Actors Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce were immortalized channeling the Queen and Prince Philip in the final episode of The Crown’s new series set.
The fifth episode of the Netflix series is about the history of the royal family in the 90s.
These new footage portrays His Majesty and Philip’s arrival at the Dominion Theater in London for the Royal Variety Performance in 1995.
Imelda Staunton, who recently took on the role of Olivia Coleman, who plays the queen in the second and third series, is seen in a sparkly blue dress with long white gloves and a stolen fur.
Netflix is currently filming the fifth season of The Crown, which will chronicle the history of the royal family in the 1990s. Images from the set, Imelda Staunton (left) dressed as a queen (right) at the 1995 Royal Variety Performance
Actor Jonathan Pryce, who played the role of Prince Philip from Tobias Mendez in the last two series of The Crown, was also spotted filming the scene.
Her emerald blue earrings pair perfectly with night frost jewellery.
Joining him is Jonathan Pryce, who is new to the series and plays Prince Philip, who takes on the role of Tobias Menzies.
Jonathan’s costume consists of a classic black suit with a white shirt and black bow tie.
The theater has been converted to give it a true historic look, and photos from the set show the paparazzi and numerous extras playing the theater crew.
Imelda Staunton (pictured) is one of several new faces in this season of The Crown, and it seems that the producers replaced a few cast members to reflect the aging of the characters.
A glimpse into season five (pictured) shows a scene where the Queen and Prince Philip arrive at a London theater to attend the Royal Variety Performance in 1995.
The photos show the royal couple making their way to the Dominion Theater before getting out of the car and entering the venue.
Images from the set show numerous fully costumed extras with period clothing, paparazzi acting, and theatrical crew.
Although the series often depicts real-life events, it has been known to deviate from the facts, which infuriated some critics. However, the scene in these images reflects a documented exit of the Queen and Prince Philip.
The 1995 Royal Variety Performance took place on 20 November, the same night that Martin Bashir’s infamous interview with Diana, Princess of Wales was broadcast.
Notably, the 1995 Royal Variety Performance took place on 20 November, the same night that Martin Bashir’s infamous interview with Diana, Princess of Wales was broadcast, although it is unknown to what extent this event will be on the schedule.
While it’s clear that The Crown’s final two series will be about the royal family’s history in the 1990s and 2003, it’s not yet known which moments will stand out.
However, this period is fertile ground for the family, not least 1992 when the queen referred to it as ‘annus horriblis’.
A crew member was spotted holding an umbrella protecting actress Imelda Staunton (and her flamboyant costume) from the drizzle.
One of the elaborate details of the set design, including the period costumes and the set, is the black car that carries the royal couple to the stage.
The queen (played by Imelda Staunton) looks thoughtful in photos of the cast of the show
He referred to the failure of his three children’s marriages; The separation of Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and Prince Charles from Princess Diana and the fire at Windsor Castle.
For the rest of the 1990s, Princess Margaret, the Queen Anne and Princess of Wales died.
While the show often features real-life events, it’s known for twisting facts to fit the story, which infuriated some.
In addition to Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce, there will be several new faces as the producers introduce new cast to reflect the aging process of the characters.
Among them Lesley Manville will play the role of Princess Margaret. Meanwhile, 73-year-old Jonathan Pryce takes on the role of Prince Philip. Additionally, James Murray will play the role of Prince Andrew and Elizabeth Debicki will play Diana.
It is not yet known how faithful the fifth series will be to reality.
Source: Daily Mail
