The Crown has revealed that Prince William will be at the centre of a major plot point in the sixth and final season of the Netflix drama.

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The period drama, which will be releasing its fifth season towards the end of the year, is set to begin production on the sixth instalment next month, and has sent out audition requests in order to find a young actor with a "strong resemblance" to the royal.