Although The Crown [1] season four is packed with drama and tension, the cast and crew's real-life friendships are just royally sweet. The leads in Peter Morgan's latest instalment [2] take on some familiar rivals from within the British monarchy, but when the director yelled "Cut!" it appears pure silliness ensued.
Thanks to behind-the-scenes photos shared by the cast and crew — like Gillian Anderson (Margaret Thatcher) and director Benjamin Caron — fans of the show can get a feel for the group's dynamic when the cameras stop rolling. For example, you can count on Olivia Coleman (Queen Elizabeth II) for a fantastic photobomb or Helena Bonham Carter (Princess Margaret) for some sneaky side-eye. We're extra grateful the real royals family's "no selfie rule" [3] didn't count for these actors.
Get a peek at all the fun that went down while filming season four in the pictures ahead. As Erin Doherty (Princess Anne) said, it's been a "bloody pleasure" [4] watching these actors become the Royal Family and we'll miss them in season five [5].
