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What happened when Camilla Parker Bowles met The Crown’s Emerald Fennell – and did they get along? The Duchess of Cornwall still hasn’t shared her thoughts on the controversial Netflix royal drama

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Camilla, meet Camilla: the Duchess of Cornwall poses with Emerald Fennell, who played her in Netflix’s The Crown, at Clarence House. Photo: Reuters
Camilla, meet Camilla: the Duchess of Cornwall poses with Emerald Fennell, who played her in Netflix’s The Crown, at Clarence House. Photo: Reuters
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  • The pair recently met at an International Women’s Day event at Clarence House, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall’s royal residence
  • Charles’ affair with Camilla – during his marriage to Princess Diana – was depicted in the TV show’s third and fourth seasons, but we still don’t know if the duchess watched it …

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, just met Emerald Fennell, the actress who played her on Netflix’s royal drama series The Crown.

The duchess spoke with Fennell at a reception to mark International Women’s Day at her royal residence, Clarence House, People reports. The women were photographed chatting together at the event.

The Duchess of Cornwall and Emerald Fennell haven’t disclosed what they chatted about during their meeting; more’s the pity. Photo: Reuters
The Duchess of Cornwall and Emerald Fennell haven’t disclosed what they chatted about during their meeting; more’s the pity. Photo: Reuters
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While neither Camilla nor Fennell divulged what they discussed, both joked about the interaction.

In a video shared to Instagram by journalist Victoria Murphy, Camilla joked about her “fictional alter ego” during a speech at the reception.

Emerald Fennell playing Camilla Parker Bowles alongside Emma Corrin‘s Diana in The Crown. Photo: Netflix
Emerald Fennell playing Camilla Parker Bowles alongside Emma Corrin‘s Diana in The Crown. Photo: Netflix
“For me, it’s very reassuring to know that if I should fall off my perch at any moment, my fictional alter ego is here to take over,” Camilla said. “So, Emerald – be prepared!”

Speaking to journalist Georgie Prodromou, Fennell joked that she was nervous that “I might be thrown in the Tower.”

“She’s been in the spotlight for a long time, and has always weathered it with a lot of grace and humour,” Fennell said in a video shared to Twitter by Prodromou.

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