Queen Elizabeth’s doppelganger quits her job – VG

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When Mary Reynolds was 17, she was told she resembled Queen Elizabeth, but it wasn’t until 1988 that she made a career out of the resemblance.

He had television appearances in his stunt double, including in the 1990 film “Bullseye”.

But now the doppelgänger days are over.

Reynolds has stated that he will quit his job out of respect for the queen after her death last week. However, he still wants to keep many of the dresses as a memento of the queen.

– It was a great privilege to look like her because I think she is awesome, Reynolds told the PA news agency, according to The independent.

Difficult decision

The decision to no longer act like Queen Elizabeth’s double was a difficult one, says Reynolds.

– I just moved home and I have two boxes full of hats. I just found a place to put them, and then I thought: I won’t need them anymore.

Reynolds has never met the Queen herself, but says she was there during several important events in Queen Elizabeth’s life.

– I was at The Mall when she got married, and I was near The Mall for the coronation, she says.

The Mall is a street in London that leads up to Buckingham Palace. The street is closed to traffic on Sundays, ceremonial occasions and public holidays.

– I’ve had all these years of work, and that helped me earn some money, but at the same time it was a joy for people to see me and say, “That’s the queen.”

– There will never be anyone like her.

The longest reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth II fell asleep peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday 8 September 2022, with King Charles and Princess Anne at her side.

On Saturday, Charles III was proclaimed king of Great Britain and 14 other countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Charles automatically became king on the death of Queen Elizabeth.

On Friday he promised to serve the British people with “loyalty, respect and love”. his first speech as king.

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