Alex Jennings Biography
Alexander "Alex" Jennings (born 10 May 1957) is an English actor, who has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. A three-time Olivier Award winner, he won for Too Clever by Half (1988), Peer Gynt (1996), and My Fair Lady (2003). He is the only performer to have won Olivier awards in the drama, musical and comedy categories.
He played Prince Charles in the 2006 film The Queen. His other film appearances include The Wings of the Dove (1997), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Babel (2006) and The Lady in the Van (2015). He also played Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the critically acclaimed Netflix series The Crown.
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Debate Over Extravagance in Royal Travel
Prince Charles:
I should go to Paris. I told my people to start organizing a jet.
HM Queen Elizabeth II:
What, a private one?
Prince Charles:
Yes.
HM Queen Elizabeth II:
Isn't that precisely the sort of extravagance they always attack us for?
Prince Charles:
How else am I supposed to get to Paris at this time? The airport at Aberdeen will be closed and —
HM The Queen Mother: [[w:Air transport of the Royal Family and executive of the United Kingdom|Royal Flight]
Charles dear, use the ]; they keep one plane on permanent standby, in case I should kick the bucket.
HM Queen Elizabeth II:
No, Mummy, that's out of the question; this isn't a matter of State.
Prince Charles:
What are you talking about?
HM Queen Elizabeth II: [[w:British Royal Family|Royal Family; [w:Royal Highness|HRH]
Diana's no longer a member of the ]. She's not an ]. This is a private matter!
Prince Charles:
She's mother to your grandchildren!
HM The Queen Mother:
What is happening now?
Prince Philip:
I don't know; I can't hear, everyone shouting!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
