The Crown star Elizabeth Debicki is worlds away from playing Princess Diana as she takes a break from filming series five to head to the dry cleaners

The Crown star Elizabeth Debicki was worlds away from her role as the late Princess Diana as she paid a visit to the dry cleaners on Monday.

The Australian actress, 31, who is taking on the role of the late royal in the fifth series of the Netflix drama, was seen carrying a pile of bedding into the shop.

It comes after Netflix bosses released their first look at Elizabeth in character as an older incarnation of Diana, with Dominic West set to play her husband Prince Charles.

Elizabeth opted for a casual grey sweatshirt and loose black trousers as she carried her pile of sheets to the shop.

Sporting a red face mask, Elizabeth covered her blonde tresses with a blue baseball cap as she headed out to drop off her sheets.

Last week Netflix shared a first look at the star in character as Diana, after she took over the role from Emma Corrin. 

It was announced last year that Elizabeth would take over from Emma Corrin and play Diana for the fifth and sixth series, which will cover Diana's death in 1997. 

The actress said of her casting last year: 'Princess Diana's spirit, her words and her actions live in the hearts of so many. It is my privilege and honour to be joining this masterful series, which has had me absolutely hooked from episode one.' 

While the new snap is the first official shot, earlier this month Elizabeth was seen on the set of The Crown for the first time, as she filmed scenes at Ardverikie Lodge Scotland alongside two young actors playing Prince Harry and Prince William. 

Shooting at the majestic Ardverikie Estate, Elizabeth was the spitting image of the late princess and was dressed in light-wash jeans, a smart navy blazer jacket and a salmon pink shirt.

It came just a week after the very first image of Imelda Staunton in character as Queen Elizabeth II was revealed last month. 

Also joining The Crown in series five is Lesley Manville, 64, who is set to star as Princess Margaret and Jonathan Pryce, 73, will take over the role of Prince Philip for the seasons showing the Royals navigating the 1990s and early 2000s.  

James Murray will take on the role of Prince Andrew, replacing Tom Byrne, who played the Queen's second son in series four. 

The final two series of The Crown will cover the Royal Family's history throughout the 1990s and into 2003, however it is not yet known which moments will be seen.

There are several poignant moments which could be used, including the Queen making a speech on her 40th anniversary of her accession in 1992, in which she called the year an 'annus horriblis'.

She was referring to the breakdown of three of her children's marriages; Prince Andrew, Princess Anne's and Prince Charles' divorce from Princess Diana.