Olivia Colman cuts mustard in two royal roles from different eras

Olivia Colman’s brilliant portrayal of Queen Anne in ‘The Favourite’ nicely whets the appetite for her turn as Elizabeth II in ‘The Crown’, writes Gemma Dunn.

All rise for Her Majesty Olivia Colman. Next year promises to be a majestic one for the British star, who will not only debut as Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix drama The Crown but is hotly tipped for Oscar success for her riotous take on Queen Anne in Irish-produced film The Favourite.