The actress who plays a young Kate Middleton in the latest series of The Crown has said she hopes the Princess of Wales will view her portrayal ‘with affection’.

Meg Bellamy, 21, was chosen from thousands of applicants to play the future Queen of England in the Netflix show, which follows the story of the royal family 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 ‘great sense of responsibility’.

Bellamy told The Sunday times: ‘I hope I have done her justice. I don’t know what Kate would think if I played her.

“I don’t know if she would watch it, but I would like her to remember it fondly.”

The Princess of Wales and Bellamy grew up ‘ten minutes apart’ in Berkshire. “I think she seems so nice, and what people love about her is the normalcy that she brings to the royal family,” the actress said.

‘No matter what I read about her, from people who know her and from what’s out there, it’s always what you see is what you get with her. It’s not a front she’s putting up; she’s really easy-going and enjoys talking to people, and that’s really admirable.”

Bellamy will appear in the second part of series six of The Crown, the very last episodes of which will be released on Netflix on December 14.

This week, new footage 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 tThe meeting with Willem and Kate at St Andrew’s University in 2001, where they saw 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 walks with her soon-to-be Prince William.

Elsewhere, they are seen ogling over him in a classroom, while he is also shocked by her figure as he watches her walk down the catwalk in a sheer dress.

Ahead of the release, Bellamy described how she received intensive training from movement and voice coaches – and even took costumes home with her.

“I was able to take home an outfit from Kate that really looked like her, so I just walked around the house and felt her,” the actress explained.

“And it’s mind-boggling how that changes how you walk, how you carry yourself, because when you wear low-rise jeans and a tank top, you’re really holding yourself differently than when I wear high-waisted jeans and baggy clothes . .’

“So that was very important and an integral part of the process,” she continued.

Bellamy teamed up with McVey, 24, who plays Prince William.

However, part one of the new series raised eyebrows after it recreated Princess Diana’s final days before she died in a car crash in Paris in August 1997.

Part two starts with William’s head returns to Eton amid an increase in attention from young female fans touched by his plight.

The struggle to readjust leads to tensions with his family as they try to support the young heir as he navigates the system and the world.

William later takes his place at St Andrew’s University, where he struggles to balance the life of a student with the constraints of his position as a member of the Royal Family and the constant presence of personal protection officers.

His perseverance is tested when he falls in love with one of the most sought-after students on campus: Kate Middleton.

Bellamy emphasized the importance of her bond with fellow actors and said it always made her feel valued on set, saying, “I feel very fortunate and very honored to be among these incredible people who really do their craft.” have tightened it up and it’s just a real pleasure.’

And when the 21-year-old experienced imposter syndrome, she received support from her co-stars.

‘Of course there is imposter syndrome, but everyone really makes you believe you can do it and everyone is welcome from day one.

‘You don’t feel like you’re just dropping by to say hello, you feel part of it, important and valued and I really felt that the whole time.

“I think I’m taking away the friendships we’ve all made. The people I will hopefully keep in touch with all my life and I think that is very important.’

EXCLUSIVE

The school where 21-year-old Lilie James was tragically murdered last week will demolish the gym where the young water polo coach was brutally beaten to death.

The gruesome crime scene left by 24-year-old killer Paul Thijssen will be razed in the aftermath of the murder, according to an email to parents of students at St Andrew’s Cathedral School.

Thijssen is said to have lured Ms James to the gym on the pretext that she had returned sports equipment to him, and then attacked her with a hammer in the gym’s bathroom just after 7pm last Wednesday.

Police and school staff made the horrific discovery of her body after Thijssen confessed to his crime during a Triple-O call.

In the aftermath of the murder and the overwhelming response from teachers and students, a mountain of flowers, cards and gifts have been left at the school.

The tribute was attended this week by Lilie’s family – including parents Jamie and Peta and brother Max – who viewed the heartfelt messages written about their beloved daughter.

“As every time I spoke with them, they expressed deep concern and compassion for how our students are coping during this time,” Principal Dr. Julie McGonigle said in a message to parents on Friday.

“That in itself is a testament to the caliber of the family, please continue to keep them high in your prayers.”

Dr. McGonigle said the flower memorial will remain at the school for the rest of the week before being moved to the memorial gardens in Kirrikee, south of Sydney.

