The Crown reveals its new Charles and Diana in first-look images
First-look images of Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki portraying Prince Charles and Princess Diana in the next season of The Crown have been revealed by Netflix.
The Wire and The Affair actor West takes over from Josh O’Connor, while Debicki, star of The Night Manager and Tenet, replaces Emma Corrin, for the upcoming fifth series of the lavish royal drama.
West’s Charles is pictured outdoors, looking out of the shot with one hand in the pocket of an olive-coloured suit. The photograph of Debicki as Diana shows her with the princess’s signature short hairstyle and wearing a pale pink sleeveless top, looking deep in thought as a letter rests on her lap.
Here the pictures can be seen in full. West takes over from Josh O’Connor, while Debicki (below) replaces Emma Corrin
The Crown dramatises the story of the Royal Family from the Queen’s wedding in 1947, with different stars playing the royals through the years.
After two series of playing the Queen, Oscar winner Olivia Colman is stepping down and Imelda Staunton is set to take the reins.
She was seen in character for the first time in July, in a photograph in which she is carrying the monarch’s famous black handbag.
Images have yet to be released of Trainspotting star Jonny Lee Miller, who joins the cast as Prime Minister Sir John Major.
Elsewhere, Jonathan Pryce will replace Tobias Menzies as the Duke of Edinburgh and Lesley Manville will play Princess Margaret, following in the footsteps of Helena Bonham Carter.
Season four covered the 1980s, and season five is expected to progress into the 21st century.
The drama was initially due to end after the fifth series, but creator and writer Peter Morgan has since confirmed there will be a sixth outing.
A release date for the new season has not been confirmed but it is reportedly not due to air until 2022.
Irish-language rap group Kneecap have announced a surprise London show, hours after one of their members was charged with a terror offence.
Liam O’Hanna, or Liam Og O Hannaidh, was charged with displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation, at a concert in London last November, the Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday.
Just hours later, Kneecap announced on their Instagram account that “we’re back”, adding that they would perform at the 100 Club on Oxford Street, London, on Thursday night.
The post also included a quote by former Sex Pistols vocalist John Lydon, who told ITV’s Good Morning Britain the rap trio “maybe (…) need a bloody good kneecapping” after footage of the band allegedly calling for the deaths of MPs emerged.
Kneecap performing in Belfast last year. Pic: PA
Kneecap apologised to the families of murdered MPs last month, but said footage of the incident at their concert had been “exploited and weaponised”, adding that they “never supported” Hamas or Hezbollah.
The rappers had gigs cancelled after the footage emerged and politicians pushed for Kneecap to be dropped from the Glastonbury Festival line-up, with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch calling for Kneecap to be banned.
The group from Belfast in Northern Ireland is still set to headline Wide Awake Festival in south London on Friday.
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In response to O’Hanna being charged, Kneecap said that they “deny this ‘offence’ and will vehemently defend ourselves” and branded it “political policing” in a bid to “silence voices of compassion”.
The charge came after counter-terror police assessed a video said to be from a Kneecap concert.
In the footage, O’Hanna is allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London, on 21 November last year.
Officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command were made aware of a video circulating online on 22 April and an investigation led to the Crown Prosecution Service authorising the charge, the force said.
O’Hanna – who performs under the stage name Mo Chara – is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 18 June.
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