A dress fit for a Queen! Claire Foy truly dazzles in stunning sequin-encrusted gown as she cosies up to on-screen husband Matt Smith and Vanessa Kirby at the world premiere of The Crown's second season in London

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She has shot to the heights of fame playing Queen Elizabeth II on the Netflix series, and even bagged a Golden Globe Award for the role earlier this year.

And Claire Foy was certainly the leading lady on Tuesday night, as she joined her on-screen husband Matt Smith at the star-studded world premiere of The Crown season two, in London's Leicester Square.

The British beauty, 33, truly dazzled in a slinky silver gown, embellished with glittering sequins all over, as she posed on the red carpet with co-star Matt, 35, who plays Prince Phillip on the hit series - before the two were joined by co-star Vanessa Kirby. 

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Centre stage: Claire Foy and her on-screen husband Matt Smith took centre stage at the star-studded world premiere of The Crown season two in London's Leicester Square on Tuesday night

Dream team: The duo later joined co-star Vanessa Kirby, who plays Princess Margaret on the series, for a number of playful shots ahead of the second season's debut on December 8

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Playing the famous monarch on the show, which returns to Netflix on December 8, Claire herself exuded class and elegance as she arrived at the exciting event in her glittering ensemble. 

The dress remained sophisticated in style by pulling into a stiff high collar neckline, before cinching in at her slim waist with a delicate ribbon belt and skimming her slender figure all the way to the floor.

Making the look far more show-stopping, the frock was then embellished with stunning sequins of multiple colours all over - which glinted under the lights as she posed.

In a more striking and edgy touch however, Claire offset the dress' glamour by slicking her brand new blunt bob to one side - having cut her locks for her upcoming appearance as Neil Armstrong's wife Janet, in biopic First Man.  

Standing out: The British beauty, 33, truly dazzled in a slinky silver gown, embellished with glittering sequins all over, as she posed on the red carpet, ahead of her appearance as Queen Elizabeth II in the hit show's second series 

All that glitters: The dress remained sophisticated in style by pulling into a stiff high collar neckline, before cinching in at her slim waist with a delicate ribbon belt and skimming her slender figure all the way to the floor

Top of the crops: In a more striking touch however, Claire offset the dress' glamour by slicking her brand new blunt bob to one side as she posed with Matt (above) - having cut her locks for her upcoming appearance in biopic First Man

Slick: Claire happily cuddled up to Matt on the carpet - who looked his typically handsome self in a slick pinstriped suit

Stars of the show: Claire and Matt rocketed to the heights of fame back in 2016 after starring as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip in the hit Netflix series (above)

Handsome: The former Doctor Who star tied his look together with patent brogues, and sported his trademark quiff hairstyle as he posed

Say cheese! Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Billy Jenkins, Vanessa Kirby, Finn Elliot and Peter Morgan (front) posed with the rest of the cast and crew ahead of season 2's debut 

Her new cropped look only drew further attention to her naturally striking features, which she accentuated with a smoky sweeping of gold eye shadow, and a classically chic pink lip.

Known to be close friends after starring side by side in the series, Claire happily cuddled up to Matt on the carpet - who looked his typically handsome self in a slick double-breasted pinstriped suit, jazzed up by a multi-coloured pocket square.

The former Doctor Who star tied his look together with patent brogues, and sported his trademark quiff as she giggled and laughed with on-screen wife Claire instead of his usual red carpet company, girlfriend Lily James.

Golden girl: Vanessa Kirby, who plays Princess Margaret on the series, also appeared to receive the glitzy memo, as she followed Claire's suit in a dazzling mini dress

Eye-catching: The 29-year-old showed off her enviably slim figure in the frock, which fell into striking semi-sheer sleeves before it was completely embellished with glittering gold sequins

Say cheese! The trio later posed together for cameras - with Claire fooling around, to the delight of co-star Matt

Catching up: The group were later seen chatting animatedly on the carpet as they posed for photos together

Gal pals: Claire and Vanessa later proved their close friendship as they giggled together on the carpet, before the blonde planted a kiss on her co-star's cheek

Vanessa Kirby, who plays Princess Margaret on the series, also appeared to receive the glitzy memo, as she followed Claire's suit in a dazzling mini dress. 

The 29-year-old showed off her enviably slim figure in the frock, which fell into striking semi-sheer sleeves before it was completely embellished with glittering gold sequins. 

Cinching in at her petite waist with a sleek leather belt, the dress then cut off just above her knee with a black mesh hemline, to leave her long and slender legs on show. 

Keeping all eyes on her ensemble, Vanessa added simple black court shoes and a smattering of rose gold Messika jewellery, and slicked her hair away from her face, to let her clear and glowing complexion shine through.

