The Queen hosted a reception to celebrate 30 years of the Forward Arts Foundation, which promotes knowledge and enjoyment of poetry across the UK. Guests included Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate and actress Helena Bonham Carter CBE.
Queen Camilla hosted reception to mark 30 years of Forward Arts Foundation. READ MORE:Queen Camilla was joined by The Crown's Helena Bonham Carter at a Clarence House reception this evening.
It comes after Netflix's decision to allow Princess Diana's ghost to appear in front of her ex-husband Prince Charles and the late Queen in The Crown was slammed by royal experts as 'profoundly tasteless' and 'absolutely deplorable'. Camilla was also joined by previous winners of the Forward Prizes for Poetry, including Simon Armitage, Poet Laureate, and actress Karen Bryson MBE and The Crown actress Natascha McElhone.Forward Arts Foundation founder William Sieghart then gave a speech to the guests about the charity's origins and its position today, and said the work was 'something I'm amazingly proud of'.
The King's wife, 76, dressed in an eye-catching £599 peacock-print silk frock from Bombshell London , was pictured alongside the British actress, 57, who played Princess Margaret in series three and four of the Netflix drama She added she 'loved the fact that the Queen loves words' and said poetry was 'totally therapeutic and great for mental health'.
Helena, sporting a vibrant floral dress, a pearl necklace and bright red lipstick, performed a deep curtsey as she greeted the beaming Queen However, she praised Morgan for his 'amazing' research, adding: 'That is the proper documentary. That is amazing and then Peter switches things up and juggles.' Describing how King Charles 'will almost certainly have painful memories' of that period, the screenwriter said: 'That doesn’t mean that, with the benefit of hindsight, history will be unkind to him, or the monarchy.'
Queen Camilla speaks with Helena Bonham Carter during a reception celebrating 30 years of the Forward Arts Foundation at Clarence House in London READ MORE Royal Family brace themselves for 'painful' scenes as Princess Diana appears as a GHOST to both her ex-husband and the Queen in The Crown's final season
Mr Fitzwilliams said: 'It is going to be a controversial series any ways with what they are already showing - the Panorama documentary, her death and the funeral - and in my opinion it should never have made this final series in the first place. He added: 'We may well hear what they think of the portrayal, but the trouble is if they do make a statement it will only add to the hype surrounding The Crown and there you have a problem.
READ MORE First look at the latest Princess Diana: Yolanda Kettle stars in new play about royal's infamous Panorama interview - after role as Princess Margaret's love rival in The Crown 'What is so strange is that this series was already controversial and to put a ghost on top of that is absolutely deplorable and tasteless.'
However, royal insiders suggested the latest instalment will likely be considered in poor taste, particularly as 'deeply painful memories for members of the family are reduced to sensationalism'. 'You know I loved you so much. So deeply, so painfully too. That's over now... It will be easier for everyone with me gone.'
The episode suggests this is why the Queen changed her mind about travelling from Balmoral to London and famously addressing the nation. Former prime minister Sir John Major slammed the series last year after it portrayed that King Charles - then Prince of Wales - had encouraged Sir John to convince the Queen she should abdicate.
Debbie Frank, who was Diana's astrologer, previously told the Mail that it would be 'terrible' for William and Harry to see a recreation of the moments leading up to their mother's death. The family and best friend of Diana's chauffeur Henri Paul were among those infuriated by the re-enactment.
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