James R | On 30, Apr 2023

The Crown will officially return to Netflix UK this year, and new images give us a first look at Prince William (Ed McVey) and Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy).

The royal drama, which charts the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, has been a hit for the streaming giant, picking up awards and nominations galore. It takes on a poignant new light following the death of the Queen – the show paused production out of respect – but the drama nonetheless marches on, with Season 5 last year introducing Imelda Staunton as Elizabeth II, alongside Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne and Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles. Joining them were Jonny Lee Miller as John Major, Salim Daw as Mohamed Al Fayed and Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed.

Now, it’s time for the cast to switch up again, with Season 6 jumping to the early 2000s, with Prince William (Ed McVey) entering university at St Andrews, where he hopes to lead as normal a life as possible before taking up his royal responsibilities. Little does he know that the future for the crown begins right on campus, when he meets fellow student from Berkshire Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy).

Newcomer Bellamy submitted her audition tape after seeing a casting call on social media. Meanwhile, McVey is making his screen debut after stage performances at The Old Vic and Hammersmith Riverside Studios.

Other additions to the cast include Bertie Carvel as Tony Blair, Rufus Kampa and Fflyn Edwards as Princes William and Harry in earlier episodes, plus Luther Ford taking over for the latter later in the season.

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