The Duchess of Cornwall came face to face with her younger self as she met the actress who portrayed her in royal drama The Crown.
Camilla, 74, met Emerald Fennell, who played the duchess in the fourth season of the Netflix series, as she hosted a reception to mark International Women’s Day at Clarence House.
While the show’s controversial fourth series was said to have ruffled feathers within the Royal Family, the duchess seemed delighted to meet her television double.
Fennell, 36, admitted she was nervous about meeting the royal, but was quick to compliment Camilla on her ‘grace and good humour’ throughout her time in the public eye.
Among the other guests at the event was singer Mel B, broadcaster Emma Barnett and Inna Prystailo, wife of Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko.
The Duchess of Cornwall came face to face with her younger self as she met the actress who portrayed her in royal drama The Crown, Emerald Fennell
Among the other guests at the event was singer Mel B, who in true Scary Spice fashion donned a leopard print dress
Inna Prystailo, wife of Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, also joined guests at the event
While the show’s controversial fourth series was said to have ruffled feathers within the Royal Family, the duchess seemed delighted to meet her television double.
The actress said about their encounter: ‘It was absolutely delightful. She is such an impressive person, it was fittingly nice to meet her today on International Women’s Day because she does so much for so many particularly female-centred charities.
‘I was nervous I might be thrown in the tower but so far so good.’
On Camilla, she added: ‘She’s been in the spotlight for a long time and has always weathered it with a lot of grace and good humour.’
The duchess and the actress chatted for a few minutes but when asked about the conversation Fennell remained tight-lipped and replied with a smile: ‘You know what – I’m going to be very discreet, because if I’ve learnt anything it’s ‘loose lips sink ships’.
Camilla was typically polished in a structured blue dress adorned with gold buttons , paired with black tights and matching boots
Meanwhile, actress Fennell was the picture of elegance in a chic white double breasted blazer paired with matching tailored trousers
The duchess, who is president of the Women of the World Festival, and the actress chatted for a few minutes at the event and seemed to be getting along well
Camilla welcomed Fennell along with other leading women from the arts, politics and business to celebrate International Women’s Day
The fourth series of The Crown, detailing events of 1977 to 1990, shows Prince Charles meeting and marrying an innocent Diana while maintaining his affair with the then-married Camilla Parker-Bowles
Camilla was typically polished in a structured blue dress adorned with gold buttons , paired with black tights and matching boots.
Meanwhile, actress Fennell was the picture of elegance in a chic white double breasted blazer paired with matching tailored trousers.
She teamed the oversized quit with a quirky handbag by Italian fashion house Maison Schiaparelli, statement gold earrings and a chunky matching necklace.
The fourth series of The Crown, detailing events of 1977 to 1990, shows Prince Charles meeting and marrying an innocent Diana while maintaining his affair with the then-married Camilla Parker-Bowles.
Promising Young Woman director Fennell previously expressed her shock at reports that Camilla watches the royal drama, admitting it’s ‘nerve-wracking’ to know the royal could see her portrayal.
Camilla posed with broadcaster and author Emma Barnett during the reception to mark International Women’s Day today
Camilla, president of the Women of the World Festival being staged this weekend, met with leading women from the arts, politics and business to celebrate International Women’s Day
The Duchess posed with Shadow Chancellor Angela Rayner during the reception to mark International Women’s Day at Clarence House
The Duchess was seen chatting with MP Angela Rayner at the International Women’s Day’s event this afternoon
Prystailo, who last week was comforted by the duchess, gave a moving speech about the plight of women in her homeland as the Russian invasion continues
According to Vanity Fair, the duchess had watched previous seasons of the Netflix series and had no qualms about watching the fourth season ahead of its release in 2020.
An insider told the publication: ‘I imagine she’ll be tuning in with a glass of red wine to watch it… She has a wonderful sense of humor and this won’t fuss her in the slightest.’
Camilla welcomed Fennell along with other leading women from the arts, politics and business to celebrate International Women’s Day.
She met with members of Team ExtraOARdinary, who rowed their 23-foot boat ‘Dolly Parton’ 3,000 miles from La Gomera in the Canaries to English Harbour in Antigua in 42 days, seven hours and 17 minutes.
The impressive journey raised money for cancer charities Macmillan, Cancer Research UK and the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Prystailo, who last week was comforted by the duchess, gave a moving speech about the plight of women in her homeland as the Russian invasion continues.
Members of Team ExtraOARdinary Kat Cordiner, Abby Johnston and Charlotte Irving were in great spirits as they raised a glass during their meet with Camilla
The Duchess of Cornwall, hosts Kat Cordiner, Abby Johnston and Charlotte Irving, members of rowing ‘Team ExtraOARdinary’, at Clarence House
Pictured, L-R; Abby Johnston, Charlotte Irving, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Kat Cordiner and Tim Christian during a meeting of members of Team ExtraOARdinary at Clarence House
The Duchess of Cornwall shakes hands with Charlotte Irving during a meeting with members of Team ExtraOARdinary at Clarence House
Camilla posed with guests of the a reception to mark International Women’s Day at Clarence House today
Struggling to hold back tears, she said: ‘Today there are no smiles and no peace, just horror and sorrow in the eyes of every Ukrainian woman, mother and wife.’
She added: ‘Now we have to count the death toll of our people and watch their frightened, crying children who are forced to flee their native land with their mothers and sisters, leaving their fathers to defend our country.’
Camilla, president of the Women of the World Festival being staged this weekend, said ‘vast strides’ still need to be taken towards greater equality and told her guests: ‘We will need more than 135 years to close the gender gap worldwide.’
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