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‘The Crown’ review: The death of Princess Diana opens the Netflix series’ final season

Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in Season 6 of“ The Crown.”.

Season 6 of “The Crown” begins in Paris, the city of Princess Diana’s death. It’s night and the sidewalks are empty, save for a man walking his dog near the Pont de l’Alma tunnel. Suddenly a Mercedes flies by. Several motorbikes follow. A crash can be heard, followed by the distant sound of a car horn blaring, which then blends subtly into the notes of the show’s opening title music.

It’s an unexpectedly elegant choice from a show that has, creatively and thematically,

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