The Crown season 4 cast: Who is in the cast of The Crown series 4?
THE CROWN season 4 will tell the next chapter in the story of the royal family. So who is in the cast of the next season of the historical drama?
The Crown: Cast and crew look ahead to season four of drama
The Crown season four is expected to be the most exciting yet as it delves into the 1980s. While cast members from season three will return, there are going to be new some new faces introduced. Express.co.uk has everything you need to know about the cast of The Crown season 4.
Who is in the cast of The Crown series 4?
Queen Elizabeth II - Olivia Colman
Colman will reprise her role as the Queen in the fourth season of The Crown when it is dropped onto the streaming service on Sunday, November 15.
Previously played by actress Claire Foy, the story of The Crown will continue to revolve around the Queen and the rest of her family.
Colman portrayed Her Majesty in series three and is back for the new episodes.
The actress won the Best Actress Oscar for portraying Queen Anne in The Favourite.
She has also been in numerous popular shows such as Peep Show, The Night Manager, Broadchurch and Fleabag.
Prince Philip - Tobias Menzies
Back again as the Queen's husband Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip is actor Tobias Menzies.
Menzies took over the role from Doctor Who actor Matt Smith, showing Prince Philip during the 1940s and 1950s.
Besides from The Crown, Menzies, is probably best known for playing Edmure Tully in HBO's Game of Thrones.
He has also been in Outlander, Rome, James Bond film Casino Royale and The Terror.
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Margaret Thatcher - Gillian Anderson
New to the cast is actress Gillian Anderson as former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
The first female PM's reign will take place throughout season four and so Anderson will play a key role in these new episodes.
Anderson rose to fame as Dana Scully in The X Files and has since started in numerous popular television series such as Sex Education and The Fall with Jamie Dornan.
In terms of movies, Anderson has been in Crooked House, Viceroy's House, A Streetcar Named Desire and Johnny English Reborn.
Princess Diana - Emma Corrin
Another actress making her season four debut is Emma Corrin as Princess Diana.
The Princess of Wales married Prince Charles in 1981 and had children Prince William and Prince Harry.
Much to the shock of the nation, Princess Diana died in a car accident in 1997 when she was 36.
So far, Corrin has only had a handful of roles with The Crown being her biggest part yet.
Corrin previously played Esme Winikus and also briefly featured in ITV's Grantchester.
Prince Charles - Josh O'Connor
Actor Josh O'Connor will be back as Prince Charles after making his debut as the royal in series three.
During season four, the Prince of Wales will meet Lady Diana Spencer and they will tie the knot at Westminster Abbey, despite still having feelings for then ex-girlfriend Camilla Parker-Bowles.
O'Connor is slowly becoming a television regular, starring in shows such as Ripper Street, Peaky Blinders and The Durrells with actress Keeley Hawes.
The actor also portrayed Marius in the television adaptation of musical Les Misérables.
Camilla Parker Bowles - Emerald Fennell
Prince Charles' then ex-girlfriend - now wife - Camilla Parker-Bowles will be played again by actress Emerald Fennell.
Parker-Bowles was married to Andrew Parker Bowles but when she later got a divorce, she and Prince Charles married in 2005 and became the Duchess of Cornwall.
Apart from The Crown, Fennell is probably remembered for playing Nurse Patsy Mount in Call The Midwife.
Her talents also lie behind the screen as she acted as showrunner for Killing Eve series two.
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Princess Anne - Erin Doherty
Back as Princess Anne, the Queen's second child and only daughter is actress Erin Doherty.
She was a competitive horse rider, having taken part in the Olympics and was named as BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1971.
Princess Anne is the mother of Peter and Zara Phillips who she had with ex-husband Mark Phillips but they divorced in 1973.
Doherty is also relatively new to the world of acting, having appeared in the television adaptation of Les Misérables along with actor O'Connor and has featured in an episode of Call the Midwife.
Lord Mountbatten - Charles Dance
Lord Mountbatten was the uncle of Duke of Edinburgh Prince Phillip and had previously worked as the First Sea Lord, Admiral of the Fleet, then Chief of the Defence Staff.
He also had a close relationship with Prince Charles when he was growing up.
Mountbatten will once again be played by actor Charles Dance who has been acting since the early 70s.
Credits for Dance include Game of Thrones, The Golden Child, The Imitation Game, The Little Drummer Girl and The Widow.
Other cast members include:
Princess Margaret - Helena Bonham Carter
Queen Mother - Marion Bailey
Denis Thatcher - Stephen Boxer
Carol Thatcher - Rebecca Humphries
Prince Andrew - Tom Byrne
Prince Edward - Angus Imrie
The Crown season 4 will be released on Sunday, November 15, on Netflix.