"The Crown" is coming back for its sixth and final season. Welcome to MsMojo, and today, we’re counting down our picks for what you might want to keep in mind ahead of the sixth and final season of this royal semi-historical drama.
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00:00 "She will always defeat me in the court of public opinion."
00:03 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for what you might want to
00:08 keep in mind ahead of the sixth and final season of the royal semi-historical drama,
00:13 The Crown.
00:14 "But uh, we were obviously, we met at university, St. Andrews."
00:19 Number 10.
00:20 A testy relationship between monarch and heir.
00:23 Seasons three through five of The Crown showed a complex relationship between Queen Elizabeth
00:27 II and her eldest son, Prince Charles.
00:30 Reports indicate that their bond was distant during Charles' upbringing given royal obligations,
00:35 which meant he was often left in the care of nannies.
00:38 As the years passed, however, mother and son developed shared interests and mutual respect,
00:43 bridging some of the gap.
00:44 Still, season five in particular faced criticism for depicting the prince's attempts to challenge
00:49 the crown.
00:50 "If we want to preserve what's best about the crown, then two modern, forward-thinking
00:57 men might need to work together to help protect, well, not only the monarch's future, but…"
01:04 Now the big question is, how will their relationship play out in the final season?
01:09 It will be interesting to see if the show will stick to its storyline, or take a new
01:13 turn based on feedback and unfolding real-world situations.
01:16 "We owe her the most heartfelt debt any family could owe to their mother.
01:23 For her love, affection, guidance, understanding, and example."
01:29 Number 9.
01:31 Season 6, a key element of the initial blueprint
01:34 When The Crown was first pitched to Netflix, it was meant to be a six-season saga spanning
01:38 six decades.
01:39 "I'm just worried, mummy, that if we continue to hold on to these Victorian notions of how
01:45 the monarchy should look, how it should feel, then the world will move on."
01:51 However, during the planning of the fifth season, creator Peter Morgan decided to end
01:55 the story there, feeling that it had come to a perfect close.
01:59 He would later pivot back to the original idea, though, after realizing there were more
02:03 layers to explore, and that the stories deserved more time.
02:07 "Some portion of our natural selves is always lost.
02:10 We have all made sacrifices.
02:13 It is not a choice.
02:17 It is a duty."
02:18 He emphasized that the final season wouldn't reach the present day, but would offer a more
02:22 in-depth exploration of the same period.
02:24 "And it finally dawned on me, and that's how I get my side of the story out there.
02:30 People will never understand how it's really been for me."
02:34 The last season has been split into two, with the first four episodes premiering on November
02:38 16th, 2023, and the remaining episodes joining them on December 14th.
02:44 Number 8.
02:45 Most of the season 5 principal players are back.
02:48 The Crown brilliantly captures Queen Elizabeth's reign in distinct eras across each two-season
02:53 arc.
02:54 Claire Foy ushered us into the 50s and early 60s, followed by Olivia Colman leading us
02:58 into the late 70s.
03:00 Now Imelda Staunton will take us into the mid-aughts.
03:02 "Windsor, Balmoral, Sandringham.
03:03 They all bear the stamp of my predecessors.
03:10 Only Britannia have I truly been able to make my own."
03:14 Other returning cast members include Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Leslie Manville as
03:18 Princess Margaret, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, and Olivia
03:24 Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles.
03:26 We're also set to see some new faces, like the multiple actors playing Prince William
03:30 and Prince Harry.
03:32 Either way, this season, as per usual, promises a captivating portrayal of pivotal events.
03:37 "History was not made by those who did nothing."
03:40 Number 7.
03:41 Tony Blair is now Prime Minister.
03:44 In the season 5 finale, Labour leader Tony Blair shattered the Conservative Party's
03:48 18-year grip on Number 10, ushering in the new millennium.
03:51 "Nothing can take away the magnitude of the Labour victory.
03:52 They got 4 million more votes than the Conservatives."
