With every day that passes, we inch closer and closer to The Crown‘s sixth season. And with the royal TV drama’s latest instalment on the horizon, there’s no wonder why all eyes are on who is set to be cast next.
But which royal family member is due for their onscreen portrayal? Well, according to sources, the show’s creators are looking for someone to play our beloved Duchess, Kate Middleton.
As we know, The Crown season 6 will be focused around late ’90s to early ’00s, otherwise known as the time that Kate and her future husband, Prince William, met while attending university together in 2005.
According to People, while there is speculation as to how the royal TV drama will portray Kate, it’s likely that her role will be minor and focused solely on the beginning of her relationship with the Duke of Cambridge while at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
“Having the Duchess of Cambridge is an easy win for The Crown, as it will get more people watching,” a source told The Sun. “But since she’s not a crucial part of the storyline, Kate’s presence is a bonus. They’ll only cast her if they can find the right candidate.”
Yet to be confirmed by Netflix, the show creators will apparently only include Middleton in the series if they can “find the right candidate” as “she’s not necessarily a crucial part of the storyline”, as per The Sun.
Last month, a casting call notice was shared by Netflix themselves, advertising for actors to be cast as Prince William, from ages 16 to 21, and Prince Harry, from ages 16 to 20. According to the notice, no prior acting experience is required, with filming set to begin in August 2022.
The Crown‘s fifth season of the royal drama is set to hit our screens later this year, and will follow the royal family through the year of 1992. While there may seem to be nothing special about it, the Queen declared that year to be an “annus horribilis” (which is Latin for “horrible year”). During that time, three of her four children were separated from their spouses and a horrific fire took hold of Windsor Castle.
And while the show’s fifth season was set to be its last, creators ended up changing their minds and bringing back the show for a sixth (and sadly, final) season.
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