Following the news that English actress Olivia Colman has joined the cast of The Crown for seasons three and four, replacing actress Claire Foy in the role of Queen Elizabeth II, Foy has offered her successor a piece of advice.

“There’s no shortcut in playing the Queen. It’s for her to discover, and she’ll probably find out lots of things that I never found out," Foy told Vanity Fair at the B.A.F.T.A.’s Britannia Awards, where she received the British Artist of the Year award.

“She’ll play the Queen at a very different time to me. It’s a rolling thing, and it’s ever-changing and ever-revolving. That’s the secret in portraying the Queen—no one owns it. It’s everyone’s interpretation, and that’s also the beauty of it. I think the most important thing for her is to just do it, and not think about anyone else who has ever done it before. It’s a challenging role, but she knows what she’s doing. She’ll completely reinvent it and make it her own.”



On Friday, Netflix has confirmed to Town & Country that the 43-year-old Broadchurch star will replace Foy in the role of Queen Elizabeth II on the popular series about the royal family.



With the show covering approximately a decade of the Queen's life per season, the characters age faster than the actors who play them, and creator Peter Morgan has opted to completely recast the show with slightly older actors every two seasons, rather than rely on age makeup and prosthetics.

"I feel that when we reach 1963-64 we've gone as far as we can go with Claire Foy without having to do silly things in terms of makeup to make her look older," Morgan said about the decision. "She can't help the fact she's as young as she is."



Foy also revealed that she's "thrilled" with the casting. “I’ve known for a long time. I found out many, many months ago, and I was just like, yes, just do it! Whatever happens, don’t let her get away. Make her do it,” she said.

“It was to the point where I actually spoke to her on the phone and told her, you have to do it. You have to do it! She’s the most extraordinary actress and person in every single way. I love her, so I’m thrilled. I have always loved her. I can’t wait to see her in it.”

Other information about the new cast has yet to be released.



Caroline Hallemann Senior Digital News Editor As the senior digital news editor for Town & Country, Caroline Hallemann covers everything from the British royal family to the latest episodes of Outlander, Killing Eve, and The Crown.

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