How stars of The Crown accepted honours from the Royal Family despite roles in insensitive series
How stars of The Crown, as well its creator, accepted top honours from members of the Royal Family despite playing significant roles in the insensitive new series
- Several of The Crown’s stars and its creator, have accepted honours from Royals
- This is despite playing big roles in new series, which has been called insensitive
- Imelda Staunton, 66, who plays the Queen, received a CBE from Prince William
- Jonathan Pryce, 75, who plays Prince Philip, was given knighthood by the Queen
Several of The Crown’s stars, as well its creator, have happily accepted top honours from members of the Royal Family despite playing significant roles in the insensitive new series.
Imelda Staunton, 66, who plays the Queen, received a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) from Prince William at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in 2016, having previously being awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2006.
Imelda Staunton and Jonathon Pryce, who play the Queen and Prince Philip in the new series of The Crown, received honours from Prince William and the Queen
Imelda Staunton, 66, who plays the Queen, received a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) from Prince William at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace
Jonathan Pryce, 75, who plays Prince Philip, was given a knighthood by the Queen for services to drama and charity.
Jonathan Pryce, 75, who plays Prince Philip, was given a knighthood by the Queen for services to drama and charity.
Receiving the award at an investiture at Windsor Castle led by Princess Anne, he said: ‘The arts remind people to be kinder, more understanding, questioning and to be more empathetic. It shows people the importance of debate and tolerance.’
Lesley Manville, 66, who plays Princess Margaret, was awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours of 2021
The creator and writer of The Crown, Peter Morgan, 59, was honoured with a CBE in 2016. It was presented by the then Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace
The series creator and writer Peter Morgan, 59, was honoured with a CBE in 2016.
It was presented by the then Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.
And Lesley Manville, 66, who plays Princess Margaret, was awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours of 2021, following an OBE that was given to her by Prince William at Buckingham Palace in 2015.
She said the honour felt like ‘the ultimate pat on the back’.