Matt’s royal minted

Left Bank Pictures yesterday apologised to stars of its drama The Crown for revealing Claire Foy earned less as the Queen than Matt Smith as Prince Phillip.

They added: “We’re responsible for salaries; actors are not aware of who gets what.” Producer Suzanne Mackie made the revelation last week, with good news for new Queen Olivia Colman: “Going forward, it is important no one gets more than the Queen.”