Ed McVey is an English-American television actor best known for his role in ‘The Crown’, a historical drama television series about Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. The six-season series has received critical acclaim for its acting, directing, script, cinematography, and production qualities.
He plays Prince William in his late adolescence and early adulthood, and is one of two actors cast to play the actor’s younger self. He worked as an understudy for several years at the Old Vic in London’s production of Camp Siegfried. Find out more about Ed McVey’s casting as Prince William in ‘The Crown’, including his age, height, Wikipedia, and Instagram.
Who Is Ed McVey?
Ed McVey is 24 years old as of now. He was born in 2001. He played Prince William while at St. Andrews University.
In 2021, he will study acting at the Drama Centre London. Ed McVey’s father is named Edward Linn McVey, Jr., and his mother is named Irene Spence McVey. He is in a relationship with Meg Bellamy, who plays Kate Middleton this season.
His 10,000-follower Instagram feed, ed_mcvey_, acts as a forum for him to promote his acting career. He has appeared in several plays, including The Pains of Youth, Rosmerholm, Government Inspector, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. His command of the RP “Queen’s English” accent was important in securing him a role on The Crown.
How tall is Ed McVey? He stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, or 1.78 meters. His physical weight is approximately 80 kg or 176 pounds. In 2023, The Crown returns for its sixth and last season.
Ed McVey Height, Weight
Ed McVey appeared in ‘The Crown’ alongside celebrities like as Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby, Eileen Atkins, Jeremy Northam, and Ben Miles. In an interview with Cosmopolitan UK, Ed explained, “I was able to watch him grow up and really study him.”
Ed McVey Plays Prince William In ‘The Crown’
The Crown depicts the life of Queen Elizabeth II. The first season covers events up to 1955, when Winston Churchill resigned as Prime Minister and the Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, decided not to marry Peter Townsend. The second season focuses on the Suez Crisis in 1956. The third season runs from 1964 to 1977, starting with Harold Wilson’s election as prime minister.
The fourth season is set during Margaret Thatcher’s tenure as prime minister from 1979 to 1990. The fifth season covers the period 1991 to 1997, and focuses on the “War of the Waleses” and the resulting divorce of Charles and Diana. The sixth and last season runs from 1997 to 2005, under Tony Blair’s premiership.
