Claire Foy cracks a joke with Andrew Garfield at BFI LFF

She has rocketed to the heights of fame as Queen Elizabeth II in hit Netflix series The Crown. 

But Claire Foy looked worlds away from her royal counterpart on Wednesday, as she made a stylish arrival at the photocall for Breathe, at the 61st BFI London Film Festival.

The newly-brunette actress, 33, was effortlessly trendy in retro burgundy trousers and a soft blue shirt as she laughed and joked with her suited and booted co-star Andrew Garfield on the red carpet. 

 

Style queen: Claire Foy looked worlds away from her royal counterpart on Wednesday, as she made a stylish arrival at the photocall for Breathe, at the 61st BFI London Film Festival

What a pair: The actress, 33, was effortlessly trendy in retro burgundy trousers and a soft blue shirt as she laughed with her suited and booted co-star Andrew Garfield on the red carpet

What a pair: The actress, 33, was effortlessly trendy in retro burgundy trousers and a soft blue shirt as she laughed with her suited and booted co-star Andrew Garfield on the red carpet

The actress certainly commanded attention in her striking ensemble, which saw her team together a gorgeous pastel blue shirt and quirky high-rise trousers.

The top was incredibly elegant with long sleeves and a slightly plunging neckline, while the trousers jazzed the look up with their bright plum hue.

Cinching in at her slim waist with a vintage-style paper bag waist, the strides then skimmed her enviably long and slender legs to their ankle hem.

All eyes on her: The actress certainly commanded attention in her striking ensemble, which saw her team together a gorgeous pastel blue shirt and quirky high-rise trousers

All eyes on her: The actress certainly commanded attention in her striking ensemble, which saw her team together a gorgeous pastel blue shirt and quirky high-rise trousers

Striking: The top was incredibly elegant with long sleeves and a slightly plunging neckline, while the trousers jazzed the look up with their bright plum hue

Striking: The top was incredibly elegant with long sleeves and a slightly plunging neckline, while the trousers jazzed the look up with their bright plum hue

Leggy lady: Cinching in at her slim waist with a vintage-style paper bag waist, the strides then skimmed her enviably long and slender legs to their ankle hem

Leggy lady: Cinching in at her slim waist with a vintage-style paper bag waist, the strides then skimmed her enviably long and slender legs to their ankle hem

Maintaining her trendy appearance from head to toe, she added classic black court shoes and opted to go without jewellery, to keep all attention on her bold look. 

Styling her newly-brunette tresses into loose, tousled waves, and opting minimal, dewy make-up to her face, Claire displayed her radiant complexion to all as she posed for cameras.

The stunner was joined by her co-star Andrew, 34, who looked typically handsome in a stylish checked double-breasted blazer, and burgundy shirt to match Claire. 

 Finishing touches: Maintaining her trendy appearance from head to toe, she added classic black court shoes

 Finishing touches: Maintaining her trendy appearance from head to toe, she added classic black court shoes

Minimal: She opted to go with minimal jewellery, barring a delicate gold neckalce, to keep all attention on her bold look

Minimal: She opted to go with minimal jewellery, barring a delicate gold neckalce, to keep all attention on her bold look

Stunning: Styling her newly-brunette tresses into loose, tousled waves, and opting minimal, dewy make-up to her face, Claire displayed her radiant complexion to all as she posed

Stunning: Styling her newly-brunette tresses into loose, tousled waves, and opting minimal, dewy make-up to her face, Claire displayed her radiant complexion to all as she posed

Stunning: Styling her newly-brunette tresses into loose, tousled waves, and opting minimal, dewy make-up to her face, Claire displayed her radiant complexion to all as she posed

Check him out: The stunner was joined by her co-star Andrew, 34, who looked typically handsome in a stylish checked double-breasted blazer, and burgundy shirt to match Claire

Check him out: The stunner was joined by her co-star Andrew, 34, who looked typically handsome in a stylish checked double-breasted blazer, and burgundy shirt to match Claire

Jolly: Proving their chemistry both on screen and off, the pair were seen laughing animatedly and joking together on the carpet

Jolly: Proving their chemistry both on screen and off, the pair were seen laughing animatedly and joking together on the carpet

Joining forces: The pair were promoting their new film Breathe

Joining forces: The pair were promoting their new film Breathe

Proving their chemistry both on screen and off, the pair were seen laughing animatedly and joking together on the carpet, as they promoted their new film Breathe. 

