WHO’S WHO...

Meet the people who will shape the life of Elizabeth in The Crown

THE ROYAL FAMILY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

(Claire Foy) Finding herself unexpectedly on the throne at 25, she’s determined to avoid the mistakes of her predecessors, even at a cost to her family.

PRINCE PHILIP

(Matt Smith) A war hero and dashing alpha male, he finds it difficult suddenly having to play second fiddle to his newly crowned wife.

PRINCESS MARGARET

(Vanessa Kirby) Weaker and more sensitive than her sister, she falls in love with a divorced man twice her age.

KING GEORGE VI

(Jared Harris) Stuttering, frail and shy, he never wanted to be king and felt he wasn’t suited to the job, which put further strain on his health.

QUEEN ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER

(Victoria Hamilton) Determined and strong, she struggles to cope with her husband’s death and her new place in the world.

QUEEN MARY

(Dame Eileen Atkins) George V’s widow is a link to the Victorian age and gives young Elizabeth, her granddaughter, sage words of advice.

EDWARD VIII

(Alex Jennings) Elizabeth increasingly understands her uncle’s decision to abdicate when she’s forced to make difficult choices herself.