Other recasts for The Crown, included Queen Elizabeth II’s husband (Prince Philip) and sister (Princess Margaret) and more, soon followed. Outlander’s Tobias Menzies took over for Matt Smith as Prince Philip, and Helena Bonham Carter replaced Season 1 breakout Vanessa Kirby as the troubled Margaret.
In 2017 it was announced that Broadchurch’s Olivia Colman would take the role over from Claire Foy for Seasons 3 and 4.