THE CROWN Season 6 Part 2 Ending Explained & Real Events Comparison

[@BrainPilot]

The casting for William was spot on in this season of the show! What did you interpret from the final shot? The end of The Queen or the fact she had a fruitful 17 years? Comment your thoughts below!

[@marniekilbourne608]

I thought it was kind of dumb given she had a lot of time left on the throne, unlike if they had finished the story when she actually died. There was certainly enough material. But I guess she didn't know how much time she had left so she was just contemplating her death.

[@pam0626]

The actual ending was kind of anti climatic. I wish they would have showed real footage of the late QEII. Maybe they did not want to break the fourth wall by doing so, or confuse viewers.

[@sunnybee9453]

Just finished it, and I would say I think it would've been better to put the VE day scenes at the last episode, this way we would feel how young Elizabeth was when she gave up the girl she was for the crown. Also the episode where her sister dies I think was written the best out of the part 2 episodes

[@pam0626]

@@sunnybee9453 I agree. The Margaret episode was the best of the second part. To me, the love story between Elizabeth and Margaret was the heart of the entire series. Peter Morgan could have taken the more popular route of giving the entire storyline over to William & Kate; happy to see he gave Margaret a standalone episode.

[@RenePeraza]

William's casting: spot on, but not Harry's! Although a good actor, I was thrown out of it when Harry was on screen. As far as the ending, it was most likely an honor to the actual Elizabeth dying while this season was in production.

[@rob-time]

I LOVED how this ended! The very end when Philip talks about where they will end up and then he says "I'll leave you to it. Say one for me" before walking away, is so symbolic of his departure before hers. As the queen leaves the chapel and makes the too-long walk toward the door, I saw that as her journey over the next 17 years with the pearly gates waiting for her at the end, but the overall shot, the angle, the sun coming in. was symbolic of her, the head of the Church of England, is entering the kingdom of heaven. I also liked the subtle departure of Margaret at the front gates of the palace. So, well done!

[@sugarbear1965]

Yes!!

[@trudybrown1389]

So beautifully said 👏🏻

[@dukeofglasgow9354]

I love how the show foreshadows the future conflict between William and Harry while not mentioning any of their future.

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah exactly!

[@SeatherineJent]

He's basically Scar!

[@rob-time]

I didn't love that. I thought it was a bit contrived. Harry, Kate and William were tight friends before Meghan came in the picture.

[@bdchiaccio]

I found the parts that dealt with Margaret's strokes and ultimate demise very gutwrenching and sad to watch, as I don't remember much about her later years in my childhood. Wonderfully acted!

[@Trolland3billygoats]

I thought they were realistic and relatable - the unwillingness of Margaret to give up her life's pleasures and to die as she had lived, rebelliously. The bath scene was horrific but realistic and made me think that for all her privilege and wealth, she couldn't escape pain and suffering.

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah those scenes were so powerful! Some of the more emotional parts of this season

[@ingaulena]

The Ritz episode was marvellous to depict the sisterhood of two. Loved it, cried at morning goodbye scene. The final episode dialogue beween the Queen herself in various ages, genius simple aproach and depicts how lonley path of true leader is.

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah that was a great moment with such a powerful ending!

[@sugarbear1965]

So true!!! It was so emotional!

[@01denese]

I think the long walk represents the 17 yrs left in her reign and then she goes into the light. The fact that the area is blank means not much happened during that time and The Crown wasn't going to cover it anyway.

[@rob-time]

I agree...I was just thinking about what big upsets happened over the past 17 yrs...other than Andrew and Harry, not much!

[@falconeshield]

Not much are you joking. Austerity, the Olympics, Crimea, Brexit, The 14 years of Tory mess since 2010, Covid, the quiet war of Armenia and the current invasion of Ukraine. Not to mention the Queen covering Andrew's bum one last time.

[@brasschick4214]

Note that at Charles’ wedding- William wore a white rose and Harry wore a red rose. Reminiscent of War of the Roses between the two Royal factions - York (white) and Lancastrian (red). There was also mention of past Royal fratricide 😮

[@marniekilbourne608]

I thought the second part was pretty boring overall. The more interesting things happened after they ended it! I also don't like how they painted Kate and her mother as scheming her entire life to put her around William in hopes that they would be together. Changing universities to go where William was going and purposefully going to the same places during their gap year. I have never heard anything like that! It made the whole thing very creepy and much less like a love story! William also did not know he wanted to be with Kate since the first time he saw her! They were friends for years before it became a romantic relationship. I think they also made Harry look a lot more hostile to William than he was at the time. I'm sure they had brotherly fights but it seems like they were trying to project their relationship now as how it mostly was back then as well.

