Helena Bonham Carter to ‘hand over cigarette holder` to new Crown star
(WorldNews Entertainment)

Helena Bonham Carter has said she feels like she should “hand over the cigarette holder” to Lesley Manville when she takes over the role of Princess Margaret in The Crown. The Sweeney Todd star took over the role of the Queen`s sister for the third and upcoming fourth series of the Netflix show, replacing Vanessa Kirby. Manville will follow in her footsteps for the fifth and six, alongside Imelda Staunton, who will replace Olivia Colman as the monarch. Leslie Manville (Ian West/PA) PA / Leslie Manville (Ian West/PA) Bonham Carter said she was “really scared” to take over the part initially, particularly because Kirby had won a Bafta for her portrayal, but she has now also been nominated...