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Helena Bonham Carter Actually Knew Princess Margaret, Years Before Playing Her in 'The Crown'

Helena Bonham Carter poses in character as Princess Margaret on the new digital cover of Town & Country magazine.

The beloved actress is starring in season three of Netflix’s The Crown and she’s featured in a cool moving image for the magazine’s digital cover, which you can see in action below. Here’s what she had to share with the mag:

On her family connection to Princess Margaret: “My uncle courted Margaret at one point. They went on to become good, longtime friends. She would be at his parties, and you were very aware that a princess was there. I remember going, ‘I mustn’t turn my back on her, I mustn’t turn my back on her.’”

On Princess Margaret’s obsession to be taller than she was: “She didn’t have a complex about being number two, she had a complex about being short. That’s why she wore the Poltimore Tiara, which was at least four inches tall, at her wedding. She even had the seat of her car raised so that she could be visible. The risk that she might be literally overlooked was the problem, not the fact that she was her sister’s younger sister.”

On wondering if Princess Margaret would be happy she played her: “One of her idiosyncrasies was complimenting somebody and putting them down at the same time. She once said to me, ‘Oh, you’re getting so much better at acting,’ and I thought that was really funny. Now, I think she’d be grateful that I was getting better, since she’s been entrusted to me. If I was a shit actress, it would be like, ‘Oh no, not her!’”

For more from Helena, visit TownAndCountryMag.com!

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Helena Bonham Carter Makes Rare Appearance with Boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe

Helena Bonham Carter walks the red carpet at the 2019 Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards on Tuesday (October 29) at Claridge’s Hotel in London, England.

The 53-year-old actress was joined at the event by her boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe.

Helena was honored with the British Icon Award at the event. She is on one of the mag’s covers for December 2019.

In the interview for her issue, Helena opened up about her split from director Tim Burton and finding “a bit of unexpected magic” via her new relationship.

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Helena Bonham Carter Opens Up About Moving On After Split from Tim Burton

Helena Bonham Carter looks so regal on the cover of the new Harper’s Bazaar UK issue for December 2019, on newsstands October 30.

Here is what the actress, who is joining season three of The Crown as Princess Margaret, had to share with the mag:

On moving on from her relationship with Tim Burton with new boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe: “You break up, you grieve, you get bored of grieving, and then you finally move on. I’m very happy with someone else. It’s been a bit of unexpected magic in my life.”

On ageing as an actress: “When I turned 50, I worried it was downhill all the way. But it’s quite the opposite. I don’t think I’ve ever been happier or more fulfilled. This huge blooming of television means character-driven stories, so there’s a lot of choice and a lot of work. When I was young, you were considered ‘older’ over 30.”

On taking on the role of Princess Margaret: “I wanted to do her justice. If someone does, as people said, behave rudely, there’s always a reason. It usually means that they’re unhappy.”

For more from Helena, visit HarpersBazaar.com!

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Helena Bonham Carter & Boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe Go for a Stroll in London

Helena Bonham Carter holds on close to boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe as they go for a stroll around the neighborhood on Sunday afternoon (August 11) in London, England.

The 54-year-old actress sported a black sweater and pink skirt as she enjoyed a day out with the 32-year-old professor.

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Helena
and Rye reportedly met at the wedding of a mutual friend last summer.

They have been seen together on several occasions and recently spent her birthday together.

Helena
was previously married to Tim Burton with whom she shares 15-year-old son Billy and 11-year-old daughter Nell.

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Helena Bonham Carter Joins Millie Bobby Brown in 'Enola Holmes'

Helena Bonham Carter and Millie Bobby Brown are teaming up for a new project!

The 53-year-old Ocean’s 8 actress and the 15-year-old Stranger Things star will both be starring in the upcoming film Enola Holmes, THR reports.

Harry Bradbeer is directing the adaptation of the Enola Holmes Mysteries book series by Nancy Springer.

The six-book series, which started with “The Case of the Missing Marquess” in 2006, focuses on “Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes’ much younger sister, Enola, who turns out to be a highly capable detective in her own right.”

Millie will play Enola, and Helena will play her mother.

Millie is also producing along with her sister Paige Brown.

Enola Holmes is set for a 2020 release!

READ MORE: Millie Bobby Brown Reveals The Secret To Making Eleven’s Nose Bleed in ‘Stranger Things’

Helena Bonham Carter Couples Up With Boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe

Helena Bonham Carter has a new man in her life!

The 54-year-old actress was spotted spending time with 32-year-old boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe on Monday afternoon (June 3) in New York City.

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The couple were spotted walking arm-in-arm as they did some shopping at Citarella.

Helena and Rye, who is a professor, reportedly met at the wedding of a mutual friend last summer.

They have been seen together on several occasions and recently spent her birthday together.

Helena was previously married to Tim Burton with whom she shares 15-year-old son Billy and 11-year-old daughter Nell.

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Netflix's 'Dark Crystal' Prequel Series Gets Premiere Date & New Photos

Mark your calendars because Netflix’s Dark Crystal prequel series now has a premiere date!

The streaming service announced on Tuesday (May 21) that the 10-episode The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will premiere on August 30.

Along with the announcement comes a series of first-look images, which you can take a look at in our gallery.

Directed by Louis Leterrier, the show’s voice cast is led by Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nathalie Emmanuel, as Rian, Brea, and Deet, three Gelfling heroes.

The Gelfling characters are also voiced by Caitriona Balfe, Helena Bonham Carter, Harris Dickinson, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Izzard, Theo James, Toby Jones, Shazad Latif, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mark Strong, and Alicia Vikander.

The Skeksis & Mystics are voiced by Harvey Fierstein, Mark Hamill, Ralph Ineson, Jason Isaacs, Keegan-Michael Key, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Simon Pegg, and Andy Samberg.

Aughra will be voiced by Donna Kimball. Additional characters will also be voiced by puppeteers from the production, including Alice Dinnean, Louise Gold, Neil Sterenberg, and Victor Yerrid as Hup.

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns to the world of Thra with an all-new adventure. When three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis’ power, they set out on an epic journey to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world.

Based on The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 feature film, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance tells a new epic story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting-edge visual effects. The world of Thra is dying. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. When three Gelfling uncover the horrific truth behind the power of the Skeksis, an adventure unfolds as the fires of rebellion are lit and an epic battle for the planet begins.

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