The professional lookalike of Queen Elizabeth II, who appeared in films and on television, announced her retirement.
Queen Elizabeth II’s professional lookalike announced her retirement. (Photo: Mary Reynolds website)
After Queen Elizabeth passed away on Monday, her ‘professional’ lookalike, who has acted in films and even appeared on television shows, quit her job. Mary Reynolds said she decided to retire from the role ‘out of honour’ but would continue with her outfit.
The Queen’s impersonator also said she “felt like a part of the family” (the British royal family).
Reynolds, 89, who lives in Essex, made headlines after attempts to look like the longest-serving late monarch. She mentioned that when she was 17 years old, she was first called the Queen’s lookalike.
Mary Reynolds has appeared in films, including starring alongside Roger Moore in the 1990 comedy film Bullseye. She also appeared in an episode of a series called Doctor Who in 1988, when she was 55 years old.
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Reynolds said she felt lucky to be reunited with the Queen, but declared that her days as a doppelganger were over.
“It’s a great privilege to have her look like me because I think she’s so incredible,” Reynolds was quoted as saying. independent.
“It’s an era change now, it’s all going to be very strange,” she said.
The professional impersonator said, “I was watching television the day before and I thought some bad news was about to happen, which definitely came and it makes you feel very, very, very sad.”
Mary Reynolds said, “And then you realize that as far as I’m concerned, this will be the end. Respectfully, I don’t think anyone should do anything.”
“And then you realize that as far as I’m concerned will end with respect, I don’t think anyone should do anything.”
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