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\u201cThere was a very, very careful, long, long, long conversation about how we do it \u2014 and I hope, you know, the audience will judge it in the end, but I think it\u2019s been delicately, thoughtfully recreated,\u201d executive producer Suzanne Mackie<\/strong> said in August at the Edinburgh TV Festival. \u201cWe\u2019re thoughtful people and we\u2019re sensitive people.\u201d<\/p>\nThe season\u2019s later episodes will focus on the younger generation, including William and Princess Kate Middleton<\/strong><\/a>, played by Meg Bellamy<\/strong><\/a>. While Ed McVey<\/strong> will portray William<\/a> in his teen and adult years, Kampa will star as the prince at age 15.<\/p>\n\u201cThe first half of season 6, you had to feel like Harry and William were boys, not young men,\u201d Mackie said via Netflix<\/a>, adding that she commends Kampa\u2019s ability to play William at a vulnerable age and still bring some sparkle. \u201cWilliam is a good-looking, charismatic presence, so you wanted someone that had that presence.\u201d<\/p>\nScroll down to learn more about The Crown<\/em>\u2019s younger William:\n<\/p>\n1. How Did Rufus Kampa Start Acting?<\/h3>\n
Kampa has an extensive list of theater credits. He made his professional debut on London\u2019s West End in 2019 in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole 13 & 3\/4s: The Musical<\/em> and has since starred in other productions including First Dates<\/em>. He\u2019s also an alumni of the British Theatre Academy.<\/p>\n\n![\"Who](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Who-Is-The-Crowns-Rufus-Kampa-5-Things-to-Know-About-the-Actor-Playing-Prince-William3.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>David M. Benett\/Dave Benett\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n2. How Did Rufus Kampa Get Cast on \u2018The Crown\u2019?<\/h3>\n
Kampa submitted self-taped videos after an open casting call on social media and was auditioned by casting directors, per Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n3. Is \u2018The Crown\u2019 Rufus Kampa\u2019s First Screen Role?<\/h3>\n
Kampa will make his screen debut in The Crown<\/em>. Director Christian Schwochow<\/strong> called Kampa \u201cthe most intelligent actor you can imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cHe\u2019s only 16, but you can talk really precisely about the emotional arc of this character and what each scene should be,\u201d Schwochow said to Netflix.<\/p>\n
4. Have There Been Any Glimpses of Rufus Kampa in \u2018The Crown\u2019?<\/h3>\n
Kampa was spotted on set of The Crown<\/em> in Spain alongside his onscreen mother, Debicki. The pair were thought to be recreating an infamous 1997 getaway to St. Tropez with Diana\u2019s then-boyfriend, Dodi Fayed (played by Khalid Abdalla<\/strong><\/a>) and Prince Harry.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>DANIEL ESCALE\/NETFLIX<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n5. How Do Rufus Kampa\u2019s Castmates Feel About Working With Him?<\/h3>\n
Debicki gushed about starring alongside Kampa and Fflyn Edwards<\/strong>, who is set to play a younger version of Harry.<\/p>\n\u201cThey\u2019re very smart, much smarter than me, and they\u2019re funny, and they\u2019re very kind,\u201d she told Netflix. \u201cThey\u2019re kind of similar to how they feel on screen. They\u2019re very connected to each other, and I just desperately wanted them to love me. I think that was pretty much what was happening on screen as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
The season\u2019s later episodes will focus on the younger generation, including William and Princess Kate Middleton<\/strong><\/a>, played by Meg Bellamy<\/strong><\/a>. While Ed McVey<\/strong> will portray William<\/a> in his teen and adult years, Kampa will star as the prince at age 15.<\/p>\n \u201cThe first half of season 6, you had to feel like Harry and William were boys, not young men,\u201d Mackie said via Netflix<\/a>, adding that she commends Kampa\u2019s ability to play William at a vulnerable age and still bring some sparkle. \u201cWilliam is a good-looking, charismatic presence, so you wanted someone that had that presence.\u201d<\/p>\n Scroll down to learn more about The Crown<\/em>\u2019s younger William:\n<\/p>\n Kampa has an extensive list of theater credits. He made his professional debut on London\u2019s West End in 2019 in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole 13 & 3\/4s: The Musical<\/em> and has since starred in other productions including First Dates<\/em>. He\u2019s also an alumni of the British Theatre Academy.<\/p>\n Kampa submitted self-taped videos after an open casting call on social media and was auditioned by casting directors, per Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kampa will make his screen debut in The Crown<\/em>. Director Christian Schwochow<\/strong> called Kampa \u201cthe most intelligent actor you can imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s only 16, but you can talk really precisely about the emotional arc of this character and what each scene should be,\u201d Schwochow said to Netflix.<\/p>\n Kampa was spotted on set of The Crown<\/em> in Spain alongside his onscreen mother, Debicki. The pair were thought to be recreating an infamous 1997 getaway to St. Tropez with Diana\u2019s then-boyfriend, Dodi Fayed (played by Khalid Abdalla<\/strong><\/a>) and Prince Harry.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Debicki gushed about starring alongside Kampa and Fflyn Edwards<\/strong>, who is set to play a younger version of Harry.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re very smart, much smarter than me, and they\u2019re funny, and they\u2019re very kind,\u201d she told Netflix. \u201cThey\u2019re kind of similar to how they feel on screen. They\u2019re very connected to each other, and I just desperately wanted them to love me. I think that was pretty much what was happening on screen as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n1. How Did Rufus Kampa Start Acting?<\/h3>\n
<\/div>2. How Did Rufus Kampa Get Cast on \u2018The Crown\u2019?<\/h3>\n
3. Is \u2018The Crown\u2019 Rufus Kampa\u2019s First Screen Role?<\/h3>\n
4. Have There Been Any Glimpses of Rufus Kampa in \u2018The Crown\u2019?<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>5. How Do Rufus Kampa\u2019s Castmates Feel About Working With Him?<\/h3>\n