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(L-R) Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith, Harry Hadden-Paton as Bertie Hexham, Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Grantham, Hugh Bonneville as Robert Grantham, and Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Downton Abbey readies fans for The Grand Finale

The teaser trailer for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale has been released ahead of the big-screen farewell to the Crawley family in September.

Movies • 03 Jun

A scene from the first Downton Abbey movie in 2019

Third Downton Abbey film announced

Michelle Dockery has said being back for the third Downton Abbey movie is "emotional" as the production begins.

Movies • 13 May 24

West spent two days in bed after reading Crown reviews

Dominic West has revealed he spent two days in bed after reading reviews of The Crown.

Television • 31 Jan 24

Dominic West as Prince Charles in The Crown

Dominic West reckons The Crown has a 'place in history'

Dominic West has said The Crown has a "place in history" ahead of the final instalment of the series landing on Netflix.

Television • 06 Dec 23

The Crown 6 - Diana: Ghost protocol: Elizabeth Debicki (left) as Diana and Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II

Review: The Crown: Are you ready for Ghost Diana?

If ever a review of the new season of a hit TV drama didn't need a spoiler alert it's The Crown.

Television • 20 Nov 23

Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed and Elizabeth Debicki as Diana in season six of The Crown

The Crown star Debicki relives Diana's final night

Elizabeth Debicki, who reprises her role as Princess Diana in the final season of The Crown, has said that a very emotional scene involving Princes Harry and William was a joy to shoot and was one of her favourite moments of her time on the show.

Television • 16 Nov 23

Crown star West adapted performance after Harry's book

Dominic West has said he adapted his depiction of Prince Charles in The Crown following the release of Prince Harry's blockbuster memoir which contained a lot of detail about his fractured relationship with his father.

Television • 07 Nov 23

Actress Meg Bellamy, who plays Kate Middleton, filming scenes for the next season of The Crown in St Andrews. Photos: PA

The Crown stars spotted filming as William and Kate

The actors who play the Prince and Princess of Wales as university students in The Crown have been spotted filming together in St Andrews in Scotland.

Television • 17 Mar 23

Ed McVey as he plays the part of Prince William as they film scenes for the next season of The Crown in St Andrews, Scotland

Filming of The Crown continues in Scotland

Filming of hit Netflix show The Crown has continued in St Andrews, where the Prince of Wales met his now wife while at university in the Scottish town.

Television • 15 Mar 23

Ed McVey, playing the part of Prince William, films scenes for the next season of The Crown in St Andrews in Scotland. Pictures: PA

Filming of The Crown under way in Scotland

The sixth series of Netflix show The Crown has started filming in St Andrews in Scotland, where the Prince of Wales met his wife, Kate Middleton.

Television • 14 Mar 23

Elizabeth Debicki says The Crown is clearly fictional

Elizabeth Debicki has said she feels like audiences know The Crown is "clearly fictional" as she responded to criticism of how certain storylines are depicted.

Television • 05 Nov 22

Jonathan Pryce as Britain's Duke of Edinburgh in The Crown - "The vast majority of people know it's a drama"

The Crown star 'hugely disappointed' by criticism

Actor Jonathan Pryce has said he is "hugely disappointed" by the reaction of his "fellow artistes" to the upcoming fifth series of The Crown.

Television • 27 Oct 22

The Crown season 5 trailer is released

The official trailer for the highly anticipated fifth season of Netflix drama series The Crown has been released.

Television • 20 Oct 22

Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales in season five of The Crown

First-look photos released from The Crown season five

Netflix has released first-look photos from season five of The Crown, which premieres on 9 November.

Television • 14 Oct 22

Dominic West recalls Maggie Smith's retirement talk

Dominic West has said it was "incredibly emotional" after Maggie Smith told him the new Downton Abbey film would be her final acting job – only for her to later land a new film role.

Television • 25 Apr 22

West says it was 'daunting' joining Downton Abbey cast

Dominic West says it was "very daunting" joining the cast of Downton Abbey and that his first experiences on the set were surreal.

Movies • 15 Mar 22

Dominic West's son joins him in The Crown

The Crown has reportedly cast star Dominic West's teenage son as Prince William opposite his Prince Charles in the upcoming season of the royal drama.

Television • 18 Nov 21

Earl Spencer (pictured at Althorp House in March 2011) - "I don't watch The Crown so I just said: 'Thank you but no thank you'"

The Crown not allowed to film at Diana's former home

Britain's Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, has said he rejected Netflix series The Crown's request to film at his family home of Althorp.

Television • 15 Nov 21

The Crown to include Diana's Bashir interview

The fifth series of Netflix drama The Crown will dramatise the headline-making 1995 Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, according to reports.

Television • 27 Oct 21

Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana in season 5 of The Crown

The Crown reveals first look at new Charles and Diana

Netflix has unveiled the first look at Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki as Prince Charles and Princess Diana ahead of the premiere of season 5 of The Crown.

Television • 18 Aug 21

Jonny Lee Miller to join cast of The Crown

Netflix have announced that actor Jonny Lee Miller will be joining the cast of The Crown to play British Prime Minister John Major who was in power from 1990 to 1997.

Television • 25 Jun 21

The new movie is set for release on December 22nd

Toff Love: Cameras rolling on Downton Abbey 2

The second Downton Abbey movie began filming last week with all the original cast members and some newcomers and is set for release this Christmas.

Movies • 19 Apr 21

Elizabeth Debicki will star as Princess Diana in the new season of The Crown

The Crown season 5 to start filming in July

Elizabeth Debicki, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton, and Lesley Manville will start to film season five of The Crown in London in July.

Television • 08 Apr 21

Dominic West - Would portray Britain's Prince Charles in the final two seasons

Dominic West eyes Prince Charles role in The Crown

The Affair and The Wire star Dominic West is reportedly in talks to play Britain's Prince Charles in seasons five and six of the Netflix series The Crown.

Television • 20 Oct 20

Andrew Scott as Lord Merlin. All pictures: the BBC

Andrew Scott set for new BBC drama The Pursuit of Love

Dublin-born actor Andrew Scott will join an all-star cast including Lily James, Dominic West, and Emily Mortimer in a new BBC period drama The Pursuit of Love, an adaptation of Nancy Mitford's 1945 novel.

Television • 17 Sep 20