Queen Elizabeth received an advanced birthday gift from a couple of British actors, who made an album to mark the Her Majesty's 95th year this 2021.
Dame Helen Mirren and Damian Lewis have worked on The Music Of Kings & Queens, where the actors narrated stories of 12 British monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth. It's set for release on June 2021, the Queen's official birthday. However, she was actually born on April 21, 1926.
Mirren said that recording the album as a gift to Queen Elizabeth has been a privilege. The actress won an award for her portrayal as Her Majesty in a 2006 movie.
Lewis, on other hand, played the monarch Henry VIII for the TV series Wolf Hall, which aired in 2015. Prince Harry said in an interview with James Corden that he would like Lewis to play him if there was a TV show or movie about his life.
Meanwhile, celebrities in the U.S. are calling out Queen Elizabeth for not properly addressing the couple's interview with Oprah Winfrey. According to TruRoyalty TV, many Americans were surprised that the Queen's statement, released two days after the interview, was less than 100-words only.
Royal journalist Jennifer Peros said that the British people are used to the Queen rarely commenting on public issues, much less a family matter. However, the Americans felt that there had been many unanswered questions from the royal family and they were expecting the Queen to fill in the gaps or do more than make a short statement.
According to The View host Joy Behar, she was surprised that the Queen did not know Meghan and Harry were not happy with their royal status. Celebrities like Beyonce and Serena Williams have publicly supported Meghan for her strength, courage and compassion.
Political commentator Michael Moore said Meghan and Harry's interview was "withering" while President Joe Biden's press secretary Jen Psaki said the Duchess of Sussex was courageous for opening up to her mental struggles. Meghan told Oprah she thought of contemplating suicide because she could no longer bear life in the Palace.
Before the interview aired, Meghan has received a number of support from her co-stars and co-workers on her former TV show, Suits, who said that they don't believe the bullying claims against their friend. Three royal staff members apparently accused the Duchess of Sussex of making them cry and Buckingham Palace said that it will investigate the claims.
