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Filming for the sixth and final series of The Crown is well underway, as the Netflix hits prepares its sixth and final series.
Crew members from the Netflix hit were seen setting up Winchester Cathedral on Saturday as they prepared to film scene's for Princess Diana's funeral.
Fans are eagerly awaiting its release later this year, but the show is already courting controversy with its plans to depict the tragic death of Diana.
Crew members from The Crown were seen setting up Winchester Cathedral on Saturday as they prepared to film scene's for Princess Diana's funeral
The stunning Gothic church was seen with cordons in place and location trucks on site at the weekend.
Boxes of red and white roses were seen scattered across the floor, with lighting and scaffolding in place.
Winchester Cathedral is being as a substitute for Westminster Abbey, where the late Princesses funeral took place on 6 September 1997.
On screen: Fans are eagerly awaiting its release later this year, but the show is already courting controversy with its plans to depict the tragic death of Diana (Dominic West as Prince Charles and Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana in series five)
Boxes of red and white roses were seen scattered across the floor
Venue: Winchester Cathedral is being as a substitute for Westminster Abbey, where the late Princesses funeral took place on 6 September 1997
It will be closed to visitors later this month, on January 24 and 25, according to the Cathedral's website, which is when filming is believed to be taking place.
The cast and crew filmed the funeral procession in October, the Royal Standard is draped over the coffin on the gun carriage – just as it was in real life – while actors dressed in the ceremonial uniform of the Welsh Guards march alongside.
The scene depicting a grief-stricken William and Prince Harry – then aged 15 and 12 – was filmed in secrecy at a disused RAF base.
On set: The stunning Gothic church had cordons in place at the weekend
Breathtaking: Pictures from inside the Cathedral show it's incredible interior
Decorative: An elaborate gold alter was seen in the church
Flowers: Props were pictured scattered around the church
Amid filming, those close to the Royal Family lambasted the Netflix series as 'crude, cruel and totally insensitive, particularly in light of the Queen's death'.
The scenes will form part of The Crown's final series, which is expected to be released later in 2023.
Imelda Staunton will reprise her role as Queen Elizabeth II, with Jonathan Pryce playing her husband Prince Philip.
Elizabeth Debicki will once again appear as Princess Diana in the build-up to her death, while Dominic West plays Prince Charles.
Preparing: Stage lighting was seen going up inside
Getting ready: Location trucks were seen on site whilst scaffolding went up outside
Visitors: Certain sections are still open to the public whilst the begins slowly
On Friday fans of the show saw London's Canary Wharf transformed into 1990s Chicago, to recreate a journey undertaken by the US President.
Given the time period that The Crown is expected to cover during its final series, the scene will likely cover the Presidency of Bill Clinton, who was elected in 1993.
Princess Diana previously visited Chicago in 1996, 14
