The Crown’s Claire Foy nails summer chic in a floaty red dress during casual outing

The Crown’s Claire Foy nails summer chic in a floaty red dress as she soaks up the sun during casual outing

She’s known for her portrayal of The Queen in the first two series of The Crown.

And Claire Foy looked far from her royal alter-ego as she stepped out for a casual outing in London this week.

The actress, 36, nailed summer chic in a floaty red dress as she soaked up the sun while running errands in the capital.

Lady in red: Claire Foy looked far from her royal alter-ego as she stepped out for a casual outing in London this week

The star appeared relaxed as she strolled around in her loose-fitting ensemble which featured a tiered design and spaghetti straps. 

Claire added a pair of studded brown sandals to her look, while shielded her eyes with trendy brown sunglasses.

The TV star opted to to go make-up free for the outing, while she left her brunette tresses loose on her shoulders.

Lovely: The actress, 36, nailed summer chic in a floaty red dress as she soaked up the sun while running errands in the capital

Lovely: The actress, 36, nailed summer chic in a floaty red dress as she soaked up the sun while running errands in the capital

It appeared to busy day for Claire as she was laden down with several bags, while she also kept her white face mask at hand as she popped into shops.

The thespian then cooled things down as she was seen sipping on what appeared to be an iced coffee.  

Claire’s outing comes after she recently revealed she’s turned her hand to life drawing during the health crisis, and has also been over-indulging on food. 

Summer style: The star appeared relaxed as she strolled around in her loose-fitting ensemble which featured a tiered design and spaghetti straps

Summer style: The star appeared relaxed as she strolled around in her loose-fitting ensemble which featured a tiered design and spaghetti straps

Lovely: Claire added a pair of studded brown sandals to her look, while shielded her eyes with trendy brown sunglasses

Keeping things simple: The TV star opted to to go make-up free for the outing, while she left her brunette tresses loose on her shoulders

Lovely: Claire added a pair of studded brown sandals to her look, while shielded her eyes with trendy brown sunglasses

Speaking to The Guardian, she said: ‘I’m looking at stuff on a tiny iPad. It’s just not the same. But there’s also been lots of eating crisps and pizza and drinking beer and essentially becoming a giant pig.’

The former Crown actress told how her five-year-old daughter, Ivy Rose, recently returned to school. 

Claire admitted to being concerned about the prospect of her child growing up ‘in a world where everyone is wearing a face mask’.

She said: ‘She’s back at school. The most important thing for kids at this point is to have contact with other children.

Busy bee: It appeared to busy day for Claire as she was laden down with several bags

 Busy bee: It appeared to busy day for Claire as she was laden down with several bags

Following the rules: Claire also kept her white face mask at hand as she popped into shops

Close by: Claire kept her face mask tucked under her chin during her shopping trip

Following the rules: Claire also kept her white face mask at hand as she popped into shops

Turning heads: The star caught the eye as she walked on by in her bright red dress

Turning heads: The star caught the eye as she walked on by in her bright red dress

‘I find myself thinking, “Is my child going to grow up in a world where everyone is wearing a face mask?”‘

Claire added that she has tried to remain ‘calm’ about the prospect as she doesn’t want her daughter to grow up thinking the world is ‘scary’.

The actress also told how she is concerned about what the theatre industry will look like in a post-lockdown world.

Claire said there is something ‘special’ about theatre and people learn about themselves and society by watching plays. 

Refreshments: The thespian then cooled things down as she was seen sipping on what appeared to be an iced coffee

Refreshments: The thespian then cooled things down as she was seen sipping on what appeared to be an iced coffee

Hello: The friendly actress stopped to greet a young fan on her bike

Hello: The friendly actress stopped to greet a young fan on her bike