Emma Corrin transformed into the late Princess Diana as she appeared to mimic the royal’s 1983 tour of The Sydney Opera House for scenes set to air on The Crown season four.
The rising actress, 23 – who will make her debut in the historical drama’s next series – was the spitting image of the Princess of Wales as she recreated her coy smile while greeting delighted fans on set in Spain on Thursday afternoon.
The TV and film star kicked off filming in the European country alongside Prince Charles actor Josh O’Connor in late September, a month ahead of the show’s hotly-anticipated series three premiere.
Filming: Emma Corrin (L) transformed into the late Princess Diana on Thursday as she appeared to mimic the royal’s 1983 tour of The Sydney Opera House (R) for scenes set to air on The Crown’s fourth series
Pennyworth actress emulated Diana’s shy body language down to a tee as she covered her hands with her mouth and kept her hand down to mark the mother-of-two’s first trip overseas at the age of 22.
Emma was in her element as she traveled across the Spanish set in a replica of the iconic Rolls Royce Phantom V – the vehicle bought by the Australian government in 1967 for royal visits.
The thespian nailed retro chic in an elegant purple dress, which featured blue and fuchsia pink floral printing throughout, and eccentric balloon-style sleeves.
Rounding off her sophisticated ensemble, Emma sported a pair of white textured kitten heels, and accessorised her look with a selection of gold jewellery.
Arriving in style: The rising actress, 23, was in her element as she traveled across the Spanish set in a replica of the iconic Rolls Royce Phantom V – the vehicle bought by the Australian government in 1967 for royal visits
Mirror: She was the spitting image of the Princess of Wales as she recreated her coy smile while greeting delighted fans
Art imitating life: Emma was first seen portraying the royal with Prince Charles actor Josh O’Connor while on location in Spain last month, but the scenes are in fact set in Australia [R, in 1983, at Ayers Rock]
She donned a feathered blonde bob wig and complemented her beauty with light strokes of foundation to mirror Diana’s signature minimal make-up looks.
This is the second time fans have had a glimpse of Emma in the role of Diana, after her casting was announced earlier in the year.
Screen star Emma was finally unveiled as the actress portraying the much-loved princess, after much speculation about who might be taking on the part.
Warm welcome: Emma raised her arms up in the air with delight as she greeted excited young fans
Keeping busy: At one point, she appeared to engage in a conversation with crew members in between takes
Beaming: Emma was surrounded by policemen as she waved at the cheery crowd
In good company: Emma took centre stage as Diana as she was accompanied by hunky drivers
Coming soon: Emma (L) will portray the iconic Princess (R, pictured on May 1992) between the ages of 18 and 22
Prince Charles actor Josh, 29, has been working on the Netflix series already, as his character appears in season three, which drops on the streaming site next month.
Josh shot Charles’ investiture scene at Caernarfon Castle in November last year, alongside his on-screen parents Olivia Colman (Queen Elizabeth II) and Tobias Menzies (Duke of Edinburgh).
The scenes shot in Spain will mirror the Prince and Princess of Wales, along with William, when they spent 41 days travelling to Alice Springs, Ayers Rock and Bondi Beach.
Shortly after it was announced that she would be playing Diana, Emma took to social media, looking slightly overwhelmed with the media attention she has received since her casting was announced earlier this year.
The People’s Princess! Emma was met with praise by giddy kids as she presented an ill child with a bouquet of flowers
Caring: The Cesare star showcased Diana’s sympathetic nature as she shook hands with a child, who hand her left arm in a bandage
Baby’s first tour: The Australian tour was Charles and Diana’s first with baby Prince William (pictured at Alice Springs airport on March 1983)
Referencing the spotlight she now finds herself under, Emma shared a snap of her bewildered expression while she stood above various tabloids, opened to the generally positive news of her casting as the tragic Princess.
Captioning the shot, the Cesare star wrote: ‘What a week! Thank you for the love!’