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah I know what you mean. Definitely feels like it didn’t land like the first part of season 6!

[@neuro.weaver]

True! They Marckled the story!

[@Nelikaful]

I would not say that the second part was "boring". Actually some storylines were quite moving (for me) and a sweet tribute to the QUEEN and her family bonds. The storyline I did not like at all, though, was the one of William and Katherine. Here, I am totally with you! I do not understand how it was necessary to turn events upside down, just to support some odd conspiracy-theories. NOT SMART!

[@annemaher7401]

2nd part of the last season was very dreary. There's been great seasons but it felt like a let down

[@nancycolbert2703]

The story of Carol Middleton planing her daughter’s future with William was out there long before the Netflix storyline. I remember reading about it when they got married. I do think there is some truth to it.

[@dotursdottir]

As I watched "William", I realized how unusual it is that the real life person is more good-looking than the actor. Usually, actors are so much more attractive than the people they play. No offense to the actor, he's a nice looking lad, but William at age was absolutely DREAMY!

[@suicidal9480]

I disagree! The actor is not attractive at all

[@hannakhan3982]

That's what I thought, the real Prince William was very good looking at this age.

[@leen1q84]

I think they did the best they could & the actor was very handsome as PW. There are a lot of factors that have to be considered when casting an actor to play a real life person, looks are just a part of it. In that regard I feel William's casting was a lot more spot on than Charles'.

[@TheRanaro]

Casting for William, Kate, and Carole -- SPOT ON!!! EXCELLENT! Regarding Carole manipulating her daughter to go to St Andrews as opposed to Edinburgh, I seriously have my doubts.

[@wendyturney8914]

She doesn't appear to be the manipulating type.

[@TheRanaro]

@@wendyturney8914 I agree. But, if in fact, Kate did go on that gap year program roughly at the same time William did, it does make one wonder that it could be more than just a coincidence, as they both ended up in St. Andrews together as well.

[@wendyturney8914]

@@TheRanaro Catherine and William's gap year programs did not overlap and it was more likely that William would have married a girl from an aristocratic family who would have found it easier to adapt to a RF lifestyle. Whatever Catherine did, William was lucky to have found her as they have a wonderful marriage and family and look very happy together.

[@TheRanaro]

@@wendyturney8914 on board with you.

[@fahimfaisalmahir567]

Second part didn’t work for me. They should have dedicated an episode to Queen Mother as well. They could’ve showed a flashback of WW2 where Queen Mother and King George VI were visiting the bombed places or Queen Mother delivering the famous statement she’s been known for- “Princesses will not leave without me, I will not leave without the King and the King will never leave”

[@rob-time]

Hitler called her the most dangerous woman in Europe.

[@whaaat3632]

Just finished Season 6. Personally, it was one of the best. The last 25 years of Elizabeth II's reign were a series of losses: Diana and Charles' marriage, Diana's death; deaths of Princess Margaret, Queen Mother then Prince Philip; Prince Andrew's scandal with Epstein, and losing her relationship with Harry. I think Netflix showed what a remarkable and strong woman she was. I cried every episode beginning with Princess Margaret. Diana's death was memorable but somehow it didn't make as much an impression. I do feel the royal family were right to try and protect the princes from the public. They were so young and shouldn't have been pressured by the public to make their grief part of the show. Growing up under that kind of scrutiny must be absolutely miserable.

[@wendyturney8914]

The RF are always under pressures that are difficult to understand. Those who marry into it have to be very special people and many of them cannot do it. William was so careful, he dated Catherine for a long time and gave her many opportunities to back out, but once married he has been a loyal, loving and supportive husband who has encouraged her to be her own person, as well as a princess. Catherine wanted to live in a small home and always be close to where her children were at school. Catherine likes to holiday with her mum and dad and she continues to be artistic, musical and sporty while developing her charity work towards early childhood interests. She supports William and all his extended family 100% but also leads her own life as a mother and most of those who went before her could not achieve this.

