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Nov 8, 2016 · But while there's a lot of great actors of note on the show, one person in particular who has caught the public's eye is Alex Jennings, who plays King Edward VIII on The Crown. Or, as fans come...
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"Who wants transparency, when you can have magic? Who wants prose, when you can have poetry? Pull away the veil and what are you left with?"
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Born Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, on 23 June 1894 to George V and Queen Mary, he was the older brother of King George VI. He served as King Edward VIII from 20 January 1936 to 11 December 1936, abdicating to marry Wallis, Duchess of Windsor. Simpson was an American woman who was twice divorced - therefore unacceptable as a m...
- Elizabeth II. Claire Foy. (Seasons 1-2) Olivia Colman. (Season 3) Claire Foy, Elizabeth II in Seasons 1 and 2, played royal Anne Boleyn in “Wolf Hall.” Olivia Colman, who takes over the lead role from Claire Foy, just won an Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Anne in “The Favorite.”
- George VI / Bertie. Jared Harris. (Season 1) Jared Harris (of “Mad Men” and “Chernobyl” fame) played Queen Elizabeth’s beloved father, who passed away in Season 1.
- Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother) Victoria Hamilton. (Seasons 1-2) Marion Bailey. (Season 3) Marion Bailey takes over the role of Elizabeth II’s mother from Victoria Hamilton, who previously played Queen Victoria in the 2001 miniseries “Victoria & Albert.”
- King Edward VIII / David, Duke of Windsor. Alex Jennings. (Seasons 1-2) Derek Jacobi. (Season 3) Derek Jacobi takes over the role of Elizabeth II’s uncle and Bertie’s brother, the former king who abdicated the throne for Wallis Simpson.
Nov 26, 2023 · Alex Jennings played the Duke of Windsor (formerly King Edward VIII) in seasons one and two of "The Crown," reprising the role in a single season five episode.
On television, from 2016 to 2017, he appeared in the Netflix series The Crown alongside Claire Foy and Jared Harris, as Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, uncle to Queen Elizabeth and great-uncle to Prince Charles (whom Jennings played in The Queen). The series has received widespread acclaim from audiences and critics alike.
Jun 17, 2023 · The three-time Olivier Award winner reprises his role as King Edward VIII from seasons one and two of "The Crown."
Nov 14, 2023 · Alex Jennings played King Edward VIII, the older brother of King George VI who abdicated the throne in 1936.
