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The Crown: Olivia Colman to replace Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II

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Image captionColman will take over from Foy after The Crown's second series
Broadchurch star Olivia Colman will be acceding to the throne in The Crown, a series spokesperson has confirmed.
She will take over from Claire Foy, who plays Queen Elizabeth II in the early years of her reign, in seasons three and four of the show.
Foy, who has won a Golden Globe for the part, has previously said she was aware she would only be in two series.
Colman is expected to be seen in the role from 2019. It's yet to be revealed who will play her Prince Philip.
A spokeswoman for the show said the subscription service had confirmed seasons three and four and that Colman was "confirmed to star".

'Reincarnated role'

Former Doctor Who actor Matt Smith is currently starring as the Duke of Edinburgh.
He and Foy will soon be seen in the second series of the show, due for release in December.
"This is the last stint," Foy will be seen telling Graham Norton later in this week's edition of his BBC One chat show. "It's over, I'm done.
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Image captionFoy and Smith play the young Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
"I always knew it was only going to be two series and then the part would be reincarnated and someone else takes over. That's the nature of the part."
Colman, who won a Golden Globe for The Night Manager and has also appeared in BBC Three's Fleabag, will play the Queen in the years from 1963, when the monarch turned 37.
Another actress is expected to take over to play the monarch in later life.
Source: bbc

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