The flick tells the true story of Robin and Diana Cavendish who are madly in love and refuse to give up when Robin falls ill with polio and is paralysed from the neck down.

Set in the 1950’s, the couple are tasked with the challenges of the devastating disease and against all odds are fight for disability rights.

Royal: Claire is perhaps best known for her role in The Crown 

Royal: Claire is perhaps best known for her role in The Crown 

Heartbreaking: The flick tells the true story of Robin and Diana Cavendish who are madly in love and refuse to give up when Robin falls ill with polio and is paralysed from the neck down

Heartbreaking: The flick tells the true story of Robin and Diana Cavendish who are madly in love and refuse to give up when Robin falls ill with polio and is paralysed from the neck down

Lead roles: Claire slips into the shoes of the devoted lover, while Andrew takes on the part of her poorly other half.

Lead roles: Claire slips into the shoes of the devoted lover, while Andrew takes on the part of her poorly other half.

Main man: It is the directorial debut of Andy Serkis (right), famed for his roles in Lord of the Rings and Planet of the Apes, and will hit cinemas in 2017

Main man: It is the directorial debut of Andy Serkis (right), famed for his roles in Lord of the Rings and Planet of the Apes, and will hit cinemas in 2017

Claire slips into the shoes of the devoted lover, while Andrew takes on the part of her poorly other half. 

It is the directorial debut of Andy Serkis, famed for his roles in Lord of the Rings and Planet of the Apes, and will hit cinemas in 2017.

On Wednesday’s episode of Lorraine, the 53-year-old actor had been quick to gush about working with the pair on his first film.

'They are extraordinary': On Wednesday's Lorraine, the 53-year-old actor had been quick to gush about working with the pair, revealing: 'The chemistry they had was phenomenal'

‘They are extraordinary’: On Wednesday’s Lorraine, the 53-year-old actor had been quick to gush about working with the pair, revealing: ‘The chemistry they had was phenomenal’

Andy (centre) then added of the film itself: 'We're living in times where tragedies occur on a daily basis, and that¿s where the film really relates' 

Andy (centre) then added of the film itself: ‘We’re living in times where tragedies occur on a daily basis, and that’s where the film really relates’ 

He told Lorraine Kelly: ‘Andrew and Claire are just extraordinary together. The chemistry they had was phenomenal.’

Before adding of the film itself: ‘We’re living in times where tragedies occur on a daily basis, and that’s where the film really relates.’ 

Meanwhile Claire recently confessed she is more successful than she ever could have dreamed to be, after a hit appearance in Netflix’s The Crown.

'I've never been particularly ambitious': Claire recently confessed she is more successful than she ever could have dreamed to be, after a hit appearance in Netflix's The Crown

‘I’ve never been particularly ambitious’: Claire recently confessed she is more successful than she ever could have dreamed to be, after a hit appearance in Netflix’s The Crown

In an interview with Town & Country magazine, she said: ‘I’ve never been a particularly ambitious kind of actor.

‘I was eager to do great things, but I was never like, “What I have to do is become massive.”

‘I just thought, Maybe I’ll do a job here and there, and that’ll be nice and I’ll move on to a different stage in my life.’ 

Leading lady: She went on: 'I was eager to do great things, but I was never like, "What I have to do is become massive''

Leading lady: She went on: ‘I was eager to do great things, but I was never like, “What I have to do is become massive”

Say cheese! The group later posed with festival director Clare Stewart, producer Jonathan Cavendish, and screenwriter William Nicholson (above)

Say cheese! The group later posed with festival director Clare Stewart, producer Jonathan Cavendish, and screenwriter William Nicholson (above)

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