() — Ahead of the sixth and final season of its hit royal drama “The Crown,” Netflix gave fans of the series their first look at the actors who will play Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Stills released by Netflix on Thursday show TV newcomers Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy as the future Prince and Princess of Wales in upcoming episodes, which are expected to depict the early days of their courtship as students at University. from St. Andrews in Scotland.
A first look at Prince William (Ed McVey) and Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy) from the sixth and ~final~ season of The Crown, coming later this year. pic.twitter.com/1xsZuXEFUC
— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) April 27, 2023
One image shows the casually dressed couple holding hands as they stroll outside. The other shared images show Kate in a classroom and William sitting on a sofa, wearing a blazer and tie.
The popular drama is expected to enter a new decade and delve deeper into the royal couple’s romance when Season 6 airs later this year. While William appeared on the show as a child himself, the upcoming season will introduce him as an adult for the first time.
In addition to the set footage, Netflix also shared a series of behind-the-scenes photos of McVey and Bellamy filming in Scotland, including an off-duty photo of the couple outside Northpoint Café in St. Andrews, where William and Kate are said to have met. they met for the first time.
McVey and Bellamy join a cast that also includes Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana and Luther Ford as teenage Prince Harry.
Prince William and Kate Middleton will be played by newcomers Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy in season 6 of “The Crown.” (Credit: Justin Downing/Netflix)
“The Crown,” created by Peter Morgan, has become one of Netflix’s most successful original series since it premiered in 2016. Yet the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning show has come under intense scrutiny. in recent months, with some viewers and prominent figures complaining about the use of their artistic license.
Last year, Netflix defended “The Crown” as a “fictional dramatization”, after former UK Prime Minister John Major criticized depictions of his time in office as “harmful and malicious fiction”.
In October, Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench claimed in a letter published in Britain’s Times newspaper that “the closer the drama draws to our present times, the more freely it seems willing to blur the lines between historical accuracy and crude sensationalism.” ”.
Netflix has yet to announce a premiere date for season 6 of “The Crown”.
