Netflix star Claire Foy has reflected on her Emmy-winning portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, insisting that playing the late monarch was “just another role” despite the global fame and awards that followed.
The 41-year-old actress, who won two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for her work in the crownsaid Harper’s Bazaar UK that her decade of experience as an actress helped her approach the role with perspective.
“I had been acting for a good 10 years before that, so I had a decent idea of how it all worked,” he explained.
“It meant I could be amazed by these extraordinary experiences rather than getting carried away by the hype.”
Foy also expressed a frank opinion on social media, echoing concerns previously shared by Prince Harry.
The actress admitted that she tends to “shut up” online and described social platforms as having a mostly negative impact.
“I am scathing in my hatred of this,” he said. “There has to be some means that makes life better, not worse. Right now, I really don’t think that’s happening.”
His comments resonate with the Duke of Sussex, who has repeatedly warned about the risks of social media for children.
Speaking to comedian Hasan Minhaj, Harry spoke of his caution regarding his own children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and said the couple wants to carefully control when they gain access to online platforms.
“If you say no to Instagram or Snapchat, guess what happens? They go to school and get bullied for being the only one not on the platform,” Harry explained.
The prince suggested that a more sensible age for children to access social media might be 21.