She also thanked teachers for getting students through their HSC exams ‘in unimaginable circumstances’.

Mrs James had broken off a fledgling five-week romance with Thijssen in the days before her death.

Investigators now believe the sickening crime was premeditated after it emerged the baby-faced killer had bought a hammer and borrowed a car before luring Ms James to her death.

It is understood that the hammer was not the one used to kill Mrs James. The police suspect that Thijssen had two hammers with him, the other of which may have come from a school storage room.

He drove a borrowed 2003 Lexus sedan to work the day Ms. James died. A source close to the investigation told the Daily Telegraph that the car would have allowed the sports coordinator to ‘get away quickly afterwards’.

Four hours after Ms James was killed in the gym bathroom, he also called the police to let them know she was there.

‘Informant says there’s a body in a bathroom to the right of the reception. Through the reception and to the left. The informant says he was there a few hours ago. Female body,” the counselor explained.

It comes as exclusive photos from Daily Mail Australia revealed the inside of Thijssen’s home just hours after he allegedly killed Ms James.

Pictures of his messy bedroom show a pile of pills, a broken cupboard, half-used toilet roll and clothes on the floor.

Thijssen, a former St Andrews graduate who grew up in the Netherlands, moved into the cramped semi-detached house in Kensington in Sydney’s south-east in August with a young female housemate and a fellow male hockey player.

Neighbors said the three roommates were courteous but “kept to themselves” and were not aware of Thijssen’s identity until after the horrific events of October 25.

Leading criminal psychologist Tim Watson Munro told Daily Mail Australia that Thijssen was a control freak who demonstrated ‘next level cruelty’.

“He knew exactly what he was doing,” said the renowned crime expert.

‘These kind of guys are bad, they are not angry.

‘This does not appear to have been a spontaneous act of violence. There is a clear intention: if you bring a weapon to a meeting, you are allowed to use it.’

Last Friday morning, traders working on the coastal cliff face spotted a body stuck in the rocks below, where it was believed to have washed up after Thijssen jumped from the Diamond Bay reserve.

Thijssen’s parents made the grim decision on Wednesday not to return his remains to their native Netherlands, but will instead have him cremated before scattering his ashes in Sydney.

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Ishita Shukla, the daughter of actor and politician Ravi Kishan, has joined the armed forces under the Indian government’s controversial Agnipath plan launched last year. Here’s everything you need to know about her.

Dreams have no expiration date or time. All they need to come true is deep faith, consistency and support from your loved ones. And every story of a dream come true is an inspiration to see another dream, this time even bigger than the last. Ishita Shukla probably knew all that when she dreamed of joining the Indian Armed Forces a few years ago and today she is everything she wanted to be – a proud daughter, a proud citizen of the country and above all a proud achiever. who stands her ground in encouraging other women to follow in her footsteps.

Until a few days ago, Ishita was known as an actor turned politician Ravi Kishan‘s daughter. However, now she is one of the top faces to join the Indian armed forces this year as part of the Indian government’s Agnipath plan. The 21-year-old has worked day and night to build her skills and prove her caliber to those who believe politicians are not sending their children to fight for the country on the border. Ishita is ready to serve the Indian Army for a four-year term which includes six months of training followed by 3.5 years of deployment.

It was earlier this year that Ravi Kishan revealed his daughter’s wish to join the armed forces and he expressed his happiness as a delighted father. During the Republic Day parade in January, he proudly revealed that Ishita was part of the cadet of the 7 Girls Battalion of Delhi Directorate participating in the day’s long parade.

A look at Ishita’s Instagram profile proves her dedication and passion for serving the country. The girl poses in her uniform in several photos and videos of her training schedule. In her latest post on Tuesday night, she even showed off the bruises she suffered while training for the armed forces. “Maybe life isn’t about avoiding bruises… maybe it’s about collecting the scars to prove we showed up for it… (sic),” she wrote in her post’s caption.

Ravi Kishan and his wife Preeti Kishan have four children. While Tanishka, the eldest daughter, is in the management industry, Riva, who is younger than Ishita, is preparing to become an actor like her father. Saksham Kishan, the son of the Bhojpuri star, is studying.

Congratulations to Ishita and the whole family!