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Anne Hathaway addresses Julie Andrews' absence from The Princess Diaries 3.

Aug 17, 2026

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The Mary Poppins legend, who played Hathaway's grandmother Queen Clarisse Renaldi in the first two films, confirmed last week that she will not be involved in the third instalment because she has retired from on-camera acting. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Hathaway revealed what she'll miss the most about having Andrews on set with her when the film goes into production. "She's so warm and she's so gracious and she's so funny," she praised, adding that she'll miss her "sense of humour" most.
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