[@ahmedkhizar5908]

I actually think this part could have been way better if they had more episodes like showing us Kate and will's relationship it felt rushed and sort of weird a look on harry how he dealt with trauma of his mum passing away and y was he so hostile to William this part should have been most interesting but they missed it p.s Kate's portrayal was very weak they could have done better

[@sugarbear1965]

We don’t need to know that! It’s something that needs to stay private

[@electraruby]

The excellent performance by Ed Mc Vey during Williams angry confrontation with his father deserves a mention .

[@wendyturney8914]

I did an event for Prince Philip. He didn't mince his words, he called a spade a spade but he was never unkind (he was very kind to Diana) and had a good sense of humour. He did his best to support all of his family despite having a very difficult early life himself. I liked him.

[@WilliamsPinch]

They chose such an odd looking chap for Harry, which is crazy considering how attractive he was. Casting is definitely on the payroll of the King.

[@skyfall2511]

okay meghan

[@fahimfaisalmahir567]

The guy who played Harry was cute. Real Harry looked like a small-eyed cartoon.

[@dotursdottir]

Sorry, but Harry has never been attractive in his life.

[@cordeliaaustin4281]

I agree , he looked nothing like him

[@sugarbear1965]

He was never attractive! Harry always looked silly

[@Oracle09]

Season 6 was a bit disappointing to me. It was unbelievable to see how they portrait KC , as an affectionate and compassionate ex- husband and father. All the hugging and crying over Diana’s death, 🤮. He doesn’t seem as an affectionate person, let alone an affectionate father. They show him kissing and hugging his sons, ugh. Yet, he yanked security from his son and grandchild, not caring if they were safe or not. The portrayal of The Queen and Tony Blair was spot on. The Diana portrayal was also very good.

[@wendyturney8914]

Charles was rather shy and quiet as a little boy and his own mother was often absent on long overseas royal tours. He was sent to Gordonstoun School which he hated and we can assume that he did not have an affectionate childhood. He was brought up never "to complain or explain" and it is only with the arrival of Camilla as his wife, Catherine (commoners) and grandchildren that he now feels relaxed enough to show his feelings. It is not surprising that he did not bond with his other daughter-in-law whose whole life appears to always be a "performance" and Harry's treatment of his grandparents at the end of their lives was despicable. I don't think any member of the RF will ever again feel comfortable in Harry's presence, they will always fear that they will be reading about it later. Charles must feel deperate about Harry's life choices but is probably powerless to do anything about it without harming the rest of his family and the monarchy. He won't do this.

[@Oracle09]

@@wendyturney8914 no need to explain or sell KC and Camilla to me my dear, I am as old the Queen’s reign. The Queen was and exceptional person, I liked her a lot. As for KC petty behavior towards his grandson, there is no excuse. I am a grandmother, enough said. KC is not desperate about Harry choices, he worried about Harry outshining him. Harry made very good choices; he chose the welfare and safety of his family. As for Camilla, she never arrived, she has always been there . First, as an obstacle to his first marriage and second, as his Queen.

[@wendyturney8914]

@@Oracle09 Good choices? He took drugs, wore a Nazi uniform to a party, witnessed the lies told by his wife, wouldn't speak to his mum on the last occasion he could, would not visit his grandmother during his final visit of her reign, wrote Spare (told us all about his todger, how many Talliban he shot, losing his virginity, etc.) he is now on a media attack frenzy which he says he will spend the rest of his life doing and will never be able to move forward from, rejected his UK family, never met his father-in-law, said he wants privacy but then does everything to remain in the limelight, says he is concerned about the planet but flies everywhere by private jet. He has also managed to put himself in the position of not knowing where his real home is, he says he wants a base in the UK but has managed to upset most of his friends and all of his family here. Since he left the UK he and his US family have moved around a lot and despite saying he wants to "do good things" he hasn't achieved very much. Sorry Teresa but you and I disagree about what constitutes a good choice.

[@vix4x41]

I’m seriously going to miss this series!

[@gailkarabell7381]

I loved it and thought it was very well done, the acting was just brilliant!

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah it was wasn't it!

