As she visited West Sussex to set the crime drama, the Duchess Of Cornwall joked that Grace would be a good role in ITV’s adaptation.
Camilla, 74 years old, was in Shoreham-by-Sea to join the crew and stars, including John Simm who plays the troubled Brighton copman as well as the author of the best-selling Roy Grace series Peter James.
Showing her good sense of humour she asked if she could have a part as ‘body dragged from the sea’ when a Peter suggested they’d have to get her ‘back as an extra’.
The series is one of the most recent recommendations of her popular The Duchess of Cornwall Reading Room on Instagram.
The Duchess, 74 years old, looked stylish as she visited ITV’s set of The Roy Grace series adaptation, created by Peter James in Shoreham (West Sussex) on Thursday
Peter James and The Duchess Of Cornwall, Peter James in a coat with one of his scripts printed on the inner lining.
Camilla admitted she was a huge fan when she arrived at Shoreham Port. James greeted her and said: ‘I love you books. I’ve read every book. So I will be able to see what is happening.
The royal looked typically smart in an electric blue, black and red plaid jacket that had a velvet trim around the collar and matching buttons as she spoke to creator, Peter James.
Camilla seems to have a strong love for this attention-grabbing piece. She wore it twice: once in February 2015 when she was touring the Art Worker’s Guild (an organisation dedicated to distinguished craftspeople and artists in London), and again in 2015 at a children’s literary festival.
She wore the bold coat in December when she visited Gloucestershire Vaccination Centre with Prince Charles.
James has contributed 19 Sunday Times No. 1s, which sold more than 21 million copies around the world, has been translated into 38 other languages.
ITV is currently filming series two Grace for broadcast in spring 2019.
Camilla commented on the cold weather and said that she grew up near Shoreham and would ‘come across the hill’ every day to swim in Shoreham. She was also used to the ‘freezing temperatures’ in which they were filming.
During her visit on the set of ITV’s Adaptation OF THE Roy Grace Series By Peter James, Duchess Of Cornwall and actor John Simm
Camilla (pictured with Peter James, creator) wore her blonde-colored hair carefully coiffed for this meeting
The Duchess Cornwall (left, and right), watches a scene being shot from a production tent during a visit to ITV’s adaptation Of The Roy Grace.
ITV is currently filming series two Grace for broadcast in spring 2013. Pictured, Camilla meets actor John Simm
Camilla admitted that she was a huge fan of Shoreham Port when she arrived and was greeted by the cast upon her arrival
Simm, James, ITV’s Commissioner Huw Kentair-Jones were next to her, and she wore headphones to watch the scene being shot on the waterfront.
James and James were like old friends. They met at Clarence House’s reception for writers Camilla had hosted the week prior. They discussed Wilkie Collins’s book The Woman in White.
She shared, “I’ve only seen it twice, the first time was terrifying. I ran out and got up.” [of the theatre]?.
James stated that he had seen it twice and returned to it the second time to refresh his memory. I said, “I’m certain I didn’t find the same frightening as last time.” They said that it probably was, but that you had only slept through half of it! “
The Duchess was delighted to meet Richie Campbell and John Simm on the set of Dead Tomorrow.
She complimented Campbell’s character, Dr. Glenn Branson, and joked with Simm over whether he had the “sea legs” for the job.
“I was just stating it to Peter [James]She said that the program was exactly how she imagined Roy Grace. It’s great casting.
Simm exclaimed, “Oh great, that’s great!”
The royal looked smart in a black, red, and electric blue plaid jacket. It had a velvet trim around it and matching buttons, as she spoke with Peter James (pictured).
During her visit, The Duchess Of Cornwall meets cast members at the set of ITV’s adaptation of The Roy Grace.
The Duchess of Cambridge was thrilled to be introduced to Richie Campbell, John Simm, and Kiaran Murray Smith on the set for Dead Tomorrow.
Camilla joined John Simm (pictured), who plays troubled Brighton policeman and is also the writer of the best selling Roy Grace series, Peter James.
A scene is captured during a visit to the set by the Duchess Of Cornwall for ITV’s adaptation The Roy Grace series. The scene was created by Peter James
Camilla, clearly a fan of the programme, said, “It’s something you can look forward to.”
Simm, James, ITV’s Commissioner Huw Kentair-Jones were next to her, and she wore headphones to watch the scene being shot on the waterfront.
She answered, “I am actually a good sailor.” I’m more comfortable in the water than I am in air. I would love to go on a boat. It’s not something I love. [flying]I will try to avoid it as much as possible. It is a horrible thing.
She was intrigued and said, “You never forget how much goes on behind-the scenes when you look at something.”
Camilla asked Simms when they did take after takes, and since the weather was getting colder, Simms said that ‘tempers got short’.
Peter James and The Duchess Of Cornwall view a scene being filmed in a tent.
The Duchess of Cornwall looked typically smart in an electric blue, black and red plaid jacket that had a velvet trim around the collar. Peter James
He said, “They are actually a lovely group on this show.” It can get a little fraught at times, but it’s actually great.
Simm later stated that shows like theirs wouldn’t have been the success they had if it weren’t for the quality writing and storyline.
“Without such amazing writing behind them this would just be another generic cop show,” he said.
“But because of the source material– i am also referring to the Frost books, Morse novels – it’s great that I have that wealth to draw from. It was a wonderful experience to read the books and feel inside the head of my character. The books are hugely popular, so it’s up for us to not mess it up.
He added: ‘I am a voracious reader. I love fiction…crime fiction wasn’t my genre until I got offered this part and devoured them. I’m so obsessed with books that I will always choose the book over the film. I might not even see the film if I like the book.
James waxed poetic about the Duchess’s reading area initiative, saying: “About seven years back, a journalist buddy sent me a photograph of the duchess in the Mail with a row and my Roy Graces books behind her. I just squealed. I wrote her to say thank you, and she wrote me a charming letter back.
The Duchess Of Cornwall’s Reading Room recommends the Roy Grace series. Pictured Camilla with Peter James
People tend to ignore books. They choose movies, stage actors, and movie stars. The humble author is always at the bottom of the food chain.
“But James Bond? That started with a book. Lord of The Rings. Every major movie you have ever seen began with a book.
“You have a senior royal coming to you and extolling all the joys of reading in an entirely non-esoterical, snobby manner. This is a joy for me, a humble crime author. The literary establishment can appear snobbish. Oh, the crime writer? That’s just a penny awful.
“But she’s taken it away, which is amazing. It’s a joy to have such a diverse range of recommendations.
Camilla noticed James wearing a striking coat with a lining printed on it with words from Not Dead Yet. It was made by Gresham Blake, a local Brighton tailor.
She was so in love with it that she wanted to take a photo of them together.
She laughed mischievously and gave a nod towards her own wardrobe, ‘It’s getting me a few suggestions,’ she said.