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Jeannette Charles obituary

The Queen’s most famous lookalike, who enjoyed a long career in film and television thanks to their uncanny resemblance

The Guardian - UK

Jeannette Charles, British actor best known for playing Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 96

Charles was born on 15 October 1927, around 18 months after Elizabeth II, and spent over four decades playing her on TV and cinemas until she retired in 2014

The Independent UK

Jeannette Charles, actor who played Queen Elizabeth II in dozens of films and shows, dies aged 96

The lookalike actor who played the Queen for 50 years, including in Naked Gun and Austin Powers films, died on 2 June

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Queen Elizabeth lookalike Jeannette Charles dies at same age as the Queen at 96

Jeanette Charles rose to fame in 1971 when her likeness to the Queen was spotted in a portrait

Evening Standard

The bonkers world of professional royal doppelgangers: ‘I played the Queen in a flea powder advert’

‘Camilla’ needs special looking-after, and ‘the Queen’ refuses to swear. As they prepare for the first coronation of their careers, the people who cash in on their royal resemblances speak to Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK

‘I played the Queen in a flea powder advert’: The bonkers world of professional royal lookalikes

The Independent UK

When 'Queen Elizabeth' came to Dodger Stadium: Let's revisit that 'Naked Gun' scene

LOS ANGELES — Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, many fondly reminisced about one of the most famous movies ever to depict the monarch.

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Streaming: the Queen in film

Cinematic portrayals of Her Majesty span psychological depths and gleeful farce, from The King’s Speech to The Naked Gun

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