[@dancarl6803]

To me the last scene and the symbolism of the end of the crown and the Queens life actually began when Prince Philip watched the Queen pass through the door and downed his champagne. It was so touching because to me from that moment it signified the meeting of Prince Phillip and the late Queen after her death. Like he was waiting for her....I'll explain. Watching her pass through the door, I think, symbolises the moment they met on the other side. Why? Because in the Chapel he remarks again...there you are and she retorts...yes here i still am. Then after they discuss her reign and charles succession he says 'I'll leave you to it" you could see on her face she was devastated. To me his leaving the room symbolises passing before his wife. When the Piper starts playing not long after I think she realises she has actually passed and once he finishes she passes by her casket. IRL this could be the end of her funeral service. The re-emergence of her previous iterations shown in black are symbolic of mourning which signifies that the Queen is now ready to cross over. And then does. The last episode to me appears to be the Queen watching her life flash before her eyes in a way and if you watch closely when there are photos at Charles and Camillas wedding there is a moment where the Queen ...becomes present..... and looks around almost like she didn't realise where she was. I think this is the moment she passed on and the significance of her spirit returning to that moment in time is to signify that Charles and Camilla are now King and Queen. Watch it again. And again lol.

[@sugarbear1965]

No kidding! Of course it was symbolic of her beloved husband dying! That’s what the scene was about, she’s alone. She has to carry on.

[@sugarbear1965]

Lol? Why say lol??? It’s not funny and it’s obvious the significance of these scenes! We’re not stupid…

[@hannakhan3982]

Season 6 was interesting but I wish there were more episodes to show the 2 prince 's weddings too.

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah it would have been good if it continued on a little more

[@carolpellow7071]

FYI, King Louis XIV reigned longer ( 72 years, 110 days) vs Queen Elizabeth II who reigned 70 years 214 days.

[@stephaniejane306]

Do we really count that many years since some of that was a regency and queen Elizabeth never had a regency

[@pattyhogan2889]

The loss of Margaret got to me. I lost my only sister 2 years ago 😢

[@kaxapaluna1920]

The crown is exactly what it is. All drama behind the crown. Queen Elizabeth, king Charles and future king William. Is shocking to see the two boys under media pressure after the mother pass. Normal life is gone. No wonder the brothers grow apart and media is a poison. I hope brothers can be together, cry, laugh and fight together

[@wendyturney8914]

The media have always attacked the RF, they did the same to Catherine as well. These days the RF tend to negotiate with the media and to their credit the agreements are mostly honoured. H is still battling with the media for things they were guilty of a long time ago and for which most have apologised and settled - one settlement of a large sum of money was given in it's entirety to the Invictus Games. All he can hope for now is further large settlement sums for damage done but it isn't going to change anything. H's image will be damaged in the process and I doubt if it will help his mental health issues because in spending his life attacking the media he is having to keep his perceived damage always to the forefront of his thoughts. He needs to move forward and concentrate on his children and his life in the US or he will never find happiness.

[@dianeleone1634]

I loved the second part of season 6( finale) .after all, the title The Crown, is about Queen Elizabeth. True to life, in one's mind only.

[@TheManorBeast]

Well I know one thing The woman they cast as Camilla is extremely flattering on the woman herself.

[@acbc3543]

I loved visiting London during the coronation. I needed to witness history and it was a beautiful coronation . I hope I’ll get to see William’s coronation where George will hand the crown to William .

[@MissBrittany86]

Can you give your thoughts and do a video on Princess Margaret’s death on the crown and do a comparison in real life because I was in high school when she died and I kind of forgot how it happened

[@emahu]

You didn’t do an accurate analysis, the show presented several gossip as facts

[@asan1050]

ThanksMuch for posting !

[@msl0101]

Love your commentary, by the way!

[@BrainPilot]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@monicaraquelcaro7027]

Sadly, Diana was a number two too.

[@BrainPilot]

True!

[@Jude74]

I have to say, the real people were better looking than any of the actors.

[@ositoguy]

The way they portrayed Harry was spot on, petulant party boy always drunk , I remember he was always falling out of clubs and at Boujis in South Kensington, going on with lots of blond Chelsea girls until he met Chelsea ,

[@wendyturney8914]

MM can't be very happy about H saying the media ruined his relationship with Chelsy Davy, it makes her sound like second best.

[@elden5052]

They nailed Cherry Blair, look-wise.

[@pennyboulton9676]

Her name was Cherie not Cherry 😡

[@mayln163]

“The Ritz” is my favorite episode of season six and least favorite is “Alma Mater”

[@BrainPilot]

That was a great episode!

[@CrochetCrochetJoyJoy]

Elizabeth II was not history's longest reigning monarch. She's the 2nd longest reigning monarch in history; the only person ahead of her is Louis XIV, who reigned just over 72 years. Elizabeth II was Britain's longest reigning monarch.

[@mightytaiger3000]

They completely dropped the ball on the casting for William, Harry, Kate… as well as the storyline and dialogue. All the scenarios with william and kate are ridiculous.

