Her Majesty said she hoped I would have time for my horses - I own two and have shares in four.
I loved doing all those costume dramas. I didn't think, 'Ooh I've got to avoid being typecast' - you can't ever be dictated to by what other people think. I just do things because I fancy the parts and the directors.
I'm sorry I'm not gay or Jewish, so I don't have a special interest group of journalists that support me.

