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The Crown’s Olivia Colman looks sombre as she recreates Queen’s 1966 visit to Aberfan days after Welsh mining disaster killed 144

The actress was seen wearing an almost identical outfit to that worn by the Monarch on her trip to the area that was devastated by the colliery landslide 52 years ago

THE Crown's Olivia Colman looked sombre as she recreated the Queen's 1966 visit to Aberfan days after the Welsh mining disaster which killed 144 people.

The actress was seen wearing an almost identical outfit to that worn by the Monarch on her trip to the area that was devastated by the colliery landslide 52 years ago.

Olivia Colman is seen recreating the Queen's iconic visit to Aberfan
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Olivia Colman is seen recreating the Queen's iconic visit to AberfanCredit: WENN

Olivia, 44, has taken over the role of Queen Elizabeth II from Claire Foy for the third series of the hit Netflix drama.

She was seen shooting new scenes on location in the Brecon Beacons this week as the show recreated the Queen's controversial visit to the village.

Wearing a fur hat and orange jacket, Olivia held a bunch of white flowers as she walked through the streets with the other actors.

Filming was taking place in Cwmaman, around 15 miles from the real village of Aberfan.

Producers of The Crown used pictures of the Queen to recreate the scene from 1966
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Producers of The Crown used pictures of the Queen to recreate the scene from 1966Credit: Mirrorpix
The actress wore an almost identical outfit to the Monarch 52 years after the visit
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The actress wore an almost identical outfit to the Monarch 52 years after the visitCredit: WENN

The shoot was an almost perfect recreation of the day Queen Elizabeth visited the village more than five decades ago.

The disaster killed 144 people, including 116 children at the local school, when a landslide of waste from the hilltop coal mine hit the village on October 21, 1966.

The Queen came under fire for delaying her trip to the village as she failed to make an appearance in Aberfan until more than a week after the tragedy.

The Queen was criticised for delaying her visit to the Welsh mining village
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The Queen was criticised for delaying her visit to the Welsh mining villageCredit: Getty - Contributor
She waited more than a week to make the trip
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She waited more than a week to make the tripCredit: Getty - Contributor
The Queen is flanked by policemen and mourning villagers during the visit in 1966
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The Queen is flanked by policemen and mourning villagers during the visit in 1966Credit: Getty - Contributor
Olivia was seen mingling with mourners in character - just like the Queen did
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Olivia was seen mingling with mourners in character - just like the Queen didCredit: Wales News Service
The actress looked very similar to the Queen 52 years ago
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The actress looked very similar to the Queen 52 years agoCredit: Wales News Service
The actress has taken over the role for the third series of The Crown
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The actress has taken over the role for the third series of The CrownCredit: Wales News Service
The actress was seen wrapping up warm during a break in filming in Wales
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The actress was seen wrapping up warm during a break in filming in WalesCredit: WENN
She has been busy shooting scenes for the third season of the Netflix drama
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She has been busy shooting scenes for the third season of the Netflix dramaCredit: WENN

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However, when she did go, she was seen walking with mourners and sharing her condolences with the families affected by the disaster.

Tobias Menzies has also been seen shooting his first scenes as Prince Philip after taking over the role from Matt Smith.

Also joining the cast for the third season is Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, replacing Vanessa Kirby.

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