The Crown films scenes featuring a Geri Halliwell lookalike at Winchester Cathedral
Who do you think you are? Geri Halliwell lookalike is spotted filming The Crown alongside Dominic West – after Spice Girl cheekily patted the royal’s bottom at a 1997 concert
- Netflix’s The Crown is filming its final season today at Winchester Cathedral
- A Geri Halliwell lookalike was spotted in a skimpy dress and Union Flag boots
- Priests and pages of honour extras have been going into the Hampshire church
Netflix‘s The Crown is filming its final season today at Winchester Cathedral with a Geri Halliwell lookalike striding in a skimpy dress and Union Flag boots.
Priests, Beefeaters, pages of honour and other extras in official uniforms have been flowing into the Hampshire church this morning.
Winchester Cathedral and its grounds are rumoured to be doubling for Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997. But it appears it is also being used as a backdrop for other royal events in the sixth and last series.
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The Crown’s Dominic West was spotted filming at Winchester Cathedral, wearing a morning suit
A Geri Halliwell double marched on to the set today – she was wearing a short, tassled blue dress similar to the one the Spice Girl wore to meet Prince Charles at the Royal Variety Performance where she pinched the now King’s bottom.
In 1997, during a charity gala for the Prince’s Trust, both Ginger Spice and Mel B kissed the Prince on the cheek in a major breach of royal protocol before Geri went onto to push even more boundaries by calling Charles ‘very sexy’ and pinching his bum.
The former Spice Girl later told The Times: ‘I didn’t pinch Prince Charles’s bum, as was reported. I patted it. Patting him on the bottom was against royal protocol but we’re all human.’
‘It was the premiere of our film, Spice World, in the late nineties. There was a lot of nervous energy – young women, happy antics.’
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Is that you, Geri? A Ginger Spice lookalike was spotted on the set of The Crown Series 6 at Winchester Cathedral
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The Prince of Wales gets a warm reception from the Spice girls, as he jokes with Geri Halliwell at the Princes Trust concert, Manchester on May 9th, 1997
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The Geri lookalike donned a show stopping skimpy blue and white dress and Union Jack flag boots
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Her ginger locks were styled in crimps and her glam makeup resembled that of the 90’s with blue eyeshadow
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The Crown is filming at Winchester Cathedral with one Geri Halliwell lookalike wearing one of the star’s daring Spice Girls outfits arriving on set this morning
The infamous moment made headline all around the world and it looks like it will now feature during a scene in The Crown.
More than 100 extras also walked into the cathedral, some wearing white formal dresses used by bridesmaids.
There were also young page boys in red and gold outfits worn at the state opening of parliament and weddings. Others were also wearing clothes for royal occasions.
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The cast left Winchester Cathedral after a long morning of filming scenes for the last season
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Young women in bridesmaids-style dresses carrying their trainers in bags walk through a pay and display car park to the church
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Actors dressed as Beefeaters were also seen striding into the cathedral from across a car park
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Numerous pages of honour were also spotted entering the grounds at Winchester Cathedral
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Pages of Honour participate in major ceremonies involving the British monarch, including coronations and the State Opening of Parliament
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Actors dressed as priests were also spotted in costume heading on to the set at Winchester Cathedral
Filming for the sixth series of The Crown is well underway with the Netflix crew setting up Winchester Cathedral on Saturday as they prepared to film scene’s for Princess Diana‘s funeral.
Fans are eagerly awaiting its release later this year, but the show is already courting controversy with its plans to depict the tragic death of Diana.
Winchester Cathedral is being as a substitute for Westminster Abbey, where the late Princess’ funeral took place on 6 September 1997.
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More extras made their way onto set throughout the day for the final season of the Netflix drama
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Beefeaters wear a red uniform with gold trimmings and the queen’s insignia on the chest on special occasions
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Some more extras for the church scene were seen in colourful 90’s inspired suites and chic hats
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The colourful extras donned bright vibrant colours for The Crown’s church scene at Winchester Cathedral
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Another extra was spotted wearing a tabard with the Scottish quarterings of the Royal arms
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The red outfit was decorated with the tree lions as well as a harp on a blue background in gold detailing
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Extra’s made their way across the car park to Winchester Cathedral for the church scene wearing bright colours
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Production staff were spotted carrying large bags of clothes toward the cathedral for the scene
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The woman in white bridesmaid dresses wore dressing gowns over the ensemble to keep warm
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Their hair was styled in a chic up style with a flower crown placed around the front for the scene
It will be closed to visitors later this month, on January 24 and 25, according to the Cathedral’s website, which is when filming is believed to be taking place.
The cast and crew filmed the funeral procession in October, the Royal Standard is draped over the coffin on the gun carriage – just as it was in real life – while actors dressed in the ceremonial uniform of the Welsh Guards march alongside.
The scene depicting a grief-stricken William and Prince Harry – then aged 15 and 12 – was filmed in secrecy at a disused RAF base.
