We are all fascinated by the royal family, so it seems hardly surprising that their story, and the stories of their predecessors, have been told time and time again through film and television. Whether through award-winning shows like The Crown, which is soon returning for season three, or films that chronicle one particular event like The Queen, our interest in the monarchy is shared by some of the best and brightest in Hollywood. Read through our gallery to see which stars played members of the royal family - some may surprise you!
Olivia Colman
Olivia will play the Queen in the new series of The Crown, taking over the role from Claire Foy. Speaking about researching the role, she explained to Harper's Bazaar: "I can't just sit like me, I have to sit like her, and look like pictures of her.
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"They have been teaching me how to walk - I'm really terrible at that. I thought that general 'posh' would do it [for the accet], but apparently not. Really unusual vowel sounds. If you're saying 'yes', you say 'ears'. It's fun to do, isn't it? Very hard to stop. Ears."
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