03:53 "This is Tony Blair's hour.
03:54 Everyone knows it."
03:55 Having previously explored British-Irish tensions, the series will likely delve into Blair's
04:08 pivotal role in ending the troubles in Northern Ireland through the Good Friday Agreement.
04:12 Blair introduced the minimum wage and made significant global moves, sending troops to
04:17 Afghanistan after the 9/11 attacks, and controversially joining the U.S. in the 2003 Iraq invasion.
04:23 "Why, I say frankly, that if we do act, we should do so with a clear conscience and a
04:28 strong heart."
04:29 He also led the nation during the tragic 2005 7/7 London attacks.
04:33 Despite his popularity, charisma, and achievements, his leadership is marred by divisive decisions,
04:39 which will undoubtedly be explored this season.
04:42 "And we will govern as New Labour.
04:43 And as we head into the millennium, we have the opportunity to change Britain.
04:44 And we will govern as New Labour.
04:45 And as we head into the millennium, we have the opportunity to change Britain.
04:46 And as we head into the millennium, we have the opportunity to change Britain.
04:47 And as we head into the millennium, we have the opportunity to change Britain.
04:48 And as we head into the millennium, we have the opportunity to change Britain.
04:49 And as we head into the millennium, we have the opportunity to change Britain.
04:50 And as we head into the millennium, we have the opportunity to change Britain.
04:56 Number 6.
04:57 Let's recap season 5's ending.
04:59 In addition to new leadership, season 5 showcased significant changes for the country and the
05:03 royal family.
05:04 "Now with the general election in its wake."
05:07 "What are the polls predicting?"
05:08 "A landslide for Mr Blair and the Labour Party."
05:11 "So I think we can safely say that wholesale change is afoot."
05:15 The Queen grapples with the challenge of bringing the monarchy into the modern age.
05:19 Meanwhile, Prince Philip struggles with his royal duties, aging, and a troubled marriage.
05:24 Prince Charles continues to fight for his voice within the institution, and navigates
05:28 a controversial relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles after his divorce from Diana.
05:33 "My parents can be a little hidebound in their ideas about, for example, how I should be
05:40 permitted to live."
05:42 Diana continues her advocacy work and also finds new love.
05:46 The season concludes with her preparing for a trip to Saint-Tropez with Dodi Al-Fayed.
05:50 It marks a bittersweet moment as she embraces a new chapter that the audience already knows
05:55 will tragically be cut short.
06:05 Number 5.
06:06 The season 6 timeline.
06:08 As we mentioned before, the final season unfolds in two acts.
06:12 The initial four episodes, starting in 1997, delve into the events around Diana's passing.
06:18 Then the next six episodes will carry us to the mid-aughts, offering an introspective
06:22 glimpse into the Queen's enduring reign.
06:25 "But anyone who can remember what things were like after those six long years of war appreciates
06:32 what immense changes have been achieved since then."
06:35 Anticipated events include Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding, Prince William and
06:39 Kate Middleton's early relationship, the Golden Jubilee, and the loss of Princess Margaret
06:44 and the Queen Mother.
06:45 "You wanted to let me imagine for one minute what life would be like without you.
06:51 You succeeded.
06:56 It would be unbearable."
06:58 This season will blend personal royal stories with global events from our recent past, capturing
07:02 moments from living memory.
07:04 With the media bridging the gap between us and the royals, this could be the most thought-provoking
07:09 and contentious season yet.
07:11 "It has been a pretty remarkable 50 years by any standards.
07:17 There have been ups and downs."
07:19 Number 4.
07:20 Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles' controversial nuptials.
07:24 Ahead of the final season, Netflix teased a pivotal event, Prince Charles and Camilla
07:29 Parker Bowles' 2005 wedding.
07:31 Due to the Church of England's stance on divorce, the Queen skipped the ceremony but attended
07:36 the reception.
07:37 Public opinion varied, with some supporting the union, while others objected to Camilla
07:42 becoming queen since she was the "other woman" during his marriage to Diana.
