As previously announced, season 5 won't be the last fans get to see of the royal family. Another, final chapter – currently in production – has been confirmed to give the story some closure, bringing Elizabeth's reign into the 21st century. Stefania is a freelance writer specialising in TV and movies. After graduating from City University, London, she covered LGBTQ+ news and pursued a career in entertainment journalism, with her work appearing in outlets including Little White Lies, The Skinny, Radio Times and Digital Spy.

The Crown Season 5 (2022): Cast, Release Date, Trailer The Crown Season 5 (2022): Cast, Release Date, Trailer

During the TUDUM showcase event, fans and press were also treated to an exclusive first-look teaser trailer. The new trailer opens with Imelda Staunton, as Queen Elizabeth II, at the castle following the fire. Later, West, as the then-Prince of Wales, is seen sharing his desire for a more modern monarchy. Staunton will take over the role of Queen Elizabeth II, previously played by Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, for seasons 5 and 6 of the Netflix drama. The central cast is rounded out by Phantom Thread's Lesley Manville and Game of Thrones' Jonathan Pryce as Princess Margaret and Prince Philip. Released as part of Netflix's TUDUM event, the new poster teases the release date with very little else. According to the poster, the long-awaited fifth season of The Crown will premiere on November 9, 2022. I'm delighted to be inheriting the role of Queen Elizabeth from two outstanding actresses," Staunton said. "I will do my upmost to maintain the very high standard that they set. Hopefully I look calm, collected and capable. My stomach, meanwhile, is doing somersaults."We're less than a month away from The Crown season 5 and Netflix has just treated fans to the first full-length trailer for the new episodes – teasing a tumultuous time for the royals from the Windsor castle fire to Diana, Princess of Wales' controversial, headline-making Panorama interview.

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Netflix has finally confirmed a release date for the fifth season of The Crown with a promotional poster. Imelda Staunton will take over the role of Queen Elizabeth II, while Lesley Manville is set to star as Princess Margaret and Jonathan Pryce will feature as Prince Philip. Meanwhile, Jonny Lee Miller plays former prime minister Sir John Major, while Prasanna Puwanarajah plays Panorama interviewer Martin Bashir.