The Crown
Summary
The Crownshows how convoluted Queen Elizabeth II ’s royal family tree is , and understanding their connections is cardinal to appreciating the show . The Netflix historical dramatic event series isloosely base on the true event of Queen Elizabeth II ’s lifeduring her sovereignty , beginning in 1947 and expected to end in 2005 . InThe Crown , a single sequence can sweep several years , allow for multiple generations of the royal family to be portray onscreen and have their stories told .
The Crownfirst premier in 2016 , withThe Crownseason 6 concluding the show . The upshot ofThe Crownseason 6 ’s timeline go from 1997 to 2005 , beginning with the months lead up to Princess Diana ’s tragic death . Multiple role player have played the member of Queen Elizabeth II ’s family tree diagram , with the show notably remould the queen mole rat herself twice to enshroud different portions of her life . WithThe Crownfeaturing or at least addressing dozens of members of the royal family , it can be difficult to keep track of how they are connected .
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21 , 1926.She ascended to the throne at the historic period of 25on February 6 , 1952 , after the wrong expiry of her Fatherhood , King George VI . Her coronation date was the take after year on June 2 , 1953 . However , The Crownbegan a few years sooner in 1947 , when she was just 21 old age old . The first sequence , " Wolferton Splash , " portray the marriage of then - Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip .
As the Netflix show launch into a young era of the Royals ' history , The Crown season 6 ’s cast ages do n’t always align with their characters .
InThe Crown , Queen Elizabeth II is present by Claire Foy between the geezerhood of 21 - 38 age old in seasons 1 - 2 . She is later depict by Olivia Colman between the age of 38 - 64 years sometime in seasons 3 - 4.Queen Elizabeth II is then portrayed by Inelda Staunton , who has played the character since time of year 5 , between the years of roughly 65 - 78 years old . Younger versions of Queen Elizabeth II have been portrayed in flashback by Verity Russell in seasons 1 and 3 and Viola Prettejohn in season 6 .
Queen Elizabeth II’s Children
Prince Charles
The late - crowned King Charles was still just Charles , Prince of Wales , during the events ofThe Crown , which traverse from his birth in 1948 in the very first instalment , all the mode to his center - cured years in season 6 . Prince Charles isQueen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip ’s eldest tike and successor to the throne . Prince Charles get married his first wife , Princess Diana , in 1981 , and had two child : Prince William in 1982 and Prince Harry in 1984 . However , they divorced in 1996 . Prince Charles afterward remarried his mistress , Camilla , in 2005 , though this has yet to occur during the timeline ofThe Crown .
Prince Charles is portrayed as a child by Billy Jenkins in seasons 1 - 2 and by Julian Baring in season 2 . Through his teenage and young grownup year , Prince Charles was played by Josh O’Connor throughout seasons 3 - 4 . He is portrayed by Dominic West in time of year 6 , who assume over the role in time of year 5 .
Princess Anne
Princess Anne is Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip ’s secondly - oldest child and only daughter . She was born less than two long time after her former buddy , Charles . Given how years at a time can pass by in one episode ofThe Crown , though , Princess Anne ’s nativity also took place in the very first installment . Princess Anne later married Captain Mark Phillips in 1973 and had two nipper with him , Peter and Zara , though they are not depicted inThe Crown . Princess Anne and Mark Phillips got divorce in 1992 after three years of separation , and she remarry to Commander Timothy Laurence that same class .
Princess Anne was portray as an babe by Amelia and Grace Gilmour in time of year 1 , followed by Lyla Barrett - Rye , who present her as a child in season 2 . As Anne got old , Erin Doherty stepped in to portray her as a young woman in season 3 - 4 . presently , Princess Anne is portrayed by Claudia Harrison in season 6,who took over the role in season 5 .
Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew , Duke of York , is Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip ’s third child and second - eldest son . He was born a whole decade after his older baby , Princess Anne , in 1960 . OnThe Crown , his giving birth occur in season 2 , sequence 7 , " Matrimonium . " Prince Andrew went on to get married Sarah Ferguson in 1986 , becoming Duke of York . They have two children together , Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie , though they are not depicted inThe Crown . The couple afterward got disjoint in 1996 . Prince Andrew is portrayed as a young man by Tom Byrne in season 4 . James Murray take over as the troublesome Prince Andrew in time of year 5 .
