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15 of the best actors to play members of the royal family, ranked

Zac NtimNov 6, 2021, 16:23 IST

Kristen Stewart, Claire Foy, and Olivia Colman as royals.Neon/Netflix/Disney

Kristen Stewart's "Spencer" hits theaters this Friday.
Stewart is the latest A-list star to portray a member of the British royal family on screen.

15. Damian Lewis as Henry VIII.

Damian Lewis. BBC

14. Emily Blunt as Queen Victoria.

Emily Blunt. Momentum Pictures.

13. Charles Dance as Lord Mountbatten.

Charles Dance. Netflix

12. Cate Blanchett as Elizabeth I.

Cate Blanchett. Universal Studios.

11. Sydney Morton as Meghan Markle.

Sydney Morton in Lifetime's "Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace." Lifetime.

10. Emma Corrin as Princess Diana.

Emma Corrin on season four of "The Crown." Des Willie/Netflix

9. Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth I.

Judi Dench. Miramax Films

8. Saoirse Ronan as Mary Queen of Scots.

Saoirse Ronan in "Mary Queen of Scots." Focus Features

7. Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret.

Helena Bonham Carter on "The Crown." Des Willie/Netflix

6. Colin Firth as King George VI.

Colin Firth. Momentum Pictures

5. Matt Smith as Prince Phillip.

"The Crown." Netflix

4. Olivia Coleman as Queen Anne.

Olivia Coleman. Fox Searchlight.

3. Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana.

Kristen Stewart. Neon

2. Helen Mirren as Elizabeth II.

Helen Mirren. Pathé Distribution

1. Claire Foy as Elizabeth II.

Claire Foy. Netflix

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