‘The Crown’ stars from all seasons pose together during the finale premiere

It’s a photo that was seven years in the making!

On Monday, stars from all six seasons of The crown gathered in London for the premiere of the final episodes.

Included among those present for the photo Jonathan Price, Imelda Staunton, Lesley Manville, Gillian Anderson, Elizabeth DebickiAnd newcomers Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy.

Also on the carpet for the taping was the show’s creator Peter Morganwho also served as writer on all 60 episodes of the groundbreaking drama inspired by the real-life British monarchy.

Notable absences include the Season 1 and Season 2 alums Claire Foy, Matt Smith And Vanessa Kirby – the actors who played Queen Elizabeth, Prince Phillip and Princess Margaret – as well as the stars of Season 3 and Season 4 Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies And Helena Bonham Carter for the same roles, respectively.

Emma Corrin – who played Princess Diana in Season 4 – and the show’s current Princess Diana, Debicki, shared a special moment on the red carpet, hugging and laughing in honor of the momentous event.

The event takes place a week earlier than the final six episodes of the show, which arrive on Netflix on December 14. The first four episodes of season 6 premiered on the streaming service on November 16 and covered the weeks leading up to Princess Diana’s death. .

On Friday, Netflix released the first full trailer the second part of the sixth and final seasonwhich revealed the deep inner turmoil and psychological conflicts that threaten to tear the royal family apart.

As evident from the opening shot of Queen Elizabeth II (Staunton) and her relatives posing for a group photo – and a young, disenchanted Prince William (Ed McVey) who needs to be reminded to smile and put on a fake happy face – this arc will be all about English pressure to keep calm and carry on.

As Queen Elizabeth As she tearfully reflects on the life and woman she put aside decades ago to serve her country, it is clear that the royal family’s move into the modern age and the struggle against the tides of change will affect the people who being required to be in that world will make or break.

Tensions between Prince Charles (Dominic West) and his sons – William and Prince Harry (Luther Ford) – also take center stage, and it’s clear that years of repressed generational trauma will continue their disturbing cycle.

When told that his boys will need him more than ever in the coming years, a doubtful Charles explains, “I’m afraid we don’t do very well with fathers and sons in this family.”

Meanwhile, we also get a look at William’s early romance with Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy).

The trailer’s most powerful thematic moments come after Queen Elizabeth is informed of a poll showing the British public’s growing resentment towards the monarchy, with Her Highness expressing an interest in understanding why the people of her country feel so strongly about it thinks.

“The Crown does not ask itself existential questions,” says one of Queen Elizabeth’s advisers.

“Maybe we should,” she responds, reinforcing the idea of ​​self-reflection and a battle against deep-rooted traditions that have supported the series since its inception.

Season 6, part 2 of The crown debuts on Netflix on December 14.

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