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Royal watchers were seeing double as not one but two queensstepped outat theVenice Film Festival.
Both actresses behindThe Crown‘sQueen Elizabeth—Claire Foy, 34, and Olivia Colman, 44 — graced the film festival on Thursday looking downright regal.
Foy wore a sleeveless, collared black and white frock with white heels and styled her brunette hair in a cute coif. Colman opted for a white necklace and a chic black pantsuit with billowing sleeves. Strappy gray sandals completed her look.
Foy was in Venice forFirst Man, while Colman attended the photocall forThe Favourite.
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Foy, who played the lead on theNetflixdrama for its first two seasons, is passing the role to Colmanas the entire cast changesto portray the plot’s jump forward in time. Each season spans about a decade of royal history.
Other transitions in the cast includeTobias MenziesbecomingPrince Philip, Helena Bonham Carter starring asPrincess Margaret, Josh O’Connor becomingPrince Charles, Marion Bailey taking on the role of theQueen Motherand Erin Doherty becomingPrincess Anne.
In July, Netflixreleased the first photoof Colman as the Queen. In a pink suit and a set of pearls, Colman sat down for a cup of tea. The caption read, “Patience.”
In November 2017,Foy offered some advice inemmymagazineto her successor. She advised Colman, “Make sure you take care of yourself and don’t get too tired.”
“When you are doing a long-run show like that and it’s nine months per season, it’s hard work, long hours, long weeks, long months,” she continued. “It’s important to take time to get sleep.”
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He continued, “I just said, ‘God, make sure they pay you enough — and make sure it’s even.’ ” Smith was referencingthe controversy in March, when it was revealed that Foy was paid less than Smith.
source: people.com
