A top Royal biographer has accused Sir Ian McKellen of making a 'snide attack' on the late Queen and suggested he should give back his knighthood in response
Sir Ian McKellen has been criticised for making a "snide attack" on the late Queen, with some voices calling for him to return his knighthood. The esteemed actor, who's 85, took a jab at the monarch by describing her as "rude" and seemingly "quite mad" in her later years.
He emphasised: "Theatres have complained for years about high costs and a lack of bums on seats - a perfectly legitimate question. If that's how he felt, why accept the honour?" But snapping back, Ms Holder defended: "Her Majesty the Queen was certainly not 'quite mad'. Most people from staff to politicians say she was mentally sharp to the end of her life."
"And unfortunately for him, in those moments, the Queen overshadowed any lucky actor with a penchant for stirring the pot."
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