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Maureen Lipman receives damehood from Prince Charles
Coronation Street star says she never expected to be given the award by the ‘future monarch’ himself
October 28, 2021 10:48
Coronation Street star says she never expected to be given the award by the ‘future monarch’ himself
October 28, 2021 10:48Beattie would be proud: Jewish actress Maureen Lipman received a damehood from Prince Charles at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
Speaking to the Press Association after the ceremony, the 75-year-old revealed she never expected to be given a damehood by “the future monarch” himself.
Dame Maureen received a little help preparing for the big day from Coronation Street’s costume department.
The Corrie star, who returned to the ITV soap as Evelyn Plummer in 2018, revealed she borrowed seven hats from the production, eventually settling on a black headpiece.
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