The Crown star Jane Lapotaire dead at 81 Jane Lapotaire - who played Princess Alice of Battenberg in Netflix's The Crown - died aged 81 on March 5. 12 March 2026 The Crown's Jane Lapotaire has died at the age of 81. The Crown's Jane Lapotaire The star - who played Princess Alice of Battenberg in the Netflix royal drama - passed away on March 5 and was announced on Thursday (12.03.26) by the Royal Shakespeare Company. In a statement, it said: "We are saddened to hear of the death of RSC Honorary Associate Artist, Jane Lapotaire.