PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: The Crown’s Elizabeth Debicki puts on a convincing display in a red mini dress as she transforms into Princess Diana while filming scenes alongside young Prince William star Rufus Kampa and Will Powell’s Prince Harry
Elizabeth Debicki got stuck into character earlier this month as she once again transformed into the late Princess Diana to film scenes for season six of Netflix’s The Crown.
The actress, 32, was the spitting image of the Princess of Wales as she sported a red mini dress, filming at the show’s Mallorcan set in a lavish villa – as they appeared to recreate a 1997 holiday taken by the family, just a month before Diana’s tragic passing.
She was joined by her on-screen sons for the scenes, wrapping an arm around Will Powell, who portrays a young Prince Harry, while standing alongside young Prince William actor Rufus Kampa.
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: The Crown’s Elizabeth Debicki, 32, put on a convincing display in a red mini dress as she transformed into Princess Diana while filming scenes alongside young Prince William star Rufus Kampa (right) and Will Powell’s Prince Harry (left)
Elizabeth oozed chic in the red dress, which featured a silver buckle detailed belt, scooped neck and sleeveless design.
A matching pair of white kitten heels accompanied the ensemble, with the actress clutching a padded white handbag.
The blonde beauty added a highlighted wig in Diana’s signature cropped style, with a radiant palette of makeup and chunky gold hoop earrings.
Nailed it: Elizabeth oozed chic in the red dress, which featured a silver buckle detailed belt, scooped neck and sleeveless design as she channeled the late princess
Recreation: They appeared to recreate a 1997 holiday taken by the family, just a month before Diana’s tragic passing
Accessories: A matching pair of white kitten heels accompanied Elizabeth’s ensemble, with the actress clutching a padded white handbag
Will, who has been cast as a 12-year-old Prince Harry, donned a pair of cream trousers and a blue polo shirt while standing by his on-screen mother for the scenes.
Young star Teddy Hawley took on the role of a younger version of Harry during season five, with Will making his breakout role for season six.
While stage star Rufus, who already boasts a number of performance credits, beamed for the scenes as he channeled a 15-year-old William – sporting an outfit to match his on-screen younger brother.
Spitting image: Elizabeth’s (pictured left) dress appeard to be an exact replica of Diana’s (pictured right), which she wore in July 1997 to open a new hospital casualty centre for children at Northwick Park Hospital
Teenage years: Stage star Rufus (left), who already boasts a number of performance credits, beamed for the scenes as he channeled a 15-year-old Prince William (right)
Good match: Will (left), who has been cast as a 12-year-old Prince Harry (right), donned a pair of cream trousers and a blue polo shirt while standing by his on-screen mother for the scenes
Real trip: It’s thought that the current filming is portraying the month before the tragic accident, when the two princes famously joined their mother and her beau for a holiday (right pictures Diana, William and Harry on the real trip in 1997)
Luxurious: The filming took place against a gorgeous backdrop, looking out to the sea as the family lazed in a lavish villa
The scenes also showed Mohamed Al-Fayed standing alongside the trio – the businessman being the father of the late Dodi Al-Fayed, who was Diana’s romantic partner and died alongside her.
The Princess and Dodi were in a car crash while driving through the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris, France in August 1997 – dying later from sustained injuries during the accident.
It’s thought that the current filming is portraying the month before the tragic accident, when the two princes famously joined their mother and her beau for a holiday.
Finished look: Elizabeth added a highlighted wig in Diana’s signature cropped style, with a radiant palette of makeup and chunky gold hoop earrings
High spirited: While she was snapped throwing her arms out, appearing to prepare to embrace cast members
Getting along: Filming the scenes, the ‘royals’ appeared in high spirits, sharing a laugh amongst one another as Elizabeth placed her hands on Will’s shoulders
Before: The portrayed scenes took place in real life just a month before Diana passed away in a shocking car crash in August 1997, dying from injuries sustained in the accident
Filming the scenes, the ‘royals’ appeared in high spirits, sharing a laugh amongst one another as Elizabeth playfully tousled Will’s hair.
While she was also snapped throwing her arms out, appearing to prepare to embrace cast members – surrounded by cameras and crew prining and priming them as they were positioned by the workers.
The sixth season of the show is also it’s final, with the last two series covering the Royal Family in the 1990s to 2003, which includes Diana’s death.
Coming to an end: The sixth season of the show is also it’s final as the drama comes to an end
So sad: The Crown recently resumed production on its sixth and final series in Barcelona after filming was paused for a single day following the death of Queen Elizabeth II (The Queen pictured in 2021)
The Crown resumed production on its sixth and final series last month in Barcelona after filming was paused for a single day following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Diana star Elizabeth was seen filming one of the late royals’ final public appearances, when she visited the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo, just four days after work on the series was paused following the monarch’s passing.
No doubt The Crown is adhering to a strict filming schedule to ensure its sixth and final series is released by Netflix on time, having been pushed back by its day-long pause in the wake of The Queen’s passing.
It was revealed that filming for The Crown been suspended for one day as a ‘mark of respect to the late monarch’, who passed away aged 96 on September 8 at Balmoral Castle.
Netflix had reportedly devised a plan, also named Operation London Bridge like the official funeral plan for the Queen, to outline what the production company for The Crown would do in the event of her passing.
One of the show’s creators Stephen Daldry said when the show first premiered in 2016 the cast would likely stop production, saying: ‘It would be a simple tribute and a mark of respect. She’s a global figure and it’s what we should do.’
Peter Morgan, writer of the drama, was quoted after news of the Queen’s death was confirmed as saying: ‘The Crown is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect. I expect we will stop filming out of respect too.’
Working hard: No doubt The Crown is adhering to a strict filming schedule to ensure its sixth and final series is released by Netflix on time, having been pushed back by its day-long pause in the wake of The Queen’s passing
Plan of action: Netflix had reportedly devised a plan, also named Operation London Bridge like the official funeral plan for the Queen, to outline what the production company for The Crown would do in the event of her passing
Packed: A multitude of crew were surrounding the actors as they worked hard to get the scenes done
Holiday mode: Another cast member sunbathed as the ‘royal family’ stood next to her, sharing a laugh
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