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It was Claire Foy who first welcomed viewers inside Buckingham Palace for seasons one and two of The Crown as Queen Elizabeth II.
Although Olivia Colman has since stepped into Her Majesty’s polished block heels for the third installment, it seems her predecessor may be set to make a royal return to the small screen.
Much to our delight, a photograph of Foy back on set – decked in a replica of the white dress and string of pearls the Queen famously donned for her 21st birthday celebrations – has been released.
In the now-viral image, the actress is seen recreating the iconic speech Her Majesty delivered during a royal tour of South Africa with her parents and younger sister, Princess Margaret, in 1947. A surefire sign that Foy is set to star in a flashback scene.
Promising to dedicate her life to the British Commonwealth, the Queen addressed crowds in a powerful message which read: “I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.”
Although the newly-released image teases the award-winning actress’ official return to the Netflix series, Foy has already made a cameo in season three – as seen in the trailer for those who have yet to devour the latest installment.
In fact, the 35-year-old appeared in the very first scene as the season kickstarted with the Queen (Colman) examining two versions of her official portrait: the old one bearing Foy’s profile against the new, with Colman’s face.
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Despite members of the royal staff trying to convince Her Majesty that the new portrait is an “elegant reflection” of her transition through the years, the Queen is less than impressed.
“A great many changes,” Colman declares. “Nothing one can do about it. One just has to get on with it.”
News of Foy’s return comes amid speculation that Imelda Staunton, who famously took on the role of Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter franchise, will be crowned the Queen in season five.
Netflix has yet to confirm the reports, noting: “We are currently filming season four of The Crown but have not commissioned any further seasons as yet, therefore any news on casting remains pure speculation.”
But after binge-watching season three in one fell – rather well spent – weekend, who can blame us for thinking ahead?
It was Claire Foy who first welcomed viewers inside Buckingham Palace for seasons one and two of The Crown as Queen Elizabeth II.
Although Olivia Colman has since stepped into Her Majesty’s polished block heels for the third installment, it seems her predecessor may be set to make a royal return to the small screen.
It was Claire Foy who first welcomed viewers inside Buckingham Palace for seasons one and two of The Crown as Queen Elizabeth II.
Although Olivia Colman has since stepped into Her Majesty’s polished block heels for the third installment, it seems her predecessor may be set to make a royal return to the small screen.
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