The Crown: Prince William blames King Charles for mother Diana’s death in tense scenes in season 6 of the Netflix series

A young Prince William blames his father for Diana’s death in the latest series of The Crown, which debuted this morning.

The first newly aired episode of the Peter Morgan show features a tense conversation between father and son, as the now Prince of Wales – played by Ed McVey – visits Windsor.

Charles, who is played by Dominic West, asks his eldest why he is ‘mad at him’, which the stubborn teen initially denies – before admitting that his father ‘never talks about Diana’.

“What on earth would make you think I wouldn’t want that?” Karel asks.

“Maybe because you don’t like to be reminded of how we got to this point,” William replies.

“Don’t you think there might be a connection between where we all are now and your part in it?”

Charles appears baffled by the accusation, saying his ex-wife’s death was “a terrible tragedy caused by an irresponsible man drinking too much and then getting behind the wheel of a car and driving too fast to escape photographers.”

“Which you and I both know she encouraged many times,” he adds.

William then emphasizes that the fact that Diana was in Paris without any royal protection, which according to his father, was ‘not his fault’.

The young prince then says that Diana ‘should never have been near the Fayads’.

“She should have been safe with us and the fact that she wasn’t is your fault,” he continued.

“I know you didn’t actually drive the car, but you drove her into the arms of this fact that did – but made her so unhappy. By loving someone else.”

The final six episodes of The Crown, released today on Netflix, introduce actress Meg Bellamy as Kate Middleton, alongside Ed McVey who plays William and Luther Ford as Prince Harry.

Photos from the show, previously released, show William and Kate sharing a heartfelt moment at university, while another captures one of William and Harry’s ski trips with their father, Prince Charles.

One scene, made all the more poignant by their current estrangement, shows a young William and Harry having a drink and a laugh together.

Imelda Staunton, 67, who plays Queen Elizabeth II, is seen waving to the audience during her 2002 Golden Jubilee in another scene.

Earlier this month, following the release of the first four episodes of series six, Netflix teased a clip of Meg Bellamy and Ed McVey recreating Prince William and Kate Middleton’s first kiss at a university event, in the trailer for part two of the royal show .

The final installment of the big-budget royal drama, which has drawn criticism for scenes depicting the lead-up to and aftermath of Princess Diana’s death in Paris, will focus on the young royals.

Storylines include Prince William trying to integrate into life at Eton in the wake of his mother’s death, while the monarchy must ride the wave of public opinion.

The show also faced new criticism for reinforcing negative stereotypes about private schools.

Independent Schools Council CEO Julie Robinson said Netflix’s portrayal of elite institutions in the drama series is influencing public perception.

Ms Bellamy won the role of Kate when she submitted a self-taped audition after producers set out an opening cast role for the role.

Announcing the casting on Instagram last September, she wrote: ‘Please pinch me… I’m so excited to announce that I will be playing Kate Middleton in series 6 of Netflix’s The Crown.

“It is such an honor to be part of the most incredible cast and crew and I will strive to do Kate justice.”

And since landing the role and becoming a rising star in the acting world, Meg has also become a hot property among designers; with some of the most prestigious fashion houses in the world trying to dress her.

She was seen on the front row of shows at Paris Fashion Week and made her own appearances on the red carpet in striking outfits from designers such as Stella McCartney, Cartier and Dior.

It looks like the 21-year-old is following in the footsteps of her on-screen character, the Princess of Wales, who is undoubtedly a style icon – but unlike Kate’s recent business-chic wardrobe, Meg is creating her own image.

She usually opts for sleek black outfits with an occasional touch of color. Most recently, she oozed glamor when she donned a daring black Stella McCartney cocktail dress to attend a premiere of The Crown in LA; with a deep neckline and diamond details.

The Daily Mail recently revealed that Meg has signed a deal to become the new face of Dior, as she often shows off the French fashion house’s designs in public appearances.

A Netflix insider told the paper: ‘They’re lining up for Meg, she’s playing the most famous woman in the world in a globally famous television drama, so many labels and brands want some of that.

“She’s a total unknown, but she’s treated like Kate, an A-list princess.”