Netflix suspended filming of its British royals drama “The Crown” on Friday following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the company said, IgbereTV reports
The acclaimed show is currently filming its sixth season, having charted the late monarch’s life through multiple decades over the course of its previous seasons.
“As a mark of respect, filming on ‘The Crown’ was suspended today,” a Netflix spokeswoman said in a statement to AFP.
“Filming will also be suspended on the day of Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral.”
The multiple Emmy-winning series began in its first season with Queen Elizabeth’s wedding to Prince Philip in 1947
