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How 5 actors who've played King Charles compare to the real-life monarch

Talia LakritzNov 3, 2022, 02:12 IST

Dominic West as King Charles in season five of "The Crown."Netflix ; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

Four different actors, most recently Dominic West, have portrayed King Charles in "The Crown."
West said Camilla, the Queen Consort, called him "Your Majesty" at an event after he was cast.

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In the first season of "The Crown" on Netflix, Billy Jenkins played a young King Charles.

Billy Jenkins attends the premiere of season two of "The Crown" in 2017.David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage

He looks just like Charles did as the young Duke of Cornwall.

King Charles (then Duke of Cornwall) in 1954.Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images

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In season two of "The Crown," Julian Baring took over the role of 8-year-old Charles.

Julian Baring in season two of "The Crown."Netflix

Charles later referred to his time at Gordonstoun as "a prison sentence" and "absolute hell," according to the epitaph of episode nine.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) in 1960.Greenwell/Mirrorpix via Getty Images

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Josh O'Connor played Charles on season four of "The Crown."

Josh O'Connor in season four of "The Crown."Netflix

O'Connor and Charles share similar facial features, which O'Connor called "a money-saver on prosthetics" in an interview with GQ.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) in 1979.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

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Jack Farthing played Charles in the 2021 drama "Spencer."

Jack Farthing as Prince Charles in "Spencer."Neon Topic Studios

Farthing told Insider's Zac Ntim that stepping into the role of Charles was intimidating.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) in 1985.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

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Dominic West will play Charles on the upcoming season of "The Crown."

Dominic West as King Charles (then Prince of Wales) in season five of "The Crown."Netflix

The much-anticipated fifth season premieres on Netflix on November 9.

King Charles (then Prince of Wales) in 1995.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

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