Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

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Olivia Colman - Colman got her start on British sitcoms, and has since captivated audiences as Queen Anne in 'The Favourite.' She has won an Oscar, BAFTA, and Golden Globe for her performance.

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Kirsten Dunst - Sofia Coppola did something different with 'Marie Antoinette,' with Kirsten Dunst playing the young carefree queen.

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Saoirse Ronan - 'The Favourite' isn't the only royal film worth talking about. Saoirse Ronan was a treat as the titular monarch in 'Mary, Queen of Scots.'

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Ian McKellen -

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Richard Harris - Richard Harris was the macho lead of 'Camelot,' in which he played King Arthur.

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Benedict Cumberbatch - Cumberbatch played the role of Richard III in 'The Hollow Crown.' The actor is actually distantly related to the monarch.

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Jason Schwartzman - Jason Schwartzman starred alongside Dunst as Louis XVI.

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Colin Firth - Firth won an Oscar and BAFTA for his performance as King George VI in 'The King's Speech.'

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Helen Mirren - Helen Mirren won an Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in the 'The Queen.' She also won a Tony Award for the same role in the 2013 play 'The Audience.'

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Laurence Olivier - Laurence Olivier directed, co-wrote, and starred as 'Henry V.'

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Anthony Hopkins - For his feature-length debut, Hopkins played the role of Richard the Lionheart in 'The Lion in Winter.' Not a bad start for the Hollywood legend.

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Ben Whishaw - Ben Whishaw was the titular star of 'Richard II,' a TV film in the 'Hollow Crown' series.

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Jermey Irons -

The formidable actor played King Henry IV across two TV movies: 'Henry IV, Part I' and 'Part II.'

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Kenneth Branagh -

Kenneth Branagh is a Shakespeare enthusiast. He adapted, directed, and starred in 'Henry V,' playing the titular king, of course.

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers -

Meyers was a breathe of fresh air as Henry VIII in 'The Tudors' TV series.

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Cate Blanchett -

Believe it or not, 'Elizabeth' was a breakout role for Cate Blanchett, and introduced the actress to an international audience.

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Emily Blunt -

After breaking out in 'The Devil Wears Prada,' Blunt starred as Queen Vic in 'The Young Victoria.'

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Judi Dench - Dench has played a royal on more than one occasion. She played Queen Victoria in 'Mrs. Brown,' and Queen Elizabeth I in 'Shakespeare in Love.'

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Claire Foy - Though she's best known as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Crown,' Claire Foy also played Anne Boleyn in 'Wolf Hall.'

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Kelsey Grammer - In the 'Killing Jesus' TV film, Kelsey Grammer played King Herod.

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Ciarán Hinds - The versatile actor (right) also played King Herod, in the more recent film 'The Nativity Story.'

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William Russell - William Russell was impressive as King Herod in 'The Star of Bethlehem,' a silent film from 1912.

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Miranda Richardson -

Before 'Mr. Bean,' Rowan Atkinson found success with period comedy series 'Blackadder,' which starred Miranda Richardson as Queen Elizabeth I.

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Hugh Laurie - 'Blackadder' also starred Hugh Laurie as the Prince of Wales.

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Jordi Mollà - "The Tom Cruise of Spain" played King Philip II of Spain in 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age.'

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Joanne Whalley -

Whalley was a hit in 'The Virgin Queen,' as Mary I of England.

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Alec Guinness -

Alec Guinness starred as King Charles in 'Cromwell.'

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Anne-Marie Duff - Anne-Marie Duff was amazing as Queen Elizabeth I in 'The Virgin Queen.'

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Nigel Hawthorne - Nigel Hawthorne was nominated for an Oscar after his performance in 'The Madness of King George.'

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Robert Shaw -

Shaw was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar back in 1967, for his performance as King Henry VIII in 'A Man for All Seasons.'

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Tim Pigott-Smith - For one of his final film roles, Pigott-Smith starred as Prince Charles in the TV film titled 'King Charles III.'

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Oliver Chris - Oliver Chris starred as the Duke of Cambridge in 'King Charles III.'

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Charlotte Riley -

Charlotte Riley portrayed Kate Middleton in 'King Charles III.'

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Richard Goulding - Richard Goulding also appeared in 'King Charles III,' playing the mischevious Prince Harry.

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Margot Leicester -

Margot Leicester played the role of Camilla Parker-Bowles in 'King Charles III.'

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David Dawson - David Dawson got to play the role of Alfred the Great in the movie 'The Last Kingdom.'

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Damian Lewis -

Lewis received an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination for his turn as King Henry VIII in 'Wolf Hall.'

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Sarah Gadon - The Canadian actress played a young Princess Elizabeth in ' A Royal Night Out.'

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Jenna Coleman - Coleman got her start on British soap 'Emmerdale,' and has since played Queen Victoria in the series 'Victoria.'

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William Chan - Genghis Khan is one of the most infamous rulers of all time, but was actually played by the fresh-faced William Chan in 'Genghis Khan.'

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Olivia Colman - Colman got her start on British sitcoms, and has since captivated audiences as Queen Anne in 'The Favourite.' She has won an Oscar, BAFTA, and Golden Globe for her performance.

© NL Beeld

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Kirsten Dunst - Sofia Coppola did something different with 'Marie Antoinette,' with Kirsten Dunst playing the young carefree queen.

© NL Beeld

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Saoirse Ronan - 'The Favourite' isn't the only royal film worth talking about. Saoirse Ronan was a treat as the titular monarch in 'Mary, Queen of Scots.'

© NL Beeld

3 / 41 Fotos

Ian McKellen -

Ian McKellen was intriguing as the tyrannical King Richard III in the film of the same name.

