See Olivia Colman As Queen Elizabeth In 'The Crown'

Ron Dicker

It’s tea time for “The Crown’s” new Queen Elizabeth II.

Netflix on Sunday released the first image of Olivia Colman as the long-reigning monarch in the popular series. Colman, 44, is replacing Claire Foy in “The Crown” as the queen gets older ― for Season 3 and Season 4.

“The Night Manager” actress looks at home in the part having a cup of tea. The image alone makes us want to bow or curtsey.

Colman has some big shoes to fill. Foy earned an Emmy nomination for the role ― one of 13 nods the show received. Foy also won a Golden Globe.

Filming is underway, with Tobias Menzies playing Prince Philip. The third season is expected to bow in 2019.

According to Deadline, the new season starts at 1963 and includes the emergence of the Beatles and England hosting ― and winning ― the World Cup in 1966.

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The Engagement

Elizabeth found Philip, who joined the&nbsp;Royal Navy&nbsp;and served in <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-15860155" target="_blank">World War II</a>, to be "dashing" and a&nbsp;breath of fresh air, Seward said.<br /><br />From left to right: Princess Elizabeth, Philip, Queen Elizabeth (later, the Queen Mother),&nbsp;King George VI and Princess Margaret.

The Wedding

The pair married on Nov. 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey -- an event many in Great Britain anticipated greatly after many&nbsp;years of austerity and darkness during&nbsp;World War II.<br /><br />"For months, the public was treated to tantalizing hints about the details of the bridesmaids&rsquo; dresses, and the cake and so on,"&nbsp;<a href="http://english.ubc.ca/persons/sarika-bose/" target="_blank">Sarika Bose</a>,&nbsp;a royal expert and a lecturer in Victorian literature at the University of British Columbia, told HuffPost. "Here you had this young couple that represented hope for a new, happier age after the war."
With austerity measures still in effect, Elizabeth had to <a href="http://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-queen-elizabeth-ii" target="_blank">save up ration coupons</a> to purchase the material for her wedding&nbsp;gown. Here,&nbsp;Elizabeth and Philip make their way down the aisle of Westminster Abbey, London, on their wedding day.&nbsp;

Royal Visits

Philip and Elizabeth show off their&nbsp;square dance moves in 1951 in Ottawa, Canada, on one of many royal visits they made around the world. After the wedding, Philip had to to let go of many of his own career&nbsp;ambitions, Bose said.<br /><br />"Prince Philip was reluctant to leave his career in the Royal Navy, as he was progressing well on his own steam," she said. "In marrying the woman who would be queen, he knew he would always have to compromise in many ways, starting with giving up a career in the Navy that suited his active personality."

Starting A Family

In 1948, Philip and Elizabeth welcomed their firstborn, Prince Charles. Three more children would follow: their only daughter, Anne, and sons Andrew and Edward.<br /><br />As the&nbsp;husband and consort of queen, Philip has never taken the job lightly. His friend and private secretary <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=eXERDgAAQBAJ&amp;pg=PT128&amp;lpg=PT128&amp;dq=Michael+Parker,+on+the+first+day+of+his+new+job,+said+that+Philip+told+him+that+%E2%80%9Chis+job,+first,+second+and+last,+was+never+to+let+her+down.%E2%80%9D&amp;source=bl&amp;ots=hBZTe_fk24&amp;sig=q-oeB6STKyUTc2AWCgPXVhrbURM&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjtkLS44ZTYAhUP-2MKHV3yBHoQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&amp;q=Michael%20Parker%2C%20on%20the%20first%20day%20of%20his%20new%20job%2C%20said%20that%20Philip%20told%20him%20that%20%E2%80%9Chis%20job%2C%20first%2C%20second%20and%20last%2C%20was%20never%20to%20let%20her%20down.%E2%80%9D&amp;f=false" target="_blank">Michael Parker once recalled</a>:&nbsp;&ldquo;He told me&nbsp;his job, first, second and last, was never to let her down.&rdquo;

