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Kristen Stewart morphs into Princess Diana in first photo from new biopic Spencer

The first photo showing Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana has been released from the upcoming biopic, Spencer.

In the shot the 30-year-old Twilight star looks the very double of the tragic Royal, who died aged just 36 in 1997.

The picture shows Kristen gazing out of the window, dressed in a vibrant red coat and black 80s hat with a veil, very similar to an outfit worn by Diana in 1993 at Sandringham.

The script has been penned by Peaky Blinders creator/writer Steven Knight and focuses on just one weekend - the final Christmas that Diana spent with the Royal Family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.

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The plot focuses on Diana's realisation that her marriage to Prince Charles is over, as she decides to leave him.

It will be filmed in both the UK and Germany, ahead of the 25th anniversary of Diana's death next year.

Along with Kristen, the independent film stars Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins and Sean Harris.

Diana is seen at Sandringham at Christmas 1993 (Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

In a joint statement, producers Jonas Dornbach, Janine Jackowski, Juan de Dios Larraín, Paul Webster and Pablo Larraín said: “With Kristen Stewart, Steven Knight and the rest of our fantastic team both in front and behind the camera, we are bringing Spencer to the world.

"It is an independently produced film made for the big screen about an iconic woman’s own declaration of independence. We couldn’t be more excited."

Kristen has previously said that the film will be "really poetic".

Speaking on Jimmy Kimmel Live last year, The Happiest Season star discussed her own personal memories of the late Princess from when growing up.

Discussing the widespread love for Diana, she said: "I feel sort of the same way about her, and it happened really quickly.

Kristen as she usually looks (ABC)

"I didn't grow up with her maybe in the same way.

"I was really young when she passed away."

However, she recalled: "I remember all the flowers [outside Buckingham Palace]."

Kristen also said that playing such a famous figure made her "stand to attention in the best way".

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