PRINCESS DIANA

Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki (32) replaces Emma Corrin as the Princess of Wales and is described by The Crown creator, Peter Morgan, as “uniquely magnificent”.

“It was a list of one. Had she said no, I might have had to reconceive the entire show.”

Elizabeth hopes viewers will experience an evolution in Di as the season progresses.

“For me, it’s a journey into a human, finding a part of themselves that’s profoundly strong – there’s a piece that has survived so much and can flourish.”