The Crown: The Duchess of Cornwall meets actress Emerald Fennell who plays her in the hit Netflix series

The Duchess of Cornwall came face to face with her screen self as she met actress Emerald Fennell, who plays her in The Crown.

The two met at an event at Clarence House to celebrate International Women’s Day today.

Although there’s been a lot of discussion about what the Royal Family may think about the Netflix TV series, Camilla seemed pleased to see her TV double.

Fennell said it was “absolutely delightful” to meet the duchess at the event with leading women from the arts, politics and business.

“I was nervous I might be thrown in the tower but so far so good. She’s been in the spotlight for a long time and has always weathered it with a lot of grace and good humour,” she added.

When the actress was asked about her conversation with Camilla, she said: “You know what – I’m going to be very discreet, because if I’ve learnt anything it’s ‘loose lips sink ships’.”

Fennell played a younger Camilla in the third and fourth series of The Crown.

Prince Charles and Camilla appeared in public together for the first time in 1999 and they married in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall on 9 April 2005.

Series five of The Crown is set to be released in November this year, with stars including Imelda Staunton, who will play the Queen, and Dominic West, who will take over as the Prince of Wales.

At the 2021 Emmys, The Crown was named best drama and Olivia Colman and O’Connor winning awards for their roles as the Queen and Prince Charles.