She portrays Diana, Princess of Wales, in the forthcoming movie Spencer.
And Kristen Stewart appeared to be taking a leaf out of the late Royal’s book on Friday as she rocked a tweed outfit for day three of the Venice International Film Festival in Italy – yet went for own racy take on a typically demure style.
However the actress, 31, who is known for her androgynous and versatile fashion sense, added a modern twist to the traditional fabric as her playsuit boasted extreme mini shorts, highlighting her long legs.
Enviable figure: Kristen Stewart displayed her long legs in a chic playsuit on Friday for day three of the Venice International Film Festival in Italy
Her statement black one-piece featured intricate gold buttons and embroidered pockets.
Kristen elongated her endless legs with black court shoes, complete with chic pearl-lined heels.
The actress tucked her strawberry blonde locks back in a low ponytail and opted for a smokey eye.
She kept jewellery to a minimum, wearing just two understated rings for the outing.
Mini shorts: The actress, 31, who is known for her androgynous and versatile fashion sense, added a modern twist to the traditional tweed fabric with her thigh-grazing one-piece
A racy royal take: Kristen’s tweed playsuit put a sexy spin on Princess Diana’s shared love of Chanel (pictured right in 1992)
Designer: The Twilight star accessorised the Chanel couture piece with a choker necklace
Stage presence: Kristen appeared in her element as she posed in the number, which she teamed with white heels
Kristen arrived at her hotel in Venice and playfully posed with a luggage cart. She grabbed either side and poked her head through the gold frame as she worked her best angles for the cameras.
She appeared in bright spirits as she was also seen delivering a peace sign and waving to onlookers.
For the red carpet of her premiere, Kristen changed again into a green silk lacy number from Chanel.
The Twilight star accessorised the Chanel couture piece with a choker necklace and teamed the look with white heels.
The Venice Film Festival begun on Wednesday and is running until 11 September.
The event is the world’s oldest film festival. It is known as one of the ‘Big Three’ film festivals, alongside the Berlin International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival.
The international movie competition is directed by Alberto Barbera and organised by La Biennale Di Venezia.
It’s all in the details: Her statement black outfit featured intricate gold buttons and embroidered pockets
Preened and pampered: The actress tucked her strawberry blonde locks back in a low ponytail and opted for a smokey eye
Let her outfit do all the talking: She kept jewellery to a minimum, wearing just two understated rings for the outing
Classic: Kristen elongated her endless legs with black court shoes, complete with chic pearl-lined heels
Walk this way: Kristen strutted around in her high heels before posing for photos for photographers
Her eagerly-awaited portrayal of Princess Diana will be played to audiences for the first time this week as Spencer premieres at the 78th Venice Film Festival.
The first trailer was released last week, with Kristen’s take on the late Royal’s accent heard for the first time.
Set in 1991 and set for release on November 5, the short clip saw the Twilight star roaming the grounds of Sandringham Estate at Christmas time as her marriage to Prince Charles breaks down in the wake of divorce and infidelity rumours.
The film’s logline reads: ‘The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumours of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate.
‘There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different. Spencer is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days.’
Stunning: She grabbed either side and poked her head through the gold frame as she worked her best angles for the cameras
Inked up: As she placed her hands on the luggage cart, she revealed her unusual tattoos on either wrist
Feeling positive: She elegantly posed as she arrived via boat taxi just moments earlier
The script, written by English screenwriter Steven Knight, who has also written Peaky Blinders, follows the moments when Diana realises she needs to ‘veer from a path that puts her in-line to one day be Queen’.
Director Pablo Larraín explained that the drama will not delve into Diana’s tragic death, but instead focus on her relationship with her Royal husband and the love she has for children Prince William and Prince Harry.
