Model student! The Crown’s Ed McVery is the image of Prince William as Netflix show recreates his first day at St Andrews University – accompanied by Prince Charles
- Ed McVey channelled the royal during filming at the university today
- Was joined by Dominic West, playing King Charles, then Prince of Wales
- Read more: The Crown’s Ed McVey portrays university student Prince William
The Crown’s Ed McVey looked just like a young Prince William as he was spotted on set with Dominic West today, channeling the royal in a navy blue sweater and a pair of jeans.
It appears that the Netflix show is recreating William’s first day at St Andrews university, when he was accompanied by his father Charles.
McVey, 22, who portrays Prince William throughout his late teens and early twenties, looked relaxed in-between takes and was seen chatting with West, who plays a middle-aged King Charles on the show.
The pair were pictured exiting a car and politely waving at well-wishers on their way into Prince William’s university halls.
Ed McVey channelled Prince William in a navy blue sweater and a pair of jeans as he was joined by Dominic West on the set of The Crown at St Andrews University
During filming today, Ed looked every bit the university student in his navy sweater, with his hand in his pocket as he mimicked the young royal bashfully waving at royal fans.
West channelled the monarch in a pair of tan trousers and a checked blazer jacket and shook the hands of well-wishers as he shot the scene.
Both men braved the crisp March temperature while filming, wearing big overcoats over their costumes in between takes.
In spite of the chilly weather, the filming cast and crew all looked cheerful and could be seen chatting and laughing while taking breaks from filming.
It was during his time at St Andrews that Prince William met and fell in love with fellow student Kate Middleton, now the Princess of Wales.
They became friends in their first year before romance blossomed after William saw ‘hot’ Kate strut down a charity fashion show catwalk in a sheer dress. They graduated in 2005 and William proposed five years later.
Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of The Crown’s final series later this year, with the show already courting controversy over its depiction of the tragic death of Princess Diana.
Earlier this week, The Crown’s Meg Bellamy, who is playing Kate in the series, and Ed were seen portraying the royal couple as the series recreated their time at St Andrews.
The actress, 19, was pictured arriving at the modest St Andrews terraced house where the royal couple lived together during university. Ed was seen in a green jumper for the scenes.
When William and Kate returned for their second year at St Andrews, the pair and two pals opted to live off campus in a quaint two-storey home in the city.
They moved into 13A Hope Street, which cost just £100 per week each, with housemates Etonian Fergus Boyd and Olivia Bleasdale.
The modest home included a small kitchen, where William is said to have tried to impress Kate with his culinary skills.
Filming cast and crew looked in good spirit between takes, with Ed flashing a winning smile wrapped in a big coat
The pair seemed to be acting out King Charles accompanying Prince William on his first day at university
The young actor was seen chatting with extras and members of the cast and filming crew on set during breaks from filming
During the scene, Ed played Prince William as he waved to well-wishers on the steps of his university hall
He had relocated to the prestigious university in Fife after completing his studies at Eton College in 2001. They graduated in 2005 and William proposed five years later.
In 2007, the couple did briefly split but reunited shortly after and married in 2011.
Speaking about their mutually agreed break-up in their engagement interview the couple admitted it was for the best.
William said: ‘We were both very young, it was at university and we were both finding ourselves and being different characters and stuff. It was very much trying to find our own way and we were growing up.’
While Meg has no official acting credits to her name, Ed has significantly more experience; he graduated from Drama Centre London in 2021 and was an understudy in the play Camp Siegfried, which was shown at London’s Old Vic.
Extras were hired to play royal well-wishers waving their flags in front of the royal motorcade during the scene
The show filmed the arrival of Prince William and then Prince Charles at St Andrews as the last series of The Crown is believed to follow the royal at university
Ed and Dominic were filmed inside the car while well-wishers looked on and waved their flags in their passage
Dominic West played an affable Prince of Wales in the car as the actors seemed to be playing a pleasant conversation between father and son
First day jitters? Ed played a nervous Prince William on the backseat of the royal car during the scene
The young actor, 22, is playing Prince William throughout his late teens and university days in the last series of The Crown
Meg has never acted before and applied for the role after earning an A* for drama in her A-levels at St Crispin’s School in Wokingham, Berkshire.
She had previously only taken part in school productions and had a part-time job at Legoland in nearby Windsor.
For the sixth series, Imelda Staunton will reprise her role as Queen Elizabeth II, with Jonathan Pryce playing her husband Prince Philip.
Elizabeth Debicki will once again appear as Princess Diana in the build-up to her death, while Dominic West plays Prince Charles.
Many argued that filming scenes leading up to Princess Diana’s death in Paris were insensitive – as well as the series going ahead with its launch not long after the Queen’s death in September last year.
Dominic and Ed put on thick Winter coats in between takes and were seen walking alongside the filming set
Wrapped in a large winter coat, Ed looked relaxed as he followed Dominic through the film set during a break
In spite of the chilly temperatures, Dominic West looked particularly cheerful today as he enjoyed a break from filming
Extras were seen enthusiastically waving at the actors and shaking Union Flags during the scene
Ed perfected his royal wave during the scene. Dominic and Ed then exchanged a few lines on the steps of the university before heading inside
Ed was filmed stepping of the car and greeting well-wishers. Dominic shook the hands of the royal fans, while Ed as William gave them a shy wave.
Cameras rolled at St Andrews as Dominic and Ed played out Charles and William’s arrival at the university
Extras wrapped in Union Jacks and waving small flags patiently waiting for their cue as the cast prepared for the scene
Outside of the filming set, members of the filming crew and security guards made sure actors could access the filming zone without an issue
Actors playing police officers and led by a member of the crew prepared for the arrival of the royal motorcade
A cast member made sure the extras were ready before the crew began filming the pivotal scene
The dozens of extra gathered in front of the university entrance gave a rapturous welcome to the royal cars
The actors perfectly played the stoic police officers retaining the enthusiastic royal fans during the scene
Focusing heavily on the fallout between Princess Diana, played by Debicki and King Charles (then Prince of Wales) as portrayed by West, the new series showcased a number of low points for the royals.
Among them were Charles and Diana’s marriage breakdown, the late royal’s controversial Panorama interview and the notorious ‘tampongate’ phone call between the King and Queen Consort, then Camilla.
Acting royalty Dame Judi Dench, who is close to King Charles and Camilla, has accused the programme of being ‘crude and hurtful’.
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