With the release of the first three cast images from The Crown series three, we finally get our chance to see how this new collection of actors have transformed into their royal counterparts.
The Netflix drama jumps forward to 1964-1970 with a brand-new cast of slightly older actors, including Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II and Helena Bonham Carter as her sister Princess Margaret.
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But how do they compare to the real deal? Let’s take a closer look at some photographs from the time…
Does Olivia Colman look like Queen Elizabeth?
Costume designers may have modelled Olivia Colman’s debut royal outfit from this portrait of Elizabeth II in her office in 1970, titled “Royal Globetrotter”. Colman looks pretty convincing as the monarch, though if anything her hair isn’t quite tall enough…
Previously played by: Claire Foy
Does Tobias Menzies look like Prince Philip?
Netflix revealed its first look at new actor Tobias Menzies in costume as Prince Philip at the end of August 2018. The picture of the real Prince Philip on the left was taken during a formal event in Malta in 1967, which falls right in the time frame for series three. It’s an impressive likeness – even if Menzies doesn’t quite have the nose to match the Duke of Edinburgh’s. The Crown’s costume department have also clearly been closely researching Prince Philip’s weighty collection of medals.
Previously played by: Matt Smith
Does Josh O’Connor look like Prince Charles?
You have to admit, it’s a pretty good likeness! Prince Charles has posed for many awkward photographs in his time and the one on the left marks his 18th birthday, in 1966.
Does Emerald Fennell look like Camilla Parker Bowles?
With completely different face shapes and lips, there aren’t many physical similarities between Call the Midwife’s Emerald Fennell and Prince Charles’s love interest (and later second wife) Camilla. But perhaps there’s something in the eyes?
Does Marion Bailey look like the Queen Mother?
The Queen Mother was born in 1900 when Victoria was still on the throne. Here she is at the age of 66, to Marion Bailey’s 67 – and looking at their photographs next to each other, you can see why they cast her.
Does Helena Bonham Carter look like Princess Margaret?
In most photographs from this era Princess Margaret can be seen smiling – but who knows what kind of haughty glares she gave behind closed doors, as we see in this first image of Helena Bonham Carter. Certainly the Queen’s sister loved her eyeliner and lipstick – and a bit of bling.
Previously played by: Vanessa Kirby
Does Ben Daniels look like Tony Armstrong-Jones?
Princess Margaret’s husband Tony (aka Lord Snowdon) was a society photographer – and a bit of a rogue. With his piercing blue eyes, you can see why The Crown’s casting director chose Ben Daniels.
Previously played by: Matthew Goode
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