‘The Crown’ to Bring Back Past Seasons’ Stars for Queen Elizabeth II Tribute Special
premiere on Netflix this fall.Actresses Claire Foy, Olivia Colman and Imelda Staunton, all of whom portrayed Queen Elizabeth II at various points throughout the sweeping drama, will be called back to film special scenes that will make up a tribute for the late queen, according to The Sun newspaper. In addition to the familiar faces, the Sun also reports that newcomer Viola Prettejohn will portray a younger version of the Queen, when she was still a princess during World War II.While Staunton, whose casting for Season 6 was previously was known, plays the role of elderly Queen Elizabeth, Foy will reprise her role as the young Queen while Colman plays the monarch in her middle age.Representatives for Netflix did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.The final installment of the historical drama centers on the royal love story between Prince William (Ed McVey) and Kate Middleton (Meg Bellamy), following the pair from when they first met on St.