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The Royal Family's connection to acting and Princess Beatrice's surprising Hollywood film debut alongside Emily Blunt
Today, Princess Beatrice, the eldest child of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Prince Andrew, celebrates her 37th birthday. Growing up in the public eye, Beatrice became best known for her striking appearance and sometimes questionable fashion choices. As a member of the Royal Family, the Princess would often brush shoulders with the rich and famous. And before her cousin Prince Harry married American actress Meghan Markle, Beatrice was working hard to pursue her own career on the big screen. While studying at St George's School in Ascot, Beatrice achieved a grade A in A Level drama and a B in Film Studies. In 2009, when the Princess was 21 years old, she became the first member of the family to appear in a non-documentary film when she made her acting debut with a small, non-speaking role as an extra in The Young Victoria. During the time filming took place in 2007, the Daily Mail reported that Beatrice 'absolutely loved' working on the film, particularly her spectacular corseted period costume. Emily Blunt plays Victoria in the film and Rupert Friend is Albert. Bea's mother, the Duchess of York, was an executive producer and provided the original idea for a movie about Victoria's early years. In 2009 Sarah Ferguson wrote in the Daily Mail: 'I remember seeing a portrait of Victoria's youngest daughter Beatrice, after whom my Beatrice had been named. 'She looked so much like my Beatrice, it was extraordinary. 'From the beginning, this film was something close to my heart and my family. 'Beatrice came on set one day and, on the spur of the moment, was asked if she would like to play a lady-in-waiting at the Coronation. 'It is an incredibly powerful scene, awe-inspiring really, and for Beatrice the fact that this family history is also national history is quite moving. 'She absolutely loved it, though I think she was surprised at how hard they all work on a film set.' But not all members of the Royal Family were happy about the film. In 2009, a source told the News of the World: 'The Queen thought the film had a lot of good points but she is a stickler for accuracy. Princess Eugenie, Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice attend the premiere of Young Victoria at the Roy Thomson Hall as part of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 19, 2009 'She wasn't too impressed they had Albert diving in front of Victoria to take the bullet in an assassination attempt. 'It simply did not happen and Her Majesty questioned the need for such a dramatic inaccuracy. 'She also thought the uniforms worn by the British officers looked too Germanic.' After her acting debut, Beatrice took a paid internship at Sony Pictures Television in January 2014 but quit at the end of the year after the company was targeted by hackers. Her salary, address and other confidential information was among a vast amount of material during the attack. While the news of the princess's film role came as a surprise, it was not the last time a member of the family made a surprise appearance on the screen. It was reported that Prince William and Prince Harry had filmed a scene dressed as Stormtroopers in Star Wars: The Last Jedi - although the director later confirmed that their scene was cut. The scene was reportedly filmed during their visit to the set in April 2016. The reason for its removal was that the princes, who are both quite tall (William at 6'3 and Harry at 6'1), were considered too tall to play Stormtroopers, who are traditionally 5'11. King Charles performed in the famous Footlights sketch troupe while he was at Cambridge and Prince Edward was involved in the Light Entertainment Society while at university. Charles's stint in the Cambridge Footlights would later be echoed by comedy greats including Peter Cook, Stephen Fry and Sacha Baron Cohen. One performance, in which he appeared wearing a rubbish bin, was titled Scoop and was inspired by his experience of being woken up by a dustman singing the Christmas hymn O Come All Ye Faithful while doing his morning rounds. Bea's cousin, the eldest child of Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie, Lady Louise Windsor, has performed in plays while studying at St Andrews. Lady Louise is believed to 'adore acting' and has joined the St Andrews Mermaids - which oversees student theatre productions. She is rumoured to have met her boyfriend Felix da Silva-Clamp while appearing on stage. Even the Queen has had her share of acting cameos. There are reports that the Queen and her sister Princess Margaret enjoyed acting together as children and young adults. They spent summers at Balmoral Castle, where they would create their own entertainment, and developed a playful and mischievous side, particularly enjoying impressions. Reports suggest they would often perform plays and sketches for each other and their family. The Queen's acting debut was a pre-recorded short film for the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony, where she appeared alongside Daniel Craig as James Bond. Royal author Valentine Low wrote in his 2022 book Courtiers: 'At the opening ceremony, the Queen starred in a memorable film made by director Danny Boyle, in which she welcomed James Bond – as played by Daniel Craig – to Buckingham Palace, and then appeared to parachute from a helicopter into the stadium in time for the opening. 'It was an audacious stunt, and showed a side of the Queen most people had not seen before.' The scene featured her greeting James Bond in her study at Buckingham Palace and then departing with him in a helicopter. This was followed by a sequence where both were shown parachuting into the Olympic Stadium. Boyle said the Queen delivered her lines 'beautifully' and had the 'instincts of a performer' as she is, after all, 'on stage' all the time. According to royal author Tina Brown, the late Queen had a heartwarming reason for taking on the unexpected role. 