'The Crown' Season 6, Part 2: Release date, cast, trailer, how to watch final episodes

"The Crown" is bowing out.

After a Part 1 that chronicled the final days and the death of Princess Diana, Part 2 of Season 6 is expected to shift gears and enter a new millennium and focus more on happier times in British royal family including the Queen's Golden Jubilee, King Charles III and Camilla's wedding and the budding university romance between Prince William and Kate Middleton.

"Picking up a few months after the tragedy, Part 2 sees Prince William and Prince Harry growing up, with the former pursuing his studies at the University of St. Andrews," says Netflix about the upcoming Part 2. "As these first-look photos show, it’s time for some royal romance when William meets fellow student Kate Middleton during his time at uni."

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Season 6 of the Emmy-winning blockbuster series, which presents a fictionalized account of the life of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, will cover major royal events from 1997-2005, according to Netflix.

"In the final six episodes, we’ll see Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton) reflect on her reign and look ahead to a time when her successors will take the throne," Netflix said in a press release.

Here's what to know about "The Crown" Season 6, Part 2, including the release date, cast and trailer.

When does 'The Crown' Season 6 Part 2 come out?

Part 2 of Season 6, which includes episodes 5 through 10 (each 60 minutes long), will drop on the streaming platform on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 3 a.m. ET, according to Netflix.

All four Part 1 episodes released on Netflix Nov. 16.

How to watch 'The Crown' Season 6

Part 1 of Season 6 of "The Crown" is available to stream on Netflix, as are all previous seasons. Part 2 will drop on the streaming site on Dec. 14.

'The Crown' Season 6 Part 2 cast

Here's a list of actors and their characters in Season 6 of "The Crown".

• Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II
• Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
• Dominic West as Charles, Prince of Wales
• Olivia Williams as Camilla
• Ed McVey as Prince William (Part 2)
• Meg Bellamy as Kate Middleton
• Luther Ford as teenage Prince Harry (Part 2)
• Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales
• Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed
• Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret
• Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne
• Bertie Carvel as Tony Blair
• Salim Daw as Mohamed al-Fayed

'The Crown' Season 6, Part 2 trailer

Netflix dropped the trailer for Part 2 of the final season of "The Crown" on Dec. 1.

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