Here's Your First Look At William And Kate In "The Crown" Season 6

If you want a behind the scenes look at any pop culture obsession, just open TikTok. From first looks at Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka to Taylor Swift’s entire Eras Tour, TikTok is definitely a go-to for information and celebrity buzz. (Follow ours here!) Recently, videos of the newest season of Netflix’s The Crown circulated for one simple reason: the casting is once again spot on with jaw-dropping doppelgängers.

After a pretty buzzy year in relation to all things royal (we’re looking at you Harry & Meghan), The Crown filmed its final season. In line with its previous seasons, the show cast actors that look eerily similar to their IRL counterparts. Keep reading for everything you need to know about the new season and the best reactions to our new William and Kate (played by newcomers Ed McVey and Meg Bellamy, respectively).

Will there be a season 6 of The Crown?

Yes, there will be a sixth season of The Crown, bringing the royal family into the 2000s. After originally announcing that the show would end with season five, creator and writer Peter Morgan told Deadline the series would extend and run for a sixth season.

Who are the new cast members for The Crown season 6?

Meg Bellamy and Ed McVey will play the college-aged Kate and William, while Rufus Kampa will play a teenage William. All three are new to television, and we can't wait to see them on our screens. They join Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, and Dominic West as (formerly) Prince Charles.

When can I watch The Crown?

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We don’t have an official release date yet. Since they finished filming in April, we were hoping to see season six by the end of the year. After both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA went on strike this summer, it's unclear whether the strikes will affect post-production on the series.

Where did they film The Crown?

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The Crown filmed around England, using a variety of homes in place of Buckingham Palace and other royal retreats. They used Ardverikie Estate as Balmoral Castle, Somerley House as Highgrove, and Belvoir Castle as Windsor Castle. Instead of Buckingham Palace, the show filmed at Lancaster House.

The Best Reactions To The New William And Kate

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The students at the University of St Andrews had a blast peeking into the filming process.