Actress Olivia Colman, who has handed over the reigns (geddit?!) of playing the Queen in The Crown, has revealed that she often resisted the urge to cry while filming her scenes.
The 46-year-old Fleabag actress, who took over the character from Claire Foy, played the monarch during the time of the 1966 Aberfan mining disaster, the Prince of Wales' marriage to Diana, and the premiership of Margaret Thatcher.
Speaking to The Radio Times, Colman said: "The Queen is as strong as steel, which I think is extraordinary. She's a superhuman, which is very far removed from me.
"Staying in her stoic mindset was always a challenge because I’m very emotional and I cry a lot.
"Whenever anyone says anything sad, I burst into tears. If I see a picture of a puppy, I’ll burst into tears. I feel like the Queen might naturally want to do that, but she’s not allowed to, so I wasn’t."
Colman will be replaced in the final two seasons by Imelda Staunton, 64, who will play an older version of the Queen.
Asked if she has spoken to her replacement, the Oscar-winner said: "Me? I haven’t spoken to Imelda and I wouldn’t dare offer any advice about playing the Queen.
"Imelda is extraordinary and she’s going to do it all much better than me. I can’t wait to watch what she does."
The Crown can be viewed on Netflix.
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