07:46 "In the narrative laws of fairy tales versus reality, a fairy tale always prevails.
07:53 She will always defeat me in the court of public opinion."
07:57 In his book Spare, Prince Harry revealed that he begged his father not to go through with
08:01 the wedding.
08:02 "We thought that it was going to cause more harm than good, and that if he was now with
08:10 his person, that surely that's enough."
08:13 However, during her 2022 Platinum Jubilee, the Queen made it known that she wanted Camilla
08:18 to be queen consort to King Charles.
08:21 Given this added context, we're intrigued to see how the show tackles this event.
08:25 "It had been intended that she would become princess consort.
08:29 Now the Queen has made clear her wish that Camilla should have the full status as the
08:34 wife of a king and be known as queen."
08:37 Number 3.
08:38 A New Royal Romance - The William and Kate Story
08:41 "We met at university at St. Andrews, and we were friends for over a year first.
08:49 And it just sort of blossomed from then on."
08:51 In this season's big royal romance, Prince William, played by Ed McVey, embarks on what
08:56 he hopes will be a typical uni experience at the University of St. Andrews.
09:01 His path will cross with an art history student, Kate Middleton, played by Meg Bellamy.
09:06 There is, of course, the famous fashion show story, where William is said to have been
09:10 taken with Kate after she modeled in a sheer lace dress.
09:13 Despite this, the larger story goes that they were friends for a while before a natural
09:17 romance developed.
09:18 "So it did take a bit of time for us to get to know each other, but we did become very
09:24 close friends from quite early on."
09:27 In any case, we look forward to seeing how this love story unfolds on the screen.
09:31 Who doesn't love a modern royal romance?
09:34 "It's just really easy with being with each other, and it's really fun.
09:38 I'm obviously extremely funny, and she loves that.
09:40 So it's really good."
09:42 "You say so yourself."
09:44 Number 2.
09:45 It Will Cover Diana's Tragic Death
09:47 "Why don't you come to St. Tropez with us?"
09:51 "Please."
09:52 In Part 1, we'll witness Diana's final days, the horrible accident that claimed her and
09:56 Dodi Al-Fayed's lives, and its aftermath.
09:59 Unsurprisingly, the show's creators and everyone involved reportedly faced immense pressure
10:04 to handle this sensitive topic carefully.
10:06 "There's nothing like it in the world.
10:09 It really isn't.
10:11 It's completely and utterly... it's like an earthquake just run through the house and
10:15 through your life and everything."
10:17 While the actual car crash won't be shown, the idea of even recreating the accident scene
10:22 has been hotly debated.
10:24 There are also rumors that Diana could appear as a ghost in later episodes, which has also
10:28 raised a few eyebrows.
10:30 This dark moment from royal history carries immense weight, and many still have strong
10:34 emotions about it today.
10:36 "And I was thinking to myself, how is it that so many people that never met this woman,
10:40 my mother, can be crying and showing more emotion than I actually am feeling?"
10:47 Fans will be watching closely to see if the show handles this delicate topic respectfully.
11:09 Number 1.
11:10 A Tribute to The Queen
11:11 When news of The Queen's passing in September 2022 broke, the show halted filming its final
11:16 season to pay respects.
11:27 The creators have apparently planned a tribute to the central figure of the series.
11:31 Claire Foy and Olivia Colman are set to make appearances, likely through flashbacks.
11:36 Meanwhile, newcomer Viola Predijon will depict a young Princess Elizabeth.
11:40 Although we don't yet know exactly how this will play out, we imagine it will likely offer
11:45 viewers a chance to reflect on The Queen's milestones and enduring influences.
11:55 We're sure it will be a heartfelt homage honoring the late monarch's profound impact on history
12:00 by blending past and present to highlight Queen Elizabeth II's lasting legacy.
12:14 What are you hoping to see in The Crown's final season?
12:17 Let us know in the comments.
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