King Charles unfazed by actor’s portrayal on The Crown

King Charles III appeared “relaxed” when Dominic West told him he would be playing him in the upcoming fifth series of The Crown, according to the actor. Mr West received a letter from the King’s private secretary after he contacted the palace offering to resign from his role as ambassador for the Prince’s Trust due to his casting.However, he told Radio Times that the King responded along the lines of: “You do what you like, you’re an actor. It’s nothing to do with us.”He also refused to accept the actor’s resignation from his charitable role, reported the Daily Mail.King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla seem to be happy about choice to play the then-prince, with Camilla even jokingly referring to Mr West as “Your Majesty” at a party last year.The actor, 53, also revealed he “watched the television for a week solidly” following the death of the Queen in September. Dominic West as Prince Charles (Image: Alex Bailey/Netflix) The King and Queen Consort are reportedly at peace with Dominic West’s role (Image: Getty)He said it was a “goldmine” for research, describing her state funeral watched by billions as “fascinating”.Mr West expressed his admiration for King Charles and said his affection for the monarch had only grown while watching him cope with his mother’s passing.Imelda Staunton, 66, admitted in the same interview that she had been “inconsolable” after learning of the Queen’s death while she was playing her.READ MORE: Inside the Prince’s Palace of Monaco – royal hub Grace Kelly designed Dominic West is also an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust (Image: Getty) Imelda Staunton will play the Queen in the new series (Image: AP)Ms Staunton had been on set on September 8 when the news about Her Majesty broke, but she was not informed until filming wrapped for the day.The role of the Queen in the hit Netflix series has previously been played by Claire Foy and Olivia Colman.The acclaimed actress said she felt she was handed a “heavy baton” and even feared she may “let the whole thing down”.DON’T MISS:As many as 14 people shot in Garfield Park, Chicago Police say [BREAKING]Firm ‘tight-lipped’ as Mike Tindall prepares for I’m A Celebrity [REVEAL]MP warns Channel migrants face ‘lottery’ between Kent hotel and Rwanda [INSIGHT] Imelda Staunton was filming The Crown when she learned of the Queen’s death (Image: Getty)The new series is set to air on November 9 and will feature many key moments from royal life in the 1990s.Among those are the fire at Windsor Castle, the separation of Prince Charles and Princess Diana and Prince Philip’s blossoming friendship with Penny Knatchbull.Jonathan Pryce and Elizabeth Debicki will star as Prince Philip and Princess Diana respectively.