Queen Camilla meets The Crown actor Helena Bonham Carter

The Palace are said to not be huge fans of fictionalised series The Crown so it made for an interesting encounter when Queen Camilla crossed paths with star Helena Bonham Carter.

Life and art collided when Queen Camilla met The Crown actor Helena Bonham Carter at The London Library.

The Queen attended a dinner which highlighted the library’s charitable work – namely supporting writers and increasing the resources they have available to the public.

Bonham Carter is library president and the Queen is its patron.

According to the Palace the pair “met and spoke” at the event.

“Her Majesty, as Patron, has supported the Library since 2012 and is a passionate champion of the benefits of reading at all ages,” a statement read.

Queen Camilla meets The London Library President Helena Bonham Carter and guest speaker Stephen Fry. Picture: Instagram

The royals have an interesting relationship with The Crown which has at times portrayed them in ways which seem more relatable and at others – particularly in its final season which chronicled the tragedy which befell Princess Diana – touched on sore points.

Bonham Carter played the late Princess Margaret, sister to the late Queen Elizabeth, in two seasons of the fictionalised series.

However of all the royals, Queen Camilla appears to have a soft spot for The Crown.

Actor Dominic west who played Charles said he was gobsmacked when Queen Camilla jokingly referred to him as Your Majesty when they met in 2021.

Helena Bonham Carter in a scene from season three of the TV series The Crown. Picture: Netflix.

Queen Camilla also had some fun when she hosted an event attended by actor Emerald Fennell who portrayed her in series four and five.

“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,” she said at the March 2022 event.

“So Emerald, be prepared!”

The Queen had the pleasure of meeting actor Stephen Fry who was a guest speaker at The London Library fundraiser.

Earlier this week, Queen Camilla’s husband King Charles paid tribute to Vogue’s Dame Anna Wintour’s contribution to fashion with the famed editor so touched she even removed her trademark sunglasses.

The Buckingham Palace social account made a cheeky reference to the absence of the shades when they posted a photo of the meeting complete with a sunglasses emoji.

“Congratulations Dame Anna Wintour!

Today at Buckingham Palace, The King presented the legendary Editor-in-Chief of @voguemagazine with the Order of the Companions of Honour for Services to Fashion.

Well done to all who received their honours today,” the post read.

The Vogue icon was made a Dame in 2022 by the late Queen Elizabeth.

Photos after the event show the sunglasses were hastily replaced by Dame Wintour as she left the palace clutching her award with the dark glasses firmly affixed to her face.

Dame Anna Wintour leaves Buckingham Palace after being made a Companion of Honour at an Investiture ceremony. Picture: Getty Images

Earlier, King Charles has shared a heartfelt video on his social media channels one year on from his cancer diagnosis.

The video honoured World Cancer Day and featured a number of UK celebrities who have been touched by cancer in some way, including radio presenter Adele Roberts, who suffered from bowel cancer, cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, who is suffering from terminal cancer, and dancer Amy Dowden.

It also featured former professional boxer Johnny Nelson, former diver Tom Daley, whose father passed away from cancer in 2011, journalist Victoria Derbyshire, presenter and author Fearne Cotton, and author Gok Wan.

The celebrities shared messages of love and support to all those going through their own cancer journeys or who know those who are.

“We’re all in this together, you’re not alone,” Sir Hoy said. “Keep living life every single day, and keep smiling, and don’t forget to enjoy the here and now.”

King Charles revealed his cancer diagnosis last year. Picture: Jordan Pettitt – WPA Pool/Getty Images

“This World Cancer Day, we are sending love to all those navigating a cancer diagnosis – as well as the incredible doctors, nurses, charities and families who work tirelessly to support them,” the caption on the monarch’s post read, along with information on where to get help.

The King was diagnosed with a form of cancer in February last year and began regular treatments.

He stepped back from public facing duties for a number of months following the revelation of the cancer diagnosis, making his first public appearance in April last year with a visit to a UK cancer hospital

The Palace has said the Royal’s health is “moving in a positive direction”.

Originally published as Queen Camilla meets The Crown actor Helena Bonham Carter