Becoming Queen

As&nbsp;depicted&nbsp;in "The Crown,"&nbsp;Princess Elizabeth&nbsp;learned she would become queen while on an official visit to Kenya in 1952. Her father, King George VI, had died, and it was Philip's duty to relay the news, said <a href="http://royalmusingsblogspotcom.blogspot.sk/" target="_blank">Marlene Eilers Koenig</a>, a royal historian who runs the blog Royal Musings.<br /><br />"I can't imagine how difficult it was for Philip to be told that his father-in-law was dead and then have to take Elizabeth on a walk to break the news,"&nbsp;Eilers Koenig said. "Not only that she was now queen, but that her beloved father had died."

The Coronation

The newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, wave at the crowds from the balcony at Buckingham Palace. The 1952 coronation happened six years into their marriage and left the Duke a bit unsettled. Many accounts suggest that the couple held very traditional views about gender roles in marriage, despite Elizabeth's position.&nbsp;<br /><br />"Suddenly,&nbsp;Elizabeth was the boss," Seward said. "She took great care to not to emasculate her husband and therefore behind the scenes, allowed him to make all the decisions. He was still the alpha male and according to all accounts, they had a loving and passionate, but private, relationship."

Adjusting To Their Roles

The couple, pictured here at a polo match in 1957, had trouble adjusting to&nbsp;their new lives.<br /><br />&ldquo;Elizabeth had a lot to&nbsp;learn as queen and also had everyday jobs in addition to opening hospitals and other royal duties,&rdquo; Bose said. &ldquo;She was concerned for her husband&rsquo;s need for a sense of identity and gave him duties. Eventually, he was able to establish several very worthy charity initiatives, like the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dofe.org/" target="_blank" data-beacon-parsed="true">Duke of Edinburgh&rsquo;s Award</a>.&rdquo;

The Last Son

In 1964, Elizabeth II and Philip welcomed their fourth and last child, Edward.
In 1964, Elizabeth II and Philip welcomed their fourth and last child, Edward.

Protecting The Monarchy

Philip has always been protective of his wife and the royal family's standing in the world, Seward said. That was particularly true following the very public divorces of their sons, Prince Charles (from <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-look-back-on-princess-dianas-heartbreaking-divorce_us_55df7cc6e4b0c818f6174f08">Princess Diana</a>, pictured here in pink) and Prince Andrew (from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sarah-ferguson-says-this-royal-family-member-still-makes-her-nervous_us_580f8a41e4b000d0b158d15b">Sarah, Duchess&nbsp;of York</a>) in 1996.&nbsp;<br /><br />"The queen has always&nbsp;valued her husband's strong opinions and he was very protective of her and anyone who damaged the institution of the monarchy," Seward said. "He saw both Diana and Fergie&rsquo;s behavior as damaging to the monarchy and, therefore, to his wife. They both devoted their life to duty at a cost to their personal life, but it was what they both felt they had to do."

Celebrations Later In Life

Elizabeth&nbsp;&mdash; pictured here with Philip at St. Paul's Cathedral in London on&nbsp;her 90th birthday&nbsp;&mdash; acknowledged her&nbsp;husband's dedication to her during&nbsp;a celebratory speech to <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/02/queen-elizabeth-diamond-jubilee_n_1250345.html">mark 60 years as queen</a>.<br /><br />"Prince Philip is, I believe, well-known for declining compliments of any kind. But throughout he has been a constant strength and guide," <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/queen-philip-doesnt-like-compliments" target="_blank">she said in 2012</a>.

Their 70th Anniversary

The royal couple&nbsp;&mdash; pictured in June 2017 with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren&nbsp;&mdash; recently celebrated <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/11/17/queen-elizabeth-prince-philip-platinum-wedding-anniversary_a_23280860/">their 70th anniversary</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />"Their displays of affections have largely been confined behind the palace walls, but I&nbsp;am certain that there is great romance there,"&nbsp;Eilers Koenig said. "It's still there, even now, after more than 70 years of marriage."

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