Here's how the cast of 'The Crown' compares to the real-life royals

Netflix's new original series "The Crown" rehashes all the royal drama behind Queen Elizabeth II's rise to the British throne. 

Critics have raved about the cast's performances — but the actors on the show aren't just talented. They also look a lot like the real people that their roles are based on. 

Here's how the actors compare to the real people they play on the show. 

Claire Foy plays Queen Elizabeth II in the early days of her reign.

Here's what the Queen really looked like at her coronation in 1953. She was 25 years old.

Matt Smith plays the queen's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.