Thursday 15 September 2022 10:02 AM Claire Foy says she was 'honoured' to have portrayed the Queen in The Crown in ... trends now

Claire Foy has paid a heartfelt tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, following her death last week at age 96 in Balmoral, Scotland.

The actress, 38, who portrayed a young version of Her Majesty in the first two seasons of Netflix drama The Crown, described the opportunity to act out her life as 'an honour'.

Giving a gushing tribute during the Toronto Film Festival this week, the star also noted how she thinks of the Queen as 'a mother and grandmother'.

Describing the Queen as 'incredible', Claire told the BBC: 'I think that she was an incredible monarch. She united people and she was a massive symbol of continuity and dignity and grace.

'My main feeling is just thinking about her as a mother and a grandmother and a great-grandmother, really, and I'm very honoured to have been a teeny tiny, small part of her story,' continued the actress.

The Crown follows the reign of Her Majesty over a number of decades, beginning from the late 1940s - with a fictional twist. 

And Claire portrayed the Queen during her early years as monarch in the first two seasons of the show, chronicling her life from her wedding in 1947 to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh until 1964.

The actress then left the show as the role was taken over by Oliva Colman - to display a more accurate version of the Queen as the timeline jumped to the 1970s. 

And her portrayal was not overlooked, as she won best actress awards at both the Emmys and Golden Globes for playing the role.

But as The Crown continues to film further into Her Majesty's reign, Claire could have made a reappearance on many

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