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Duke of Cambridge presents Emma Thompson with Damehood

The Duke of Cambridge presented British actress Emma Thompson with a damehood on Wednesday at Buckingham Palace, making her a Dame Commander of the British Empire. The Oscar-winning actress attended the Investiture Ceremony at Buckingham Palace with her husband, fellow actor Greg Wise – who has played Louis Mountbatten on the first two seasons of The Crown – and children, Gaia Wise and Tindy…
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Emma Thompson awarded Damehood

The Queen’s Birthday Honours has been announced and the list includes a few recognisable names, Actress Emma Thompson being one of those. The 59-year-old, born in Paddington, London has been a stationary figure in films, not only in the United Kingdom but across the…
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Emma Thompson to portray Queen Elizabeth I

Emma Thompson is set to portray Queen Elizabeth I in the second season of the popular Shakespearian comedy, Upstart Crow to air on BBC2 later this year. Just this week, the show was named best new TV sitcom at the comedy.co.uk awards. This isn’t the first historical…