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“The Crown” returns Wednesday after a two-year absence from Netflix.

On the same day as British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned from office after serving for only six weeks, Netflix decided to choose chaos and drop the trailer for the new season of “The Crown.”

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

Sheryl Lee Ralph was already in tears on the pre-show red carpet, when presented with a video of support from a beloved aunt.

“The Crown,” Netflix’s acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch’s death.

Dozens of stars of musical theater gathered at a London theatre for a celebration titled “Old Friends” to raise money for the Stephen Sondheim Foundation, which will benefit young composers.

NEW YORK The Crown has found its Princess Diana. Elizabeth Debicki will play the Princess of Wales in seasons five and six of The Crown, the Netflix series announced Sunday. Debicki will join a new cast for the series that includes Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth and Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret. Emma Corrin is playing Diana on the dramas upcoming fourth season, but Debicki will take on the part for what's sure to be the character's most dramatic chapters. Princess Dianas spirit, her words and her actions live in the hearts of so many, Debicki said on Twitter.

The return of Downton Abbey, creator Julian Fellowes beloved period drama turned film now in theaters, also means the return of Maggie Smith, who reprises her role as the fan-favorite, Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham. Fellowes, Imelda Staunton and others open up to ET about working with Smith on the movie and paying service to her character in whats currently the final chapter of the franchise. The door open for her to have a remarkable recovery or a spectacular funeral.When he wrote the scene, Fellowes didnt think of it as just a goodbye to Violet. RELATED CONTENT:Lady Edith Returns Home for a Royal Visit in First Clip From 'Downton Abbey' Movie (Exclusive)'Downton Abbey' Movie: Inside the Unexpected Romances for Tom Branson and Thomas Barrow (Exclusive)'Downton Abbey' Sequel? Creator Julian Fellowes and the Cast on Doing Another Film (Exclusive)'Downton Abbey': Behind the Scenes of the Movie With Michelle Dockery and More (Exclusive)

The Crawleys are getting back together, and ET has your first look at Lady Edith's return to Downton in the upcoming movie. Downton Abbey, the motion picture event written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Michael Engler, picks up after the events of the BBC series as the Crawley family prepares to host a royal visit from King George V and Queen Mary. In the exclusive clip, Robert and Cora Crawley, the Earl and Countess of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern), and Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) greet Lady Edith (Laura Carmichael), who has just arrived with her husband, Bertie Pelham (Harry Hadden-Paton), and daughter. In addition to the royals, Downton Abbey will also welcome actress Imelda Staunton, who plays Lady Maud Bagshaw. RELATED CONTENT:'Downton Abbey': Behind the Scenes of the Movie With Michelle Dockery and More (Exclusive)'Downton Abbey' Movie Trailer: The Crawleys Prepare for a Royal Visit'Downton Abbey' Star Dan Stevens Hints That He Might Be Returning for the Movie