Connor Swindells was being “particularly British” when he tried to play it cool with a bit of self-deprecating humor, after receiving the Trophée Chopard at the Cannes Film Festival. The honor, awarded annually to emerging actors with a strong track record of picking Oscar-winners-to-be. But Swindells admitted the weight of the recognition only fully hit him once the whirlwind of the previous evening began. “I didn’t quite realize how special it was until it was all kicking off,” he said. “Then I was suddenly very, very anxious.” Over the past several years, the actor has built a body of work that moves between sharp comedy and darker dramatic material. Despite the growing scale of the projects around him, he still speaks about acting less as a performance showcase and more as a collaborative instinct. “I’m most attracted to the team behind the project — the actors, the people making it,” he said of choosing roles. “And if it’s shooting some...
Queen Camilla brightened her wardrobe in a springtime Fiona Clare blue dress for a garden party at Hillsborough Castle on Wednesday in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. Queen Camilla Getty Images For the special occasion, the U.K.’s queen consort turned to a tried and true blue design from go-to British couturier Fiona Clare Aldridge. A royal rewear, Queen Camilla’s blue dress featured her signature silhouette, with a midi hemline, long sleeves and slightly defined waist. Ornate, scalloped embroidery featured down the front placket of the frock and at the ends of the long sleeves and neckline. Queen Camilla coordinated her dress with a Philip Treacy statement hat and added a pair of darker toned heels to complete her attire. Queen Camilla Getty Images As for accessories,...