The Crown trailer: Claire Foy stands her ground as Queen Elizabeth II in new Netflix series

The series also stars Matt Smith as Prince Phillip and John Lithgow as Winton Churchill
Emma Powell28 September 2016

Claire Foy juggles with the transition from Princess to Queen in the new trailer for the eagerly anticipated Netflix drama, The Crown.

Foy, 32, plays a young Queen Elizabeth II alongside Matt Smith as Prince Phillip and John Lithgow as Prime Minister Winton Churchill.

The 10-part series follows the young royal as she juggles the transition from Princess to Queen as well as her marriage to Phillip – who struggles to find his place alongside the monarch.

The young Prince is reminded firmly that the “crown takes precedence” and is seen struggling to kneel down before his wife.

He asks: “Are you my wife or my Queen?”

Elizabeth replies: “I am both, and a strong man would be able to kneel to both.”

Elizabeth also addresses her critics and confirms she will not be forced to step down as Queen.

“I am aware that I am surrounded by people who feel they could do the job better,” she says.

“Strong people with powerful characters but for better or worse the crown has landed on my head.”

She is warned to ensure she separates personal indulgences from her duty and is told: “The crown must win. Must always win.”

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Written by Peter Morgan and directed by Stephen Daldry and Benjamin Caron, The Crown will be the most expensive drama made by Netflix with a reported budget of £100million.

Smith spoke previously about the drama and said: "I think the writing firstly is respectful but… it's honest about the human traits of these people. We as actors interpret that as honestly and as bravely as we can."

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