© Getty Images

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Richard Harris - Richard Harris was the macho lead of 'Camelot,' in which he played King Arthur.

© BrunoPress

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Benedict Cumberbatch - Cumberbatch played the role of Richard III in 'The Hollow Crown.' The actor is actually distantly related to the monarch.

© Getty Images

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Jason Schwartzman - Jason Schwartzman starred alongside Dunst as Louis XVI.

© BrunoPress

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Colin Firth - Firth won an Oscar and BAFTA for his performance as King George VI in 'The King's Speech.'

© Getty Images

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Helen Mirren - Helen Mirren won an Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in the 'The Queen.' She also won a Tony Award for the same role in the 2013 play 'The Audience.'

© Getty Images

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Laurence Olivier - Laurence Olivier directed, co-wrote, and starred as 'Henry V.'

© Getty Images

10 / 41 Fotos

Anthony Hopkins - For his feature-length debut, Hopkins played the role of Richard the Lionheart in 'The Lion in Winter.' Not a bad start for the Hollywood legend.

© Getty Images

11 / 41 Fotos

Ben Whishaw - Ben Whishaw was the titular star of 'Richard II,' a TV film in the 'Hollow Crown' series.

© Getty Images

12 / 41 Fotos

Jermey Irons -

The formidable actor played King Henry IV across two TV movies: 'Henry IV, Part I' and 'Part II.'

© Getty Images

13 / 41 Fotos

Kenneth Branagh -

Kenneth Branagh is a Shakespeare enthusiast. He adapted, directed, and starred in 'Henry V,' playing the titular king, of course.

© Getty Images

14 / 41 Fotos

Jonathan Rhys Meyers -

Meyers was a breathe of fresh air as Henry VIII in 'The Tudors' TV series.

© Getty Images

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Cate Blanchett -

Believe it or not, 'Elizabeth' was a breakout role for Cate Blanchett, and introduced the actress to an international audience.

© Getty Images

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Emily Blunt -

After breaking out in 'The Devil Wears Prada,' Blunt starred as Queen Vic in 'The Young Victoria.'

© Getty Images

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Judi Dench - Dench has played a royal on more than one occasion. She played Queen Victoria in 'Mrs. Brown,' and Queen Elizabeth I in 'Shakespeare in Love.'

© Getty Images

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Claire Foy - Though she's best known as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Crown,' Claire Foy also played Anne Boleyn in 'Wolf Hall.'

© Getty Images

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Kelsey Grammer - In the 'Killing Jesus' TV film, Kelsey Grammer played King Herod.

© Getty Images

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Ciarán Hinds - The versatile actor (right) also played King Herod, in the more recent film 'The Nativity Story.'

© NL Beeld

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William Russell - William Russell was impressive as King Herod in 'The Star of Bethlehem,' a silent film from 1912.

© Getty Images

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Miranda Richardson -

Before 'Mr. Bean,' Rowan Atkinson found success with period comedy series 'Blackadder,' which starred Miranda Richardson as Queen Elizabeth I.

© Getty Images

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Hugh Laurie - 'Blackadder' also starred Hugh Laurie as the Prince of Wales.

© Getty Images

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Jordi Mollà - "The Tom Cruise of Spain" played King Philip II of Spain in 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age.'

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Joanne Whalley -

Whalley was a hit in 'The Virgin Queen,' as Mary I of England.

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Alec Guinness -

Alec Guinness starred as King Charles in 'Cromwell.'

© Getty Images

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Anne-Marie Duff - Anne-Marie Duff was amazing as Queen Elizabeth I in 'The Virgin Queen.'

© Getty Images

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Nigel Hawthorne - Nigel Hawthorne was nominated for an Oscar after his performance in 'The Madness of King George.'

© Getty Images

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Robert Shaw -

Shaw was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar back in 1967, for his performance as King Henry VIII in 'A Man for All Seasons.'

© Getty Images

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Tim Pigott-Smith - For one of his final film roles, Pigott-Smith starred as Prince Charles in the TV film titled 'King Charles III.'

© Getty Images

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Oliver Chris - Oliver Chris starred as the Duke of Cambridge in 'King Charles III.'

© Getty Images

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Charlotte Riley -

Charlotte Riley portrayed Kate Middleton in 'King Charles III.'

© Getty Images

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Richard Goulding - Richard Goulding also appeared in 'King Charles III,' playing the mischevious Prince Harry.

© Getty Images

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Margot Leicester -

Margot Leicester played the role of Camilla Parker-Bowles in 'King Charles III.'

© Getty Images

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David Dawson - David Dawson got to play the role of Alfred the Great in the movie 'The Last Kingdom.'

© Getty Images

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Damian Lewis -

Lewis received an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination for his turn as King Henry VIII in 'Wolf Hall.'

© Getty Images

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Sarah Gadon - The Canadian actress played a young Princess Elizabeth in ' A Royal Night Out.'

© Getty Images

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Jenna Coleman - Coleman got her start on British soap 'Emmerdale,' and has since played Queen Victoria in the series 'Victoria.'

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William Chan - Genghis Khan is one of the most infamous rulers of all time, but was actually played by the fresh-faced William Chan in 'Genghis Khan.'

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Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

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Which A-list actors played your favorite royal roles?

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CELEBRITY Royals

Hollywood newcomer Emma Corrin has been cast as Princess Diana for the fourth season of the popular show ‘The Crown.’ The fresh-faced actress said she was "beyond excited" to be joining the show and to be playing the Princess of Wales, who was an icon and whose effect on the world remains profound.

Though Corrin is not an A-lister yet, many stars have broken out or won big in a royal role, like Helen Mirren, Cate Blanchett, and even Anthony Hopkins. Click through this gallery to meet the A-list actors who have impressed with royal roles.

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