Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Emerald Fennell.Photo: ARTHUR EDWARDS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Camilla, Duchess of CornwallmeetsThe Crown’s Camilla!
Emerald Fennell, the actress who portrayed Camilla in seasons 3 and 4 of Netflix’s royal drama, came face-to-face with her real-life counterpart during a reception to mark International Women’s Day at Clarence House on Tuesday.
The two women happily chatted, shared a few laughs and posed together for a photo.
“It was particularly nice to meet her today on International Women’s Day because, you know, she does so much for so many particularly female charities,” the actresstold journalist Georgie Prodromou.
Fennell, 36, then quipped, “I was nervous I might be thrown in the Tower — but so far, so good.”
Although Fennell wouldn’t share exactly what they spoke about, she was full of praise for Camilla.
“She’s been in the spotlight for a long time and has always weathered it with grace,” the actress said.
Camilla, 74, also mentioned Fennell in a light-hearted moment that got lots of laughs during her speech at the reception.
“For me, it’s very reassuring to know that if I should fall off my perch at any moment, my fictional alter ego is here to take over,” she said to laughs from the crowd gathered. “So, Emerald — be prepared!”
Camilla will have a new “alter ego” later this year whenThe Crowndebuts its new cast for seasons 5 and 6.Olivia Williams will take over the role of Camilla.
Williams wasspotted on setlast month sporting Camilla’s signature bob cut. The next season is expected to kick off in the early 1990s and cover the dramatic breakdown ofPrince Charlesand Princess Diana’s marriage.
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Emerald Fennell in The Crown.Des Willie/Netflix
Not only hasThe Crownintrigued audiences from around the world, but they even scored some fans within the royal family.
According toHello!magazine, Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughterPrincess Eugenieas well as Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex have seen the show, while Mike Tindall (who is married to the Queen’s granddaughter Zara) hastalked about the show on his podcast.
However,Prince Williampreviously told Olivia Colman, who played his grandmother the Queen on seasons 3 and 4, thathe does not watchThe Crown.
“I was so excited and asked, ‘Have you watched it?’ " Colman said onThe Graham Norton Show. “His answer was a firm, ‘No.’ But he was very charming and very lovely.”
source: people.com
