Natalie Portman Recalls King Charles III's Star Wars Mix-up

The actress shares a light-hearted anecdote amidst recent controversies involving the British monarch.

Natalie Portman, during her appearance on 'Watch What Happens Live', recalled an amusing interaction with King Charles III at the 1999 premiere of 'Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace'.
King Charles, then Prince Charles, asked Portman if she was in the original Star Wars films, to which she responded that she was only 18 at the time.
Portman, who played Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, described her experience of working on the films as 'amazing', noting it was her first time working with a green screen and shooting digitally.
Despite her character's death in 'Revenge of the Sith', Portman expressed openness to reprising her role if asked.
Portman's anecdote provides a light-hearted moment amidst recent controversies involving King Charles, including allegations of a race scandal.