UPDATE: ImeldaStaunton and other stars of TheCrownNetflix seen leaving the set after production shuts down out of respect for the death of TheQueen
Stephen Daldry, one of the show’s original directors, has long anticipated that Queen Elizabeth’s eventual passing could have an effect on the show.
“None of us know when that time will come but it would be right and proper to show respect to the Queen,” Daldry told writer Baz Bamigboye in 2016. “It would be a simple tribute and a mark of respect. She’s a global figure and it’s what we should do. After the announcement was made, star Imelda Staunton — who is playing the Queen for the series’ fifth and sixth seasons — was spotted leaving the set.
Lesley Manville, who plays Princess Margaret, and Rufus Kampa, who plays Prince William, were also seen departing from filming.Prince William And Kate Middleton’s New Royal Titles Revealed Following The Queen’s DeathNetflix debuted “The Crown” in Nov. 2016. Claire Foy starred as Queen Elizabeth II in season one and two before passing on duties to Olivia Colman.
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