Sir Ian McKellen and Charles meet at Buckingham Palace in 1997 at a gala to promote the arts also attended by Judi Dench and Jeremy Irons
Sir Ian McKellen has been called upon to return his knighthood after he accused the late Queen of being 'rude' and 'quite mad.'
Sir Ian received the honour in services to performing arts in 1991. Then 17 years later in 2008 the late monarch appointed him Companion of Honour for his services to drama and equality. Be the first to commentBe one of the first to commentCommentsWhat is your opinion on the calls for McKellen to return his knighthood?Comment now Sir Ian with Queen Elizabeth II when he received his Companion of Honour for his services to drama and equality. The 85-year-old says he found the conversation during the ceremony 'rude'
Speaking in the same interview, the Lord of the Rings actor recalled a conversation Queen when he received his award in 2008.
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