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Erin Doherty Says Princess Anne Voice Got Her Coffee Faster

Her recent comments highlight how perceived class in speech can confer authority in everyday service encounters.

Overview

  • In new remarks to The Observer, the 33-year-old The Crown actor said ordering in a Princess Anne-style accent resulted in noticeably quicker service.
  • She noted that people often assumed she was posh after the show and looked surprised when they heard her natural accent.
  • Doherty portrayed Princess Anne in seasons three and four of the Netflix drama and received awards attention, including a SAG nomination.
  • After the series’ 2020 release, she turned down numerous upper‑class roles and took a break to avoid being typecast.
  • Coverage also underscores her Crawley, West Sussex roots and reports she is returning to roles that stretch her range, including reprising Mary Carr in A Thousand Blows with a strong East End accent.