Princess Diana is set to appear as a ghost in the upcoming new series of The Crown.
The sixth and final season of the Netflix drama, which is based on historical events of the UK royal family, will beginning streaming from November 16 and is set to explore the aftermath of the princess’ death in a Paris car accident in 1997.
This will include scenes where both Prince Charles, played by Dominic West, and Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton) make their peace with the late royal when she comes to them in visions.
According to MailOnline, Diana - who is played by Elizabeth Debicki - tells Charles, after he is depicted sobbing over her body in the hospital morgue: “Thank you for how you were in the hospital. So raw, broken – and handsome. I’ll take that with me.
“You know I loved you so much. So deeply, so painfully too. That’s over now. It will be easier for everyone with me gone.”
Then, as Queen Elizabeth II discusses plans for a state funeral with Charles, Diana is set to appear again holding hands with the monarch, who then tells her former daughter-in-law that she has started a “revolution”.
Diana responds: “I know it must be terrifying… As long as anyone can remember you’ve taught us what it means to be British. Maybe its time to show you’re ready to learn too.”
It is suggested the discussion prompts the queen to agree to address the nation in the wake of the tragedy.
Royal fans are not convinced and have branded the move “utterly tasteless”.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said: “The whole idea that Peter Morgan has scripted ghostly appearances by Diana is utterly tasteless.
“It is pitiful that someone with his skills has reduced what is undoubtedly a tragedy to something that he knows perfectly well will be controversial.”
Netflix however insisted that the scenes are “sensitive and thoughtful”.
A spokesperson told RadioTimes.com: “After her death, Diana appears as part of an inner dialogue in separate scenes with Prince Charles and the Queen, who are both reflecting on their relationship with the late princess.
“These sensitive and thoughtful imagined conversations seek to bring to life the depth of emotion that was felt after such a seismic tragedy struck at the heart of the family.”
