The Crown’s Claire Foy refuses to reveal new Queen as Rachel Weisz among favourites
Keeley Hawes, Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Watson are also in the mix.
Claire Foy has revealed she knows who will replace her as the Queen in hit series The Crown when she leaves the role.
The award-winning star refused to be drawn on the actress who will portray Elizabeth II in the third series of the royal drama.
Asked if she knows who her replacement will be, she said: “Yes I do, but I’m not going to tell you,” before offering the smallest of hints as she added: “It’s someone that acts for a living.”
Weisz is the 2/1 favourite according to bookies’ Coral ahead of Hawes at 3/1 and Bonham Carter at 4/1. But Hawes leads the running at William Hill at 4/1 ahead of Helen McCrory (6/1), Weisz (8/1), Colman (8/1) and Watson (25/1).
Other names in the mix include Gillian Anderson, Emily Mortimer, Anne Hathaway, Kate Winslet, Keira Knightley and Cate Blanchett.
William Hill’s Rupert Adams said: “Keeley certainly has the accent already and she would make a fantastic Queen. But my money is on Rachel Weisz, who qualifies on two fronts, she is both Hollywood royalty and married to Mr Bond.”
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