Netflix The Crown season five - release date and cast changes for Queen and Prince Philip

The penultimate season of The Crown is just weeks away, as Netflix’s flagship royal drama nears its conclusion. Season five is arguably the most anticipated yet, as it is set to tackle dramatic divorces and tabloid scandals.

This will be the first season of the show following the deaths of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The series has attracted controversy since the death of the late monarch in September, with some slamming the creators for airing the series so soon after her death.

On Friday, Lady Victoria Hervey voiced her concerns on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, saying the new series comes “too soon” after the Queen’s death and criticising it as “insensitive.” Regardless of its perceived insensitivity, the show is a big hit for Netflix, with the streaming giant eager to release the series on its platform next month.

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Here, we break down everything you need to know about season five of The Crown.

Season five of The Crown will tackle perhaps one of the most turbulent decades in the Queen’s reign, the 1990s. Royal separations and tabloid dramas are set to play out on-screen in what will no doubt be an extremely dramatic series of the hit drama.

The royal family was rocked with scandals througout the decade, and British actor Dominic West – set to appear as Prince Charles – told Deadline the series will be “as tumultuous as it gets.” Divorce looks likely to be a central theme of the show, as the family suffers from the breakdown of three royal marriages.

Season five is expected to be fraught with drama, as it deals with the Queen’s “annus horribilis,” 1992. The year saw Prince