A Very Royal Scandal cast | Ruth Wilson and Michael Sheen star

Wilson and Sheen are joined within the forged of the brand new three-part collection by Joanna Scanlan as Amanda Thirsk, the function beforehand performed by Keeley Hawes, whereas the forged is stuffed out by the likes of Alex Jennings and Éanna Hardwicke.

Learn on for all the things it’s essential to know concerning the central forged of A Very Royal Scandal.

Who’s within the forged of A Very Royal Scandal?

Beneath is the primary line-up for A Very Royal Scandal, which is now out there to stream on Prime Video.

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• Ruth Wilson as Emily Maitlis
• Michael Sheen as Prince Andrew
• Joanna Scanlan as Amanda Thirsk
• Alex Jennings as Sir Edward Younger
• Éanna Hardwicke as Stewart Maclean
• Lydia Leonard as Esme Wren
• Honor Swinton Byrne as Princess Beatrice
• Sofia Oxenham as Princess Eugenie
• Claire Rushbrook as Sarah Ferguson
• Clare Calbraith as Sam McAlister

Ruth Wilson performs Emily Maitlis

Who’s Emily Maitlis? Maitlis is a journalist, documentary maker and former BBC newsreader, who was the lead anchor of Newsnight till the top of 2021. She runs a every day award-winning podcast, The Information Brokers, with fellow journalists Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall.

The place have I seen Ruth Wilson earlier than? Wilson is finest recognized for starring in collection together with Luther, The Affair, Mrs Wilson, His Darkish Supplies and The Girl within the Wall. She has additionally appeared in movies together with Darkish River and See How They Run.

Michael Sheen performs Prince Andrew

Who’s Prince Andrew? Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is the third youngster of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the brother of King Charles III and a member of the British royal household.

The place have I seen Michael Sheen earlier than? Sheen is finest recognized for enjoying real-life figures, together with in Quiz, Frost/Nixon, The Queen and Vardy v Rooney. He is additionally starred within the likes of Midnight in Paris, The Good Battle, Masters of Intercourse, The Sandman, Good Omens, Staged, Greatest Pursuits, The Method and Final Practice to Christmas.

Joanna Scanlan performs Amanda Thirsk

Who’s Amanda Thirsk? Amanda Thirsk is the previous non-public secretary to Prince Andrew, who was within the place from 2012 to 2020.

The place have I seen Joanna Scanlan earlier than? Scanlan is maybe finest recognized for her function as Terri in The Thick of It, whereas she has additionally appeared in Large College, The Unhealthy Training Film, Bridget Jones’s Child, No Offence, Dracula, Gentleman Jack, The Larkins, Depraved Little Letters, Boat Story and Sluggish Horses, amongst different collection and movies.

Alex Jennings performs Sir Edward Younger

Who’s Sir Edward Younger? Edward Younger, now Baron Younger of Outdated Windsor, was the non-public secretary to the sovereign from 2017 to 2023 – first to Queen Elizabeth II then to King Charles III.

The place have I seen Alex Jennings earlier than? Jennings has had notable roles in The Crown, Unforgotten, A Very English Scandal, This Is Going to Damage, The New Look and Mr Bates vs the Put up Workplace, in addition to movies together with The Woman within the Van and Your Christmas of Mine?.

Éanna Hardwicke performs Stewart Maclean

Who’s Stewart Maclean? Stewart Maclean is Newsnight’s former deputy editor, who was within the function between 2018 and 2022. He was subsequently editor of the programme till October 2023.

The place have I seen Éanna Hardwicke earlier than? Hardwicke is finest recognized for starring in The Sixth Commandment, whereas he has additionally had roles in Regular Folks, Smother, Destiny: The Winx Saga and The Doll Manufacturing unit.

Lydia Leonard performs Esme Wren

Who’s Esme Wren? Esme Wren is the previous editor of Newsnight, who was within the function between 2018 and 2022.

The place have I seen Lydia Leonard earlier than? Leonard has had roles in collection together with Jericho, Apple Tree Yard, Quacks, Absentia, Gentleman Jack, Flesh and Blood, Crimson Election, Ten %, The Crown, McDonald & Dodds and We Are Woman Components.

Honor Swinton Byrne performs Princess Beatrice

Who’s Princess Beatrice? Princess Beatrice is the eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

The place have I seen Honor Swinton Byrne earlier than? The daughter of Tilda Swinton and playwright John Byrne, Swinton Byrne has beforehand had roles in The Memento elements 1 and a pair of, in addition to the movie Drift and The Crown.

Sofia Oxenham performs Princess Eugenie

Who’s Princess Eugenie? Princess Eugenie is the youthful daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

The place have I seen Sofia Oxenham earlier than? Oxenham has beforehand had roles in Grantchester, Poldark, Doc Martin, Dracula, Cursed, Soulmates and Extraordinary.

Claire Rushbrook performs Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York

Who’s Sarah Ferguson? Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, is the previous spouse of Prince Andrew, and the mom of Beatrice and Eugenie. She and Andrew had been married in 1986, separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996.

The place have I seen Claire Rushbrook earlier than? Rushbrook has had roles in collection together with Physician Who, Whitechapel, My Mad Fats Diary, Dwelling Fires, Black Mirror, No Offence, Temple, Magpie Murders, Inside No. 9, Wilderness and Sherwood, in addition to movies together with Spider-Man: Far From Dwelling, Ammonite, Enola Holmes, Ali & Ava and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.

Clare Calbraith as Sam McAlister

Who’s Sam McAlister? Sam McAlister is a former TV producer and author who spent 10 years engaged on Newsnight. She’s finest recognized for securing the Prince Andrew interview and subsequently writing the autobiographical e book Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Most Stunning Interviews, which was tailored earlier this yr as Netflix movie Scoop.

The place have I seen Clare Calbraith earlier than? Calbraith has had roles in reveals together with Heartbeat, Medical doctors, Downton Abbey, Vera, Dwelling Fires, Baptiste, Unforgotten, Anne, Mr Bates vs The Put up Workplace, Inform Me Every thing, Grace and The Jetty.

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