Sir Ian McKellen accused of 'snide attack' on Queen and told to 'hand back knighthood'
ok.co.ukSir 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.
Concerned commentator and royal author Margaret Holder chimed in, suggesting: "Perhaps if Sir Ian feels so slighted by the Queen he could consider returning his knighthood, although he may regret that in the future." She also noted Ian's recent stage tumble in June, suggesting: "We have to remember this is an elderly man who had a nasty accident recently.
Perhaps he may say something different in time to come." Reflecting on the comments, Dickie Arbiter, a former spokesman for the late Queen, questioned why Ian would accept his honour if he believed such things about her, reports the Express.
Disapprovingly, Dickie pointed out: "Ian McKellen was being somewhat churlish and over the top suggesting the late Queen was rude when she asked if people 'were still going to the theatre'." He emphasised: "Theatres have complained for years about high costs and a lack of bums on seats - a perfectly legitimate question.
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