The Crown fans declare Dominic West is 'too good-looking' to play Prince Charles - Daily Mail

Princess Diana - Elizabeth Debicki

It was announced that Elizabeth, 32, had been formed to play Princess Diana for the adjacent 2 seasons and fans of the Netflix amusement were delighted to perceive that the Australian histrion would beryllium taking connected the relation - replacing Emma Corrin.

The histrion said of her casting: 'Princess Diana's spirit, her words and her actions unrecorded successful the hearts of truthful many. It is my privilege and honour to beryllium joining this masterful series, which has had maine perfectly hooked from occurrence one.' 

Elizabeth besides deed retired astatine critics of the series, stating: 'It was ever precise wide to maine that 1 tin ne'er cognize what happens down closed doors and that a writer is interpreting what whitethorn person happened.

‘Now the disclaimer is up there, we tin possibly halt talking astir it and determination on. If that’s adjuvant for definite people, truthful beryllium it, and present the speech tin beryllium returned to the originative endeavour of what the amusement is.’

Prince Charles - Dominic West

Golden Globe nominee Dominic, 53, is acceptable to play Prince Charles in the last 2 bid of The Crown, taking implicit from Josh O'Connor who played the young prince successful play 3 and four. 

The Prince Of Wales was played successful his teenage years by Julian Baring and arsenic a kid by Billy Jenkins. 

Dominic is champion known for playing Jimmy McNulty successful The Wire and Noah Solloway successful The Affair and has won 2 BAFTAs for his work. 

The histrion antecedently revealed that helium had contacted King Charles to resign arsenic an ambassador from the Prince's Trust aft being formed successful bid 5 implicit the Netflix drama, implicit fears his caller relation would beryllium a struggle of interest.

However, the King did not explicit immoderate objections erstwhile informed that Dominic would beryllium portraying him, refusing his offer.

Camilla Parker Bowles - Olivia Williams

Olivia, 54, volition beryllium taking connected the relation of King Charles' aboriginal Queen Consort, Camilla Parker Bowles, a relation antecedently played by Emerald Fennell successful seasons 3 and four.

The actress, from London, came from mean beginnings and was connected the verge of giving up connected the vocation erstwhile she was named 'the astir beauteous women to travel connected surface successful the past 10 years' by Kevin Costner successful 1997.

He picked her to prima successful his $90-million uber-flop The Postman, successful which the 2 had a raunchy enactment scene.

Since then, her rising prima has been connected the up-and-up, with roles other Bruce Willis successful The Sixth Sense, Carey Mulligan successful An Education and adjacent a impermanent quality arsenic Matt Le Blanc's emotion involvement successful Friends.

Olivia volition person idiosyncratic penetration into the character, having met Camilla aft her matrimony to Charles, by which clip she had go the Duchess of Cornwall.

Queen Elizabeth II - Imelda Staunton 

BAFTA-winning histrion Imelda, 66, is taking connected the matriarchal monarch for seasons 5 and six, replacing Olivia Colman who took connected the relation for play 3 and 4 and Claire Foy who played the Queen for the archetypal 2 series.

A prima of some signifier and screen, Imelda has won 4 Laurence Olivier Awards for her enactment successful the theatre and was Oscar-nominated for her starring relation in Vera Drake. 

Speaking astir joining The Crown, Imelda antecedently admitted she is 'frightened' to instrumentality connected the Queen Elizabeth relation arsenic she has an 'extra challenge' playing a caller mentation arsenic it volition beryllium caller successful the audiences mind. 

Imelda said: 'When Claire was successful the archetypal series, to each of america that felt similar history. Then pursuing connected from that with Olivia, again it seems similar history.

'Now we commencement successful 1991 playing idiosyncratic overmuch much recent. That's the other situation I have, radical saying, "Oh, I don't deliberation she's similar that astatine all"'.

Prince Philip - Jonathan Pryce 

Jonathan, 75, volition instrumentality connected the relation of Prince Philip for the last seasons, taking implicit from Tobias Menzies who played the relation successful play 3 and 4 and Matt Smith who kicked disconnected the portrayal for the archetypal 2 seasons. 

The histrion - who was antecedently knighted for his services to play - has 2 Tony and 2 Olivier Awards and received an Academy Award information for his portrayal of Pope Francis successful The Two Popes. 

He antecedently revealed he's 'confident' astir 'tackling the daunting imaginable of portraying Prince Philip' and it volition beryllium 'a joy' to enactment alongside Imelda Staunton arsenic the Queen and Lesley Manville arsenic Princess Margaret.

In a connection shared connected societal media by Netflix, Jonathan said: 'I americium delighted to beryllium moving with Netflix again.

'The affirmative acquisition I had making The Two Popes has fixed maine the assurance to tackle the daunting imaginable of portraying Prince Philip.

'To beryllium doing truthful with Peter Morgan successful the institution of Imelda [Staunton] and Lesley [Manville] volition beryllium a joy.'

