Fans of Netflix drama The Crown could be in for a treat after the show's creators made the decision to change the ending of next year's season six - leaving Windsor tales beyond 2005 open for inclusion.
Screenwriter Peter Morgan had previously revealed that season six would be it's last - concluding in 2002 with storylines focussing on the loss of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret.
However, in a U-turn by the 59-year old, the final instalment - at least for the time being - will now culminate in the wedding of Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles, which occurred three years later.
As a result of the change, Princes William and Harry are set for more prominent roles, which could pave the way for an additional season to tell stories of their respective marriages to Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle - and of course, Megxit.
Bosses of the streaming services are said to have since indicated to Morgan, meanwhile, that they would like to cash in on further dramas of the most recent two decades, including the death of Prince Philip at 99 and alleged events surrounding Prince Andrew.
An insider told the Sun : "It's a small but significant shift because it’s seen as marking the start of an era which becomes more focussed on Princes William and Harry and their father.
"The marriage of Charles and Camilla is treated like the end of one turbulent period in the Windsors’ story, and the start of a whole new one."
A casting call has already been made for actors to play William and Harry and this has now reportedly been expanded to search for a young Kate lookalike - as the show gears up to include her first encounters with Will at St Andrew's University in 2001.
The insider added: "Having the Duchess of Cambridge starring is an easy win for The Crown, as the creators know it will get more people watching Particularly as it will show her relationship with William just as their romance starts to blossom when they were both students."
It was first reported that the series was looking for someone to play Princes William and Harry in March.
A casting call was put out for "two exceptional young actors" to play the Duke of Cambridge between the ages of 16 and 21, and the Duke of Sussex between the age of 16 and 20.
According to the notice, these will be "significant roles" in the lavish series, but "no professional acting experience" is required.
Netflix has been invited to comment.
The Crown's fifth season is due to air in November this year.
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