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Seven most controversial moments from The Crown season 6 that will spark fresh anguish for royals

Royal expert Jennie Bond branded Season 6 'tasteless and cruel'

THESE are the seven most controversial moments from The Crown season 6 - sparking fresh anguish for royals.

The latest series, which came out today, depicts what was perhaps the most dramatic period in the life of the late Queen.

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The new series opens with Diana's car crash in a Paris tunnelCredit: The Mega Agency
Elizabeth Debicki stars as the tragic princessCredit: PA
Charles (Dominic West) reacting to Diana's deathCredit: TNI Press

Elizabeth Debicki returns as Princess Diana, and the opening scene shows Diana's horrific car crash.

Royal expert Jennie Bond slammed the show - branding Season 6 "tasteless and cruel" in a brutal review.

Here are the seven most controversial moments in The Crown Season 6.

Diana's death

The new series opens with the death of Princess Diana in a car crash on August 31, 1997 in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris.

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The tunnel is located in the heart of the French capital next to the River Seine.

Her companion Dodi Fayed and driver and security guard Henri Paul were also killed in the devastating crash.

Diana's bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones was severely injured but survived the accident.

Jennie Bond exclusively told The Sun: "I think The Crown should have ended with the last series. The death of Diana is simply too recent.

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"If people want to know what happened, they can look at the news reports of the time.

"How would anyone feel about having their mother’s final, difficult days dramatised?"

Diana's ghost scene

Later in the series, Diana's ghost appears to the Queen and delivers a chilling message.

The ghost says: "You've taught us what it means to be British.

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"Maybe it's time to show you're ready to learn, too."

Royal expert Jennie said: "I think it must be incredibly hurtful for both William and Harry.

"The single most traumatic, dramatic and tragic event in their lives – the death of their mother  – is now a drama to be enjoyed by millions."

Tragic missed phone call

A newly-released clip from The Crown shows Princes William and Harry missing a phone call from Princess Diana on the day before she died.

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The scene has Diana, played by Debicki, call the two boys - only to be told by an aide that "you missed them".

"Balmoral Castle," the operator says when Diana calls from her Paris hotel.

"Oh, it's Diana calling for the boys," the Princess replies.

The aide says: "You've just missed them. The princes waited for your call but have gone back out again.

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"Maybe try again at dinner time."

Fuming Diana silently mouths "f***" after putting the landline phone down.

Charles tells Harry the news

The new series has recreated the moment Charles told Prince Harry about his mother's death in the Paris car crash.

Dominic West, who plays Charles, enters Harry's room to deliver the tragic news.

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He says: "Morning darling. I’m afraid you’re going to have to be very brave."

Prince William is seen standing at the foot of Harry's bed - even though the two boys were actually told separately.

Mohammed urges Dodi to propose

In the series, tycoon Mohammed Al-Fayed tells his son Dodi that he will become "a giant, a colossus" if he marries his companion Princess Diana.

Mohammed adds that wedding the divorced Princess will bring him "money and power beyond your dreams".

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Dodi Al-Fayed died almost instantly at the scene of the crash in Paris.

Dodi and the Princess of Wales had been dating for only a few months - and had spent only a handful of days together before their tragic deaths.

The pair spent time in the South of France and Sardinia before flying to Paris where they later died.

Diana declares her love for Charles

Princess Diana appears to Charles in flashbacks from beyond the grave- and declares her love for him.

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She says: "Thank you for how you were in the hospital.

"So raw, broken and handsome. I’l take that with me."

Charles replies: "The only thing I’ve had is regret."

William runs away

The show depicts Prince William running away after Diana's death while the royal family are at Balmoral.

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The royal household goes on a hunt to "find William", with Harry silently crying at a church service as he also processes his grief.

Viewers also learn that the Queen put away all TVs and radios at Balmoral to protect William and Harry - before the royals returned to London to mourn in public.

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