The filmmaker said: ‘We decided to get into a story about identity, and around how a woman decides somehow, not to be the Queen…
Oscar-worthy: Kristen’s appearance comes after a first look trailer was released for Spencer last month, which critics and fans saw and later tipped her for Oscar success
Plot: Set in 1991 and set for release on November 5, the short clip saw the Twilight star roaming the grounds of Sandringham Estate at Christmas time as her marriage to Prince Charles breaks down in the wake of divorce and infidelity rumours
Drama: The film’s logline reads: ‘The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumours of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate
Changing history? ‘Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different. Spencer is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days,’ the logline read
Script: The script, written by English screenwriter Steven Knight, who has also written Peaky Blinders, follows the moments when Diana realises she needs to ‘veer from a path that puts her in-line to one day be Queen’
Family: Director Pablo Larraín explained that the drama will not delve into Diana’s tragic death, but instead focus on her relationship with her Royal husband and the love she has for children Prince William and Prince Harry
Major role: Despite uttering just two words in the trailer, viewers hailed Kristen’s performance
Highly anticipated: Fans predicted Spencer will be a clean sweep for Kristen at the Oscars next year
Beaming: The positive praise wasn’t lost on Kristen as she flashed a huge smile out and about in Venice
High spirits: The beauty flashed a wave as she prepared for her water taxi ride
Funny girl: Kristen was seen playfully posing with a luggage holder as she stuck her head through it
‘She’s a woman who, in the journey of the movie, decides and realises that she wants to be the woman she was before she met Charles.’
Following the trailer’s release last month, fans hailed Kristen’s performance as the late Royal and called for the actress to be given an Oscar.
She utters just two words in the short preview, responding: ‘They don’t,’ when told the press know everything in one scene, but that was clearly enough to send fans wild.
Strike a pose: Kristen made a stylish entrance to the photocall of new movie Spencer at the film festival
Stunning: The beauty stunned with her blonde locks as she stopped for photographs
All eyes on her: Kristen commanded attention as she attended the star-studded event in Venice
Leading lady: She took centre stage at the photocall like she does in upcoming film Spencer
They declared that the American star’s British accent was ‘spot on’, while her mannerisms and characterisation of the late Princess were also accurate.
‘You guys!!!!!! Bella Cullen aka Kristen Stewart will be playing the role of Diana Spencer in her new movie Spencer that comes out in 3 months!!! Her British accent is on point,’ gushed one fan.
‘I can’t wait to see it! She did so good in the trailer I couldn’t tell it was her.’
Gorgeous: Kristen wore minimal make-up to flaunt her natural beauty and favoured a smoky eye
Fashionista: The star made for a chic appearance ahead of the screening of Spencer at the festival
At ease: Kristen looked relaxed ahead of the screening as she joined director Pablo at the event
No nerves here: Kristen brushed off any nerves she had as she confidently took centre stage
Another fan wrote: ‘THE SPENCER TRAILER OHMYGOD I LOVE IT.’
Tipping her Academy Awards success, a third said: ‘just watched the trailer for Spencer and i’m afraid KStew will be having a clean sweep at the 2022 oscars.’
‘Just saw the trailer for Spencer oh my f**king god if kristen doesnt get an oscar after this I’ll b suing everyone and their grandma I just know it’s gonna be amazing’ agreed a fourth.
‘Okay so I watched the Spencer trailer and I’m not going to say Kristen Stewart nailed the accent because she said two words but I will say she nailed closing her mouth while brooding which has taken her well over a decade to figure out so at least there’s that’, wrote a fifth.
Dream team: Pablo and Kristen join forces on new film Spencer, with the filmmaker defending his decision to cast the Twilight star in the role of Diana
Biggest fan: Pablo said of Kristen’s casting, ‘Kristen can be many things, and she can be very mysterious and very fragile an ultimately very strong as well, which is what we need’
Support: The director continued, ‘The way she responded to the script and how she is approaching the character, it’s very beautiful to see. I think she’s going to do something stunning and intriguing at the same time’
Rubbing shoulders: The duo joined Paolo Del Brocco (far right) at the film festival’s photocall
Smile: Kristen was seen stopping for photographers with film producer Del Brocco
Animated: Kristen was seen giving a thumbs up and clapping as she joined some of those on Spencer’s production team
Well done: She threw out the gesture as she celebrated alongside the rest of the movie’s team
When news of the film was first announced, Twitter was swarmed with people questioning Kristen’s casting in the role of Diana.
Pablo quickly defended his decision to cast the star as the Princess of Wales, telling Deadline: ‘Kristen is one of the greatest actors around today.
‘Kristen can be many things, and she can be very mysterious and very fragile an ultimately very strong as well, which is what we need.’
‘The combination of those elements made me think of her. The way she responded to the script and how she is approaching the character, it’s very beautiful to see. I think she’s going to do something stunning and intriguing at the same time.’
Doppelganger: Her eagerly-awaited portrayal of Princess Diana will be played to audiences for the first time this week as Spencer premieres at the 78th Venice Film Festival
Trailer: Kristen’s take on the late Royal’s accent heard for the first time in the film’s trailer last week