At 90 years old there's lots of history to mine for a new TV series, and she's already been portrayed on the big screen numerous times, most notably by Helen Mirren in 2006's The Queen, which focused on the time after Princess Diana's death.
Netflix's new original biographical series focuses on the 25-year-old Queen (Claire Foy), from her wedding to Prince Phillip (played by Doctor Who's Matt Smith) in 1947 through the decades of her reign.
The first season will also explore her relationship with Britain's most iconic Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, played by John Lithgow.

These regal series launch billboards emulating Queen Elizabeth II's classic profile that appears on Britain's stamps and coins, were spied around the streets of L.A. from October 25 to November 4, 2016, including along the Sunset Strip, Cahuenga Boulevard, Melrose Avenue, Santa Monica Boulevard and even towering over eastbound traffic along Pico Boulevard on the side of The Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel.
Daily Billboard can't help but think that the ad creative with the tagline "This November, the best man for the job is a woman', is not some subtle nod to the current U.S. Presidential Election where the country is on the verge of voting for their first female Commander-in-Chief.
Fans of Matt Smith can also check out these Doctor Who billboards from around the skies of L.A. in 2010 and 2011.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but Queen Elizabeth II has done it with grace as head of the U.K.'s royal family for over six decades, so she really does rule.

UPDATED: You can tell that Netflix is invested heavily in this new show as there are multiple ad creatives all over L.A. as part of a heavyweight campaign.
This billboard version also features Vanessa Kirby as the the Queen's sister, Princess Margaret, and was spotted along Santa Monica Boulevard in West L.A. on November 8, 2016.

UPDATED: With awards season looming, the skies of Los Angeles are starting to fill with campaign ads for TV shows hoping to win industry accolades like Golden Globes, SAG Awards and Critics' Choice Awards.
Netflix's buzzworthy British sovereign drama The Crown certainly has tongues wagging, so let's see if these 'For your consideration' billboards can help secure the freshman show a few nominations this season.
These FYC billboards were snapped along the Sunset Strip and above Santa Monica Boulevard on November 29, 2016.

UPDATED: Following three Golden Globe nominations and two wins for Claire Foy and for Best Television Series Drama, let's see if the right royal show can repeat its success at the 2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards with the help of this billboard spied along Wilshire Boulevard on January 26, 2017.

UPDATED: Can The Crown add to its many accolades at the Emmys this year? Maybe this Emmy consideration billboard spied on May 18, 2017, along West Hollywood's Sunset Strip will help.

UPDATED: The royal drama garnered an impressive thirteen Emmy nominations for its debut season, including acting nods for Claire Foy and John Lithgow.
These Emmy nominations billboards for The Crown featuring John Lithgow as Winston Churchill were spotted above Beverly Boulevard and Robertson Boulevard from August 2 to August 4, 2017.

Here's also a very regal Emmy billboard featuring Claire Foy spotted high above Sunset Plaza on August 10, 2017.

Plus another example with the actress reigning high over L.A.'s Wilshire Boulevard the same day.

UPDATED: Here's another Emmy ad creative featuring nominee Claire Foy snapped along Ventura Boulevard in Studio City on August 20, 2017.
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