How The Crown's new stars compare to their real-life royals

<h2>Princess Margaret, played by Helena Bonham Carter</h2> From <em>Ocean's 8</em> to the palaces of the monarchy, Vanessa Kirby passed the Princess Margaret torch to Hollywood heavyweight Helena Bonham Carter. <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images 
<h2>Prince Philip, played by Tobias Menzies</h2> Fans have bid adieu to Matt Smith for the third season, where the rebellious royal's shoes will be filled by the <em>Game of Thrones</em> actor. <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images 
<h2>Princess Anne, played by Erin Doherty</h2> She's appeared on <em>Call the Midwife</em>, but this up-and-comer is set to tackle her biggest role yet as the Queen's daughter. The time frame covered in the third season may include a frightening kidnap attempt made on the princess in 1974. <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>The Queen Mother, played by Marion Bailey</h2> The British actress joins the Royal Family for seasons three and four as the Queen's mom. "It’s a brilliant show and we have a tough act to follow, but what a gift to be playing the fascinating and greatly loved Queen Mother," the <em>Allied</em> actress told The Hollywood Reporter. <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Prince Charles, played by Josh O'Connor</h2> Josh couldn't be more excited to tackle the role of heir to the throne, especially in the '60s and '70s as he's coming of age. “Seasons 3 and 4 will follow some of the most turbulent events in the Prince of Wales’s life and our national story," the <em>Florence Foster Jones</em> star said in a statement, "and I’m excited to be bringing to life the man in the midst of it all. <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Antony Armstrong-Jones, Lord Snowdon, played by Ben Daniels</h2> Goodbye Matthew Goode, hello Ben Daniels! As Princess Margaret's photographer husband ages, he'll be played by the former <em>Flesh & Bone</em> star. <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images 
<h2>The Queen, played by Olivia Coleman</h2> The <em>Broadchurch</em> star will take over where Claire Foy left off for the third and fourth seasons, stepping into Her Majesty's shoes during the tumultuous '60s and '70s. <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images 
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