Helena Bonham Carter matches a floral skirt with a flowery face mask during solo trip to the shops

Helena Bonham Carter matches a floral skirt with a flowery face mask during solo trip to the shops in chilly London

It may be a method of PPE, but Helena Bonham Carter was sure to sync her face mask with the rest of her outfit on Wednesday.

The actress, 54, stepped out in chilly London for a midweek supply run, as the UK continues its current, seemingly endless lockdown.

Helena matched a floral skirt with a flowery face mask during the solo trip.

It may be a method of PPE, but Helena Bonham Carter was sure to sync her face mask with the rest of her outfit on Wednesday

He long skirt was black with pink flowers, and cut above the ankle to reveal thick winter socks and trainers.

She bundled up in a padded black coat, a plum scarf and swept her auburn locks atop her head.

The day before, she was out with her boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe, 32, as they headed for a stroll in London.

The actress, who previously revealed her romance with the writer is ‘a bit of unexpected magic in [her] life’, wrapped up against the chill as she walked alongside her partner in sheer relaxation mode amid the chill in the capital. 

The actress, 54, stepped out in chilly London for a midweek supply run, as the UK continues its current, seemingly endless lockdown

The actress, 54, stepped out in chilly London for a midweek supply run, as the UK continues its current, seemingly endless lockdown

The pair met at a wedding over two years ago. 

Helena shares son Billy, 17, and 13-year-old daughter Nell with her ex Tim Burton, 62. 

The Cinderella star had a famously unconventional 13-year relationship with director Tim, which ended in 2014. 

Coordinating: Helena matched a floral skirt with a flowery face mask during the solo trip

Coordinating: Helena matched a floral skirt with a flowery face mask during the solo trip

On finally moving on from Tim, the Enid star – who previously dated Irish actor Kenneth Branagh between 1994 and 1999 – admitted she grew tired of ‘grieving’ their relationship, and now leads a ‘happy’ life with her new boyfriend. 

Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar UK, the thespian shared: ‘You break up, you grieve, you get bored of grieving. And then you finally move on.

‘I’m very happy with someone else. It’s been a bit of unexpected magic in my life.’

Loved up: The day before, she was out with her boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe, 32, as they headed for a stroll in London

Loved up: The day before, she was out with her boyfriend Rye Dag Holmboe, 32, as they headed for a stroll in London 

On the professional front, Helena won rave reviews for her role as Princess Margaret on seasons three and four of The Crown. 

Helena recently told how she believes the Netflix series has a ‘moral responsibility’ to remind viewers they are not watching a documentary. 

She told The Crown: The Official Podcast: ‘It is dramatised. I do feel very strongly because I think we have a moral responsibility to say hang on guys, it’s not a drama doc, we’re making a drama. They are different entities.’

Starring role: On the professional front, Helena won rave reviews for her role as Princess Margaret on seasons three and four of The Crown

Starring role: On the professional front, Helena won rave reviews for her role as Princess Margaret on seasons three and four of The Crown