Erin Doherty found Queen Elizabeth's funeral 'beautiful'

msn.com:

Erin Doherty found watching Queen Elizabeth's funeral "more beautiful" because of her experiences on 'The Crown'. The 30-year-old actress - who portrayed Princess Anne in seasons three and four of the Netflix regal drama - admitted it was strange watching the ceremony following the monarch's passing last month but her experiences on the show made her feel particularly connected to proceedings.

Asked if watching the funeral felt strange, she said: "Yes. We spent two years imagining what those people’s lives were like. "There was sadness for the family, but on some level [the experience of making 'The Crown'] made it more beautiful. " Erin "really, really loves" Princess Anne but admitted she is very "intimidated" by the idea of meeting her.

She told the Observer magazine: "I’m always asked what I would say if I ever met Princess Anne, and I just don’t know. I think the world of her.

I really, really love her. But she’s also intimidating to me. " When she was preparing to play the princess, Erin first needed to master her voice, and once she'd done that, she felt she "knew" who Anne was and it became easier to get into character.