Updated On: 09 April, 2021 08:20 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
Although Meghan Markle and Prince Harry`s exit from royal life has been grabbing headlines in recent months, the storyline will not make it to the Netflix show and it was never the intention to cover the royal family up to the modern era.

A still from The Crown
Get ready for more royal drama! The next season of the hit Netflix series `The Crown` will begin filming this summer. As per Variety, season five of the insanely popular show will begin production in July. The upcoming season will feature a brand new cast, including Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip and Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret.
The UK is due to ease COVID-19 restrictions on April 12 following the latest lockdown. The fourth season wrapped early in March 2020 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.