Prince Edward
Prince Edward is Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip ’s youngest child . He was born four years after Prince Andrew in 1964 , which occur inThe Crownin season 2 , sequence 10 , " Mystery Man . " As a unseasoned valet de chambre , Prince Edward was present by Angus Imrie in time of year 3 - 4 , and by and by as an grownup by Sam Woolf in season 5 . Prince Edward is one of the only adult graphic symbol whose actor was remold in season 6 , as Sebastian Blunt has taken over from Woolf .
Prince Edward went on to conjoin Sophie Rhys - Jones in 1999 . The brace then had two Kid : Louise in 2003 and James in 2007 . However , neither his marriage nor the births of his children have go on during the timeline ofThe Crownthus far .
Queen Elizabeth’s Grandchildren
Prince William
Prince William is Prince Charles ' first nipper and eldest son with his ex - wife , Princess Diana . He is also Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip ’s third - firstborn grandchild , after Princess Anne ’s minor , who are not portrayed inThe Crown . He was bear on June 21 , 1982 . The appointment of his nativity hap duringThe Crownseason 4 , episode 5 , " Fagan . "
Prince William is portray by Lucas Barber Grant as an infant and Timothée Sambor as a tyke in season 4 . Senan West limn William as an older tike in season 5 . InThe Crownseason 6 , part 1 , Prince William is portrayed as a teenager by Rufus Kampa . Ed McVey will portray an older Prince William in part 2 whenhe begins date his future wife and future Princess of Wales , Kate Middleton .
Prince Harry
Prince Harry , whose real name is Henry , is Prince Charles and Princess Diana ’s youngest child and second son . He is also Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip ’s fourth grandchild . He was deliver two years after Prince William on September 15 , 1984 , which occurred during season 4 , installment 7 , " The Hereditary Principle . "
Prince Harry is portrayed as an infant by Arran Tinker in season 4 and as a tyke by both Teddy Hawley and Will Powell in time of year 5 . Prince Harry was portrayed by Fflyn Edwards as a younger teen in time of year 6 , part 1 . Luther Ford will depict an aged version of Prince Harry in part 2 .
Other Key Royal Family Members In The Crown
Prince Phillip
Prince Phillip , Duke of Edinburgh , is Queen Elizabeth II ’s hubby and the begetter of their four children : Charles , Anne , Andrew , and Edward . Prince Phillip was 26 years old when he and Queen Elizabeth married in the first episode . He is portrayed as a young adult by Matt Smith in season 1 - 2 , then as an older adult by Tobias Menzies in season 3 - 4 . Jonathan Pryce began playing the senior Prince Phillip in time of year 5 and is presently depict him in season 6 . A younger version of Prince Phillip was portrayed in a flashback by Finn Elliot in season 2 .
Queen Mother
Queen Elizabeth , The Queen Mother , was the Queen consort to the late King George VI , with whom she had two daughters : Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret . The heart - aged Queen Mother was impersonate by Victoria Hamilton in season 1 - 2 . As she got cheeseparing to her 70s , The Queen Mother was then portrayed by Marion Bailey in time of year 3 - 4 . Marcia Warren has been play her into her 90 since time of year 5 . Though she is still alive at 97 years old inThe Crownseason 6 , part 1,her decease on March 30 , 2002 , will be addressed inThe Crownseason 6 , part 2 .
King George VI
King George VI was marital to The Queen Mother and was the father of their two daughters , Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret . He was the ruling King from December 11 , 1936 ( before the events ofThe Crown ) until his death on February 6 , 1952.King George VI died in only the 2d episode ofThe Crownseason 1 , titled , " Hyde Park Corner , " though he has appear in flashbacks since . He was depict by Jared Harris in time of year 1 .
Princess Margaret
Princess Margaret , Countess of Snowdon , is the youngest child and 2nd girl of King George VI and The Queen Mother . She is also Queen Elizabeth II ’s plucky younger babe . Princess Margaret almost married her longtime lover , Peter Townsend , after their thing broke up his union . However , she went on to tie Antony Armstrong - Jones on May 6 , 1960 , becoming Countess of Snowdon and Earl of Snowdon . Their wedding was depicted inThe Crownseason 2 , installment 7 , " Matrimonium . " The couple had two kids , David in 1961 and Sarah in 1964 , before getting divorced in 1978 .
