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I’m A Celeb’s Richard Coles has claimed actor and pal Dominic West was banned by wife Catherine FitzGerald from a royal bash at Clarence House due to his ‘controversial’ role in The Crown.
Dominic, 55, played the role of then Prince, now King, Charles during the Netflix show’s fifth and sixth seasons, which caused outrage over its rewriting of history and relationships.
While discussing royal connections Richard explained Catherine, a well-known garden designer, was on the guest list for a reception hosted by the then Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla.
But when her famous husband asked if he could tag along, claimed: ‘She said no because he’d just been cast as Charles in The Crown, And it was that season of The Crown that dealt with Diana and it was all a bit controversial and everything’.
He was eventually allowed to attend but had to ‘stand at the back’ and when approached by Camilla said: ‘hello your highness’ to which she quipped: ‘Hello YOUR highness’.
I’m A Celeb ‘s Richard Coles has claimed actor and pal Dominic West was banned by wife Catherine FitzGerald from a bash at Clarence House due to his ‘controversial’ role in The Crown
Dominic, 55, played the role of then Prince, now King, Charles during the Netflix show’s fifth and sixth seasons, which caused outrage over its rewriting of history and relationships (Dominic pictured as Prince Charles in the Crown)
King Charles and Queen Camilla pictured in 2023
MailOnline have contacted Dominic West’s reps for comment.
During Dominic’s stint in the show viewers have hit out at The Crown for scenes depicting Princess Diana’s ghost (Elizabeth Debicki) talking to King Charles and the late Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton).
In the controversial episode, Princess Diana is seen chatting on a yacht with her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed (Khalid Abdalla) when she likens her wedding day to Charles to stepping on a landmine.
Yet a royal biographer has insisted the late Princess would never have made such a comparison.
Even Judi Dench, 89, who has played Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, the Netflix series risked damaging the monarchy.
The Oscar-winning actress blamed it for ‘crude sensationalism’ and blurring fact and fiction in a dramatic intervention in the row over the show’s rewriting of history.
This came after serious five included the separation of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. As well as Charles lobbying then-prime minister Sir John Major over the potential abdication of his mother. Sir John has described the scenes as ‘a barrel-load of malicious nonsense’.
Dame Judi warned such scenes would be ‘cruelly unjust’ and that there’s a danger that viewers would believe it presented an accurate version of history.
While discussing royal connections Richard (R) explained Catherine, a well-known garden designer, was on the guest list for a reception hosted by the then Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla
But when her famous husband asked if he could tag along, claimed: ‘She said no because he’d just been cast as Charles in The Crown’ (Catherine and Dominic pictured 2019)
He was eventually allowed to attend but had to ‘stand at the back’ and when approached by Camilla said: ‘hello your highness’ to which she quipped: ‘Hello YOUR highness’.
During Dominic’s stint in the show viewers have hit out at The Crown for scenes depicting Princess Diana’s ghost (Elizabeth Debicki, right) talking to King Charles
Even Judi Dench, 89, who has played Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, the Netflix series risked damaging the monarchy
She added: ‘No one is a greater believer in artistic freedom than I, but this cannot go unchallenged.
‘The programme makers have resisted all calls for them to carry a disclaimer at the start of each episode. The time has come for Netflix to reconsider – for the sake of a family and a nation so recently bereaved, as a mark of respect to a sovereign who served her people so dutifully for 70 years, and to preserve their own reputation in the eyes of their British subscribers.’
The Crown has been a huge hit for Netflix, and it now spends around £11.5million per episode.
In 2020, the then-culture secretary Oliver Dowden asked Netflix for a ‘health warning’ on episodes so viewers would know scenes were fictionalised, but Netflix refused. It defended the show this week as ‘fictional dramatisation’.
Elsewhere in Friday’s episode Oti Mabuse and Melvin Odoom bagged a full house of 12 stars during Bushtucker Trial, Tanks of Terror.
They were placed inside giant tanks had were forced to work together to free stars for meals for camp, as huge spiders crawled across their faces.
Elsewhere in Friday’s episode Oti Mabuse and Melvin Odoom bagged a full house of 12 stars during Bushtucker Trial, Tanks of Terror
They were placed inside giant tanks had were forced to work together to free stars for meals for camp, as huge spiders crawled across their faces
The tanks of water were gradually filled with the likes of mud crabs, eels, crocodiles and water dragons, while their head bubbles were filled with spiders and snakes.
