The first season of Netflix's new drama "The Crown"— a retelling of Queen Elizabeth II's rise to the throne — cost $100 million to make. That makes it the most expensive TV series of all time.
But it seems like the investment was worthwhile: "The Crown" was adored by critics and picked up two Golden Globes. And on December 8, Netflix released the show's highly anticipated second season.
Part of that monster budget goes to dressing the cast in a whopping 7,000 transformative period costumes.
Check out how different the actors look in real life compared to their regal on-screen personas:
Claire Foy plays Elizabeth, the princess who ascends to the throne at age 25.
At the show's season two premiere, Foy showed off a dark pixie cut.
Foy won a Golden Globe for her work in "The Crown," and she actually thanked the real Queen Elizabeth in her acceptance speech.
"I really, really, really wouldn't be here if it wasn't for some extraordinary women, and I'm going to thank them. One of them is Queen Elizabeth II," he said. "She has been at the center of the world for the past 63 years, and I think the world could do with a few more women at the center of it, if you ask me."
Source: Telegraph
Matt Smith plays Prince Philip, who marries Elizabeth when she's still a princess.
Today, the real Elizabeth and Philip have been married for an incredible 70 years.
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