Princess Anne - Claudia Harrison 

RADA-trained performer Claudia, 46, takes connected the relation of Princess Anne, replacing Erin Doherty successful the 3rd and 4th bid of The Crown, who followed connected from Lyla Barrett-Rye who portrayed the princess arsenic a child. 

She boasts a fig of TV gigs connected her CV arsenic good arsenic a high-profile co-star pursuing her crook successful 2005 thriller Archangel, wherever she starred other Daniel Craig successful the amusement astir a enigma concerning dictator Josef Stalin.

The farmer’s woman and mother-of-three is said to person been ‘shocked and delighted’ erstwhile she was chosen to play Anne erstwhile the Royal was aged successful her 40s. 

In 2006, she starred successful 1 occurrence of The IT Crowd arsenic Delina and successful 2015 she was successful 4 episodes of Humans arsenic Dr. Aveling.

Timothy Laurence - Theo Fraser Steele 

The Thick Of It prima and London deli proprietor Theo plays Princess Anne's hubby Timothy Laurence.

The relation of Timothy was not played successful erstwhile seasons arsenic the brace did not necktie the knot until 1992 aft she had divided from archetypal husband Mark Phillips. 

Theo's acting vocation spans backmost to 1996, erstwhile helium starred successful Casualty portion helium besides played Christian Holhurst successful governmental satire The Thick Of It successful 2005. As good arsenic acting, helium is simply a palmy deli proprietor and runs a store with his woman successful Hackney.

He comes from Essex and trained to beryllium an histrion successful London earlier moving with Bill Nighy and Stella Gonet successful Richard Eyre’s accumulation of David Hare’s Skylight astatine the National Theatre aged conscionable 23.

Prince Andrew - James Murray 

James, 47, volition play Prince Andrew successful the caller seasons, replacing Tom Byrne, who played the Queen's 2nd lad successful bid 4 and Marlo Woolley who portrayed the prince arsenic a young boy. 

Speaking astir his caller role, James revealed that he tries not to justice his scandal-plagued quality and he tries not to beryllium influenced by what we cognize now' astir Prince Andrew.

He said: 'This is the 90s, truthful the divorce, Toegate', referring to the incidental wherever Sarah Ferguson, 61, was photographed arsenic her Texan fiscal advisor John Bryant sucked connected her toes aft her separation from Andrew successful 1992.

James continued: 'If I'm being professional, it's not truly my occupation to consciousness excessively much, to justice the character,' helium said. 'And remember, we're successful the 1990s, earlier each the things that we cognize now.

'I conscionable person to work what's connected the page, bash my probe and play that quasi-fictional character. Because otherwise, it's conscionable going to get successful the way.'

Sarah, Duchess of York - Emma Laird Craig

Theatre actress Emma, 41, volition instrumentality connected her archetypal large relation playing Sarah Ferguson aft conscionable a fistful of tiny roles successful the likes of EastEnders and Casting Nina.

The Duchess of York offered words of contented to Emma upon proceeding she'd landed the role, saying: 'Just bash the champion occupation she can. 

'To beryllium formed successful The Crown… a precise palmy TV show, however fabulous!' 

Fergie was also forced to contradict claims that she 'made repeated contact' with The Crown producers aft sources accidental Prince Andrew's ex-wife sought to spouse with them connected a TV adaptation of her romance novel, Her Heart For A Compass.

Prince Edward - Sam Woolf

Sam, 30, volition beryllium taking connected the relation of Queen Elizabeth's youngest child, Prince Edward, antecedently played by Angus Imrie successful his teenage years and Sidney Jackson arsenic a child. 

The British star is comparatively caller to the acting but has had a insignificant relation successful Channel 4’s Humans, wherever helium starred alongside The Crown castmate, Claudia Harrison. 

Sam besides appeared in one occurrence of Call The Midwife and connected CB Strike.

While Edward has not featured heavy successful the bid truthful far, the 5th and sixth play should connection a meatier portion arsenic the final 2 seasons are acceptable to screen events including his 1999 matrimony to the Countess of Wessex.

Princess Margaret - Lesley Manville 

Oscar-nominee Lesley, 66, takes connected the relation of Princess Margaret, pursuing connected from Helena Bonham Carter for the 5th and last bid of the Netflix hit.

The lively monarch was embodied by Vanessa Kirby for the archetypal 2 seasons and by kid actress Beau Gadsdon for the aboriginal scenes.

Confirming the quality successful a statement, she said: 'I could not beryllium happier to beryllium playing Princess Margaret. The baton is being passed connected from 2 formidable actresses and I truly don't privation to fto the broadside down.

'Furthermore, to play siblings with my beloved person Imelda Staunton volition beryllium thing abbreviated of a implicit joy.'

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother - Marcia Warren 

Taking connected the relation of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother successful her last years earlier her 2002 decease is seasoned histrion Marcia, 78. 

The Queen Mother was played by Victoria Hamilton successful the archetypal 2 bid of The Crown, earlier the relation went to Marion Bailey for bid 3 and 4, wherever the quality took a backseat from the main play and lone made a fewer appearances. 

Marcia trained arsenic an histrion astatine Guildhall School of Music and Drama successful London and has won 2 Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards. On surface she appeared successful No Place Like Home and Edge of Heaven among others. 

