THE CROWN Producers Say They Filmed the Death of Princess Diana With Enormous Sensitivity

This week, during an Edinburgh TV Festival session celebrating The Crown, executive producers Andy Harries and Suzanne Mackie revealed that they have filmed the death of Princess Diana with “enormous sensitivity” as they brace for what could be the most controversial moment in the show’s history.

The 1997 accidental death of Princess Di will feature in the early episodes of the final season of The Crown, which is expected to premiere later this year. The scenes were shot over a two-week period last October, with Deadline reporting that there was anxiety behind the scenes.

Mackie said:

“The show might be big and noisy, but we’re not. We’re thoughtful people and we’re sensitive people. There were very careful, long conversations about how we were going to do it. The audience will judge it in the end, but I think it’s been delicately, thoughtfully recreated. Elizabeth Debicki is an extraordinary actress and she was so thoughtful and considerate. She loved Diana. There’s a huge amount of respect from us all, I hope that’s evident.”

The series is looking to wrap up, and give some other shows a chance during awards season. Are you looking forward to watching the final chapter of The Crown on Netflix this fall?