Samantha Womack withdraws from the “By Royal Appointment” theatre tour for “personal reasons,” and is replaced by actress Laura Main.

Womack, a former EastEnders star, had been scheduled to take part in the tour before her departure. Laura Main, 49, is announced as the replacement and will take over Womack’s role on the tour. Both outlets report the change using the same description of Womack’s decision, citing “personal reasons” without further detail.

The coverage is limited and closely aligned between the two sources, with no additional information provided about the timing of Womack’s pullout, the specific itinerary, or how the production adjusts beyond naming Main as her replacement. Neither source presents a differing interpretation of events; both focus on the cast change and the announced substitute.