Sophie Winkleman on royal relatives and TV role as King's mistress
ok.co.ukShe’s married to the Royal family’s Lord Frederick Windsor but Sophie Winkleman still needs a little help when it comes to behaving like a lady on the set of Jane Austen’s Sanditon.The actress - beloved by fans for her comedic turn as Peep Show’s Big Suze - stars as King’s mistress Lady Susan in the upcoming third series of the regency era drama.
In real life, Sophie, 42, is used to high society and was recently photographed sharing a raucous joke with King Charles (her husband’s second cousin) at Royal Ascot.
But she still wants a tutor to help with historical royal protocols. “We did have a historical advisor,” explains Sophie. “I was really grateful.
I can't underestimate how helpful they are if you want to know how Ladies would eat, when they would put down their knife and fork, how they would accept a glass, whether they'd speak to staff or not, or how they would hold their fan in certain situations.
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