The Crown recreates Prince Harry’s shameful Nazi scandal as William defends the swastika as a ‘joke’ and Kate watches on

Prince Harry's famous 'embarrassing' Nazi costume was recreated at an 'indigenous and colonial' costume party in 2008 in the latest episode of The Crown.

The then 20-year-old Duke of Sussex arrived at the event, hosted by Olympic show jumper Richard Meade, wearing a shirt with a swastika.

He had arrived with his older brother Prince William, who was reportedly dressed in a tight-fitting black leopard-patterned leotard with a matching leopard skin tail and legs.

The hit Netflix show, which released its final six episodes this morning, featured William, Harry and Kate – played by Ed McVey, Luther Ford and Meg Bellamy – in a costume shop in the Cotswolds with some friends.

The now Prince of Wales goes like a lion while his younger brother has not yet decided what to do.

While searching the racks of clothes, Harry suddenly sees the famous 'embarrassing' costume of an Afrika Korps uniform, with a swastika on the sleeve.

'Germany had an empire, didn't it?' he asks. “What about this one?”

“I don't know,” Kate answers. “Maybe cover the swastika?”

But William comes to defend his brother.

“Oh come on. Wearing this outfit doesn't make him a Nazi. Isn't that the joke?' he adds.

A cheerful Harry gives the 'Heil Hitler' salute in the mirror.

The costume shopping scene also sees the Duke cheekily suggest that Kate wear a wedding dress costume, joking that she must have already thought of it.

At the party in question, the Duke initially covered the sleeves with another jacket, but later, while enjoying a singing performance by a friend dressed as Queen Elizabeth II, took it off – much to the shock of two guests in the audience. .

“Do you have a phone?” one of them asks.

“Yes, I have a phone,” the other answers as they take a photo.

The next morning, the royal family is horrified to see the front pages.

William shouts 's**t' as Charles angrily throws the paper away. Elsewhere, the Queen sighs “oh, Harry” as she hands Philip the pages.

The young royal screams obscenities when he wakes up after a night of partying and realizes what he has done.

A later scene also shows the two brothers rowing about the scandal with their father over dinner.

“You were all for the uniform and egged me on,” Harry snapped. 'Suddenly you are Mr. Morality. Stabbing me in the back… How many faces does this man have?'

“I'm not sure I like who you're turning into,” William says.

“I'm not sure I like who you've been,” Harry replies.

It echoes the Duke's account of the event in his memoir, Spare, in which he claims Will and Kate “cried” at the idea.

Another part of the episode also shows the Queen discussing the incident with Tony Blair.

“We all make mistakes in the flashes of youth,” says the former prime minister.

“Rarely such a gross error of judgment as this,” Her Majesty replies. 'A swastika bracelet two weeks before Holocaust Memorial Day.'

Tony added: “There is a lot of affection for Harry in the country. An apology followed by a period of repentance should pave the way for forgiveness.”

Prince Philip also admits later in the finale that while the Duke was 'foolish to go to that party in that costume', he was 'bl***y unlucky that a fellow guest went to the papers that way'.

Harry made headlines in January 2008 when The Sun newspaper published a photo of him dressed as a member of the Afrika Korps.

The prince wore the costume to a party; it bore the infamous Nazi swastika on its arm and the emblem of the German Wehrmacht on its collar.

Earlier in the evening, Harry had worn an army jacket with a German flag on the arm.

After the photo was released, the royal family “quickly” apologized for Harry's outfit. But the Duke himself did not address the incident until recently, when he called it one of the “biggest mistakes” of his life.

In the third episode of his Netflix documentary, Harry expressed his regret and “shame”, saying: “All I wanted to do was make it up to you.”

The final six episodes of The Crown also delve into the young princes' holiday celebrations and explore growing up in the spotlight.

In one episode, the brothers appear to enjoy William's 18th birthday party – where Harry drinks beer through a tube in his mouth.

Photos from the show, previously released, also show William and Kate sharing a heartfelt moment at university, while another captures one of William and Harry's ski trips with their father, Prince Charles.

One scene, made all the more poignant by their current estrangement, shows a young William and Harry having a drink and a laugh together.

Imelda Staunton, 67, who plays Queen Elizabeth II, is seen waving to the audience during her 2002 Golden Jubilee in another scene.

Earlier this month, following the release of the first four episodes of series six, Netflix teased a clip of Meg Bellamy and Ed McVey recreating Prince William and Kate Middleton's first kiss at a university event, in the trailer for part two of the royal show .

The final installment of the big-budget royal drama, which has drawn criticism for scenes depicting the lead-up to and aftermath of Princess Diana's death in Paris, will focus on the young royals.

Storylines include Prince William trying to integrate into life at Eton in the wake of his mother's death, while the monarchy must ride the wave of public opinion.

The show also faced new criticism for reinforcing negative stereotypes about private schools.

Independent Schools Council CEO Julie Robinson said Netflix's portrayal of elite institutions in the drama series is influencing public perception.

Ms Bellamy won the role of Kate when she submitted a self-taped audition after producers set out an opening cast role for the part.

Announcing the casting on Instagram last September, she wrote: 'Please pinch me… I'm so excited to announce that I will be playing Kate Middleton in series 6 of Netflix's The Crown.

“It is such an honor to be part of the most incredible cast and crew and I will strive to do Kate justice.”

And since landing the role and becoming a rising star in the acting world, Meg has also become a hot property among designers; with some of the most prestigious fashion houses in the world trying to dress her.