The Crown's Olivia Colman condemns treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: ‘It’s just evil’
Actor set to play Queen Elizabeth II said criticism of the royals strikes her as ‘odd’
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Olivia Colman has condemned the treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by some parts of the British press, calling it “evil” and “mean”.
The actor, who is set to play Queen Elizabeth II in the third series of The Crown, was asked if her new role has given her a greater understanding of the pressures faced by the royals.
"It's just evil," she told The Mirror. "They're mean to them. Everything they do, they step outside their house and it's something.
"I don't know why they're so mean to a fellow human being. It always strikes me as odd."
The royal couple recently confirmed they will spend Christmas with Markle’s mother Doria Ragland in the US rather than staying with the Queen, a decision which has been met with some criticism.
Colman said: "Everyone wants a little Christmas on their own every now and again. It's alright."
The new episodes of The Crown begin in 1964 and will cover the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, the moon landing and Prince Charles’s relationship with a young Camilla Shand.
The Crown season three will arrive on Netflix on 17 November.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments