The 栄冠を与える’s new 星／主役にする Ed McVey looks just like young Prince William as he's spotted on 始める，決める for the first time filming series six

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The 栄冠を与える’s new 星／主役にする Ed McVey looked the spitting image of young Prince William as he was spotted on 始める，決める for the first time in central London.

The theatre actor, 21, looked dapper in a 黒人／ボイコット blazer, a blue shirt and beige trousers as he filmed scenes for series six of the 攻撃する，衝突する Netflix show.?

He appeared in high spirits as he left the 始める，決める in a car 持つ／拘留するing a 捕らえる、獲得する and flowers after his first day of filming.?

Lookalike: The Crown’s new star Ed McVey looked the spitting image of young Prince William as he was spotted on set for the first time in central London
Pictured: Prince William at the 21st world scout Jamboree in Essex on July 2007

Lookalike: The 栄冠を与える’s new 星／主役にする Ed McVey looked the spitting image of young Prince William as he was spotted on 始める，決める for the first time in central London

In 新規加入 to Ed, Rufus Kampa, 16, will also play the Prince at a different 行う／開催する／段階 in his life, 描写するing his teenage years showing how he and the 王室の family 対処するd with the death of Princess Diana.

Ed will 星／主役にする と一緒に?Meg Bellamy who has been cast as his onscreen wife Kate Middleton.

Ed and Meg will play the couple during the period in which their romance blossomed while 熟考する／考慮するing at St Andrews University.

Happy: He appeared in high spirits as he left the set in a car after his first day of filming

Happy: He appeared in high spirits as he left the 始める，決める in a car after his first day of filming

Dashing: The theatre actor, 21, looked dapper in a black blazer, a blue shirt and beige trousers as he filmed scenes for series six of the hit Netflix show
Plot: The final two series of The Crown will cover the Royal Family's history throughout the 1990s and into 2003, however it is not yet known which moments will be seen

Dashing: The theatre actor, 21, looked dapper in a 黒人／ボイコット blazer, a blue shirt and beige trousers as he filmed scenes for series six of the 攻撃する，衝突する Netflix show

While Meg has no 公式の／役人 事実上の／代理 credits to her 指名する, both Ed and Rufus have 意味ありげに more experience.

Ed, who will take on the Prince in the 早期に 2000s with scenes showing how he fell for fellow Art History student Kate, 卒業生（する）d 演劇 Centre London in 2021.

He was an understudy in the play （軍の）野営地，陣営 Siegfried, which was shown at London's Old Vic.

Long day: Ed?clutched a bag of flowers, perhaps to welcome him to his new role, as he left the set
Plot: The final two series of The Crown will cover the Royal Family's history throughout the 1990s and into 2003, however it is not yet known which moments will be seen

Long day: Ed clutched a 捕らえる、獲得する of flowers, perhaps to welcome him to his new 役割, as he left the 始める，決める

Role: Ed, who will take on the Prince in the early 2000s with scenes showing how he fell for fellow Art History student Kate, graduated Drama Centre London in 2021

役割: Ed, who will take on the Prince in the 早期に 2000s with scenes showing how he fell for fellow Art History student Kate, 卒業生（する）d 演劇 Centre London in 2021

株ing his elation at 上陸 the 抱擁する 役割, Ed penned on Instagram on Friday: 'Ahhhhh the big news is now out!!! I’m 絶対 buzzing to be given the 適切な時期 to play Prince William in #TheCrown in Series 6!!! Along 味方する the amazing @megkbellamy. Gunna be an amazing shoot can’t wait to learn all I can! 十分な 圧力（をかける） 解放（する） in bio.'

The 外見s of Meg, Ed and Rufus will follow on from the season five cast, with a number of known 指名するs and newer 直面するs taking on the 役割s of さまざまな members of the 王室の Family.

The final two 一連の The 栄冠を与える will cover the 王室の Family's history throughout the 1990s and into 2003, however it is not yet known which moments will be seen.

Prince: Ed has been cast as her onscreen husband Prince William
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Riyal role: Ed will play the Duke of Cambridge on screen (pictured in 2008)

Prince Ed (left) has been cast as her onscreen husband Prince William (pictured 権利 in 2008)

Can't wait:?Sharing his elation at landing the huge role, Ed penned on Instagram on Friday: 'Ahhhhh the big news is now out!!! I’m absolutely buzzing to be given the opportunity to play Prince William in #TheCrown in Series 6!!!'

Can't wait:?株ing his elation at 上陸 the 抱擁する 役割, Ed penned on Instagram on Friday: 'Ahhhhh the big news is now out!!! I’m 絶対 buzzing to be given the 適切な時期 to play Prince William in #TheCrown in Series 6!!!'

In July, it was 報告（する）／憶測d that a 転換 in the ending of The 栄冠を与える has led to rumours of a follow-up that leaves open the 可能性 of a sequel based on Charles, William and Harry and could even feature Megxit.

Showrunner Peter Morgan, 59, has been 勧めるd by Netflix bosses to take the 王室の Family 's story その上の - and now, the creator's have altered the ending of series 6, The Sun 報告（する）／憶測s.

Season 5 of the Netflix 攻撃する，衝突する 空気／公表するd on November 9, while season 6 was 始める，決める to be the final instalment of the Windsors' story, 公表／放送 next year.

Young love: The Netflix series will?depict Kate and William's blossoming romance while they were students at the University of St Andrews (pictured in 2007)

Young love: The Netflix series will?描写する Kate and William's blossoming romance while they were students at the University of St Andrews (pictured in 2007)

Younger days: In addition to Ed, Rufus Kampa will also play the Prince at a different stage in his life, depicting his teenage years showing how he and the royal family coped with the death of Princess Diana
Way back when: A young Prince William in 1997

Younger days:??In 新規加入 to Ed, Rufus Kampa (left) will also play the Prince (権利 in 1997) at a different 行う／開催する／段階 in his life, 描写するing his teenage years showing how he and the 王室の family 対処するd with the death of Princess Diana

Introducing her Royal Highness: The Crown have cast actress Meg Bellamy in the role of Kate Middleton for series six of the drama
The real deal: Meg will take on the role of Kate (pictured in 2008) in the series

Introducing her 王室の Highness:?The 栄冠を与える have cast actress Meg Bellamy (left) in the 役割 of Kate Middleton (権利 in 2008) for series six of the 演劇

Series 6 was 初めは supposed to 結論する in 2002, it 存在 the year the Queen lost her sister Princess Margaret 同様に as her mother - but 2005 is now 始める，決める to be the new end date.

And this will be with the wedding of Charles and Camilla, '場内取引員／株価 the start of an 時代'.

This 転換ing of the final year could 許す space for a sequel in the story that could delve into Prince Charles and his sons Princes William and Harry.

重要な historical moments 伴う／関わるing the 王室の Family between 1999 and 2003

1999: The marriage of the Queen's son Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex: The wedding took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor.?

2000: The Queen celebrates the Millennium:?Millennium 祝賀s take place throughout the UK. The?Millennium ドーム in London is 公式に opened by HM The Queen on January 1.????

2001:?Queen Elizabeth 反応するs to 9/11 テロリスト attacks: A week after the 悲劇 she sent a message to the British 外交官／大使 to Washington, Sir Christopher Meyer to 申し込む／申し出 her 弔慰s.?

She wrote: 'Each and every one of us has been shocked and numbed by what we have 証言，証人／目撃するd in these 最近の days.?

'At your service today, we think 特に of the British 犠牲者s. These are dark and harrowing times for families and friends of those who are 行方不明の or who 苦しむd in the attack - many of you here today.?

'My thoughts and my 祈りs are with you all now and in the difficult days ahead'.?

On September 13 The Queen ordered the Changing of the Guard 儀式 to be paused for a two minute silence, followed by the playing of the American 国家の 国家.?

2002: The Queen's Golden Jubilee:?The Queen celebrated the milestone on February 6 and it was an international event to 示す the 50th 周年記念日 of her ascension to the 王位.?

On June 4, an 概算の one million people 長，率いるd to central London to line The 商店街 on the last day of the 公式の／役人 祝賀s.

Queen guitarist Brian May played 'God Save The Queen' from the roof of Buckingham Palace in her honour.?

2002: The Queen dines at 10 負かす／撃墜するing Street with the five living former 総理大臣s who served under her. She met with Tony Blair, John Major, Margaret Thatcher, James Callaghan and Edward ヒース／荒れ地.

2002: The death of Princess Margaret: The Queen's younger sister d ies after 苦しむing a 一打／打撃 老年の 71. The pair had had a troubled 関係 after The Queen said she couldn't marry her love Peter Townsend.?

2002: The Queen Mother dies: She passed away 老年の 101 at 王室の 宿泊する Windsor.?

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