An advert for the role of Princess Diana is believed to have said that showrunners were looking for a ‘staggeringly talented young actress’, who will play the Princess during the ages of 18 and 22. Emma’s casting was announced in a post on the show’s official Twitter account.
On the casting, showrunner Peter Morgan said: ‘Emma is a brilliant talent who immediately captivated us when she came in for the part of Diana Spencer.’
The brunette beauty was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, and lives with her family in Sevenoaks, including younger brothers Richard, 20, and Charles, 17.
Mother Juliette works as a speech and language therapist while her father Christopher is a businessman. Emma recently graduated from Cambridge University, studying education with English and drama at St John’s College.
Previously she went to the Woldingham School in Surrey, a private Catholic boarding and day school where fees cost around £36,000 a year.
In a statement responding to the news, the actress said: ‘I have been glued to the show and to think I’m joining this incredibly talented acting family is surreal. Princess Diana was an icon and her effect on the world remains profound and inspiring.
‘To explore her through Peter Morgan’s writing is the most exceptional opportunity and I will strive to do her justice.’
So far Emma has appeared in a handful of small acting roles, including an episode of the 1960s detective drama Grantchester, and the film Misbehaviour.
The Crown’s fourth series will reportedly portray Princess Diana as a ‘desperate and lonely self-harmer’ in the new series.
Peter Morgan, the creator behind the popular Netflix series, says series four will show the young princess as she struggles to befriend her in-laws, The Queen and Prince Philip.
Meanwhile, leading actress Olivia – who plays Queen Elizabeth II in the third and fourth seasons – has revealed the rigorous preparations she underwent to perfect her new regal role in a dazzling new feature with Harper’s Bazaar UK.
The Oscar-winner, 45, admitted that one of the drama’s directors had to ‘teach her how to walk’ to nail the role of the monarch.
The star, who has taken over the role from Claire Foy, said: ‘I don’t really enjoy research. But for this, I have to accept it. I can’t just sit like me, I have to sit like her, and look like pictures of her.
‘They have been teaching me how to walk – I’m really terrible at that, I have no physical awareness. I walk a bit like a farmer, one of the directors said.’
On mastering the Queen’s accent, she said: ‘I thought that general “posh” would do it, but apparently not. Really unusual vowel sounds. If you’re saying “yes”, you say “ears”. It’s fun to do, isn’t it? Very hard to stop. Ears.’
On being paid as much as her co-star Tobias Menzies, who takes over the role of Prince Philip from Matt Smith, she said: ‘I bloody well hope so! It’s not called Philip, it’s called The Crown!’
The Hot Fuzz actress has seen her star dramatically rise this year thanks to her Oscar-winning role as Queen Anne in The Favourite. Olivia admitted that she never expected to win, and that her Academy Award takes pride of place in her home.
She said: ‘I can’t register that it’s happened! It’s bonkers! It’s in our sitting-room, on the sideboard, and we keep laughing at it. It looks fake, it’s so shiny. And it’s really heavy! I could do some amazing weight-lifts.’
‘Thank you for the love’: Shortly after it was announced that she would be playing Diana, Emma took to social media, looking slightly overwhelmed with the media attention she has received since her casting was announced earlier this year
New face: In a post to the show’s official Twitter account, bosses confirmed the little-known actress would play the role of the soon-to-be princess
The third season of The Crown sees a new guard sweep into Downing Street, as Queen Elizabeth and her family struggle to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing Britain.
From cold-war paranoia, through to the jet-set and the space age – the exuberance of the 1960s and the long hangover of the 1970s – Elizabeth and the Royals must adapt to a new, more liberated, but also more turbulent world.
Written by Peter Morgan, The Crown also stars Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, Erin Doherty as Princess Anne, Ben Daniels as Lord Snowdon, Jason Watkins as Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Charles Dance as Lord Mountbatten.
The Crown Season 3 launches globally on Sunday, November 17.
