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Alec Guinness starred as King Charles in 'Cromwell.'
Shaw was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar back in 1967 for his performance as King Henry VIII in 'A Man for All Seasons.'
Lewis received an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination for his turn as King Henry VIII in 'Wolf Hall.'
The Canadian actress played a young Princess Elizabeth in 'A Royal Night Out.'
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Anne-Marie Duff was amazing as Queen Elizabeth I in the TV drama 'The Virgin Queen.'
Veteran actress Imelda Staunton, who caught the attention of younger audiences as Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter film franchise, has been confirmed as playing Queen Elizabeth II after Olivia Colman exits 'The Crown.'
'Spencer' reportedly takes place during the royal family's Christmas holiday at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk in the early '90s when Diana decides to leave her marriage to Prince Charles. Kristen Stewart will have some work to do on her English accent, but there's no doubt she bears a striking resemblance to Princess Diana.
Netflix has released the first look at Dominic West as Prince Charles in the fifth season of 'The Crown,' which explores those fraught early '90s. Fans on Twitter are unsure about the casting of West as the Prince, however, with many claiming West is just much too attractive for Charles. West, who recently starred in 'The Pursuit of Love,' takes over the role from Josh O’Connor, and we'll just have to wait and see if he was the right choice to fill those royal shoes.
Elizabeth Debicki was cast as Diana, Princess of Wales, in the final two seasons of 'The Crown,' taking over from Emma Corrin. The Australian actress, who starred in 'Tenet,' wrote on Twitter, "It is my true privilege and honour to be joining this masterful series, which has had me absolutely hooked from episode one."
Oscar nominee Jonathan Pryce ('The Two Popes') has been cast as Prince Philip for seasons 5 and 6 of 'The Crown.'
From 'The Crown' to hit movies, viewers sure can't seem to get enough of their royals. Indeed, members of the British royal family in particular have been brought to the screen many times.
Kristen Stewart has been cast as Princess Diana in the upcoming movie 'Spencer.' The first movie poster was recently released, featuring a stunning image of Stewart hunched over and weeping in an elaborate white gown. Director Pablo Larraín promises to demystify the fairytale of becoming a princess as he delves into the dark side of Diana's life and marriage. 'Spencer' is set for release in November.
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The formidable actor played King Henry IV across two TV movies: 'Henry IV, Part I' and 'Part II.'
Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?
The first movie poster has been released for Kristen Stewart's upcoming movie 'Spencer'
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From TV series like 'The Crown' to hit movies, viewers sure can't seem to get enough of their royals. Indeed, members of the British royal family in particular have been brought to the screen many times.
Kristen Stewart has been cast as Princess Diana in the upcoming movie 'Spencer.' The first movie poster was recently released and features a stunning image of Stewart hunched over, weeping into her elaborate white gown. Director Pablo Larraín promises to demystify the fairytale of becoming a princess as he delves into the dark side of Diana's life and marriage. 'Spencer' is set for release in November.
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