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Anglo favorite Olivia Colman (Broadchurch) has just come off season four of The Crown as Queen Elizabeth II, having taken over for Claire Foy (seasons one and two). 

We can only imagine how daunting it must be to portray someone who is a current reigning monarch. Not just someone... Her Majesty.

Even so, Colman has completed filming on her final season, it has since aired, and she seems to have come out unscathed.

In an interview with the Radio Times, Colman talks about what it was like taking on the role of such a renowned figure, saying, "The Queen is as strong as steel, which I think is extraordinary. She’s a superhuman, which is very far removed from me. Staying in her stoic mindset was always a challenge because I’m very emotional and I cry a lot."

The actress provides concrete examples of what turns on the water works: "Whenever anyone says anything sad, I burst into tears. If I see a picture of a puppy, I’ll burst into tears. I feel like the Queen might naturally want to do that, but she’s not allowed to, so I wasn’t."

While Colman may be done working on The Crown, the series isn't over, with Imelda Staunton (Cranford) scheduled to step in as Queen Elizabeth II for the next season. When asked about any advice she might give Staunton, Colman says... absolutely none.

Her exact words are: "I haven’t spoken to Imelda and I wouldn’t dare offer any advice about playing the Queen. Imelda is extraordinary and she’s going to do it all much better than me. I can’t wait to watch what she does."

You can look for seasons one through four of The Crown over at Netflix.

Do you like how Colman cheers on her "replacement"?