Most significantly, though, is the tragic fact that Diana died in a car crash in 1997. Not only did Prince Andrew and Fergie split, but Princess Anne and her husband parted ways and Prince Charles and Princess Diana got divorced as well.

Often things that appear absolutely wildly important today are instantly forgotten, and other things have a habit of sticking around and proving to be historically very relevant and long-lasting.” So…What Time Period Will Be Covered?Įach season of The Crown basically spans about a decade, and season 5 will likely take us from sometime in the early ’90s to the early aughts. That is enough time and enough distance to really understand something, to understand its role, to understand its position, to understand its relevance. I sort of have in my head a 20-year rule. One wishes some happiness, but I’m much more comfortable writing about things that happened at least 20 years ago.

And don’t get your hopes up for season 6 either because creator Peter Morgan basically has a 20-year rule: “Meghan and Harry are in the middle of their journey, and I don’t know what their journey is or how it will end. Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Be in It? Jonathan Pryce will play Prince Philip in the final two seasons of The Crown (Seasons 5 and 6), alongside Imelda Staunton and Lesley Manville.

He will not divide us season 5