'The Crown's' queen Claire Foy was paid less than costar Matt Smith, producers say

Writer-creator Peter Morgan, center, with Matt Smith and Claire Foy. (Alex Bailey / Netflix)

Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but that doesn’t mean it’s more expensive.

“The Crown” star Claire Foy, who plays a young Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix’s lush series about the modern British monarchy, was paid less than her male costar Matt Smith, according to show producers, who divulged the detail during a panel about the series at the INTV Conference in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

That’s because when filming began, Smith, who plays the queen’s querulous husband, Prince Philip, hailed from the popular “Doctor Who” franchise, producers explained.

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