Is this Henry VIII I see before me? No, it's Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Dublin town centre

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Dubliners out and about in the Irish capital today could be forgiven for thinking they'd seen a ghost this afternoon.

Dressed in full 16th century costume, Jonathan Rhys Meyers looked totally out of place as he stepped out of a silver Mercedes in Dublin town centre.

The 31-year-old actor is reprising his role as British monarch Henry VIII in the upcoming third season of his TV series The Tudors.

Sixteenth century style: Jonathan Rhys Meyers looks out of his place in his Tudor garb as he gets out of a Mercedes

Sixteenth century style: Jonathan Rhys Meyers looks out of his place in his Tudor garb as he gets out of a Mercedes

After taking time out to grieve the loss of his mother Geraldine Meyers-O'Keeffe, Jonathan returned to Dublin on Wednesday for the first day of filming Series Three.

Dressed in gold wedding finery, Jonathan entered Christchurch Cathedral, as he prepared to film the marriage scene between Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour.

Cutting a slender frame: Svelte Jonathan Rhys Meyers is significantly slimmer than the historical figure he is playing

Cutting a slender frame: Svelte Jonathan Rhys Meyers is significantly slimmer than the historical figure he is playing

Henry VIII announced his engagement to Anne Seymour in May 1536, one day after he had his second wife Anne Boleyn beheaded, and the pair married 10 days later.

Anne Seymour died in October 1537 following childbirth complications when giving birth to Edward VI.

In his usual clobber: Jonathan Rhys Meyers when not in character

In his usual clobber: Jonathan Rhys Meyers when not in character

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