Princess Margaret was portrayed as a new lady by Vanessa Kirby in season 1 - 2 and as a younger - to - older woman by Helena Bonham Carter in seasons 3 - 4 . Leslie Manville began playing the role of Princess Margaret in season 5 when she entered her LX and is presently playing her in time of year 6 . Princess Margaret ’s death on February 9 , 2002 , at age 71 , mere calendar week before her own female parent ’s demise , will be addressed inThe Crownseason 6 , part 2 .
Queen Mary
Queen Mary was the female parent of King George VI , as well as Edward , Duke of Windsor , and the four other royal children she had with King George V. She was also Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret ’s grandmother . Queen Mary was depict in her LXXX by Eileen Atkins in season 1 , as well as at 51 eld old by Candida Benson in a flashback in season 5 . Her death on March 24 , 1953 , at years 85 , and her funeral were impersonate inThe Crownseason 1 , installment 5 , " Smoke & Mirrors . "
Edward, Duke of Windsor
Edward , Duke of Windsor , formerly have intercourse as King Edward III , is the eldest child of Queen Mary and King George V. He is also the older chum of King George VI and four other younger sibling , as well as the uncle of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret . Edward served as King Edward III for 11 month in 1936 before abdicating the can to get married American two-fold - divorcee , Wallis Simpson . This movemade Queen Elizabeth II the presumptive heir to the throneafter her father , which she later fulfilled .
The Duke of Windsor is portrayed by Alex Jennings in seasons 1 - 2 , as well as in a flashback in time of year 5 , between the ages of 53–62 . Edward ’s decease on May 28 , 1972 , at age 77 was depicted inThe Crownseason 3 , instalment 8 , " Dangling Man , " in which the Duke of Windsor is portrayed by Derek Jacobi .
Camilla,Duchess of Cornwall
She may be Queen Camilla in the present , but during the issue ofThe Crownup until season 6 , part 1 , she is still just Camilla Parker Bowles . Camilla is first premise in season 3 , instalment 8 , " Dangling Man , " where she was portrayed by Emerald Fennell through time of year 4 . Olivia Williams get down play Camilla in time of year 5 and has bear on into time of year 6 .
Camilla was antecedently married to Andrew Parker Bowles , with whom she has two children . Camilla and Andrew got disunite in 1995 , after her amour with Prince Charles . Charles and Camilla ’s wedding on April 9 , 2005 , after which she became hump as Duchess of Cornwall , is expected to be render inThe Crownseason 6 part 2 .
Princess Diana
Diana , Princess of Wales , was Prince Charles ' first married woman and mother of their two boy , Prince William and Prince Harry . Lady Diana Spencer had yet to marry Prince Charles and become Princess Diana when she was introduce onThe Crown , season 4 , episode 1 , " Gold Stick . " She married Prince Charles on July 29 , 1981 , thus becoming Princess Diana , at only 20 years sometime , while Charles was 33 years former . However , Princess Diana and Prince Charles ' wedding was not depicted inThe Crown .
Less than a year later , she gave birthing to her first child , Prince William , followed by her 2nd nipper , Prince Harry , two year after . Princess Diana and Prince Charles get divorce in 1996 . InThe Crown , Princess Diana was present as a young gentlewoman by Emma Corrin in season 4 . Elizabeth Debicki took over as a slightly older Diana in season 5 and continued to play the role inThe Crown , season 6 , part 1 , which focused heavily on the terminal calendar month of Princess Diana ’s life and theevents leading up to her tragical dying on August 31 , 1997 .
Kate Middleton
Indeed , Kate Middleton has yet to look onThe Crown , allow alone marry into the Royal Family and become part of the family tree diagram . Kate and Prince William ’s wedding on April 29 , 2011 , is not even run to be depict onThe Crownat all , since time of year 6 is the final season and will only go up to 2005 . Still , Kate Middleton does go on to become Catherine , Princess of Wales , and TV audience will get to meet her inThe Crowninseason 6 , part 2during the early stages of her budding love story with Prince William . Portraying Kate Middleton onThe Crownis Meg Bellamy .
