'The Crown' to return for season 5 in November with new queen

Imelda Staunton becomes the latest actress to take on the role of Queen Elizabeth II

Dominic West as Prince Charles, now King Charles III. The drama series about Queen Elizabeth II and her extended family will begin its fifth season on November 9. All photos: Netflix

Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana.

Imelda Staunton as the queen. She becomes the latest in a succession of actors who have played Elizabeth through the decades of her life and reign.

Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies as the queen and Prince Philip. The show has won 22 Emmy Awards, including a Best Drama Series trophy and top drama actress honours for Colman.

Claire Foy and Matt Smith as the queen and Prince Philip in series one of 'The Crown'.

Olivia Colman as the queen in series three of 'The Crown'.

Claire Foy as the queen from series one of 'The Crown'. Foy won two Emmys for her portrayal.

Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip in series three.

Matt Smith as Prince Philip from series one.

Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret in series three.

Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret from series one.

Helena Bonham Carter and Ben Daniels as Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones.

Matthew Goode and Vanessa Kirby as Antony Armstrong-Jones and Princess Margaret from series two of 'The Crown'.

The Crown will return to its Netflix throne in early November.

The drama series about Queen Elizabeth II and her extended family will begin its fifth season on November 9, the streaming service said on Saturday.

The debut will come two months after the queen's September 8 death at the age of 96.

Production on the sixth season was suspended on the day of the queen's death and again for the funeral of Britain's longest-serving monarch.

Scroll through the gallery below to see photos from Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

King Charles III follows behind the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped in the Royal Standard with the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign's orb and sceptre on top, as it is carried out of Westminster Abbey after her state funeral. Reuters

The ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth travels down the Long Walk as it arrives at Windsor Castle for the Committal Service at St George's Chapel. AP

Pall bearers carry the coffin into St. George's Chapel, in Windsor. AP

A Royal Guard stands by floral tributes at Windsor Castle. AFP

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is pulled on a gun carriage by Royal Navy sailors to Westminster Abbey. Getty Images

Prince William and Prince Harry follow the coffin of the queen after her state funeral in Westminster Abbey. AP

Emma, the monarch's fell pony, stands as Queen Elizabeth's coffin passes at Windsor Castle. PA

Members of the royal household stand with Queen Elizabeth's Corgis, Muick and Sandy, as they await the funeral cortege at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. AP

Catherine, Princess of Wales, attends the state funeral service in London. AFP

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth is pulled along The Mall following her funeral service in Westminster Abbey. AP

Flowers thrown by the public lie on the hearse carrying the coffin as it arrives at Windsor Castle. AP

King Charles at the state funeral in London. Reuters

People sleep before the funeral service at Westminster Abbey. AFP

A giant screen honouring the late queen at Piccadilly Circus in London. EPA

King Charles looks towards the coffin of his mother at Westminster Abbey. Getty Images

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, sitting in a car as a British flag is reflected in its window. AFP

Buckingham Palace household staff return through the gates of the palace after paying their respects. AFP

Staff Sergeant Yeoman Darren Fowler, right, and Captain Rebecca Cooper from the Royal Signals at the Elizabeth Tower, checking that Big Ben Chimes in time with gunfire during the state funeral procession. EPA

King Charles salutes as he is driven past Wellington Arch in London. Getty Images

The London skyline is seen as the procession moves down The Mall. Getty Images

The coffin of the queen is pulled on a gun carriage by Royal Navy sailors from Westminster Abbey. Getty Images

Princess Charlotte arrives by car ahead of the funeral in central London. AP

The coffin is carried into St George's Chapel for the Committal Service, in Windsor Castle. AP

A woman cries in London's Hyde Park while watching the funeral service. AP

Prince George looks towards his father Prince William during the Committal Service at St George's Chapel. Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth's coffin is driven along the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle. Reuters

People waiting along the route that the coffin will be pulled on a gun carriage in central London. AP

King Charles and the Queen Consort Camilla follow the coffin at St George's Chapel. AP

The Royal State Hearse arrives at Windsor Castle. Getty Images

King Charles follows the State Gun Carriage as it carries the coffin at Westminster Abbey. PA

Members of the public gather to see the coffin as it travels from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London. Getty Images

King Charles and members of the royal family follow behind the coffin as it is carried into Westminster Abbey. PA

The Imperial State Crown resting on the coffin. Getty Images

The hearse transporting the coffin is covered in flowers thrown by the public. AFP

The Bearer Party of The Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards carries the coffin from Westminster Abbey. AFP

In the coming season, Imelda Staunton becomes the latest in a succession of actors who have played Elizabeth through the decades of her life and reign. The first two seasons starred Claire Foy as the young princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne and growing into her role as queen. Seasons three and four featured Olivia Colman as a more mature queen.

The show has won 22 Emmy Awards, including a Best Drama Series trophy and top drama actress honours for Foy and Colman. Josh O'Connor, who played Prince Charles as a young man in 13 episodes, won a Best Drama Actor Emmy.

The pivotal role of Princess Diana passed from Emma Corrin in season four to Elizabeth Debicki (Tenet) for seasons five and six. She plays opposite Dominic West as Prince Charles. The prince, Elizabeth's oldest child, became King Charles III upon her death.

Other cast newcomers include Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret and Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip.

Season five of The Crown is expected to cover the royal family's turbulent 1990s, when Charles and Diana's marriage fell apart. The Princess of Wales died following a Paris car crash in August 1997.

The series has been widely acclaimed as a drama, but some have criticised it for lapses of historical accuracy. Two years ago, Netflix rejected calls for a disclaimer to be added to the series.

Peter Morgan, creator of The Crown and the writer of other recent-history dramas including The Queen and Frost/Nixon, has defended his work, calling it thoroughly researched and true in spirit.