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.
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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