Dominic West Is Glad The Crown Is Over For One Reason

Dominic West's comments suggest that working on "The Crown" was more of a stressful than a pleasant experience for him. That said, lest fans of the series think otherwise, it's worth noting that the actor has also acknowledged some of the more positive aspects of his time on the Netflix series. Indeed, while speaking with one of the hosts of BBC Radio 4's "Today," West pointedly complimented the work of "The Crown" creator Peter Morgan. "You don't turn down a Peter Morgan script very easily," he noted. "He's such a great writer and it's such a great show and I love being on it."

"The Crown" Season 6 notably ends in the mid-2000s with the marriage of West's Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles (Olivia Williams). It not-so-subtly foreshadows the September 2022 death of Charles' mother, Queen Elizabeth II, but it doesn't actually go so far as to recreate his May 2023 coronation as king of the United Kingdom. Despite that, it seems like West still found great joy in getting to immerse himself fully in his real-life character's royal world.

"I loved wearing the clothes. I loved driving the cars, and I loved having people bow to me. It's an absolutely wonderful feeling," he laughingly revealed, before adding, "I miss it." Given just how popular "The Crown" was, as well as the length of its seven-year run, it seems safe to assume that West isn't the only one who feels the series' absence right now — even if he isn't quite as heartbroken over its conclusion as some of its fans.