On the fringe of fashion: Putting on a trendy display on the red carpet was The Fall's Gillian Anderson, who slipped her svelte frame into a funky black jumpsuit, adorned with retro fringing

Radiant: She accessorised with dazzling diamond drop earrings in a glamorous finishing touch, and sported minimal make-up as she smouldered for cameras - looking far more youthful than her 49 years

Good genes: Gillian dazzled on the carpet with her look-a-like daughter Piper Maru Klotz, 22, who stood out in a quirky A-line frock of burgundy and black

All black everything: The quirky number pulled into matching fringed straps, leaving much of her decolletage on show, before the one-piece skimmed her slim and leggy figure to the floor - which she elongated further with black heeled sandals

Putting on a trendy display on the red carpet was The Fall's Gillian Anderson, who slipped her svelte frame into a funky black jumpsuit, adorned with retro fringing. 

The quirky number pulled into matching fringed straps, leaving much of her decolletage on show, before the one-piece skimmed her slim and leggy figure to the floor - which she elongated further with black heeled sandals. 

The actress, who is thought to be dating show creator Peter Morgan, accessorised with dazzling diamond drop earrings in a glamorous finishing touch, and sported minimal make-up - looking far more youthful than her 49 years.

Child star Billy Jenkins also put on a playful display on the carpet, as he threw an excitable thumbs up at cameras, and later cuddled up to a group of Corgis, the dogs famously owned by the Royal family. 

Having a ball: Child star Billy Jenkins also hit the carpet, ahead of his appearance in the show's second season as a young Prince Charles (pictured right in 1953)

Not feeling blue: The youngster looked very slick for his age in a bright blue suit and matching tie as he fooled around for cameras

Four-legged friend: He later cuddled up to a group of Corgis, the dogs famously owned by the Royal family

Good boys! The pooches sat proudly on the carpet as they watched the action

We're ready for our close up! The dogs hilariously arrived in their own car

The youngster, who plays a young Prince Charles on the series, looked very slick for his age in a bright blue suit and matching tie, jazzed up by a crown-shaped brooch on one shoulder, as he fooled around for cameras. 

Also present at the premiere was Greg Wise, who cut a more casual figure in a grey waistcoat and suit jacket, paired with a navy shirt and chinos, and Alex Jennings, who jazzed his velvet blazer up with a bright scarf and black fedora.

Greg portrays Louis Mountbatten on the series, Philip's ambitious uncle, while Alex stars as Edward, Duke of Windsor - who famously abdicated in favour of his brother Bertie, to marry Wallis Simpson.

The show's first season was one of the most critically acclaimed dramas of last year, winning two Golden Globes, two SAG awards, and nominated for four BAFTAs and five Emmys.   

Let's hear it for the boys: Also present was Greg Wise (L), who cut a more casual figure in a grey waistcoat and suit jacket, paired with a navy shirt and chinos, and Alex Jennings, who jazzed his velvet blazer up with a bright scarf and black fedora (R)

Controversial: Alex (L) stars as Edward, Duke of Windsor - who famously abdicated in favour of his brother Bertie, to marry Wallis Simpson, while Greg (centre) plays Louis Mountbatten and Ben Miles (R) as Group Captain Peter Townsend

Upping the glamour: Chloe Pirrie added bling to her Lanvin black maxi gown as she celebrated her role in the second season as Eileen Parker (L) while Yolanda Kette, who portrays Camilla Fry, slipped into a dazzling sweetheart navy number (R)

In the period drama's second season, the story will move onto the second half of the 1950s, covering everything from the Suez Crisis in 1956 to the retirement of Harold Macmillan in 1963. 

Making a return to the series is disgraced royal Edward VIII, played by Alex Jennings, who is seen arriving back in England. 

In a recent trailer for the season, Edward was seen giving Elizabeth a harsh reality check in a tense scene with his niece, wondering whether choice to ignore certain scandals has done her more harm than good. 

Other shots in the trailer show the public are beginning to view the Royal Family as 'out of touch' with their subjects, with a TV reporter saying: 'Britain has changed beyond recognition. Yet the monarchy continues its pre-war routine as if nothing's changed.' 

Dynamic duos: Show creator Peter Morgan beamed for cameras with his guest (L) while show regular Harry Hadden-Patton, who plays Martin Charteris, posed beside wife Rebecca Night, clad in a glamorous plunging gown (R)

Say cheese! Gloria Hunniford and husband Stephen Way later arrived to support the show, and put on a besotted display in front of cameras

Brief shots from the trailer also show Prime Minister Anthony Eden, played by Jeremy Northam, who succeeded Winston Churchill at the end of the first season. 

Another key plot element will be the appearance of US President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie, who will be played by Michael C. Hall and Jodi Balfour respectively.

A brief shot shows Jackie sharing a scene with the Queen, which is expected to be from the Kennedy's visit to Buckingham Palace in 1961.

The trailer comes to a tense conclusion when Elizabeth confronts Philip, saying: 'There is no possibility of my forgiving you. The question is, how on earth can you forgive yourself?' 

