How Similar Is Olivia Colman’s Queen Elizabeth To The Actual Queen Elizabeth?

The Crown's costume department did not come to play.

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by Shana Lynch |
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In case you've been living under a rock for the past few months, series three of Netflix's The Crown returns to our screens on 17 November. While we have been given a few sneak peeks by Netflix, we still don't know exactly what the show will cover this series.

What we do know for sure, however, is that Olivia Colman is going to make an incredible Queen Elizabeth II. Fancy a glimpse into how her character will compare to the real-life Queen Elizabeth, sartorially speaking? Look no further...

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Queen Elizabeth, 1966

This picture of the Queen was taken on 29 October 1966 in Aberfan, South Wales after the Aberfan disaster. You can read more about that here.

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Olivia Colman, The Crown

For the third episode of the new season of The Crown entitled Aberfan, Olivia Colman wears a similar fur hat and fur-trimmed dress to what the Queen wore on her visit.

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Queen Elizabeth, 1969

On the 1st of July 1969, Queen Elizabeth crowned Charles, Prince of Wales, during his investiture ceremony at Caernarvon Castle.

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Olivia Colman, The Crown

Olivia Colman's pearl-encrusted hat and dress are nearly identical to what the Queen wore on the actual day.

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Queen Elizabeth, 1965

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip attend the funeral of Winston Churchill at St Paul's Cathedral on 30 January 1965.

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Olivia Colman, The Crown

For the episode of The Crown that covers Winston Churchill's funeral, Olivia Colman wore a black hat and dress which mirror what the Queen wore on that day.

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Queen Elizabeth, 1953

Queen Elizabeth was featured on the front cover of Picture Post magazine in November 1953; the image was from her and Prince Philip's royal tour to India.

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Olivia Colman, The Crown

In this picture from The Crown's third season, Olivia Colman wears the ribbon and star of the Order of the Garter, pieces of traditional royal dressing, to an engagement.

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Queen Elizabeth, 1973

On April 15, 1973, the Queen and Prince Philip took pictures of a horse at The Badminton Horse Trials.

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Olivia Colman, The Crown

In this still from The Crown, Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies donned neutral clothing very similar to what the Queen and Prince Philip actually wore. Colman in particular is wearing a plaid skirt and brown jacket that looks very similar to the Queen's.

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Queen Elizabeth, 1959

It's no secret the Queen loves her corgis: in this portrait from June 1959, the Queen, Prince Philip, and a beloved corgi pose outside Windsor Castle.

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Olivia Colman, The Crown

Olivia Colman, her pink skirt suit, and the two corgis are a near identical match to the actual Queen and her four-legged friends.

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Queen Elizabeth, 1965

During a visit to Ventnor, Isle of Wight in July 1965, the Queen wore this bright coral coat and hat.

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Olivia Colman, The Crown

Never one to shy away from bright colours, Olivia Colman perfectly personate Queen Elizabeth here in a coral flower hat and a flower-printed jacket.

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Queen Elizabeth, 1967

On 13 June 1967, Queen Elizabeth was greeted by Sean Connery and his wife Diane Cilento at the premiere of Bond film 'You Only Live Twice' at the Odeon in Leicester Square, London.

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Olivia Colman, The Crown

All we know about this still in that the Queen is arriving to an event, but the jewel-encrusted bodice of her dress, her gloves, and her tiara reminded us of the dress she wore above.

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