Anastasia Everall as Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia, Nicholas II and Alexandra's elder daughter, Edward VIII and George VI's second cousin

Netflix Global Top 10". Netflix. 27 November 2022. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022 . Retrieved 29 November 2022. The Crown writer Peter Morgan said: " The Crown is a love letter to her and I've nothing to add for now, just silence and respect. I expect we will stop filming out of respect too." Of the new cast, I never would’ve thought of casting Trainspotting‘s Jonny Lee Miller as John Major, but he does it well, looking reasonably like him. I guess it helps Netflix class this as a ‘drama based on facts’ rather than a documentary, if all the cast don’t look exactly like their counterparts. Similarly, Jonathan Pryce ( All The Old Knives) doesn’t look a bit like Prince Philip, but then Jonathan Pryce has always been fantastic, so that’s allowed. Dominic West stars alongside his son Senan West, who plays Prince William (Image credit: Keith Bernstein/Netflix)Dominic West as Charles, Prince of Wales, Elizabeth and Philip's eldest child and the heir apparent [6] The Crown becomes even more of a Corleone drama in season 5". The AV Club. 15 November 2022 . Retrieved 27 May 2023.

When we last left the Royal family in The Crown season four, t hey were celebrating Christmas 1990 – and despite smiles for the cameras were largely in disarray in their private lives. Robinson, Abby (26 July 2021). "The Crown season 5: Cast, release date, time period and everything you need to know". Digital Spy . Retrieved 15 August 2021. Amy Fourman as Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, Nicholas II and Alexandra's fourth daughter, Edward VIII and George VI's second cousin Mitovich, Matt Webb (29 November 2022). " Wednesday Bests a Netflix Viewership Record Set by Stranger Things 4". TVLine . Retrieved 4 December 2022.

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The Crown: Trainspotting's Jonny Lee Miller to play Sir John Major". BBC News. 25 June 2021 . Retrieved 15 August 2021. The fourth series was dominated by Diana's crumbling marriage to Charles and the Princess is likely to be the center of the drama in the forthcoming fifth series, with her infamous 1995 interview with Martin Bashir set to be recreated. However, as much as I enjoyed Season 4 because it delved into the ’80s, which was my favourite decade, as a kid, I’m glad they’re pressing ahead because I believe everyone is equal and it makes zero sense that one family and all the hangers on are living in opulence, while a lot of the members of the public are using foodbanks. Baker, Emily (24 November 2021). "Bertie Carvel on joining The Crown season 5: 'I can't tell the whole truth of Tony Blair' ". INews . Retrieved 24 November 2021. There were reports the casting of Andrew was proving difficult after a casting call for the role was spotted on the audition database Spotlight. But that has since been denied.