The Crown’s Meg Bellamy, 21, would ‘love’ the Princess of Wales to ‘think fondly’ of her depiction – and feels a ‘huge sense of responsibility’ with role: ‘I hope I did Kate justice’
- Meg Bellamy was chosen from thousands to play Kate Middleton in The Crown
- Read more: First look at William and Kate’s romance in the Crown
The actress who portrays a young Kate Middleton in the final series of The Crown has said she hopes the Princess of Wales will look upon her depiction ‘fondly’.
Meg Bellamy, 21, was chosen from thousands of applicants to play the future Queen of England in the Netflix show, which has followed the story of the royals since 1947.
She was working as a red brick mascot at Legoland in Windsor when she got the call that she had secured the role, and immediately felt a ‘huge sense of responsibility’.
Bellamy told The Sunday Times: ‘I hope that I’ve done her justice. I don’t know what Kate would think of me playing her.
‘I don’t know if she would watch it, but I would love her to think fondly of it.’
The Princess of Wales and Bellamy grew up ‘ten minutes from each other’ in Berkshire. ‘I think she seems so nice, and that what people love about her is the normality she brings to the royals,’ the actress said.
The actress who portrays a young Kate Middleton in the final series of The Crown has said she hopes the Princess of Wales will look upon her depiction ‘fondly’
‘Whatever I read about her, from people who know her and from what’s out there, it’s always that what you see is what you get with her. It’s not a front that she puts up — she is genuinely easygoing and happy to talk to people, and that’s really admirable.’
Bellamy will appear in the second part of series six of The Crown, the very final episodes of which will become available on Netflix on 14 December.
This week, new images from The Crown gave eager viewers a first look at Prince William and Kate’s royal romance, as depicted by Bellamy and Ed McVey.
Viewers will witness the meeting of William and Kate at St Andrew’s University in 2001, observing their youthful romance blossom into a high-profile relationship.
Now often seen in couture and designer dresses, Kate is shown much more causally as she strolls with her husband-to-be Prince William.
Elsewhere, she is seen pining over him in a classroom, while he is also shocked by her figure while watching her walk down a catwalk in a see-through dress.
Ahead of the release, Bellamy described how she underwent intensive training with movement and voice coaches – and even took costumes home.
‘I could bring home an outfit of Kate that really felt like her so I just kind of walked around the house and felt her,’ the actress explained.
Meg Bellamy , 21, was chosen from thousands of applicants to play the future Queen of England in the Netflix show, which has followed the story of the royals since 1947
She was working as a red brick mascot at Legoland in Windsor when she got the call that she had secured the role, and immediately felt a ‘huge sense of responsibility’
Bellamy will appear in the second part of series six of The Crown, the very final episodes of which will become available on Netflix on 14 December. Pictured right: Kate Middleton
‘And it is staggering how that changes how you walk, how you carry yourself because, you know, when you’re wearing low rise jeans and a vest top you really do hold yourself differently as to when I wear high rise jeans and baggy clothes.’
‘So that was really important and an integral part of the process,’ she continued.
Bellamy worked alongside McVey, 24, who plays Prince William.
However, part one of the new series raised eyebrows after recreating Princess Diana’s final days before she died in a car crash in Paris in August 1997.
Part two begins with William heading back to Eton amid an increase in attention from young female fans touched by his plight.
The struggle to re-adjust leads to tensions with his family as they try to support the young heir to find his way in the system and the world.
Viewers will witness t he meeting of William and Kate at St Andrew’s University in 2001, observing their youthful romance blossom into a high-profile relationship
Meg Bellamy, a 21-year-old actress from Wokingham, revealed that she underwent ‘intensive training’ to play the role of the princess
William later takes up his place at St Andrew’s University, struggling to balance the life of an undergraduate with the constraints of his position as a member of the Royal Family and constant presence of personal protection officers.
His perseverance is tested when he develops a crush on one of the most desired students on campus: Kate Middleton.
Bellamy emphasised the significance of her bond with fellow actors, expressing that they always made her feel appreciated on-set, saying: ‘I feel very lucky and very honoured to be amongst these incredible people who really have honed their craft and it’s just a real pleasure.’
The Princess of Wales and Bellamy grew up ‘ten minutes from each other’ in Berkshire
Bellamy worked alongside McVey, 24, who plays Prince William. Pictured: The Crown
And when the 21-year-old experienced imposter syndrome, she received support from her co-stars.
‘Of course, there’s the imposter syndrome but everybody really makes you believe that you can do it and everybody is welcoming from day one.
‘You don’t feel like you’re just popping in to say hi, you feel like part of it and important and valued and I really genuinely felt that the whole way through.
‘I think I’ll take away the friendships that we have all made. The people that I will hopefully keep in contact with my whole life and I think that is really important.’
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