The Crown actress Haydn Gwynne dies aged 66

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Actress Haydn Gwynne has died aged 66 following a recent cancer diagnosis.Gwynne was best known for her roles as Camilla in British sitcom The Windsors and in comedy series Drop The Dead Donkey.A statement from her representatives said: “It is with great sadness we are sharing with you that, following her recent diagnosis with cancer, the star of stage and screen Haydn Gwynne died in hospital in the small hours of Friday October 20, surrounded by her beloved sons, close family and friends.“We would like to thank the staff and teams at the Royal Marsden and Brompton Hospitals for their wonderful care over the last few weeks.”The Sussex-born actress had long wanted to be an actress but spent her early adult life in Rome teaching English.

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