Meanwhile a further trailer focuses on Elizabeth's wild child sister Princess Margaret, played by Vanessa Kirby.  

Taking the lead: The second season again follows Foy and Smith as the royal couple in the second half of the 1950s, covering everything from the Suez Crisis in 1956 to the retirement of Harold Macmillan in 1963

High drama: One trailer for season two comes to a tense conclusion when Elizabeth confronts Philip, saying: 'There is no possibility of my forgiving you. The question is, how on earth can you forgive yourself?'

Telling the story: The series is also thought to draw more focus on  Elizabeth's 'wild child' sister Princess Margaret, played by Vanessa Kirby (pictured above with Matthew Goode, who plays her future husband Antony Armstrong-Jones)

Love is in the air: Reportedly, Margaret (Vanessa above) had her first extramarital affair in 1966, with her daughter's godfather Anthony Barton, and the series is likely to touch upon her rumoured one-month tryst with Robin Douglas-Home

As the trailer inter-cuts between the relationship between Elizabeth [Foy] and Prince Phillip [Smith], Margaret is seen dancing in just her bra in her bedroom, locked in a tryst with a man, straddling him on a chair, and posing for a naked photo shoot. 

Speaking to her future husband Antony Armstrong-Jones, played by Matthew Goode, she is seen defiantly stating: 'I know who I am, a woman for the modern age. Free to live. Free to love and free to break away.' 

Reportedly, Margaret had her first extramarital affair in 1966, with her daughter's godfather Anthony Barton, a Bordeaux wine producer.

The series is also likely to cover her rumoured one-month tryst with Robin Douglas-Home, a nephew of former British Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home, in 1967. 

Success story: The Crown's first season was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews, with the first 10 episodes costing at least £100million to produce (Matt Smith, exec producer Stephen Daldry, Claire Foy, Peter Morgan and Vanessa Kirby L-R)

Splash the cash: The show is the most expensive drama produced by Netflix to date

End of an era: Despite Claire and Matt's success as the title characters however, show creators had always planned to replace the pair as their characters age across the years - making season two their last

Taking the lead: It was recently confirmed that Broadchurch star Olivia Colman (L) was take over the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the third and fourth series' - to the delight of her predecessor (R)

Out with a bang: Claire (L) previously confirmed she had no illusions she would be replaced, telling Graham Norton: 'I always knew the part would be reincarnated and someone else takes over. That's the nature of the part'

In the balance: The actors playing Prince Phillip and Princess Margaret, therefore replacing Matt and Vanessa (above), are yet to be announced

Genius: Meanwhile Colman later gushed of Claire's portrayal of the monarch (above) by stating: 'I think Claire Foy is an absolute genius - she's an incredibly hard act to follow. I'm basically going to re-watch every episode and copy her'

This was always denied by Margaret, who insisted they were just friends; but the plot thickened when he committed suicide, 18 months later, suffering from depression. 

The Crown's first season was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews, with the first 10 episodes costing at least £100million to produce - making the show the most expensive drama produced by Netflix to date. 

Despite Claire and Matt's success as the title characters however, show creators had always planned to replace the pair as their characters age across the years.

It was recently confirmed that Broadchurch star Olivia Colman was take over the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the third and fourth series' - to the delight of her predecessor.

Oh what a night! The stars later put on a beaming display as they headed to the premiere's after-party at Somerset House

Having a ball: The pair were unable to contain their giggles as they posed for cameras

That's me! Vanessa Kirby posed beside a portrait of her character once inside 

Strike a pose: Gillian Anderson, Philip Martin and Chloe Pirrie maintained their glamorous appearances as they posed for cameras

Suits you! Finn Elliot (L) and Peter Morgan (R) cut relaxed figures after the exciting premiere

Cosy: Vanessa playfully cuddled and posed child star Billy, 10, as the party got into full swing

Speaking to the Sunday People, Claire said of the casting: 'She’ll be fantastic, she’s an extraordinary actress. She’ll completely reinvent it and make it her own... I want to shout it from the rooftops – she’s amazing.' 

Olivia will start filming the first of her ten episodes next year, but her reign won’t begin on Netflix until 2019. The actors playing Prince Phillip and Princess Margaret are yet to be announced. 

Claire previously confirmed she had no illusions she would be on the show for longer than two seasons, telling Graham Norton on his chat show: 'This is the last stint. It's over, I'm done. I always knew it was only going to be two series and then the part would be reincarnated and someone else takes over. That's the nature of the part.' 

Meanwhile Olivia was quick to express her delight at her casting in the acclaimed series, gushing: 'I'm so thrilled to be part of The Crown. I was utterly gripped watching it.I think Claire Foy is an absolute genius - she's an incredibly hard act to follow. I'm basically going to re-watch every episode and copy her.' 

The Crown Season 2 will be released worldwide on Netflix on Friday December 8. 

Big comeback: The Crown Season 2 will be released worldwide on Netflix on Friday December 8