William "Bill" Roache admitted he "fancied" the Queen and grew fonder and fonder of the 95 year old monarch every time he met her.
The Coronation Street actor, who celebrates his 90th birthday this month and was named in the New Year's Honours list, has met Her Majesty an incredible eight times.
And from their very first meeting, the Ken Barlow icon was attracted to her. Speaking in a TV documentary about his own wonderfully-accomplished life and decades in soap, Bill revealed he has remained incredibly fond of the Royal since their initial encounter when he was just 21.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . “I’ve met the Queen eight times," the Weatherfield stalwart said during an interview in Happy Birthday Bill. "I first met her when I was 21 and I was in the Army and we had the day with her which was very nice. “I really fancied her!
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