They seemingly had very different tactics to endure the critics and while Melvin closed his eyes and hummed, Oti squealed in horror, never the less the pair managed to win 12 stars for camp with just 5 seconds to go before the klaxon sounded.
Finally having her head bubble removed Oti was able to open her mouth and scream, while a delighted Melvin gave Geordie duo Ant and Dec a high five.
Full of praise, Ant said: ‘You can now call yourselves the new king and queen of the Bushtucker Trial!’
I’M A CELEBRITY 2024: MEET THE ALL STAR LINE UP
OTI MABUSE
Oti Mabuse has already two Strictly glitterballs under her belt
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Professional dancer
FAMOUS FOR: Oti is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series Strictly Come Dancing, which she won in 2019 and 2020.
DANNY JONES
Danny Jones is one of the bookies’ favourites to win this year’s I’m A Celeb
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: McFly singer
FAMOUS FOR: Danny is one of the lead vocalists and the lead guitarist for pop-rock band McFly.
He is also a coach on The Voice UK.
BARRY MCGUIGAN
Former boxer Barry McGuigan is heading into the jungle
AGE: 63
OCCUPATION: Retired professional boxer
FAMOUS FOR: Barry was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal featherweight titles from 1985 to 1986.
GK BARRY
GK Barry is a TikTok star who recently joined the ITV family on Loose Women
AGE: 25
OCCUPATION: TikTok star
FAMOUS FOR: Grace is known for her comedic commentary on culture, lifestyle, and fashion. She has over 3.6 million followers and recently joined the Loose Women panel.
DEAN MCCULLOUGH
ITV bosses are hoping Dean McCullough will ruffle feathers in the camp
AGE: 32
OCCUPATION: Radio 1 DJ
FAMOUS FOR: Radio 1 DJ Dean has been signed by I’m A Celeb bosses, in the hope that he will ruffle feathers with his outspoken views.
Earlier this year it was announced Dean would be taking over the BBC Radio 1 Early Breakfast Show, after previously fronting the afternoon slot.
JANE MOORE
Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Journalist
FAMOUS FOR: Jane is best known as a panellist and anchor of Loose Women between 1999 and 2002.
She returned as a regular panellist from 2013 onwards.
Jane takes on the challenge following her high-profile split from husband of 20 years, Showbiz agent, Gary Farrow.
MELVIN ODOOM
Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: DJ and TV presenter
FAMOUS FOR: His work on radio. Melvin was previously courted by I’m A Celeb bosses back in 2021, but turned down the offer at the last minute.
He also had a primetime stint on Strictly back in 2016.
COLEEN ROONEY
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history
AGE: 38
OCCUPATION: WAG
FAMOUS FOR: Wagatha Christie case against arch rival Rebekah Vardy.
Reports claim that she has been offered the biggest deal in the show’s history, exceeding Nigel Farage’s £1.5million from last year.
ALAN HALSALL
Alan Halsall is best known for his role as Tyrone Dobbs on Coronation Street
AGE: 42
OCCUPATION: Actor
FAMOUS FOR: Coronation Street actor Alan Halsall was forced to withdraw from I’m A Celeb last year, after undergoing ACL Reconstruction surgery.
Bosses have now convinced the actor to sign up again, and no doubt he will draw in a huge fanbase thanks to his long-running role as Tyrone Dobbs on the soap.
TULISA
Tulisa is making her career comeback after reuniting with N-Dubz last year
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Singer and former X Factor judge
FAMOUS FOR: Tulisa reunited with N-Dubz last year for a tour after first finding fame with the band in 2007.
In 2011, she became a judge on The X Factor and went on to launch her debut solo album, The Female Boss.
She released her fourth album with N-Dubz last year.
REVEREND RICHARD COLES
Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest
AGE: 62
OCCUPATION: Writer, broadcaster and priest
FAMOUS FOR: Richard is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest.
He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards.
MAURA HIGGINS
Maura is best known for her stint on Love Island UK in 2019
AGE: 33
OCCUPATION: TV Personality
FAMOUS FOR: Maura is an Irish television personality, television presenter and model.
She rose to prominence in 2019, when she was a finalist on the fifth series of ITV2 reality series Love Island.
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