The Crown to pause after the Queen’s death ‘as a mark of respect’ says its writer Peter Morgan

FILMING for Netflix series The Crown will pause following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Her Majesty, who died "peacefully" on Thursday at age 96, was the central figure of the Emmy-winning television series.

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Writer of the drama, Peter Morgan, who also penned 2006 film The Queen, has described it as "a love letter to her" after news of the monarch's death broke.

reports that he wrote in an email: "The Crown is a love letter to her and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect.

";I expect we will stop filming out of respect too."

Plans had long been put in place by Netflix should the Queen die during production of the popular drama.

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Former show director Stephen Daldry, who helmed early episodes, also said it would stop production for a respectable period of time.

He previously said: "None of us know when that time will come but it would be right and proper to show respect to the Queen.

"It would be a simple tribute and a mark of respect. She’s a global figure and it’s what we should do.

"She’s an extraordinary woman and people will be upset."

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The drama covers the reign of Queen Elizabeth II with the upcoming series set to premiere on the streaming platform in November.

Claire Foy and Olivia Colman have both played the monarch, with Imelda Staunton taking on the mantle for the final two series.

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