The Crown has given fans it’s first look at Outlander’s Tobias Menzies as His Royal Highness Prince Phillip, in a first look snap for the upcoming third series.
Following in the theme of the Netflix’s shows prior previews, the 44-year-old actor could be seen in full costume in the Twitter, captioned with the word: ‘Ambition.’
Tobias will join Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter and Josh O’Connor in taking on the roles of the British Royal Family throughout the 1960s and 70s, as the acclaimed period drama is set to return sometime in 2019.
New face: The Crown has given fans it’s first look at Outlander’s Tobias Menzies as His Royal Highness Prince Phillip, in a first look snap for the upcoming third series
In the snap, Tobias could be seen sporting a full evening dress suit compleete with medals and sash, with subtle makeup helping him to mimic the appearance of the Duke Of Edinburgh.
It is the first glimpse fans of seen of the Game Of Thrones star in character since his casting was announced in March, and it appeared to go down a storm on social media.
One fan tweeted: ‘It’s a big YES from me,’ while another added: ‘Oh my god the level of makeup is spectacular! Truly cannot wait!’
A third simply posted: ‘He’s perfect.’
Transformed: The 44-year-old actor is set to play the royal in the 1960s and 1970s (Prince Phillip right in 1978) as the Netflix show for its much-anticipated third series
So excited! Fans were quick to gush that Game Of Thrones star looked ‘perfect’ in the role
Tobias has taken over the role of Prince Phillip from Doctor Who Matt Smith, who took on the role in The Crown’s first two series.
The 35-year-old was asked whether he had any advice for the star during an appearance on James Corden’s Late Late Show earlier this month.
He said: ‘I just said, “Make sure they pay you enough, make sure it’s even!”
‘You know what it’s like, you can’t really offer up too much.’
Handing it over: Tobias is taking over the role of Prince Phillip from Doctor Who star Matt Smith, who played the part for the show’s first two series
Of course fans are now eagerly awaiting their first glimpse of Tobias opposite his on-screen wife Olivia Colman, who will take over the role of Queen Elizabeth II from Claire Foy.
It was confirmed earlier this year by Deadline that Tobias had been cast as Prince Phillip after Paul Bettany dropped out of early talks.
They are joined on the star-studded cast list by Helena Bonham Carter, who will star as Princess Margaret, Jason Watkins as former Prime Minister Harold Wilson, and The Durrells star Josh O’Connor, who will play an older Prince Charles.
Hope and glory: The third series will also see Olivia Colman take on the role of Queen Elizabeth II, a role previously played by Claire Foy (right)
Iconic couple: Fans will look forward to seeing Tobias in action opposite Olivia, as Elizabeth and Phillip’s dynamic were a key part of the show’s first two series (above in 1972)
The group will follow in their predecessor’s footsteps and play the Royal couple for two seasons before the cast will change once again, in order to portray the characters accurately as they age.
The first series of The Crown was one of the most critically acclaimed dramas of 2016 – winning two Golden Globes and two SAG awards, and being nominated for four BAFTAs.
Additionally, the first two seasons have collectively bagged a whopping 26 Emmy nominations over the last two years.
Dynamic: Meanwhile Helena Bonham Carter has been cast as the next incarnation of Princess Margaret, with the next series set to focus on her relationship with Lord Snowdon
Royal role: Princess Margaret was last played by Vanessa Kirby, with the second series seeing her tie the knot with Anthony Armstrong-Jones, or Lord Snowdon
Suave: Ben Daniels has taken over the part of Lord Snowden from Matthew Goode, with the third series set to document his and Princess Margaret’s turbulent marriage
The show, which has been met with overwhelmingly positive reviews, is the most expensive television series ever made – with the first series costing $100million to produce.
The second series dealt with the scandal surrounding Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, as well as swirling affair and divorce rumours between Elizabeth and Phillip.
The third is thought to focus on the 1970s, and will introduce Camilla Parker Bowles to the cast, after her first meeting with Prince Charles in 1971.
The new series is expected to land on the online streaming site in 2019.
New faces: Meanwhile the series will also see the new characters of Prince Charles (as an adult) and Prime Minister Harold Wilson, played by Josh O’ Connor and Jason Watkins