John Major, Marcia Warren as the Queen Mother, Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles, Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne, James Murray as Prince Andrew, Emma Laird Craig as Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Sam Woolf as Prince Edward.