Game of Thrones starts filming Season 7 as Emilia Clarke shares back to work clip 

Game of Thrones starts filming season 7 as Emilia Clarke shares back to work clip

Returning to work after the Christmas holidays is a struggle for everyone - even the Game of Thrones cast.

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen – photo Macall B. Polay/HBO

In this image released by HBO, Emilia Clarke appears in a scene from "Game of Thrones." (HBO via AP)

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen – photo Macall B. Polay/HBO 

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in Game Of Thrones

Emilia Clarke took to Instagram to reveal she was back in the blonde wig filming her role in the seventh season of the hit HBO programme.

For gods sake Emilia put the holiday champagne DOWN and put that wig back on! #firstdaybackinthepretendrealworld #dontdrinkanddrivedragonscapieche?

The actress who plays Daenerys Targaryen shared a clip of herself as she adjusted to life after the holidays.

She posted: "For gods sake Emilia put the holiday champagne DOWN and put that wig back on! #firstdayinthepretendrealworld #dontdrinkanddrivedragonscapieche

The series will end after season eight leaving fans with only two more adventures of bloody battles, sword fights and dragons.

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