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  • Netflix series ‘The Crown’ pauses production after Queen Elizabeth’s death 

    By PTI

    LONDON: ‘The Crown’, Netflix’s acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch’s death.

    A spokesperson for the series said production was paused on Friday ‘as a mark of respect’ and will also be suspended on the day of the queen’s funeral.

    The show is in production on its sixth season.

    Its first two seasons starred Claire Foy as the young princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne and gradually growing into her role as monarch, and seasons three and four featured Olivia Colman as a more mature queen.

    ALSO READ | Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, dies at 96

    The show has gradually moved closer to current events.

    Netflix recently revealed casting of the actors who are playing Prince William and his wife Kate in the sixth season.

    Its fifth season, with Imelda Staunton playing the queen, will premiere in November.

    The show has won 22 Emmy Awards so far, including one outstanding drama series trophy and best drama actress honours for Foy and Colman.

    Josh O’Connor, who played Prince Charles in 13 episodes, also won the best drama actor Emmy for his portrayal of the future king as a young man.

    LONDON: ‘The Crown’, Netflix’s acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch’s death.

    A spokesperson for the series said production was paused on Friday ‘as a mark of respect’ and will also be suspended on the day of the queen’s funeral.

    The show is in production on its sixth season.

    Its first two seasons starred Claire Foy as the young princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne and gradually growing into her role as monarch, and seasons three and four featured Olivia Colman as a more mature queen.

    ALSO READ | Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, dies at 96

    The show has gradually moved closer to current events.

    Netflix recently revealed casting of the actors who are playing Prince William and his wife Kate in the sixth season.

    Its fifth season, with Imelda Staunton playing the queen, will premiere in November.

    The show has won 22 Emmy Awards so far, including one outstanding drama series trophy and best drama actress honours for Foy and Colman.

    Josh O’Connor, who played Prince Charles in 13 episodes, also won the best drama actor Emmy for his portrayal of the future king as a young man.

  • Queen Elizabeth II death: India declares one-day mourning on September 11

    By ANI

    NEW DELHI: India on Friday declared one-day mourning on September 11 on the passing away of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.

    Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, passed away on Thursday.

    “As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Government of India has decided that there will be one day of State Mourning on September 11th throughout India,” reads a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

    On the day of Mourning, the statement mentions that the National Flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India on all buildings where the National Flag is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on the day.

    Queen Elizabeth II breathed her last in Scotland.

    Condolences poured in from around the world following the demise of the 96-year-old monarch.

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered her as a “stalwart of our times”, saying she “provided inspiring leadership to her nation and people” and “personified dignity and decency in public life”.

    READ HERE | RIP Queen: Revisiting Elizabeth II’s India tours, observations on country’s richness, diversity

    The Queen was not keeping well of late and was under medical supervision as doctors were “concerned for Her Majesty’s health”.

    Buckingham palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle where members of the royal family had rushed to her side after her health took a turn for the worse.

    The Queen had been suffering from what Buckingham Palace called “episodic mobility problems” since the end of last year.

    After her coffin is brought back to London, the Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for about four days before her funeral. 

    NEW DELHI: India on Friday declared one-day mourning on September 11 on the passing away of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II.

    Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, passed away on Thursday.

    “As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Government of India has decided that there will be one day of State Mourning on September 11th throughout India,” reads a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

    On the day of Mourning, the statement mentions that the National Flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India on all buildings where the National Flag is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on the day.

    Queen Elizabeth II breathed her last in Scotland.

    Condolences poured in from around the world following the demise of the 96-year-old monarch.

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered her as a “stalwart of our times”, saying she “provided inspiring leadership to her nation and people” and “personified dignity and decency in public life”.

    READ HERE | RIP Queen: Revisiting Elizabeth II’s India tours, observations on country’s richness, diversity

    The Queen was not keeping well of late and was under medical supervision as doctors were “concerned for Her Majesty’s health”.

    Buckingham palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle where members of the royal family had rushed to her side after her health took a turn for the worse.

    The Queen had been suffering from what Buckingham Palace called “episodic mobility problems” since the end of last year.

    After her coffin is brought back to London, the Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for about four days before her funeral.