Netflix has released a featurette entitled A Dodi & Diana Story to mark the release of the penultimate part of their epic drama saga, The Crown. The sixth season marks the conclusion of the genre-defining prestige royal saga, a series that has captivated audiences since 2016. Part 1 drops today on Netflix. The initial four episodes delve into the blossoming relationship between Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and Dodi Fayed (Khalid Abdalla), culminating in a fateful Parisian car journey with devastating and historic consequences.

During their first summer as a divorced couple, Prince Charles (Dominic West) and Princess Diana embark on distinctly different holidays with their sons. Diana, courted by the Fayeds in the South of France, introduces the young princes to a life of luxury yachts, video games, and movie nights. Meanwhile, Charles adheres to tradition at Balmoral. Press comparisons, fuelled by a dangerously enthusiastic paparazzi and elements of the Royal press team, play out in the media.

As the allure of yacht life fades and media scrutiny becomes overwhelming, Diana yearns to reunite with her boys, who have returned to Balmoral. A diversion to Paris becomes a turning point against the backdrop of intensified and aggressive media pursuit. Following the tragic news of Diana and Dodi’s fatal car accident, a massive outpouring of public grief catches the Queen (Imelda Staunton) off-guard. Shockwaves reverberate through the Palace, and Mohamed Al Fayed (Salim Daw) grapples with the loss of his cherished son. Hoping for shared grief to bring him closer to the Royal Family, he instead finds himself increasingly shunned.

What is Part 2 of ‘The Crown’ Season 6 About?

Since its Netflix debut in 2016, The Crown has garnered numerous awards, including 27 BAFTA nominations, 19 Golden Globe nominations (with 7 wins), and 69 Emmy nominations across five seasons, boasting 21 wins across four seasons.

The second part of The Crown will move viewers closer to the present day, and will focus on two dual romances — Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles, the would-be Queen Consort, as well as Prince William and Kate Middleton, whose romance first blossomed at St. Andrews University in Scotland. Part 2 of The Crown‘s final season will premiere on December 14, 2023. Part 1 is available to watch on Netflix now and you can watch the featurette here.

via Collider