But critics today are divergent.
It felt to me more like an extension of her in real life, rather than a ghost.
Scroll below for a round-up of what critics on both sides of La Manche are saying.
‘The Crown’ Season 6Netflix
The Crownhas taught the world what itmeantto be British, in the 20th century.
The sixth series is at its best when it moves away from the royals themselves.
It is also peculiarly self-defeating in an otherwise powerful and moving opening four-episode suite.
Too often in these predictable last seasons, though, we could have written the story ourselves.
The Standard
A four-star review from The Standardpraises Debicki and also West who brilliantly nails Charles mannerisms and diction.
It adds, This season is even more plagued than the rest by us knowing what happens.
The interest is in how we get there.
And boy, Peter Morgan fills the gaps.
Le Figaro
Le Figaropraises Morgans Shakespearian delicateness and calls the dreamlike vision of Diana incredibly powerful but very destabilizing.
And until the end, we find ourselves still hoping that the outcome will be different.
