The Crownhas its newPrince Charlesandthe Queen Mother!
“I am thrilled to be joining The Firm for the next installment ofThe Crown,”O’Connor toldVariety. “Seasons 3 and 4 will follow some of the most turbulent events in the Prince of Wales’ life and our national story, and I’m excited to be bringing to life the man in the midst of it all. I’m very aware it’s a formidably talented family to be joining, but reliably informed I have the ears for the part and will fit right in.”
Bailey also said of her new role: “It’s a brilliant show, and we have a tough act to follow, but what a gift to be playing the fascinating and greatly loved Queen Mother. Thrilled to be on board and working with such a top-notch team.”
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In addition,The Crown‘s Twitterconfirmed on Thursday morning thatCall the Midwife’sErin Doherty will playPrincess Anne.The Hollywood Reporterinitially broke the news in June.
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Princess Anne at 19 years old in 1969
The third season of the six-series show began filming in July 2018, with announcements of the new cast making headlines over the past several months. In April,The Crown‘s Twitter confirmed thatOlivia ColmanofThe Night Managerand Tobias Mezies ofOutlanderwould playQueen ElizabethandPrince Philipfor seasons 3 and 4. They are replacingClaire FoyandMatt Smith.
The Crown‘s third season will be released in 2019,according to BBC, but it’s unclear exactly what year it will be in the life of Colman’s Queen when it starts. The only major event that has been confirmed for the upcoming season is the breakdown of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon’s relationship. (They divorced in 1978.) The last episode of season two took place in 1964.
source: people.com