'She thought it would be a great joke to amuse her grandchildren,' Brown wrote in her book, Palace Papers. In the final months of her life, Her Majesty delighted audiences at the televised BBC's Platinum Party at the Palace after kicking off the festivities with an appearance alongside the fictional character Paddington Bear – in which they both enjoyed a chaotic cream tea at 'Buckingham Palace '. Paddington and the Queen were pictured sitting opposite each other in ornate chairs at a table laid for afternoon tea in an opulent room. Accident-prone Paddington caused mayhem by accidentally depriving the understanding sovereign of another cup of tea and spraying cream from a chocolate éclair over a Palace footman. The Queen's secret sketch was the result of months of planning, and saw the bear show the monarch how he ensured he always had his favourite treat on him by lifting up his red felt hat to reveal his marmalade snack. Her Majesty responded by revealing 'So do I' before opening her bag and declaring: 'I keep mine in here', to show her very own ready-made supply of marmalade sandwiches. The bear from deepest darkest Peru congratulated the Queen on her reign of 70 years, saying: 'Happy Jubilee Ma'am. And thank you. For everything.' The modest Queen replied: 'That's very kind.' Filmed at Windsor Castle, the Queen spent around half a day filming the secretly-pre-recorded humorous two-and-a-half-minute sequence, according to The Telegraph, and the comic sketch was a surprise even to some of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren watching the scenes. While it's hard to imagine King Charles alongside Paddington Bear, it seems that royal cameos have become more common - and we could expect to see them take on starring roles in the future.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cricket icon Shane Warne's daughter Summer puts on a busty display in saucy selfies as she enjoys getaway
Shane Warne 's daughter Summer has put on a very busty display in her latest social media post. The offspring of the late cricket star took to Instagram to post an array of pictures that showed her followers the happenings of her life lately, while simultaneously showing off her ample cleavage. Summer, 22, could be seen donning a skin-tight black frock in one picture, shielding her face as she brushed away a piece of her luscious, long hair during what appeared to be a getaway with friends. Another picture showed her in a strappy maroon-coloured top as she pouted for a mirror selfie, her leather jacket hanging off her shoulders. The young beauty could also be seen striking a pose in a doorway, showing off her curves in a simple black tee with her hair cascading across her shoulders. Also in the carousel of snaps was a flower bouquet snap and shots of her hanging out with her pals. The slew of pics come after she revealed that she will soon make her acting debut last year. Taking to Instagram in June, she shared a moment of her sitting in front of the camera and speaking to a co-star at what appears to be a party. The film, titled Navigating Juvenescence, tells the story of a group of Australian high-school students in their final days before graduation It is written and directed by Mitchell Law and features several young up-and-coming actors alongside the likes of Peter Phelps, Denise. Roberts and Alexandra Davies. Summer is the youngest daughter of iconic cricketer Shane Warne and his ex-wife Simone Callaghan. She has two older siblings, Brooke, 26, and Jackson, 25, and in the wake of their father's tragic death established The Shane Warne Legacy foundation in 2023, which provides free heart disease checks to all Australians. Brooke and Jackson took to the pitch at the MCG for the Boxing Day test to guide the crowd in the now-traditional Boxing Day hat flip to honour Shane, They also raised awareness for the Shane Warne Legacy, which offers free heart heath checks at the Boxing Day test - a fixture of the event for the past two years. Shane's friend Darren Lehmann interviewed the siblings about the initiative and was left in awe by Brooke and Jackson's touching tribute to their father. 'Well done guys, extremely proud,' Darren said to Brooke and Jackson at the end of the interview on ABC Grandstand. 'Warnie would be down there with a tear in his eyes with something like that, with his kids running around. 'The legacy you've started, the Warne family would be extremely proud, so well done guys.' During the interview, Brooke and Jackson spoke about how they deal with carrying on their father's legacy while still dealing with the grief of his loss. 'We've been brought up very well,' Brooke told co-host Corbin Middlemass. 'We've been brought up to be strong and tough and be respectful.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ravens Coach Reacts to Star QB Acting Debut
Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson made his acting debut on Friday, appearing in an episode of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" on Starz. The former Louisville Cardinals quarterback won the Heisman Trophy before being drafted by the Ravens with the final pick of the first round in 2018. While he's had a measure of success with his college career, he could be in store for an acting career when he hangs up his cleats - whenever that may be. Advertisement Jackson won the Heisman Trophy during his senior season at Louisville, then notched two NFL MVP honors as a member of the Ravens. Ravens coach Jim Harbaugh revealed ahead of the episode that he was looking forward to it, and saw a familiar look on Jackson's face in the preview. "I am looking forward to it," Harbaugh told reporters. "You know, that facial expression in that clip, I've seen that look before. He's looked at me that way a couple times, it's a tough look right there. He's got the face of an actor, man. "We just don't need him to get too excited about the acting too early, let's finish the football first. But I know he feels that way." Advertisement After the experience, Jackson gave credit to all the actors and actresses who do that on a full-time basis. "I tip my hats off to those actors and actresses because man, that's a different type of world,'' he said. "Not just football — putting on pads and going out there and doing something physical — you got to really memorize and articulate your words and do something this way just to make the scene much better. A lot goes into it, so I tip my hats off." Related: Ravens Draft Could Produce Multiple Starters Related: Bills Rival Wants to 'Get Josh Allen'
