The actress who played the queen in award winning Tv Series ''Th Crown'' earned less than her co-star

The actor who played Prince Philip on "The Crown" made more money than the actress who played the show's main character, Queen Elizabeth II.

The discrepancy in the actors' pay came up during a  panel discussion about the Netflix drama at the INTV conference in Jerusalem. "The Crown" producers said Matt Smith was paid more than Claire Foy because he had become famous as the doctor on "Doctor Who."

According to Variety, the producers, Suzanne Mackie and Andy Harries, said they wished to rectify that pay gap in the future.

"Going forward, no one gets paid more than the queen," Mackie said.

But it's too late for Foy, who portrayed Queen Elizabeth for only two seasons of "The Crown" — for the next two seasons, older actors will play the characters. Olivia Coleman ("Broadchurch") will replace Foy, while a replacement for Smith has not been announced.

Foy's critically acclaimed performance has won her prestigious awards, including best lead actress in a drama at last year's Golden Globes, an honor she was nominated for again this year. She was also nominated for an Emmy for her role last year, and she won best actress in a drama at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last year and this year.