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Helena Bonham Carter to take over as Princess Margaret in TV series The Crown

Harry Potter actresss Helena is cast in series three and four of the Netflix series and will take over from Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret

HELENA Bonham Carter looks royally flushed while clutching a bag labelled ‘Queen’ after being cast in The Crown.

The Harry Potter actress wore a red dress and matching headwear for Save the Children’s Night of Hits fundraising event at London’s Roundhouse on Wednesday.

 Actress Helena, who will take on the role of the Princess Margaret in The Crown, wore a red dress and matching headwear for a children's charity fundraiser
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Actress Helena, who will take on the role of the Princess Margaret in The Crown, wore a red dress and matching headwear for a children's charity fundraiserCredit: Jeff Moore

Helena, 51, joined radio DJ Myleene Klass, 40, and newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky, 45, at the event.

She has been cast in series three and four of the Netflix series and will take over from Vanessa Kirby, 30, as Princess Margaret, it was confirmed last week.

She said: “I’m not sure which I’m more terrified about — doing justice to the real Princess Margaret or following in the shoes of Vanessa.”

The 5ft 1in star added: “The only thing I can guarantee is that I’ll be shorter than Vanessa.”

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 Myleene Klass and Natasha Kaplinsky with Helena Bonham Carter, who will take on the regal role from Vanessa Kirby in the Netflix series The Crown
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Myleene Klass and Natasha Kaplinsky with Helena Bonham Carter, who will take on the regal role from Vanessa Kirby in the Netflix series The CrownCredit: Jeff Moore
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