Pippa Middleton to appear on Netflix as The Crown announces actress playing Kate's sister
Pippa Middleton will appear in Series Six of The Crown
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Pippa Middleton will be portrayed in the upcoming series of The Crown, as Netflix has revealed the actress who will play Kate's younger sister.
Matilda Broadbridge, 19, has been chosen to play the part of Pippa in the hit royal show.
Broadbridge is a relatively unknown actress from Bath, and Pippa will be her first major on-screen role.
The fact she is unknown to the public is reminiscent of Pippa's relative obscurity until she appeared at Princess Kate's royal wedding in 2011 as her maid of honour.
The young actress has shared how excited she is about the part.
Broadbridge wrote on Instagram: "A very short but very sweet trip to Crown land.
"So excited to announce that I’ll be appearing as Pippa Middleton in The Crown."
The part is said to be relatively small, with a brief focus on the royal wedding which saw Pippa thrust into the spotlight.
Pippa Middleton burst onto the scene in 2011
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Pippa was Kate's maid of honour
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The 19-year-old continued: "So grateful to have been a tiny part of this production and for this experience.
"Keep your eyes peeled."
When Pippa made her royal debut as Kate’s maid of honour, she was suddenly one of the most famous women on the planet.
Association with The Crown is a great stepping stone for budding actors.
Princess Kate and Pippa Middleton are very close
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The royal programme has launched the careers of Emma Corrin, Vaness Kirby, Josh O’Connor and Erin Doherty.
All were relatively unknown before starring on the Netflix hit show.
In Series Six of The Crown, Ed McVey will play Prince William while Meg Bellamy will portray Princess Kate.