The Crown Concludes with Season 6 Amid Controversy Over Historical Accuracy
Creator Peter Morgan Ends Decade-Long Journey, Rules Out Further Seasons but Hints at Possible Prequel
- The Crown's sixth season, which was always intended to be the final season, has ended. The series does not cover major royal events such as William and Kate's wedding and the birth of their three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, or Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding and the birth of their son and daughter, Archie and Lilibet.
- The Crown's creator, Peter Morgan, has spent 10 years working on the show and has no plans for The Crown to progress beyond Season 6. He has stated that he wanted the show to remain 'historical' and not come closer than 10 years to the present.
- The final season of The Crown takes some creative liberties that cross over from historical fiction to magical realism. These include the depiction of the Al-Fayed family's involvement in Dodi Fayed's relationship with Princess Diana, the portrayal of Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth's relationship following Diana's death, and the imagined meeting between Kate Middleton and Princess Diana.
- Despite the creative liberties, the final season of The Crown aimed for accuracy as much as possible, down to replicas of iconic fashions worn by the main characters. However, some of what The Crown puts on screen can't be verified, such as sentiments spoken in private, say, between Diana and Dodi or William and Charles.
- Peter Morgan has stated that he would consider developing a prequel to The Crown at some point in the future. However, he has no immediate plans to tell royal stories again.