The popularity of recent shows like Versailles and Victoria is a testament to the enduring popularity of period dramas – particularly those focussed on monarchs.
The Crown is a new Netflix series which is expected to span 60 episodes over 6 seasons.
It will trace the life of Queen Elizabeth II from her wedding in 1947 to the present day, with Claire Foy playing the Queen in the early part of her reign.
Matt Smith, Jared Harris, Vanessa Kirby, John Lithgow and Greg Wise also star.
The series is written by Peter Morgan, who wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay for 2006 film The Queen, in which Helen Mirren played the titular role.
Morgan has also received an Academy Award nomination for Frost/Nixon so there are high hopes for the show, having such an acclaimed writer behind it.
The trailer and new poster have just been released and can be seen below:
