Author of Netflix drama The Crown, Peter Morgan, expects filming of the present to pause out of respect following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

The scriptwriter, who additionally wrote 2006 movie The Queen, has described Netflix collection The Crown as ‘a love letter to her’ after information of Her Majesty’s demise broke.

In accordance with Deadline, he wrote in an e mail: ‘The Crown is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing so as to add for now, simply silence and respect. 

On maintain? Author of Netflix drama The Crown, Peter Morgan, expects filming of the present to pause out of respect following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday (pictured in 2018)

‘I count on we’ll cease filming out of respect too.’

Netflix had lengthy made plans ought to the Queen die whereas The Crown was being made.

When it first went into manufacturing, Stephen Daldry, who directed a few of the early episodes of the primary collection, stated it might cease manufacturing for a decent time frame.

Tribute: The scriptwriter, who additionally wrote 2006 movie The Queen, has described Netflix collection The Crown as ‘a love letter to her’ after information of Her Majesty’s demise broke (pictured in June)

He beforehand stated: ‘None of us know when that point will come however it might be proper and correct to indicate respect to the Queen. 

‘It could be a easy tribute and a mark of respect. She’s a worldwide determine and it’s what we should always do.

‘She’s a unprecedented lady and other people shall be upset.’

Cease: Netflix had lengthy made plans ought to the Queen die whereas The Crown was being made (Peter pictured in 2017)

Claire Foy and Olivia Colman have beforehand performed Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown whereas Imelda Staunton is because of seem because the late monarch from November.  

Queen Elizabeth II died as we speak on the age of 96.

Her son Charles, the previous Prince of Wales, is now King Charles III, because the world grieves his mom, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.

On display: Imelda Staunton is because of seem on The Crown because the late monarch from November (pictured final 12 months)

Authentic: Claire Foy portrayed the monarch within the first two collection (pictured in 2016)

Star: Olivia Colman performed the function of Queen Elizabeth II within the Netflix collection from 2019 to 2020 (pictured in 2019)

All Her Majesty’s youngsters had rushed to Balmoral as we speak after medical doctors turned ‘involved’ for her well being. Hours later she died, surrounded by her household.

At 6.30pm her demise was confirmed. A Buckingham Palace spokesman stated: ‘The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will stay at Balmoral this night and can return to London tomorrow’.

The Queen’s demise will see Britain and her Commonwealth realms enter right into a 10-day interval of mourning as hundreds of thousands of her topics within the UK and overseas come to phrases together with her passing. 

Her coffin shall be moved to London on the royal practice through Edinburgh earlier than she lies in state in Westminster Corridor within the Homes of Parliament for 4 days. Tons of of hundreds of individuals will be capable of pay their respects.

The state funeral is predicted happen at Westminster Abbey in central London on Monday, September 19, which shall be attended by her bereft household in addition to 2,000 heads of state, prime ministers and presidents, European royals and key figures from public life across the globe.

And as her son accedes to the throne, there may even be a celebration of her historic 70-year reign that noticed her attain her Platinum Jubilee this 12 months – a landmark unlikely to be reached once more by a British monarch.

Charles, who will reign as King Charles III, stated as we speak: ‘The demise of my beloved mom, Her Majesty The Queen, is a second of the best disappointment for me and all members of my household.

‘We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mom. I do know her loss shall be deeply felt all through the nation, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by numerous folks world wide.

‘Throughout this era of mourning and alter, my household and I shall be comforted and sustained by our information of the respect and deep affection through which the Queen was so broadly held.’

Farewell: Queen Elizabeth II died as we speak on the age of 96 (pictured in Could)