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The Independent UK
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Mathilde Grandjean

King to award CBE to actor who portrayed him on screen

Alex Jennings played the King in The Queen opposite Dame Helen Mirren (Matt Crossick/PA) - (PA Archive)

An actor who has portrayed the King and Edward VIII in film and television will receive a CBE at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

Alex Jennings, who played the then-prince of Wales opposite Dame Helen Mirren in the 2006 film The Queen, will be presented the award by his royal lookalike, the King.

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