![This image released by Netflix shows Claire Foy, center, and Matt Smith, right, in a scene from "The Crown." The show is nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding drama series. The Emmy Awards ceremony, will air on Sept. 17. (Robert Viglasky/Netflix via AP)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VVFFNNYGSFURBSUKZ4BUIXA7NA.jpg?smart=true&auth=b20853544da5af0cfe471b86ee0be7a739c7a29e9bd960b1a1096ccc71dda958&width=400&height=225)
Claire Foy, centre, was paid less than Matt Smith, right, by Netflix for 'The Crown'.
Claire Foy, centre, was paid less than Matt Smith, right, by Netflix for 'The Crown'.
The Crown's Queen Elizabeth paid less than her prince
In a royal example of a gender pay gap, the Netflix show's star and Queen Claire Foy was paid less than Matt Smith - who played Prince Philip