The Crown season 4: Netflix post new pics of Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher and Emma Corrin as Princess Diana

NETFLIX has posted striking new pictures of Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher and Emma Corrin as Princess Diana ahead of The Crown season four.

The two women join the Netflix series for the upcoming season, which is released on November 15.

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The streaming service's official Twitter account shared the new snaps today, showing Gillian, 52, on the steps of 10 Downing Street dressed in blue as former British Prime Minister Margaret.

Meanwhile Emma, 24, can be seen in a lemon ensemble as the young Diana, being photographed by the paparazzi.

The pictures were captioned: "It’s time. Here’s your first look at @GillianA
as Margaret Thatcher and Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in Season 4 of
@TheCrownNetflix."

Minutes later, show bosses dropped a few more pictures from season four featuring other cast members and wrote: "And a few more, because we’re nice like that. Season 4 comes to Netflix on 15 November."

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The pictures included one of Emma in character as Diana once again, but this time wearing a striking purple evening gown as she arrives at a Royal event beside Prince Charles, played by Josh O'Connor.

Another snap features Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies as an older version of The Queen and Prince Phillip attending a Royal Variety Performance.

Helena Bonham Carter is seen as Princess Margaret, looking sorrowful as she stairs out of a window at her holiday home.

The final picture sees Emerald Fennell return as Camilla Parker Bowles and her taking the hand of love rival Diana, with viewers having seen her romance with Charles crash and burn at the end of season three.

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The pictures come just hours after Helena, 54, admitted feeling "overwhelmed" by the roles changing actors every two seasons to reflect the ageing of the Royal Family.

Recalling the moment she took over from Vanessa Kirby as Margaret, she told The Express: "Vanessa Kirby was incredibly enthusiastic and kind and generous and gave me lots of tips.

“I said 'Help! How do I do this?' Because you can get a bit overwhelmed by all the research."

The Crown seasons 1-3 are available on Netflix now, with season four premiering on November 15.