Fans of Netflix’s smash show, The Crown, will recognise Meg Bellamy for portraying Kate Middleton - now known worldwide as The Princess of Wales and future Queen - during her St Andrew’s University days.The 19 year old newcomer bagged the part after submitting a self-taped audition to the show’s producers after the role was advertised on social media.
Before this, Meg had only been cast in amateur productions, including her school’s stage play of Matilda. But while viewers were struck by her striking resemblance to Kate (and rightly so), what other similarities do the two ladies share?
From hailing from the same county to being top students, the two women are more alike than you’d think… Kate grew up in Jordan and Berkshire After living in Jordan for a few years due to her father’s job as a British Airways manager, Kate and her family moved to Berkshire and lived in Bucklebury Manor.The Princesses' parents, Carole and Michael still reside in the Grade-II listed property now, complete with seven bedrooms, a drawing room and 18-acres of land.
Speaking on Giovanna’s Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast in 2020, she revealed that she “had a very happy childhood.” Meg grew up in Wokingham, Berkshire Coincidentally, Meg also grew up in the same county, in a town called Wokingham just 22 miles away from the Middleton’s.
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