The Loose Women panellist will star as the late Queen Elizabeth II
Diana: The Musical is headed to the West End and will star Loose Women panellist Denise Welch as Queen Elizabeth II as she makes a return to the theatre.
Maiya Quansah-Breed, who was nominated for an Olivier in her role as Catherine Parr in the musical Six, will also play Diana, starring as a 19-year-old version of the princess. The musical was first staged at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre in 2021, with actress Jeanna de Waal in the lead role. Diana was born Diana Frances Spencer in 1961 and was married to the former Prince of Wales until 1996 when they reached a divorce agreement.
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