The actor, who played Prince Philip on the first two seasons of the Netflix series, was paid more than Claire Foy , who starred as Queen Elizabeth II. In March, the U.K. production company behind the show, Left Bank Productions, apologized to Foy and Smith for the public debate over their salaries. Executive producer Suzanne Mackie had revealed during a panel discussion that Foy was paid less than Smith, citing his credits prior to "The Crown." New actors are set to take over the roles played by Foy and Smith in the upcoming third and fourth seasons of "The Crown," set in the royal couple's later years. CNN has reached out to Foy, Smith and Left Bank Productions for comment.

Source: CNN April 23, 2018 14:15 UTC