Well, this is an unusual thing to be worried about!
09.11.2022 - 12:39 / msn.com
Sir Jonathan Pryce thinks Queen Elizabeth's death will drive more people to watch 'The Crown'. The 75-year-old actor - who has taken over as Prince Philip in the latest series of Netflix's regal drama - believes the show will provide "comfort" to those left saddened by the monarch's passing in September so they will want to tune in to see her "embodied again" by Imelda Staunton. He said: “I think it’s bound to affect their perception of what we do.
I’m confident that the numbers will grow even bigger. After the Queen died, the viewing figures went up 500 per cent for previous series of 'The Crown'. “I don’t want to sound too pompous about it, but I think people will gain a bit of comfort from seeing her embodied again.
” The former 'Game of Thrones' star believes the monarchy is currently so popular because UK citizens don't "trust" the government. Speaking at a press conference for the new series of 'The Crown', he said: “[It is] a reflection of where our society is at the moment with a lack of trust and a lack of believability in our politicians. “The same happened with Diana’s death for the public, people said, ‘You’re not gonna do it, we’re gonna do it’.
And they came out in huge numbers. “And I think part of for me seeing the crowds queuing for the Queen was saying: ‘This is the kind of person we want to be following and leading our country’. ” Jonathan admitted he has changed his "view" of the late Duke of Edinburgh after portraying him on screen.
Well, this is an unusual thing to be worried about!
, whom she affectionately knew as “Gan-Gan.” Royal watchers noted the physical similarities between the pair, but now their connection will reportedly be strengthened in a surprising, and meaningful, manner. King Charles III is said to be planning to bestow one of the Queen's titles, the Duchess of Edinburgh, upon his granddaughter as a “fitting” tribute to his late mother. The title—one of the most senior within the Royal Family—also reflects Charlotte's senior position as third-in-line to the throne, behind her father Prince William and , nine. The then Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince George, Prince William, and Princess Charlotte at the Platinum Jubilee.Though it was expected that the Earl of Wessex would inherit the title after the death of his father Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, the King has not bestowed it upon anyone, and rumor has it that he has kept the title for his granddaughter. A source told the , “It would be a fitting way to remember the Queen—who, of course, had the title Duchess of Edinburgh—and a way for His Majesty to honor the line of succession.”Prince Edward, Earl of WessexFrom her marriage until her accession, the late Queen was styled Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh.
Princess Charlotte could be getting a title change soon!
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, The Crown, which introduces a new cast for the final two seasons. While it's easy to spend the beginning of first episode doing commentary on how much the actors look or don't look like their real-life counterparts (as we did in season three when Olivia Colman took over from Claire Foy, etc.), that will quickly give way to the compelling storytelling and captivating performances.
Out with the old and in with the new is a now familiar part of “The Crown” and its rotating cast, serving as a reminder of how rich the existing British acting pool is with its slew of recognizable faces. This series can also make careers as Emma Corrin and Vaness Kirby were launched into the stratosphere after her breakout performance as the young Diana Spencer and Princess Margaret.
Lesley Manville "always thought" she was going to play Queen Elizabeth on 'The Crown. ' The 66-year-old star is the latest actress to take on the role of the late monarch's sister Princess Margaret - who died in 2002 at the age of 71 - in the Netflix biographical series but thought when she was asked to meet with creator Peter Morgan that she would be playing the Queen herself before the part went to Imelda Staunton. She said: "It’s funny.