The Crown Series 4: Josh O’Connor bears an uncanny resemblance to a young Prince Charles as he gets into character while shooting outside the British Museum
He is currently starring as the Prince Of Wales in the third series of The Crown.
And Josh O’Connor looked the spitting image of a young Prince Charles as he filmed scenes for the Netflix series at the British Museum in London on Sunday.
The actor, 29, looked dapper for the scene, wearing a dark grey blazer and matching trousers along with a pale blue shirt and a dark, patterned tie.
On location: Josh O’Connor, 29, looked the spitting image of a young Prince Charles as he filmed scenes for the Netflix series at the British Museum in London on Sunday
Josh also had his hair slicked back into Prince Charles’ signature quiff, at one point sporting a number of hair clips as production crew tended to his outfit.
The TV star chatted with members of the production crew between takes and looked in good spirits as he waved to the crowds gathered outside the museum.
Josh looked well and truly in character for the scene, which comes after his co-star Emma Corrin, who plays Princess Diana, has been spotted filming in recent weeks.
Prince Charles will once again take centre stage in The Crown’s fourth series, which will document his meeting and marriage to Lady Diana Spencer.
In character: The TV star chatted with members of the production crew between takes and looked in good spirits as he waved to the crowds gathered outside the museum
The couple married in 1981 in a lavish ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral and went onto have sons William and Harry.
Also starring in the upcoming fourth series of the show are Olivia Colman returning as Queen Elizabeth II, Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret and Tobias Menzies as Prince Phillip.
It was recently revealed The Crown will end after its fifth season, with Imelda Staunton taking the throne as the critically-acclaimed show’s final Queen.
Show creator Peter Morgan confirmed the Netflix drama – currently airing its third season with Olivia in the regal role – would not include a sixth season while revealing Imelda, 64, will take the role ‘into the 21st century’.
Suave: The actor looked dapper for the scene, wearing a dark grey blazer and matching trousers along with a pale blue shirt and a dark, patterned tie
Getting ready: Josh also had his hair slicked back into Prince Charles’ signature quiff, at one point sporting a number of hair clips as production crew tended to his outfit
Lookalike: Josh looked well and truly in character for the scene, which comes after his co-star Emma Corrin, who plays Princess Diana, has been spotted filming in recent weeks
This means that current Royal scandals including the allegations made against Prince Andrew as well as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘Megxit’ drama won’t be featured on the Netflix hit.
Harry Potter star Imelda said: ‘I have loved watching The Crown from the very start. As an actor it was a joy to see how both Claire Foy and Olivia Colman brought something special and unique to Peter Morgan’s scripts.
‘I am genuinely honoured to be joining such an exceptional creative team and to be taking The Crown to its conclusion.’
Peter said: ‘I’m absolutely thrilled to confirm Imelda Staunton as Her Majesty The Queen for the fifth and final season, taking The Crown into the 21st century.
‘Imelda is an astonishing talent and will be a fantastic successor to Claire Foy and Olivia Colman.’
Plot: Prince Charles will once again take centre stage in The Crown’s fourth series, which will document his meeting and marriage to Lady Diana Spencer
History: The couple married in 1981 in a lavish ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral and went onto have sons William and Harry
Filming: The TV star chatted with members of the production crew between takes
Getting into character: Josh revealed the preparation that went into becoming more like the Prince Charles for the role, including learning to ride a horse and changing his diet
Inhabiting the role: The actor joked that he has taken up eating lots of boiled eggs for months before filming in order to become more like Prince Charles
Lessons: As well as altering his diet, Josh revealed that he had to learn to ride a horse in order to mimic the prince’s habits correctly due to the fact he holds the reins in a different way
The star said: ‘Most people have four reins here, then thumb on top. He puts the reins in between each finger. So I learnt that as well. I love that’
Peter has also now revealed he decided against making a sixth season of The Crown because there ‘has to be distance’ between real life and the show.
The writer and producer admitted he had initially sketched out storylines for further episodes beyond series five.
But he explained to the Daily Mail’s Baz Bamigboye: ‘You can’t fully examine incidents that happened yesterday. There has to be ten to 20 years’ distance. And in some instances much longer.’
Peter promised the final series, which won’t be filmed until 2021 or 2022 will be ‘explosive’ and will culminate with Britain entering the new millennium.
However, the showrunner admitted he would like to visit the royal family again in five to 10 years’ time, but to examine a different period.
He said: ‘I don’t know yet, but I might go further backwards in time, perhaps before this Queen.’
Role: Along with being able to copy Prince Charles’ habits, Josh has also had to delve into his psyche and look at the man beneath the title
Josh said: ‘What I’m gradually finding is a guy waiting for his mother to die for his life to have meaning. His whole life has been in purgatory’
Lookalike: Emma Corrin looked sensational as she filmed scenes as Princess Diana in Manchester in early February
Stellar: Olivia Colman’s performance a Queen Elizabeth II has drawn praise from critics
Shoot: Manchester was transformed into New York to recreate Diana’s visit to an AIDS clinic
Josh previously revealed the preparation that went into becoming more like the Prince Charles for the role, including learning to ride a horse and changing his diet to be more like the Royal.
The actor joked that he has taken up eating lots of boiled eggs for months before filming in order to become more like Prince Charles, who apparently has a love of the food during an interview with GQ Hype.
During the chat, he joked: ‘What would you write that makes good headlines? Josh ate boiled eggs for months. I am eating quite a lot of them, because that’s what Charles does. He eats a lot of boiled eggs.’
As well as altering his diet, Josh revealed that he had to learn to ride a horse in order to mimic the prince’s habits correctly due to the fact he holds the reins in a different way.
He added: Waiting for your parent to die is pretty messed up. That the one person who should be unconditional is the person that holds the power for you to have any meaning in your life’
Future: It was recently revealed The Crown will end after its fifth season, with Imelda Staunton taking the throne as the critically-acclaimed show’s final Queen Elizabeth II
The star said: ‘Most people have four reins here, then thumb on top. He puts the reins in between each finger. So I learnt that as well. I love that.’
Along with being able to copy Prince Charles’ habits, Josh has also had to delve into his psyche and look at the man beneath the title.
Revealing what he discovered, Josh said: ‘What I’m gradually finding is a guy waiting for his mother to die for his life to have meaning. His whole life has been in purgatory. Waiting for your parent to die is pretty messed up.
‘That the one person who should be unconditional is the person that holds the power for you to have any meaning in your life… it’s quite nice to play that. They’re huge stakes.’
Decision: Show creator Peter Morgan said he decided against making a sixth season of The Crown because there ‘has to be distance’ between real life and the show
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