Icelandic Poldark actress meets Prince William and Kate Middleton
President Xi Jinping, his wife Peng Liyan, Prince William and Kate Middleton meet Heiða Rún Sigurðardóttir (far left) at Lancaster House. MICHAEL DUNLEA/N&S SYNDICATION
Actress Heiða Rún Sigurðardóttir played a part in the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Britain. The president was received by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Lancaster House and Sigurðardóttir, who plays a leading role in BBC1's Poldark performed a scene from the show.
"I was asked to perform a scene as we were part of a presentation for ITV-Global for the president," said Sigurðardóttir to Morgunblaðið. She plays the role of Elizabeth, ex-fiancée of officer Ross Poldark.
"They were all really nice, shook our hands and had a little chat," says Sigurðardóttir of the encounter.
The final episode of the first series of Poldark is aired this Sunday.
