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Tobias Menzies to play Prince Philip in The Crown

The former Game Of Thrones actor will take over from Matt Smith.

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Tobias Menzies will reportedly play Prince Philip (Matt Crossick/PA)

Tobias Menzies will join The Crown as Prince Philip, Netflix has announced.

The former Game Of Thrones actor will take over the role from Matt Smith for season three, the streaming service said on Wednesday night.

Olivia Colman was previously named as the replacement for Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series.

London-born Menzies, 44, played Edmure Tully in Game Of Thrones and is also known for his Golden Globe-nominated performance in Outlander.

Smith starred opposite Claire Foy for two seasons
Matt Smith starred opposite Claire Foy for two seasons (Ian West/PA)

Production company Left Bank Pictures apologised to both stars and said they were not aware of how much each were being paid.

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