Prince William - Timothee Sambo

Timothee, 11, is taking connected the relation of young Prince William successful play 5 of The Crown, pursuing connected from Lucas Barber-Grant and twins Elliott and Jasper Hughes who portrayed the royal successful play four. 

Like the prince he's playing, it's believed Timothee is simply a keen footballer, playing for Rockslane Chiswick U11s. 

He's besides a talented writer, receiving a commendation successful the Year 5 class for a poem helium penned during lockdown successful the Chiswick Book Festival's 10th Young People’s Poetry Competition past year.

Prince Harry -  Teddy Hawley

Teddy, seven, is taking connected the relation of a young Prince Harry, pursuing connected from Arran Tinker's brief quality successful play four. 

It was antecedently said determination was a dearth of ginger-haired actors who could play Prince Harry erstwhile casting agents went connected the hunt earlier this year.

The desperation was specified that amusement bosses were considering dyeing a kid actor's hairsbreadth reddish truthful helium could carnivore an capable resemblance to the Duke of Sussex. 

Prime Minister John Major - Jonny Lee Miller 

Not antecedently featured connected the show 

In a 'surprise' casting, it was revealed Trainspotting prima Jonny, 49, volition play John Major, who was successful complaint of the state from November 1990 until May 1997.

The Tory Prime Minister followed connected from Margaret Thatcher's leadership, with The Iron Lady played by Gillian Anderson successful the wildly-popular Netflix play drama.

Sir John was Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997, and served arsenic Chancellor of the Exchequer and Foreign Secretary nether Thatcher from 1987 to 1990.

Sir John was known for having a mild-mannered benignant which whitethorn look to beryllium successful stark opposition to Jonny, who is known for playing atrocious lad characters similar Sick Boy successful Trainspotting. 

A root said: 'It whitethorn look similar an improbable casting arsenic the 2 men couldn't beryllium much different, but the creators of the Crown aren't funny successful an histrion playing a mentation of themselves.

'It was a akin thought to erstwhile Sex Education prima Gillian Anderson was formed arsenic Margaret Thatcher successful the past bid of The Crown, a determination which amazed fans of the amusement astatine the time.'

Northern Irish actress Flora Montgomery takes connected the relation of Norma Major, the Prime Minister's wife. 

Tony Blair - Bertie Carvel 

Bertie, 45, whose roles person ranged from Nick Clegg to Rupert Murdoch is to represent Tony Blair successful The Crown, the Labour premier curate who took implicit from John Major. 

The histrion is famed for his enactment successful the theatre and has doubly won a Laurence Olivier Award arsenic good arsenic a Tony Award for Best Actor successful a Featured Role successful a Play.

He is besides known for playing Jonathan Strange successful Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and Simon Foster successful Doctor Foster.

Blair's triumph successful the 1997 predetermination saw Labour triumph by a landslide majority, making a nett summation of 146 seats and winning 43.2% of the vote.

The wide effect of the predetermination ended 18 years of Conservative government, successful their worst decision since 1906.

Blair famously hailed Diana arsenic 'The People's Princess', pursuing her death, portion the Queen deemed her decease a backstage substance and was not prepared for the nationalist outpouring of emotion from the public. 

The Crown wants to analyse much of the law situation down the scenes; and however the Queen was said to person felt bullied by her Prime Minister into making a nationalist declaration astir Diana.

Gentleman Jack prima Lydia Leonard, 40, volition instrumentality connected the relation of his woman Cherie.  

Martin Bashir -  Prasanna Puwanarajah 

Not antecedently featured connected the show 

Doctor Foster prima Prasanna, 41, is taking connected 1 of the astir arguable roles of the play arsenic writer Martin Bashir.

An full occurrence successful the upcoming 5th bid volition beryllium dedicated to the shocking Panorama beryllium down which was viewed by much than 22 cardinal radical successful the UK astatine the clip and described by commentators successful 1995 arsenic a 'bombshell' that destroyed the representation of a 'contented, caring and united' Royal Family.

An autarkic enquiry aboriginal recovered that Martin deceived Diana to get the interrogation and past lied to BBC managers.

He got a BBC graphic creator to nutrient fake slope statements that appeared to amusement payments by a paper radical to an ex-member of unit of Earl Spencer, Diana's brother.

Dr Hasnat Khan - Humayun Saeed

Not antecedently featured connected the show 

Humayun, 50, volition reportedly play Princess Diana's emotion involvement Hasnat Khan - who she branded 'Mr Wonderful' - successful the highly-anticipated 5th bid of The Crown.

As good arsenic being an accoladed actor, the Pakistani movie prima is besides a shaper and co-founded the media accumulation location Six Sigma Plus.

During their fling, which ended successful the summertime of 1997, Diana - who is said to person considered him the emotion of her beingness - met the surgeon's household and adjacent considered converting to Islam.  

Speaking successful 2008, the surgeon broke an 11-year soundlessness astir the Princess to say, 'I recovered her a precise mean idiosyncratic with large qualities.'