Queen reminisces on 'fun' times with late Dame Maggie Smith at Commonwealth Essay Competition event

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The Queen has reminisced on sharing good times with acting royalty Dame Maggie Smith , calling her "a legend" who she always had "such fun" with. Queen Camilla was speaking to actor Toby Stephens of her sadness about his mother's death at a Buckingham Palace reception for the The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition. During the exchange, she said she was “so sorry” to learn of the actress’ death in September. In a warm exchange as the Queen met with the performers who were due to read winning