‘The Crown’s Olivia Colman pays heartfelt tribute to the Queen, praises new King Charles’ speech

British actress Olivia Colman, who portrayed Queen Elizabeth II for two seasons of Netflix’s hit royal drama, The Crown, has paid an emotional tribute to the late monarch, who passed away at the age of 96

Speaking to Variety at the Toronto International Film Festival, Colman, 48, remembered the Queen and her legacy following her tragic passing on September 8 at her Balmoral residence in Scotland.

“I wouldn’t know where to begin with that. She made a promise as a young woman and she absolutely kept it with such dignity,” she noted.

“We’re all incredibly impressed by what she did,” she said while praising Britain’s longest reigning monarch in history.

Colman famously portrayed the late monarch in seasons three and four of The Crown. Netflix’s dramatized series about the British Royal Family received massive praise across the globe.

The actress also praised King Charles III’s powerful first speech after ascending the throne. She said, “From a British point of view, he did it so beautifully. He did it about love, tolerance and gentleness, and that is what she always wanted and she’s done.”

“From the outside world looking at Great Britain, at the moment, we’ve got some comedy going on at one side — politics — and something so dignified. I felt proud to be British. I think he’s going to do a good job,” Colman continued.

Netflix also confirmed that filming on The Crown season six has been temporarily suspended following the news of Queen’s death.

The Crown season five will hit the screens in November this year.