Award-winning Colman has appeared in countless acclaimed films and TV shows, including Peep Show, Tyrannosaur, Hot Fuzz, Fleabag, Flowers and The Lobster, and will star in the upcoming star-studded adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express.

Meanwhile, The Crown has raked in plaudits since its Netflix debut in 2016, receiving several awards nominations and wins, including a Best Actress Golden Globe for Foy.

The first two series cover the early days of Elizabeth II’s reign, as she she asserts herself in a male-dominated era and comes to terms with the effects being monarch has on her relationship.

It has not yet been confirmed who will replace Matt Smith as Prince Phillip.

Season two will air in December.

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There’s going to be a new Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown season three