The CrownSeason 6Sneak Peek Shows Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret's Legendary VE Day

Mar. 15, 2025

Viola Prettejohn as Princess Elizabeth and Beau Gadsdon as Princess Margaret in new art for The Crown season 6, part 2, on Netflix.Photo:Netflix

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According to a new glimpse of season 6,The Crownwill turn back time toQueen ElizabethandPrincess Margaret’s epic night out.

On May 8, 1945, celebrations erupted across Great Britain and the United States after Germany surrendered to the Allied Powers, marking the start of the end of World War II. Crowds rushed the streets of London, and members of the royal family —King George VI,Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, then-Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret — appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

It’s a little-known fact that Elizabeth, then 19, and Margaret, then 14, later left the palace incognito tojoin the celebrations! Years later, Queen Elizabeth called it “one of the most memorable nights of my life.”

After waving to the crowds gathered in front of the balcony at the palace “every hour,” Elizabeth and Margaret slipped out to experience the ebullience of the people who were celebrating all over London.

Recalling the ruckus, Queen Elizabeth said, “We cheered the King and Queen on the balcony and then walked miles through the street. I remember lines of unknown people linking arms and walking down Whitehall, all of us just swept along on a tide of happiness and relief.”

Princess Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, King George VI and Princess Margaret balcony of Buckingham Palace during VE Day celebrations on May 8, 1945.Culture Club/Getty Images

On Friday,The Crown’s latest trailer imagined what might have happened.

Netflix depicts the royal family taking a group photo in season 6, part 2 of The Crown.Netflix

Netflix also dropped key art for the part 2 debut, which hints at the stories set to unfold. One image depicts Queen Elizabeth (Staunton) from behind, looking out at the balcony of Buckingham Palace with some of her family members around her. Princess Margaret (Manville), Jonathan Pryce (Prince Philip) and Dominic West (then-Prince Charles) all gaze out onto the balcony, whilePrince William(Ed McVey) looks at his father.

Key art for The Crown season 6 part 2 on Netflix.Netflix

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Another poster shows Prince William (McVey) smiling in a suit — with someone special beside him!Kate Middleton(Meg Bellamy) hugs his arm and gives a loving look.

The Crownseason 6, part 1, is now streaming on Netflix. The Emmy Award-winning series will make its final curtsy with the part 2 debut on Dec. 14.

source: people.com