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Extras donned very colourful ensembles with one man wearing a bright orange suit paired with a green shirt
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More extras donned blue, red and pink ensembles as they made their way into Winchester Cathedral
The car accident that took Princess Diana’s life occurred shortly after midnight on August 31, 1997, in Paris. Diana was alive when she was rushed to hospital, but eventually succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead hours later.
The Queen was vacationing with William and Harry, ages 15 and 12 at the time, at their Balmoral estate in Scotland at the time. In the middle of the night, she was informed of the accident through her secretary, but she decided to not wake the boys.
In December it emerged that crew members were reportedly disgusted that actress Elizabeth Debicki was made to lie in an open coffin and pretend to be the dead Princess Diana.
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The show is already courting controversy with its plans to depict the tragic death of Diana (Dominic West as Prince Charles and Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana in series five)
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Location: Boxes of red and white roses were seen scattered across the floor
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Venue: Winchester Cathedral is being as a substitute for Westminster Abbey
Shocking scenes from the script for the next season of the drama may start a fresh row for the streaming giant.
The sixth season of the show will feature medics covered in blood trying to save Diana, a distraught Prince Charles after seeing the body, and Prince William and Prince Harry at the funeral, The Sun reported.
There are fears over the impact the scenes depicting Princess Diana’s final moments before her fatal Paris car crash in 1997 will have on the princes.
Onlookers on set told The Sun that cast members were visibly upset during the filming of the scene. One said: ‘They actually made Elizabeth climb into a coffin and play dead as Diana. Viewers will see a French priest administering the last rites for Diana as she is pronounced deceased.
‘Prince Charles enters the room and is in floods of tears. In his hysteria he notices that Diana is missing an earring. It is all he can focus on as grief envelops him.’
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Funeral: Diana’s funeral took place on September 6, 1997 at Westminster Abbey (King Charles, Prince Harry, Prince William and Prince Philip all pictured at the funeral)
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Filming: Crew members from The Crown were seen setting up Winchester Cathedral on Saturday as they prepared to film scene’s for Princess Diana’s funeral
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On set: The stunning Gothic church had cordons in place at the weekend
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Breathtaking: Pictures from inside the Cathedral show it’s incredible interior
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Decorative: An elaborate gold alter was seen in the church
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Flowers: Props were pictured scattered around the church
They added: ‘Princes William and Harry never saw their mother dead in a coffin and they shouldn’t have to watch this. Nor should the British public.’
Crew members are said to be concerned that the scriptwriters and producers have gone over the top chasing ratings.
One spectator said: ‘Everyone was very uncomfortable doing the shoot. It is obscene and should be banned from broadcast.’
The next season will show scenes of Princess Diana lying on a table with frantic medics trying to save her.
Netflix has insisted the ‘exact moment’ of the crash will not feature in the controversial drama, which has come under fire for sensationalism and inaccuracy.
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Actress Elizabeth Debicki was made to lie in an open coffin and pretend to be the dead Princess Diana for Netflix’s The Crown. Pictured, the show filming near the location of the car crash that killed Princess Diana
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The sixth season of the show will feature a distraught Prince Charles after seeing the body of Diana, played by Elizabeth Debicki, in character above
A friend of Diana’s said the show’s makers could face accusations of ‘insensitivity’ over the filming in Paris. Debbie Frank, who was Diana’s astrologer, said it would be ‘terrible’ for William and Harry to see a recreation of the moments leading up to their mother’s death.
‘It’s obviously terrible for Diana’s children to have to see that again. It’s insensitive,’ she said.
She added: ‘I feel Diana’s death and the crash was the biggest shock our generation. It had such a huge impact across the national psyche.
‘I guess the makers of The Crown feel they are entitled to show a re-enactment of scenes leading up to her death and that it has dramatic impact. But relatives would think otherwise.’
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One scene will reportedly show Prince Charles in floods of tears after the death of Princess Diana. Above, the couple played by Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki
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Netflix crews film the moments before Princess Diana’s car crash in Paris for The Crown
Ken Wharfe, Diana’s former bodyguard, told The Sun that William will find the scenes ‘repulsive’ and Charles will be ‘appalled’.
Harry has confirmed that he watches Netflix’s controversial series The Crown – and ‘fact checks’ the show as he does.
The Duke of Sussex laughed as he revealed in a new TV interview that he has watched the ‘more recent’ episodes that portray ‘sensationalized’ accounts of his late mother Diana’s bulimia battle and her bitter divorce from his father.
The 38-year-old made the admission during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
‘Yes I have actually watched The Crown,’ Harry – who has a production deal with Netflix that is reported to be worth $100 million – told Colbert after the late night host asked if he had seen the series.
‘The older stuff and the more recent stuff.’
Harry then burst into fits of laughter and mimed taking notes as Colbert questioned whether he ‘fact checks’ the show – before admitting: ‘Yes, I do actually.’