The Crown fans 'not ready for this' as Netflix announces release date for final series

Netflix has announced when the sixth and final season of the hit series The Crown will be released.

The streaming giant announced the news on social media alongside a clip that showed the actresses who have played the late Queen across the previous series reflecting on the monarch’s role within the country.

Alongside the clip, it wrote: “It is not a choice. It is a duty. The final season of The Crown arrives next month.” The first installment will drop on November 16 with part two then released on December 14.

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Fans welcomed the news but also shared their sadness that the show, which first aired in 2016, is coming to an end.

Writing on Twitter @itstomgardiner said: "I know people may not be royalists or agree with this show but for me this show has been an exceptional beautiful production. And I for one am sad this is the final season, so a little relieved it’s split in two parts. I really hope you green light that rumoured prequel."

Albert Richard wrote on Instagram: "No I am not ready for this" with Ashley Moore adding: "I’m not emotionally prepared for this season at all."

Season five of The Crown depicted the events surrounding Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales’ divorce, including theBBC interview Diana had with journalist Martin Bashir. The final season is will look into the death of Diana - who died following a car accident in Paris in 1997 alongside the driver Henri Paul and Dodi Fayed. Dodi, who was the son of business tycoon Mohamed Al Fayed, was seen getting to know Diana in season five.

Netflix has also confirmed that the