A fresh glimpse from the production world shows Elizabeth Debicki stepping back into a celebrated chapter of The Crown, this time filmed along the French and Spanish coastlines. The scene unfolds near Saint-Tropez, with a delay in its Mallorca premiere finally giving way to a sunlit morning shoot that captures a classic yacht moment. The location is Andraitx Port, where a stately vessel mirrors the luxury of Mohammed Al Fayed’s former yacht Jonikal as it glides through August 1997-inspired waters.
The narrative foregrounds a younger version of Diana, Princess of Wales, and threads together a poignant 15-day arc that mirrors the historic final weeks of her life. This sequence anchors the show’s sixth season, delivering a first glimpse of the royal circle at the king’s villa along the French Riviera. The cast makes use of the Castlereagh–styled villas perched above a harbor, with the peninsula’s cool air curling around the property’s promontory. The sprawling estate sits on six thousand square meters, commanding views of the harbor on one side and the rugged island of Sa Dragonera on the opposite side. Additional scenes planned for the shoot include sailing set-pieces on open water, among them a rare image where Diana appears to relax in a swimsuit on the yacht’s deck—a moment designed to resonate with fans familiar with the era’s glamour and drama.
From early morning onward, the town streets hum with activity as the production grid takes shape. The mood shifts with the arrival of trailers from the production company, and the wardrobe for the crowd promises a faithful nod to the 1990s, featuring outfits that echo the era’s style. The plan is to film beneath the harbor’s edge, with a quay crafted at Cala Raco to accommodate the shoot. It is there that a translator for Lady Di stands firm beside the young actress who embodies the story’s emotional center, along with the actor portraying the Princess’s son, William, played by Rufus Kampa. The look includes a sleeveless red dress and oversized sunglasses that became synonymous with the period, while the dramatic ascent up the mansion’s steep stone stairs signals the moment when the principal collaboration—Cait Khalid Abdalla in the role of the show’s editor—prepares to shape the scene for its most telling turn.