FIFTY YEARS AFTER BOND ROLE JANE SEYMOUR REMINISCES ABOUT HER MODEL ROOTS AND ROYAL CONNECTIONS

Despite having lived in the US since the 1970s and becoming a citizen in 2005, Jane Seymour has remained true to her British roots in at least one respect: her love of the royal family.

- KATHRYN WILSON

“The late Queen was one of the most exceptional monarchs ever, and I’m sure that King Charles will be a remarkable King in his own right,” Jane tells HELLO! from her home in Malibu, adding: “I have had the privilege of meeting him on many occasions, mostly around the worlds of polo.”

A lasting admiration for his mother is not the only thing she shares with the newly crowned monarch. The pair have plenty of common ground, including their love of art and horticulture.

“I’m passionate about growing fruits and vegetables and flowers and trees,” says Jane, who had her own crowning moment at Buckingham Palace in 2000, when she was made an OBE. “I’m very involved in whatever I can do to help save the planet, and I love to paint. And he’s a wonderful watercolour artist.”