The Royals vs. 'The Crown' — How Do the Stars Compare to the Real-Life Monarchy? (PHOTOS)
Queen Elizabeth
Between her voice, costumes, and physical appearance, the similarities between orignal Crown star Claire Foy and the Queen are uncanny. Though it's hard to picture anyone else in the iconic role, Olivia Colman's first photo suggests she's up to the challenge giving fans exactly what's expected when it comes to the mostly historically accurate series.
Prince Philip
Earning his first Emmy nomination for the role of Prince Philip, Matt Smith certainly embodied the mystifying counterpart to Queen Elizabeth. Taking on the older portrayal is Outlander's Tobias Menzies who has transformed himself for the first released image of the character in Season 3 proving he's a worthy follow-up to Smith's powerful performance.
Princess Margaret
Vanessa Kirby wowed audiences with her edgy and raw performance as Queen Elizabeth's lovelorn sister Princess Margaret, and Season 3 is shaping up to be just as good with Helena Bonham Carter stepping into the role. The actress known for her many films has some familiarity with the royals — she played the Queen Mother in 2010's Oscar Winning film The King's Speech.
Antony Armstrong-Jones
Portrayed by Matthew Goode in Season 2, the role of Princess Margaret's husband will be filled by actor Ben Daniels who is known for his roles in House of Cards, Fox's The Exorcist, and the film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story . Both actors certainly capture the suave side of the photographer.
The Queen Mother
Queen Elizabeth's mother certainly shared her opinion when it came to her daughter's actions in power based on Victoria Hamilton's portrayal in Seasons 1 and 2. During the upcoming season Marion Bailey will step into the Queen Mother's shoes, and looking back on images of the real-life royal, these actresses are nailing it.
Prince Charles
Julian Baring was the young actor behind Season 2's Prince of Wales, but Josh O'Connor will take over in Season 3 as time shifts to a more vital time in royal's life. While fans saw Baring's version of Charles struggle at school, O'Connor's will be present when Princess Diana is introduced.One of Netflix's biggest series has revealed images for its core cast, but while fans wait for The Crown to return, we're taking a look at how the actors compare to the real-life inspiration.
From Queen Elizabeth to Prince Charles, viewers have seen some incredible casting for one of the world's most famous families. Netflix subscribers aren't the only ones who have noticed the uncanny similarities as Emmy voters have nominated three of the show's main stars for Season 2 this past year.
'The Crown' Season 3: Netflix Series Casts Its Prince Charles & Queen Mother
The British Royal family drama has also cast a new Princess Anne.
Claire Foy has already won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Elizabeth, while costars Matt Smith and Vanessa Kirby have been nominated alongside Foy or this year's Emmy ceremony. No matter the outcome we're sure the upcoming Season 3 cast will be just as gifted in their dramatized portrayals of the royals.
As fans await a Season 3 premiere date, scroll through the images above to see a side-by-side comparison of the real-life royal along with their onscreen counterparts from The Crown both past and present.
The Crown, Streaming now, Netflix
