He shares these pursuits with a “gang” of friends that includes Penny Knatchbull, the wife of his godson. Ever curious, he loves researching new subjects in history and science having aged out of polo, he develops a passion for carriage riding. For many viewers, the star is most recognizable as the insidious Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter films.Įven in his older age, the Duke of Edinburgh refuses to slow down. With a rich career in theater, film and television stretching back to the ’80s, Staunton’s résumé boasts over 100 screen credits - including her Oscar-nominated turn as the title character in 2004’s Vera Drake - and she’s been nominated for 13 Olivier Awards, winning 4. “And she has to ride that particular storm.” “ does start with people questioning, ‘Do we need the monarchy? Do we need the queen?’” said Imelda Staunton. She’s disturbed, too, by the collapse of not just one but three of her children’s marriages, fearing the impact that so much divorce could have on the monarchy. In Season 5, the queen continues her reign as steady as ever, but it’s the world around her that’s changing - and neither the public nor some of her family are convinced that she can keep up. Though surrounded by characters who could perhaps be described as more dynamic than she is, the very reliability of the sovereign is one of her greatest assets.
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