What events is The Crown season three covering, who is starring in it and when is it released on Netflix?

Here's everything you need to know about the next series of the much-loved Royal drama…

When is season three of The Crown on Netflix?

Series three of The Crown is likely to air in 2019, according to the BBC.

Seasons one and two aired in 2016 and 2017.

The Netflix drama shot its third and fourth season back-to-back and filming commenced in July 2018.

The third and fourth series will span the years 1964-76, with series one and two detailing the early years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, from 1947-63.

Who's in the cast of The Crown?

  • Olivia Colman – Queen Elizabeth
  • Helena Bonham Carter – Princess Margaret
  • Tobias Menzies (replacing Matt Smith) – Prince Philip
  • Josh O'Connor – Prince Charles
  • Emerald Fennell – Camilla Parker Bowles
  • Jason Watkins – Harold Wilson
  • Eileen Atkins – Queen Mary
  • Ben Daniels- Anthony Armstrong-Jones
  • Victoria Hamilton – The Queen Mother
  • Greg Wise – Louis Mountbatten
  • Ben Miles – Group Captain Peter Townsend


What's The Crown about?

The Crown is a historical drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

The first series begins in the 1940s before her coronation in 1953.

Season three will begin in the 70s when Prince Charles is acquainted with Camilla Parker Bowles – then Camilla Shand.

The pair met at a polo match in 1971 and dated before he left to join the Royal Navy in 1973.

This season will also see the breakdown of Princess Margaret's marriage to Lord Snowdon.

Will Princess Diana feature in The Crown series three?

Casting Director Nina Gold has confirmed that Diana will NOT appear in this season.

Speaking to Digital Spy she said: "Diana's not in this season but when we do get to her, that is going to be pretty interesting."

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