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Emma Corrin has said she feels close to the late Princess Diana after playing her for the upcoming fourth series of The Crown.
The 24-year-old, who plays the young version of the Princess of Wales, explained she had a great sense of empathy for Diana.
In an interview with Vogue magazine, Corrin explained: “I feel I’ve got to know Diana like you would a friend.
“I know that sounds really weird, but I get a great sense of companionship from her. I suppose, over time, you kind of start to patch together a sense of empathy and a sense of understanding. I love figuring people out.”
The hotly-anticipated fourth series of The Crown will feature the wedding between Prince Charles, who is played by Josh O’Connor, and Diana, with the show going to great lengths for the scenes to look as realistic as possible.
Corrin revealed Diana’s original wedding dress designers, The Emanuels, gave the costume team the patterns to make their own replica of the famous gown.
“We were filming the scene when you first see her in the wedding dress - I think it was Lancaster House in London - and I had a team of about 10 people helping me put it on, because it’s massive,” Corrin explained.
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“I walked out and everyone went completely silent. More than anything else I wear in the series, it’s so … It’s her.”
Corrin will only play Diana for this season, with Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki announced to be taking over the role in seasons five and six.
"Princess Diana's spirit, her words and her actions live in the hearts of so many," Debicki said in a statement. "It is my true privilege and honour to be joining this masterful series."
Read the full feature in the October issue of British Vogue available via digital download and on newsstands Friday 11th September
The Crown season four will be available to watch on Netflix from Sunday November 15