The Crown
Sleep, Dearie Sleep
Season 6, Episode 10 · Aired 2023-12-14
Synopsis
The Queen gives Charles the green light to wed Camilla. Tasked with planning her own funeral ahead of her 80th birthday, she faces an existential crisis.
Finale desk note
From the desk: The guide closes on “Sleep, Dearie Sleep” (2023-12-14) — a series bookend worth the package context. Palace sensitivity, Diana seasons, and 'is this fair?' discourse.
In the series
This episode is part of The Crown (2016–2023) on Netflix.
Royal prestige with casting reincarnations and tabloid bleed.
Key cast
- Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II (seasons 1–2)
- Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II (seasons 3–4)
- Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II (seasons 5–6)
- Matt Smith as Prince Philip (seasons 1–2)
- Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip (seasons 3–4)
- Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles (seasons 3–4)