Just as in the previous two seasons of The Crown [1], season three dives into a number of important high-profile ceremonies, events, and scandals that affected the British royal family in real life. But just how accurate is the Netflix drama? If we're judging by costumes alone, very, as you'll see in the photos ahead. Keep reading to see how the new cast [2] physically embody the royals during key moments of their lives — coronations, balls, funerals, etc. — then take a peek at the show's spectacular re-creation of Prince Charles's investiture in Wales [3] compared to real photos and video footage of the day.
Queen Elizabeth II and Olivia Colman
Prince Philip and Tobias Menzies
Princess Margaret and Helena Bonham Carter
Antony Armstrong-Jones and Ben Daniels
Prince Charles and Josh O'Connor
Camilla Parker Bowles and Emerald Fennell
Princess Anne and Erin Doherty
Prince Charles and Josh O'Connor
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Marion Bailey
Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, and Helena Bonham Carter and Ben Daniels
Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII, and Geraldine Chaplin and Derek Jacobi
Wallis Simpson and Geraldine Chaplin
Princess Anne and Erin Doherty
Queen Elizabeth II and Olivia Colman
Prince Charles and Josh O'Connor
The Royal Family and the Cast of The Crown
Queen Elizabeth II and Olivia Colman