'The Crown' ends as pensive meditation on the most private public family on Earth

(Hear ye hear ye – Be warned the following analysis reveals details from the final batch ofIt makes a certain kind of sense that Netflix's is ending now – as criticisms for the series' depiction of Britain's royal family have grown and its status as one of TV's most acclaimed dramas has eroded. Indeed, the final batch of episodes dropping in the show's sixth and last season – four episodes depicting the death of Diana, Princess of Wales were released last month – feel like a slow-moving, if thoughtful conclusion, after all the controversy and emotion detailing Diana's untimely end.