First look trailer for the dramatic new season of 'The Crown' as been revealed

Netflix has unveiled the first look trailer for the new season of The Crown.

The new series premieres next month and covers the years 1990 to 1997, which proved a tumultuous time for the royals.

Inspired by real events, the fictional dramatisation tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign.

As Queen Elizabeth II, played by Imelda Staunton in this season, approaches the 40th anniversary of her accession, she reflects on a reign that has encompassed nine prime ministers, the advent of mass television and the twilight of the British Empire.

Yet new challenges are on the horizon. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the transfer of sovereignty in Hong Kong signals a seismic shift in the international order presenting both obstacles and opportunities. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing closer to home.

Prince Charles, played by Dominic West, pressures his mother to allow him to divorce Diana, portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki, presenting a constitutional crisis of the monarchy.

Rumours circulate as husband and wife are seen to live increasingly separate lives and, as media scrutiny intensifies, Diana decides to take control of her own narrative, breaking with family protocol to publish a book that undermines public support for Charles and exposes the cracks in the House of Windsor.

The Crown delves deep into Charles and Diana's crumbling marriage and depicts their sons, Princes William and Harry, as being caught in a tug-of-war between their parents.

The fifth season of The Crown will also show Princess Diana's controversial interview with Martin Bashir on BBC show Panorama.

During that interview, Diana admitted to having an affair, spoke of "three people" in her marriage (the third being Camilla Parker Bowles), and said she had had bulimia.

Written by Peter Morgan, The Crown's fifth series stars Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Pryce as The Duke of Edinburgh, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana and Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles. Jonny Lee Miller takes on the role of John Major. Also featured is Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne, Marcia Warren as the Queen Mother, James Murray as Prince Andrew and Sam Woolf as Prince Edward. Playing the role of the young princes will be Timothée Sambor and Senan West as Prince William and Teddy Hawley and Will Powell as Prince Harry. Prasanna Puwanarajah is Martin Bashir, Salim Daw is Mohamed Al Fayed with Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed. 

Season five of The Crown launches on November 9.