THE Crown returns to our screens for series 4 today (Sunday, November 15, 2020) and fans of the royal drama won't be disappointed.
The Netflix drama features a star-studded cast of famous stars - as well as some exciting new faces - playing some of the most recognised figures in modern British history. Read on for more...
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Series four of The Crown will be Olivia Colman's lastCredit: AP:Associated Press
Who is the cast of The Crown season four?
Olivia Colman plays Queen Elizabeth II
The Oscar-winner will once again take on her role as the Queen for her second and final season on the show.
Olivia took over from Claire Foy who played the Queen in the first two series of the show.
She would go on to marry Prince Charles and have sons William and Harry, but she is destined for sadness.
Emma, 24, is set to star in new movie Misbehaviour.
The actress, who is delighted to be joining the show, said: "Beyond excited and honoured to be joining The Crown for its fourth season.
"I have been glued to the show since the first episode and to think I’m now joining this incredibly talented acting family is just surreal."
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Josh O’Connor is set for an important role in The Crown series four
Josh O’Connor plays Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
Fans are likely to see Josh play a major role in series four, which will focus on his marriage to Princess Diana.
Charles of course is Queen Elizabeth’s eldest son and the heir to the British throne.
Josh featured with Keeley Hawes in ITV drama The Durrells, playing her character’s eldest son Lawrence.
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Charles Dance features in his last series of The CrownCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Charles Dance as Lord Louis Mountbatten
Charles Dance plays the ambitious and supportive great-uncle of Prince Charles.
In the new season we will see the actor's time on the show come to an end, as his character will be assassinated by the IRA.
Dance, 73, is known for his role in Game of Thrones, as well as The Jewel in the Crown and The Golden Child.
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Marion Bailey once again plays the Queen MotherCredit: AP:Associated Press
Marion Bailey plays Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
The stage actress will return to star as the Queen's and Margaret's opinionated mother.
The Queen Mother was the wife of King George VI and while he died at 51, she went on to live until the age of 101 and was viewed as the patriarch of the Royal Family.
The actress also starred alongside Timothy Spall in Mr Turner, playing the character of Sophia Booth.
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Erin Doherty is back to play play Princess AnneCredit: Netflix
Erin Doherty plays Princess Anne
The actress will return to her role as the Queen's daughter, who we will see get married in the new series.
Princess Anne is a lover of horse-riding and became the first member of The Royal Family to compete at the Olympics.
Doherty made a guest appearance in BBC's Call The Midwife and played Fabienne in the TV adaptation of Les Misérables.
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Gillian Anderson will play the big role of Margaret Thatcher in the new seriesCredit: AFP or licensors
Gillian Anderson plays Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
