'Queen' Mirren recalls anti-monarchist upbringing

Helen Mirren claims her late parents would have been bemused by her portrayal of British royal Queen Elizabeth II, because they disagreed with the concept of a monarchy.

'Queen' Mirren recalls anti-monarchist upbringing

Helen Mirren claims her late parents would have been bemused by her portrayal of British royal Queen Elizabeth II, because they disagreed with the concept of a monarchy.

Mirren stars as the UK monarch in upcoming movie The Queen, but is unsure what her parents would have made of her performance.

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