The Crown's Matt Smith says Queen used to watch show and reveals Harry's nickname for him
16.09.2022 - 10:57
/ ok.co.uk
The Queen used to watch episodes of The Crown via a projector on Sunday nights, actor Matt Smith has said. Matt Smith starred as the young Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh opposite Claire Foy as the Queen for the first two seasons of the show. Viewers often like to speculate as to whether any members of the royal family watch the hit series, which chronicles their lives throughout the Queen's reign, and speaking to NBC’s Today Show, Matt has hinted that at least one member of the family has seen the show.
He said: “I heard the Queen had watched it, and she used to watch it on a projector on a Sunday night apparently. I know that Philip definitely didn’t." He added: “A friend of mine sat next to him at a dinner once and he asked him… apparently he turned ’round to him and said ‘don’t be ridiculous’.” Matt told NBC he "fell in love with Phillip" while playing the character. He said: "He was a real modernizer and really interesting.
I fell in love with Philip really to be honest" adding that he thought Phillip and the Queen were "a fabulous couple." He concluded: "He loved her. He really made her laugh." Matt, 39, also shared that during a polo match, Prince Harry indicated that he was at least a casual viewer of the series. Matt said: "He walked up to me, and he went ‘Grandad'.
He watched the show. I can’t claim to know that he watches it currently, but he watched a bit of it." Matt revealed his desire to return to the UK for the funeral on Monday, saying: “I think it’s a piece of history. I just want to be in London.
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