Emma Corrin transformed into a young Princess Diana to film pre-engagement scenes for The Crown series four in London.
The actress, 24, bore a striking resemblance to the late Princess of Wales as she sported Diana’s choppy blonde bob and a ditzy print collar dress.
Elsewhere in London, Helena Bonham Carter, 53, continued filming as Princess Margaret sporting a sculpted beehive hair do, oversize shades and an amethyst headscarf.
The Crown: Emma Corrin transformed into a young Princess Diana to film pre-engagement scenes for series four in London
Emma appeared to be filming scenes when Diana first came prominence in 1981, after the press heard she was dating Prince Charles.
Diana spent time working as a nanny for the Robertsons, an American family living in London, and worked as a nursery teacher’s assistant at the Young England School in Pimlico.
And the actress appeared to be recreating scenes as Diana, who was aged 19 at the time, leaving her Earl’s Court flat surrounded by paparazzi all clamoring to get a picture of her.
Filming: The actress, 24, bore a striking resemblance to the late Princess of Wales as she sported Diana’s choppy blonde bob and a ditzy print collar dress
Regal: Elsewhere in London, Helena Bonham Carter, 53, continued filming as Princess Margaret sporting a sculpted beehive hair do, oversize shades and an amethyst headscarf
Costume: The wardrobe department recreated Diana’s eighties style as Emma stepped out wearing a the floral smock midi dress, which had a peter pan collar
The wardrobe department recreated Diana’s eighties style as Emma stepped out wearing a the floral smock midi dress, which had a peter pan collar.
The Grantchester star wore a blue patterned cardigan and red loafers, which perfectly emulated the Princess of Wales’ style.
As the cameras rolled, Emma hurried down the street, trying to navigate around a swarms of photographers who were all desperate to take her photo.
In between takes, the actress wrapped up in a black padded coat and kept her hands cosy in a hand warmer.
Romance: Emma appeared to be filming scenes when Diana first came prominence in 1981, after the press heard she was dating Prince Charles
Action: The actress appeared to be recreating scenes as Diana, who was aged 19 at the time, leaving her Earl’s Court flat surrounded by paparazzi all clamoring to get a picture of her
Spitting image: The Grantchester star wore a blue patterned cardigan and red loafers, which perfectly emulated the Princess of Wales’ style
Across the capital, Helena was pictured shooting scenes as Princess Margaret, with the actress wearing the same costume she had worn prior.
The star wrapped up in a purple tailored coat and a patterned dress, paired with ash grey velour gloves.
The star was seen filming scenes in a silver 1980s Jaguar XJ12 as the crew followed her down the street.
The Crown series four has commenced filming in London, ahead of an expected release later this year.
Feeling the chill: In between takes, the actress wrapped up in a black padded coat and kept her hands cosy in a hand warmer
Making an entrance: Across the capital, Helena was pictured shooting scenes as Princess Margaret, with the actress wearing the same costume she had worn prior
Emma has been seen on the show’s set several times in recent weeks with Josh O’Connor as she is set to make her debut.
On Monday, the on-screen couple were rumoured to be filming scenes recreating Prince Charles’ birthday outing in 1987.
Viewers got their first glimpse of O’Connor as the Prince of Wales when series three of The Crown dropped last year, covering the years 1964 to 1977.
It is believed series four will take the story the Monarchy up to the end of Margaret Thatcher’s 11 years in power and closely follow Prince Charles and Diana’s relationship.
Off she goes: The star was seen filming scenes in a silver 1980s Jaguar XJ12 as the crew followed her down the street
Seeing double: Helena was the spitting image of Princess Margaret as she stepped out on set
Prince Charles proposed to Diana on 6 February 1981 but their engagement was kept secret for the next few weeks.
Their engagement became official on 24 February 1981 and created a media frenzy. Following the engagement, Diana left her occupation as a nursery assistant.
X Files star Gillian Anderson has been cast as Britain’s first female Prime Minister, but precise details of the storylines are being kept under wraps.
However, one insider told The Mail on Sunday the season will be ‘merciless’ in its portrayal of the collapse of Charles and Diana’s marriage.
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.
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!’
Elegant: Helena looked every inch the Princess in a purple coat and geometric patterned dress