[@francescaderimini4422]

I thought the actors who played the Queen and her husband were brilliant! They have a subtleness the other actors were lacking. I also thought the actor who played Prince Harry did a good job as well! But Charles and William were more Caricatures.

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah the casting was great in this season!

[@isabelmezzalira544]

PERFECT!!

[@neuro.weaver]

NETFLIX is know to either cancel good shows after only one season, or totally ruin them in their final season. And, boy did they RUIN the Crown! Was Meghan Markle involved in the script? Because what they did to Princess Cathrine and her mother would probably get them beheaded some years ago! FOR SHAME, Netflix!!!

[@mclp-wc8eg]

Respectful season, Love it

[@TheJulz2010]

Are you kidding? It was incredible!! The last season was the best! ❤

[@BrainPilot]

I think I preferred Season 6 Part 1!

[@merrylstreak7118]

I was so disappointed with the final season.

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah I’d say that Part 1 was definitely better!

[@MyraSupersmash960]

Is it true that Kate mother planned all the love affair

[@BrainPilot]

I doubt it, that felt very fictitious!

[@martinnijs8317]

Bull.....

[@victoriagardner6769]

Actor that played William was a good match. The actor that played Harry was totally off…didn’t look anything like Harry.

[@BrainPilot]

Yeah he was a great match wasn't he!

[@Sparrow538]

William is portrayed as the handsome prince. My favorite Prince has always been Harry. He wasn't portrayed well in The Crown. I didn't like the actor that portrayed Harry.

[@RenePeraza]

It's "...had gotten what he wanted" not "had got what..." Good content also means good grammar!

[@ritalamy5866]

I watched it and was blown away. Cried at the end. It was excellent. ❤😊 Harry's character was also spot on. Foreshadows the real Juggler and his Nutmeg. 😊😊

[@measylvester9083]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@measylvester9083]

We love you prins Harry and prinses meghan ❤❤❤❤❤.

[@prathameshkasardekar7281]

The crown last season was all about Harry's book hated today kate william

[@sjofngeirdal9631]

I am not on that page but it is unnessery to make the boys and Kate so boring ofcourse this should have finished with Diana the rest we know

[@msl0101]

The series should have ended before this. Such a boring, dragged episode. Uninteresting. Just boring.

[@BrainPilot]

I think leaving it at the end of Diana would have been a good place to leave it!

[@marniekilbourne608]

Yes, especially because they just left it in the middle of so much! End it with Diana or finish it out through the Queen's actual death. There certainly was more than enough interesting content to cover. Charles and Camilla's wedding is not an exciting end!

[@itchelblue34may28]

this season part 2 was boring, I did try just felt short and boring , honest review

[@BrainPilot]

There was definitely something missing with it!

[@enjoyingedits]

Love the cast (Debicki is amazing, as well as Staunton and young William) but this season, esp the second part, was soooo cheesy. I’d prefer less dramatism and tears, it was just too much. Scenery beautiful as always.

[@danielhague6454]

Did Philip walk down to his coffin ? Was that where that gate leads?

[@sugarbear1965]

Go away, are you ok? Can you read between the lines, symbolism?!! It’s what is going on in the last scene

[@danielhague6454]

@amystuckey5900 that's what I'm asking is him walking through the gate symbolising him being dead.

[@sjofngeirdal9631]

How unlike actors played the Prinses both and Katenothing alike I am not sure it was so the people would look upon this with distaste of the Royal family but it is awful😢

[@Nanuchick2222-dc6lf]

Did nobody see it as creepy from kate an her family literally stalking william for his position and family??i cant understand with knowladge he was able to marry her i mean she is nice but for me it would be awkward...i could not merry someone who stalked me for me being rich and a prince cos they persuade him before they actaully know him as a person they didnt care for the person..thats horrible sorry

[@lynneparkinson8192]

It's not true. The Crown is a made up drama. Aimed at clueless individuals who think it's real. The rest of the public laugh at them for believing it. Lol

[@gracewolf16]

In reality it was Meghan Markle and her mom stalking Prince Harry

[@CrazyWatcher670]

They broke up after college. A gold digger would never break up with Prince.

[@Nanuchick2222-dc6lf]

@CrazyWatcher670 im not saying she is a gold digger but she was smitten with his legacy before she was with him and i just say me being a guy having a women obssesing about you would not make me feel like i got a price and would be creepy for me personally but if it worked for will ok...