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Helena Bonham Carter: Princess Margaret’s Ghost Gave Me Advice For My Portrayal Of Her In The Crown

Helena Bonham Carter: Princess Margaret’s Ghost Gave Me Advice For My Portrayal Of Her In The Crown

Princess Margaret is still pretty spirited — at least according to Helena Bonham Carter. The actor, who plays the royal who died in 2002 in Season 3 of Netflix’s The Crown, told the audience at the Cheltenham Literary Festival that she did some pretty thorough research into the life of Queen Elizabeth II’s younger sister. This included talking to friends, ladies-in-waiting and relatives. But, according to The Guardian, she didn’t stop there. In order for Helena to be as accurate as possible, she also consulted a graphologist, an astrologer (Margaret was a Leo, in case you were wondering) and a psychic....